VALPARAISO, Ind. -- A judge told a Valparaiso man whose song protests high gasoline prices that he might want to change his tune.
Jay Weinberg, 29, was arrested for climbing to the roof of a gas station to sing his song protesting high gas prices. He pleaded guilty Thursday to a trespassing charge.
Porter Superior Judge David Chidester warned Weinberg not to get in trouble again during his six months on probation.
Listen to Weinberg's song.
"The next song you'll be singing is 'Chain Gang' by Sam Cooke," he said.
On May 5, Weinberg carried a guitar and a megaphone to the roof of the Family Express station in Valparaiso, where gas was selling that day for $3.78 per gallon.
He performed a song titled "Price Gouge'n" for about 15 minutes to the cheers of commuters before police arrived and arrested him.
Weinberg says he's not done with his protests of high gas prices. And he's selling his song online.
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Now the question I have is why we have not seen any gas price protest in the Indianapolis area? I know property taxes are important but the price of gas is hurting everyone but we have been silent on this subject.
7/04/2008
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