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Compilation of useful articles and posts related to the current protests occurring at the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison, WI.
Fw: Massive protest this Saturday. Can you come to Madison?
- Kevin
One Wisconsin Now | OneWisconsinNow.org
Dear Kevin:
With the possibly-illegal actions in the last 12 hours by Republicans in the Assembly and Senate, there is a massive mobilization at the state capitol in Madison this Saturday.
Everyone who opposes Gov. Walker and the Senate and
Assembly Republicans’ massive attack on our way of like in
Wisconsin needs to come to Madison on Saturday and be a part of
history -- the largest public demonstration Wisconsin has ever
seen!
AFSCME Wisconsin has a list of buses that will be running to
Madison from communities all over the state. Check out the
schedule at http://www.wiafscme.org/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=fd9884e9-33e6-4219-9f2a-ef60cea9eb9f
Saturday’s protest at the Capitol in Madison promises to be the
largest demonstration yet against Governor Walker and the
Republican’s assault on Wisconsin’s middle class. The
One Wisconsin Now team will be there. Firefighters and police
officers will be there. Teachers and their students will be
there. Farmers and their families will be there. College
students, single moms, retirees and working families will be
there.
Will you?
There are activities planned throughout the day, starting with
the Farmer Labor Tractorcade running from 10am to noon,
followed by the statewide rally to begin at
2pm.
If you can, please make it to Madison this Saturday and
join in our massive demonstration against Governor Walker and
the Republican’s attacks on Wisconsin’s middle
class.
Thanks for all you do,
scot
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Whose house?
Our houseChants rain down as people sneak/flood in0 police presence right now
- Kevin
Constant Honking
Seems even ppl who can get into the cap are expreSing their rage through honking
- Kevin
Fw: This is an outrage
- Kevin
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None of us - you or I - are going take this lying down. I'm writing this from near the doors of the senate chambers inside the capitol. I cannot believe what the Republicans have just done. I'm angry and outraged and if this has typos I apologize. What the republicans did tonight was cowardly and sleazy and unconscionable. They used the nuclear option to ram through their attack on the rights of workers. This fight isn't over - and we need to work harder than ever. Please support our efforts with whatever you can tonight. Your help I need tonight. We go to war immediately and it will cost money. They declared it against working families -- and together we will end it. And we will win. Will report back more when I have more news about this assailt on our liberty and our freedom and our way of life. Please, my friends. Tonight give as much as you can, as soon as you can. scot Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® |
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Protesters continue to try to get in, while police try to shutdown Capitol
TPM: Wisconsin Conference Committee Passes New, Stripped-Down Anti-Union Bill
OP: http://bit.ly/dShydv
The special conference committee in Wisconsin -- convened in order to strip out the fiscal elements of Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, in order to pass the anti-public employee union proposals and avoid the state SenateDemocratic boycott of the three-fifths budget quorum -- just met for roughly five minutes and passed the bill.
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca (D) attempted to make a motion to delay the meeting or make amendments -- and was not recognized for a motion by the chair, state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald. Barca argued, over Fitzgerald's attempts to say there would be no motions, that the conference committee violated the state's open meetings law, which requires at least 24 hours notice before a government meeting, unless there is good cause to act more quickly.
The bill then passed in committee on a 4-2, party-line margin -- and in a surreal sight, the online feed of the state equivalent of C-Span, Wisconsin Eye, faded out to tranquil music as the video was playing the shouting and ire of the meeting itself.
The bill to strip away most collective bargaining for public employee unions, and impose new limits on union organization, is now headed to the full chambers.
Late Update: Jessica Arp with the local CBS affiliate reports that the Senate has just passed the bill by a margin of 18-1 -- with only moderate Republican Dale Schultz voting no, in absence of the Democrats who had fled the state in order to block budget quorum.
Mary Spicuzza with the Wisconsin State Journal reports that the Assembly will move on the bill tomorrow.
OPEN Capitol UPDATE
Reports from within the Capitol are stating that the Capitol Police are trying to keep the Capitol in lockdown.
There are too many doors, too many protesters, and too few Capitol Police to keep the place locked down.
If you want to get in the Capitol, it is recommended that you get there ASAP and "just go" to try to get in. Don't get arrested, but just trying to get past the Police has been working for most.
14 Democratic Senators NOT coming home yet
Erpenbach, 7:15pm
First of all, we are NOT coming home. All of us. The bill that they passed in the Senate, taking away workers rights among other things, still has to go to the Assembly.
We are not caving and coming back because the Senate Republicans can still play games. If we come back before this passes the Assembly, they could call us into session and pass the budget repair bill.
Doors are OPEN at the Capitol
You thought there was a firestorm before? Just you wait. The republicans just changed all the rules.
Everyone meet at the Capitol NOW.
MAKE YOUR VOICES HEARD.
The Rally this weekend will be of MEGA proportions.
CNN: Bill cutting collective bargaining rights passes in WIsconsin
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Wisconsin's Republican-led state Senate passed Gov. Scott Walker's proposed restrictions on collective bargaining for public employees Wednesday, getting around a Democratic walkout by stripping financial provisions from the "Budget Repair" bill.
"Tonight, the Senate will be passing the items in the Budget Repair Bill that we can with the 19 members who actually do show up and do their jobs," Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, the chamber's Republican majority leader, said in a statement announcing the move.
Senators were able to move ahead by voting only on the non-financial aspects of Walker's proposed bill, which requires fewer members for a quorum. But the move drew howls of outrage from outside the chamber, where pro-union demonstrators chanted "Shame, shame," as the bill passed.
Are you there? Share photos and video of the protests, or your views on the issue with the CNN iReport community.
Dem Reps Urge Peace from within Capitol
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