Thousands of Patriots converged this week on DC for the Take Back the Capital event. They are Americans from many walks of life, including “the unemployed and underemployed people from every state, students, community activists, union members, healthcare advocates, and travelers from Occupy sites from coast to coast.”

During a major shutdown of K Street on Wednesday (December 7th, 2011), 62 protesters were arrested, including 9 from Kansas City. According to reports, the arrests did not involve the use of tear gas, pepper spray, or other means used so commonly on protesters at events in several major cities since the Occupation began. The officers weren’t even in riot gear.