Democrat Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman now has something in common with her sons, Save Jerseyans…
An arrest record!
The NJ-12 incumbent was arrested along with 16 other U.S. House Democrats on Tuesday for allegedly blocking traffic with pro-abortion protesters neear the United States Supreme Court:
Demonstrators are starting to block First Street, NE.
It is against the law to block traffic, so officers are going to give our standard three warnings before they start making arrests. pic.twitter.com/GBaz4wk8Lx
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) July 19, 2022
First Street, NE is open again.
The demonstration is clear.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) July 19, 2022
Correction: We made a total of 35 arrests for Crowding, Obstructing or Incommoding (DC Code § 22–1307).
That arrest number includes 17 Members of Congress.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) July 19, 2022
Watson Coleman’s office staff didn’t appear to deny the allegation in a post-arrest tweet, stating only that their boss was arrested “while marching to protect abortion access.”
From Staff: Rep Watson Coleman was just arrested outside the Supreme Court with several of her colleagues while marching to protect abortion access.
Will share more information soon. pic.twitter.com/pQmQY83aJq— Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (@RepBonnie) July 19, 2022
Of course, abortion is still very much legal in New Jersey up until the moment a child is born, so Watson Coleman’s real beef is with federalism and democracy. We doubt she appreciates the irony.
Violations of D.C. Code § 22-1307, a misdemeanor, carry a possible fine and imprisonment (!) of up to 90 days.
We could only be so lucky!
