99 Rise was founded about 3 years ago in Los Angeles by my friend Kai Newkirk.
99 Rise is the tip of the spear in the movement to overturn Citizens United and get money out of politics.
Today these five 99 Risers were arrested in the US Supreme Court;
Protesters again disrupt U.S. Supreme Court proceedings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters disrupted U.S. Supreme Court proceedings for the third time in just over a year on Wednesday, with several people shouting out before the nine justices heard oral arguments in a bankruptcy case.The protesters criticized two court rulings that pared back campaign finance restrictions.
5 arrested at Supreme Court after courtroom protest of campaign finance decisions The first protester rose from his seat among spectators in the courtroom just after the justices took the bench at 10 a.m. "I rise to claim our democracy, one person, one vote," he said.Chief Justice John Roberts initially joked that he didn't think the court's scheduled arguments in bankruptcy cases "would attract such attention." But Roberts turned serious as the protests continued and warned that anyone disrupting proceedings could be charged with criminal contempt.
This is the third time 99 Rise activists get arrested in the Supreme Court.This is the video of the first arrest back in February 2014;
It is the only video ever taken inside the Supreme Court.
This was an impressive act of civil disobedience by my friend Kai. So I decided to support his organization and I help them with the March for Democracy.
The March for Democracy arrives in Sacramento on Sunday
The march was joined along the way by many famous people including Lawrence Lessig and Dolores Huerta. And many Kossacks joined us in the Capitol, including Meteor Blades and navajo.
Many organizations and activists are doing what they can, 99 Rise specializes in non-violent civil disobedience. And 99 Rise is now a nationwide organization.
Any support is welcome.
Below the fold is the 99 Rise press release