Sit-In Live Update

Here we are, we've live from Congressman Allen's Portland Office on 57 Exchange St. As I'm typing, about 20 people or so are filing into the office's lobby to explain their views about the War In Iraq. As a change from last time we have made a staff line close to the door, and have prevented any protestor from crossing that line, because as we explain this is a place of business and we do need to do the work of the people. After the first group has filed in, a few people have come forward to read statments to Ann Goodridge, Constituent Services Coordinator and Mark Sullivan, Communications Director.

Summary: There were about 6 "statements" read to both Ms. Goodridge and Mr. Sullivan and then at that time Mr. Sullivan informed them that we would all be returning to work, because this is a place of business and we would be serving Tom's other half a million constituents.

I'll update again if anything "better" happens and I will also post a reaction at a later time.