USA Today: Congressional staff protest deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner - "The protest was organized by the associations representing black, Hispanic and Asian-American congressional aides" [Maybe this will help wake up a few who fondly believe that when the Third World gets a demographic headlock on the U.S. government that at least Asians will be on our side.]

Congressional staff protest deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner

The scene on the steps of the U.S. Capitol was like many across the country: People of color raised their hands in the now familiar “hands up, don’t shoot” gesture to protest the death of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer.

Only this protest in Washington involved congressional aides who briefly walked off their jobs Thursday — angered by the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and Eric Garner in New York, and the decision by grand juries in both communities not to indict the police involved.

“Forgive us when we have failed to lift our voices for those who couldn’t speak or breathe for themselves,” said Senate Chaplain Barry Black, as he led the group of about 200 staffers and a few members of Congress in prayer.

The word “breathe” is a reference to Garner, who died after police placed a chokehold as he was arrested for selling cigarettes. Black is known for his relevant prayers, particularly during last year’s government shutdown. ...

http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2014/12/11/protest-congressional-staff-brown-garner/