Five U.S. Representatives Arrested

This happened last Monday.

"WASHINGTON - Eight activists protesting the expulsion of aid groups in Darfur have been arrested in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington.

Humanitarian leaders and five U.S. lawmakers, including Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison and Maryland Rep. Donna Edwards, were led away in handcuffs Monday from the embassy after crossing a police line."

I was proud when I read this. The five U.S. Representatives are:

Donna Edwards (D-MD)
Keith Ellison (D-MN)
John Lewis (D-GA)
Jim McGovern (D-MA)
Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)

"The activists are urging world leaders to take a stand against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's decision to expel 16 aid agencies from Darfur.

Ellison says it is wrong to deprive aid to what he calls "the most vulnerable people on our planet."

The United Nations says up to 300,000 people have died in Darfur, where ethnic African rebel groups have been fighting the Arab-dominated national government for six years."

I tip my hat to these members of Congress. John Lewis was arrested 40 or so times during the civil rights era, and now he has been arrested twice over Darfur. I'm a fan. Stand up for what you believe in.

Have a good day.