[Old Vet]

I am spending the night in Little Rock so that I can make a DR appointment tomorrow. I looked out the hotel room window and 8 police cars came up and blocked the street at 4 PM. There were 4 buses that roiled up a little later and unloaded their people. Many of them in wheelchairs. They were protesting being in a nursing home and many of them got arrested. The Little Rock police were not equipped to take them to jail for processing and many of them were staying here so they transformed the lobby to do that. I tried to outside to get something to eat but the lobby was so crowded that I couldn't get out. Now a fire truck and ambulance came to take care of somebody. It will not be a restful night.

 

[BlueRose]

Yikes. Hope you are able to get some rest tonight and your appt tomorrow is good news.

 

[Old Vet]

They have settled down now. I have a appointment at 7 AM. I just hope they are tired and need some sleep.

 

[RichNC]

My goodness, certainly other than not getting a meal, do they not have room service, it is horrible that YOU were inconvenienced by a bunch of disabled people who just want to live in their own homes...ummm, like you do??

http://www.katv.com/story/26539134/disability-rights-activists-arrested-after-downtown-protest

 

[Shrek]

Old Vet,

I bet next time you have to stay in a motel you'll pack a few MREs in with your skivvies as you think back to this trip.

 

[wally]

Old Vet, good luck with your Dr appt. The protestors are another whole thread.

 

[watcher]

Interesting question. If you found out what group and got the arrest records could you sue the group and individuals for 'mental anguish' and the like for disturbing you?

 

[Bret]

I didn't figure you for a radical.

 

[haley1]

did the police shot any one in a wheelcair?

 

[Old Vet]

I agree with them on living at home. Many of them could with no problem. The only thing is that when you get a hotel room you should not be invaded by anyone. Oh by the way the VA payed for my room. And no body got shot. The police were very cautious and treated them with respect. I do not know how they got to the protest but they did everything to get them back in one piece.