Raleigh Poor People's Campaign: 13 Arrests Reported

RALEIGH, NC — Thirteen demonstrators with the Poor People's Campaign were reportedly arrested in Raleigh on Monday afternoon. The movement, which seeks to highlight — and change — inequalities that hurt America's poorest populations, returned to the city with a new message: give people better access to health care and do more for the environment. The demonstration began around 2 p.m. at the Bicentennial Plaza, located on East Jones Street.

Martin Brock, police chief at the General Assembly, told The Associated Press that more than 150 people with the movement tried to enter the state's Legislative Building and 13 people were placed in zip ties near the offices of House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger. He said they faced trespassing charges.

The AP reported that 87 people have been either arrested or cited in Raleigh alone since the movement kicked off protests in mid-May.

A photo posted on social media showed one woman at the rally holding a sign that reads: "Ecological devastation is immoral."

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Another 13 arrested at @NCLeg as part of Poor People's Campaign. Close to 90 now arrested or cited in Raleigh since 6-week effort began at state capitals or on Capitol Hill: https://t.co/78YTSsfqQS pic.twitter.com/eopeHUufQH
— Gary Robertson (@garydrobertson) June 4, 2018

#PoorPeoplesCampaign rally in Raleigh today for health care +a healthy environment! @AfricaBusPol pic.twitter.com/VNC8rOE6F0
— Lisa Ann Richey (@BrandAid_World) June 4, 2018

Protestors gather in Raleigh for 4th week of Poor People’s Campaign. Topic this week: health care access. #ncga #ncpol #wral @UniteThePoor pic.twitter.com/EitXgD87bl
— WRAL Gov't Coverage (@NCCapitol) June 4, 2018

Let's go to Raleigh! See you at 2:00 pm Today. #PoorPeoplesCampaign #40DaysOfAction Rallies today at over 35 state capitols. It is past time for a Moral Revival in our country. #ForwardTogetherNotOneStepBack We need healthcare and a healthy planet https://t.co/syUH0PaHkZ
— #HandsOffMedicare (@MedicareMonday) June 4, 2018

Photo credit: @BrandAid_World, used with permission