Rep. Cleaver hangs out car window as protesters block streets over anti-pot rider [pics]

Jim Jamitis | 8:31 PM on December 10, 2014

Voters in Washington DC passed a measure legalizing recreational marijuana. Protesters took the the streets over a Congressional budget rider blocking funds for the implementation of the new marijuana policy.

A rider included in cromnibus blocking a referendum legalizing pot is reigniting frustration over home rule in DC: http://t.co/y9IZBL35np

— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) December 10, 2014

Rep. Cleaver hanging out the passenger side of his car calling for #DC71 protesters to move. @rollcall pic.twitter.com/JtUYRxPzdq

— Hannah Hess (@ha_nah_nah) December 11, 2014

I don't want no Scrub MT @ha_nah_nah: Rep. Cleaver hanging out the passenger side of his car calling for protesters.. pic.twitter.com/bTYZUnC240

— David S. Bernstein (@dbernstein) December 11, 2014

Rep. Cleaver told the protesters he had to get somewhere. "Where? To raise more money?" #dc71 #marijuana

— Hannah Hess (@ha_nah_nah) December 11, 2014

Protestors blocking traffic in front of heritage to oppose DC marijuana rider #dc71 pic.twitter.com/x8UDmaieNv

— Bridget Bowman (@bridgetbhc) December 11, 2014

Congress overturned our election so it's time to use another route. #DC71 #initiative71 pic.twitter.com/NErlndmTEH

— Zack (@zpez) December 11, 2014

"No Taxation Without Representation" #DC71 protest blocking Maryland Ave NE. pic.twitter.com/2lN3cP6XFU

— Hannah Hess (@ha_nah_nah) December 11, 2014

The rider was introduced by Representative Andy Harris (R-MD), a medical doctor with concerns about the health effects of legalizing weed. The protests focused on him and on The Heritage Foundation who also opposes legalization.