Arizona Veterans Protest John McCain for Abandoning Them

Protesters slam McCain on veterans issues outside Phoenix office
The Republic
Garrett Mitchell
September 5, 2015

"I believe Phoenix is ground zero for veterans' issues, veterans' homelessness and the failure of the Veterans Administration in taking care of our veterans. That happens to fall in John McCain's jurisdiction," Santilli said.

Over 40 demonstrators rallied outside Sen. John McCain's Phoenix office Saturday afternoon to demand a citizen's arrest of the longtime politician. They were met by Phoenix police, who denied them entry to the vacant suite.

At about noon, the group of 45 protesters gathered in the area of 22nd Street and Camelback Road to express their frustration and opposition toward the senator's approach to addressing veterans issues such as homelessness.

The event was organized by Internet radio host Pete Santilli, who said the GOP senator should be convicted for treason because he has aided and abetted the terrorist organization Islamic State in addition to covering up evidence in the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty.

"I want him in handcuffs," Santilli said. "He needs to be held for his account."

Santilli also took issue with McCain's "abandonment" of veterans who have become homeless and are "targeted by other homeless" for money. He added that the senator has an obligation to veterans that has not been met and called him a "criminal."

For Kricket Mager, a Las Vegas resident and Army veteran who drove to Phoenix, McCain does not represent his constituents.

"He’s got a long history of not taking care of our veterans and lying to this country. He’s not the only one. Senators have been in office too long and are not representing the people," Mager said. "These men and women have signed a blank check to this country. They’re the reason we can all stand here and have our own opinions, our own idea, and our own religion. They’re the reason we can live in a free country. We owe it to our veterans."
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