Day  4: Activists remain determined for a public accounting by Governor Bredesen

Following are some exclusive photos from Michael Heinrich who was in the governor’s office for three days. 

Monday morning in the governor's office, Randy Alexander, Lori Smith, and Glen Barnhill present the ASK (demands).

Lori Smith explains the demands and is told that the Governor is not in.

With the leadership team and the press, the governor's office is  crowded.

Glen Barnhill is interviewed in Gov. Bredesen's office.

Dave Cooley, Deputy to the Governor looks down on protestors.

Randy Alexander and Dave Cooley.

Capt. George Dittfurth of Capital Security with unknown staffer.

Dave Cooley comes to talk with Glen about his request for a nurse change of shift.

Dave Cooley will not allow Glen's next shift nurse to enter Capital building.

From inside he Capital building, view of Monday night candle light vigil.

Monday night, Louis Patrick foreground Randy background.

Monday night, Don Devaul.

Dr. Robin Rice does a Governor’s Office visit. Here with Louis Patrick.

Tuesday afternoon in the basement conference room, the governor does not appear receptive to the request to stop the cuts to TennCare and find a better way.

Facing the Governor, Tuesday afternoon: Randy, Louis and Don stand firm in addressing “why” the current cuts to TennCare are wrong.

- Photos and captions by Michael Heinrich of Tennessee ADAPT.