Protesters Rally Against Scott Brown At Danvers Event

"We want to work," and "vote yes on jobs" were chants heard from the protesters who demonstrated against Scott Brown at his appearance at the at on October 26.

Organized by Mass. Uniting, the forty or so protesters were made up of teachers, first responders and their supporters, demonstrating their disappointment with Scott Brown's performance in Washington D.C. 

"Thanks Scott Brown, you kept us in the dark again," George Bayers, a member of Mass Uniting and the Mass Senior Action Council said, noting that the protesters were not allowed to be on the premises of the Coco Keys Water Resort, where the U.S. senator was attending the annual dinner as keynote speaker.

"All of the town's budgets are at a breaking point," said protester Mike Shannon, a member of the Board of Directors for the Mass. Teachers Association. "These jobs need to be maintained, and Scott Brown hasn't done a good job about that."

Protester Jennifer McCabe, a public school teacher in Malden, said she has seen the personal effects of cuts in the school system, having two of her own children with special needs.

"Over the years I have seen the budget cuts and decline of programs directly affect my children," she said. "We need to fully staff our schools to take care of our children."

Also in the crowd, Matthew Reddy, a Lynn firefighter spoke about the lack of funding for first responders.

"How can he say he's coming to Washington to make it a better state and a better country when he votes against three necessities: good schools, safe streets, and someone to be there when I call for help," Reddy questioned.

The protesters departed from the scene at approximately 6:30 p.m. The North Shore Chamber of Commerce annual dinner lasted from 5 until 8 p.m.