Superglue to Obstruct Congress Members, Jul 23 2019

JULY 23rd - ACTIVISTS superglue themselves to obstruct key passages in congress to demand a climate emergency

Here's the moment @ExtinctionR superglued themselves to block an underground tunnel between House offices. It took about 2 hours for Capitol police to scrounge up enough acetone to get them loose. pic.twitter.com/bUQnRsfwu8
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) July 24, 2019

Due to the Climate Emergency Congress is shut down.Photo: Cesar Maxit — Due to the Climate Emergency Congress is shut down.
Photo: Cesar Maxit

Maxine Waters celebrates the blockade. Photo: Drew Larsen

One demonstrator is restrained by US Capitol PolicePhoto // Drew Larsen — One demonstrator is restrained by US Capitol Police
Photo // Drew Larsen

Our activists are still glued to the tunnel entrance. members of the House are going outside. Let’s tell em’ - Declare Climate Emergency NOW! #ClimateEmergency #TellTheTruth #ActNow #RebelForLife #ExtinctionRebellion @ExtinctionRebel pic.twitter.com/Gi7yJLssTx
— Extinction Rebellion Washington DC (@XRebelDC) July 23, 2019

#Breaking: Climate activists with @XRebelDC have superglued themselves to doors beneath the Cannon House building on Capitol Hill, demanding Congress pass a non-binding resolution proclaiming a climate emergency. pic.twitter.com/ufTSngT7mo
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) July 23, 2019

The famed AOC thanked us for our action and said what we are doing is “so very important.”Photo: Matt Maury — The famed AOC thanked us for our action and said what we are doing is “so very important.”
Photo: Matt Maury

Nick, one of about a dozen climate activists arrested tonight, told me it was a symbolic action disrupting business as usual in Congress during a floor vote, keeping reps "from being able to go about their day as if this isn't a crisis." pic.twitter.com/UzqZA9Pmiq
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) July 24, 2019

US Congressman Jim Banks gets annoyed. Photo: Cesar Maxit

Credit // @alchymediatv

Sorry for the inconvenience, but we’re not going back to business as usual until we declare a #ClimateEmergency and get #ClimateJustice for everyone, everywhere 🌱✊🏾🌊 pic.twitter.com/09UhBNvIQn
— Extinction Rebellion Washington DC (@XRebelDC) July 23, 2019

A soft blockade protects protesters glued to the doors, framed by police officers.Photo: Drew Larsen — A soft blockade protects protesters glued to the doors, framed by police officers.
Photo: Drew Larsen

Subway to Capitol closed for the climate emergencyPhoto: Drew Larsen — Subway to Capitol closed for the climate emergency
Photo: Drew Larsen