HERO OF THE DAY: The Singing Gas Price Protestor!

GAS PROTESTS HAVE BEGUN! Watch Video Clip of the first gas price protest here! Also, here's a video of the gas protestor's song.

It was only a matter of time before gas prices got the best of Americans and they began to lift their voices in protest. 29-year-old Jay Weinberg, from Valparaiso, Indiana, Jay climbed up on the roof of the Family Express convenience store with a guitar and a megaphone and began serenading commuters. Gas was selling for $3.78 a gallon as Jay performed his ditty called “Price Gouge’n.” Dozens of supporters gathered around and chanted: “I can’t afford it. I’m banging on my dashboard. I can’t believe they think I’m a fool.”

The performance lasted about 15 minutes before police arrested Jay. The crowd, made up of his friends and other people who just happened to be pumping gas, continued singing. Then some, including his wife, Danielle, bailed him out.

When he was released around 7:30 p.m. he was greeted with cheers. [Source: ]FULL STORY HERE (with photos & video)]


Firefighters confront Jay Weinberg on the roof of the Family Express gas station Monday. The musician sang lyrics from his new song about high gas prices through a megaphone before being led away by police.

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Protesters chant and yell in front of the Family Express gas station at the intersection of Ind. 2 and Silhavy Road. The protest of high gas prices, which featured a song by Valparaiso musician Jay Weinberg snarled traffic, police said.

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