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GALLERY: 200 Rally In Rain, Fog To Oppose 'Religious Freedom' Bill In Michigan Legislature







LANSING – Approximately 200 people gathered Tuesday in a light rain and heavy fog to protest against legislation waiting for a possible vote in the Michigan Senate in the last days of the current legislative session. The rally was in opposition to the Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act (MiRFRA) introduced by House Speaker Jase Bolger (R-Marshall).
After being addressed by Ann Arbor Democratic State Rep. Jeff Irwin, the crowd marched to Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's office on Capital Ave. then to the Farnum Building, where the majority of state senators have offices. The crowd returned to the capitol building by marching through downtown Lansing, at one point seizing control of the traffic circle at Washington Ave and Michigan Ave, a block from the Capitol.
The crowd chanted "2,4,6,8 5938 is a license to discriminate." 5938 is the bill number of the legislation. As the crowd returned the west steps of the capitol building, passing the windows of the state senate, they chanted, "kill the bill!"
After another speech, participants decided to enter the Capitol building and seek an audience with their state senators. Some choose to verbally protest in the rotunda of the building, chanting and stomping their feet.
The event was organized by three students from Adrian, Michigan who were upset over the bill.

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