Keepin' Up with the Kabat House

Brentwood Police Arrest Occupation Project Group

4:50 Seven members of the Cabat House affinity group were arrested Thursday, February 8 by the Brentwood police at Representative Carnahan's office charged with trespass, and in the case of two who chose to go limp, resisting arrest.
10:00 UPDATE: All seven members of the Cabat House affinity group have been released after posting a total of $4500 in bond.

Those arrested:
Jonathan March, computer programmer
Carolyn Griffith, refugee worker
Teka Childress, homeless worker
Mary Harojodan, refugee worker
Sarah Sunseri, teacher
Leilani Castleman, health worker
Jorj Arteaga, refugee worker



Anti-war protestors arrested at Carnahan's office


Associated Press
ST. LOUIS - Police arrested seven war protesters Thursday while they conducted a sit-in at Rep. Russ Carnahan's office. The protesters refused to leave the office unless the Democratic congressman promised to vote against any additional funding for the war in Iraq.

Brentwood Police Chief Rick Knight said the demonstrators were arrested for trespassing when Carnahan's office closed at 5 p.m. and they refused to leave. Two of the protesters decided to lie down, and were charged with resisting arrest, Knight said.

The protesters were in Brentwood jail Thursday evening while bond was being set, Knight said.

Spokesman Bill Ramsey said the demonstrators are part of a national campaign called The Occupation Project that aims to end new funding for the war through civil disobedience.

Carnahan spokesman Glenn Campbell said Carnahan won't promise to vote against new money for the war until he is sure the vote won't deprive troops in the field of equipment they need to protect themselves.

Ramsey said his group thinks there is plenty of money to bring troops home safely, and all new funding will simply extend the war.

Campbell said Carnahan opposes the plan to "surge" more U.S. troops into Iraq. He said Carnahan might support proposals from the Democratic Party to limit funding, although none has been put forward.

Ramsey said the sit-in is part of a national effort and the St. Louis group plans protests at other federal offices.