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6 people arrested during Capitol Swing Space protest

Arrested for burglary and sent to prison. HALF A DOZEN PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED FOR A DEMONSTRATION AT THE STATE CAPITOL. SWING ROOM. THE SWING AREA IS LOCATED JUST ON OAK STREET AND INCLUDES GOVERNOR NEWSOM'S OFFICE. When the demonstration began at 6:30 last night, the office was closed. The CAPITOL CHP responded and advised the protesters to leave. Six people were arrested and charged with unlawful assembly and failure to disperse. DEMONSTRATORS TELL KCRA 3 THIS PROTEST WAS TO PRESS FOR MORE

6 people arrested during Capitol Swing Space protest

Six people were arrested Thursday for a demonstration in the swing area of ​​the state Capitol. The space is located on O Street and includes Gov. Gavin Newsom's office. The Capitol CHP responded and advised protesters to leave. The six people arrested were charged with unlawful assembly and failure to disperse. They did not resist arrest, CHP said. Demonstrators told KCRA 3 the protest was about more affordable housing and an end to clearing out homeless camps. For more coverage of top California stories, click here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter

Six people were arrested during a demonstration in the swing area of ​​the State Capitol on Thursday.

The space is located on O Street and includes Gov. Gavin Newsom's office.

The Capitol CHP responded and advised protesters to leave. The six people arrested were charged with unlawful assembly and failure to disperse. They did not resist arrest, CHP said.

Demonstrators told KCRA 3 the protest was about more affordable housing and an end to clearing out homeless camps.

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