Truckers Protest Rising Gas Prices in Capitol
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WASHINGTON — Truck drivers honked horns, waived placards, and shouted through bullhorns at the Capitol on yesterday to protest rising gas prices they say are hurting their livelihood. Members of Truckers and Citizens United circled the National Mall before parking their rigs at RFK Stadium. From there, about 100 protesters marched and took shuttles to the Capitol for a rally. “The high price for oil is hurting our economy,” organizer Mark Kirsch said. “It’s hurting middle class people.” The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline is a record $3.51, according to a recent survey of stations by AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. The price for diesel is $4.20 a gallon.
