SLDN will stage a Sit-In until the DADT vote is taken

The Service Members will have a sit-in at the Senate Gallery until the DADT vote is taken on Saturday. Here is their press release:

ADVISORY: TOMORROW @ 12:15 PM
SERVICE MEMBERS TO ANNOUNCE THEY WILL SIT IN SENATE GALLERY UNTIL “DON’T ASK” REPEAL VOTE IS TAKEN

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U.S. SEN. JOSEPH LIEBERMAN WILL JOIN SERVICE MEMBERS AT ANNOUNCEMENT
WHAT: Media availability: Service members to announce they will sit in Senate gallery until “Don’t Ask” repeal is passed
WHERE: TBD / will be re-advised in the morning
WHEN: Friday, December 17, 2010, 12:15 p.m. ET
WHO: Service members impacted and discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

“Service members are making it absolutely clear that Senators need to stay in town until repeal is passed. We simply cannot let the clock run out and lose this historic opportunity. We need 60 votes to complete the bill and send it directly to the President’s desk. We need to fight back on any amendments as a change to the language will cause further delay,” said Aubrey Sarvis, Army veteran and executive director for Servicemembers Legal Defense Network.