By Rick Pluta
A few thousand people crowded onto the lawn of the state Capitol Monday to protest the silencing last week of two state lawmakers, and to watch a performance of "The Vagina Monologues."
The word was everywhere, emblazoned on signs and t-shirts. The word "vagina" and virtually every slang variation was part of the theatrical performance. People shouted it out and waved their fingers in Vs.
"Gimme the three Vs! Vagina! Voice! Vote!"
State Representative Lisa Brown said she was surprised her sanction, a day of being silenced on the House floor, would become a national cause and a cultural event. She was punished by state House Republican leaders for a speech where she used the word "vagina" during a heated debate on anti-abortion legislation.
"Who would have thought one little floor speech could end in this."
State House GOP leaders say Brown and another lawmaker were punished for being uncivil. Organizers say they hope the controversy shelves the anti-abortion measures.
Copyright 2012, MPRN
A few thousand people crowded onto the lawn of the state Capitol Monday to protest the silencing last week of two state lawmakers, and to watch a performance of "The Vagina Monologues."
The word was everywhere, emblazoned on signs and t-shirts. The word "vagina" and virtually every slang variation was part of the theatrical performance. People shouted it out and waved their fingers in Vs.
"Gimme the three Vs! Vagina! Voice! Vote!"
State Representative Lisa Brown said she was surprised her sanction, a day of being silenced on the House floor, would become a national cause and a cultural event. She was punished by state House Republican leaders for a speech where she used the word "vagina" during a heated debate on anti-abortion legislation.
"Who would have thought one little floor speech could end in this."
State House GOP leaders say Brown and another lawmaker were punished for being uncivil. Organizers say they hope the controversy shelves the anti-abortion measures.
Copyright 2012, MPRN