occupy des moines find locked doors at romney office


Des Moines police today arrested a total of 10 protesters at Mitt Romney’s campaign offices and a Wells Fargo branch office.

The protesters, all part of the Occupy Des Moines movement, demanded that Romney and Wells Fargo release their tax returns and that Romney return money donated to his 2012 presidential campaign from Wells Fargo PAC and Wells Fargo employees.
Photos: 34 pictures of today’s Occupy protests in Des Moines

Romney told reporters in Clinton today that he has no plans to release his income-tax returns or lists of people who are bundling donations for him. Romney, who is a multi-millionaire former businessman, said he would do what he’s legally required to do. He suggested he might consider disclosing more financial information in the future.

The protests began at 2 p.m. at the Romney office, in the 2800 block of Ingersoll Avenue. Office workers had locked the doors of the campaign office before protesters arrived.

The protesters began banging on the glass windows demanding to be let into to the building. Some played musical instruments. Others built a small cardboard funnel connecting Romney’s office with a nearby Wells Fargo office.

Those arrested complied peacefully with police.

Arrested at the Romney headquarters were: (eh I'm not in the mood to put down the peoples names here)

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although one is 77 yrs old a Rev and from Lansing of all places but most were from IA. all I can say is. okay screw the first amendment.. but at least it's not a felony like the folks up in WI on Walkers side are doing.