HERE is a blog post on The Democratic Underground about the protesters that began sleeping outside the capitol once they were tricked to leave by the police - with lots of pictures!
HERE is a video from The Uptake of those people sleeping outside the capitol.
From what I have been reading, the police are now trying to keep them from sleeping outside the capitol; and they are requiring that protesters have a permit.
This, of course, is all an attempt to take the steam out of this movement, so we all need to keep up the pressure.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Join the Farmer Labor Tractorcade
| Time | Saturday, March 12 · 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
|---|---|
| Location | The Capitol, Madison WI |
| More Info | Next week, farmers from across the dairyland will bring tractors and solidarity to the WI capitol to fight for labor rights and a just state budget. Rural communities will be disproportionately hurt by the cuts to education and badgercare, and farmers in Wisconsin stand with state workers, and all working and middle class families in the state. The event is sponsored by Family Farm Defenders, Wisconsin Farmers Union and Land Stewardship project. All farmers and eaters welcome and encouraged to come! If you have a tractor and would like to join in the tractorcade please contact John Peck at Family Farm Defenders - (608) 260-0900; familyfarmdefenders@yahoo. |
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Hudson Walker Welcome Wagon
I actually did make it to the Saturday rally in Hudson! And although I would have rather have been able to go to Madison instead (Michael Moore made an appearance today at the Capitol!), I still feel that it was really important to have people at the Walkermobile stops to show them how many of their friends and neighbors disagree with the bills.
And there were plenty of friends and neighbors that disagreed with the bills! There was an estimate given of about 500 protesters against the bill. And all while I was there, at least every third car honked in support of us. There were even truckers and cars on the highway honking for us. It was fantastic!
The Walker supporters trickled out of the Hudson House, so it was a bit more difficult to get an estimate on them, but there were at least 50 that I saw and probably a bit more, but not much more.
Everything was very civil. The only problem I saw was that there were so many protesters that they were inadvertently crowding the sidewalk making it difficult, if not impossible for people to get through. I would recommend that in the future the sidewalks be kept clear as some people felt the need to go out into the road to get around.
I was touched that as they were trying to get up the snow bank to get out of the road, a protester put his sign down and offered a hand to them. And after a slight hesitation, the supporter took the offer of help. It was beautiful seeing the setting aside of differences in order to get something done together. To see them come together as people instead of staying separate as sides. It really gives me hope.
And there were plenty of friends and neighbors that disagreed with the bills! There was an estimate given of about 500 protesters against the bill. And all while I was there, at least every third car honked in support of us. There were even truckers and cars on the highway honking for us. It was fantastic!
The Walker supporters trickled out of the Hudson House, so it was a bit more difficult to get an estimate on them, but there were at least 50 that I saw and probably a bit more, but not much more.
Everything was very civil. The only problem I saw was that there were so many protesters that they were inadvertently crowding the sidewalk making it difficult, if not impossible for people to get through. I would recommend that in the future the sidewalks be kept clear as some people felt the need to go out into the road to get around.
I was touched that as they were trying to get up the snow bank to get out of the road, a protester put his sign down and offered a hand to them. And after a slight hesitation, the supporter took the offer of help. It was beautiful seeing the setting aside of differences in order to get something done together. To see them come together as people instead of staying separate as sides. It really gives me hope.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Hudson Rally Saturday
RALLY TO SUPPORT WORKER'S RIGHTS
Let's Give the "Stand w/Walker" Bus Tour
A Warm UNION Welcome
Saturday, March 5 at 12:45PM - 2:30PM
Near 1714 Crest View Drive, Hudson
For more information call 917-224-8857.
Dress Warm, Bring Signs and Spread the Word!
Recalls Have Started
La Crosse Tribune reported today:
The Government Accountability Board has so far registered recall efforts against 12 senators, including some of the 14 Democrats who left the state two weeks ago in an effort to stall Walker's controversial bill.Although not on this list, Sheila Harsdorf's recall was registered today. I, for one, will be signing that petition! Contact your Democratic office to get on the petition!
Democrats targeted are: Spencer Coggs, Dave Hansen, Jim Holperin, Robert Wirch, and Minority Leader Mark Miller. The Republicans are Kapanke, Robert Cowles, Alberta Darling, Glenn Grothman, Randy Hopper, Mary Lazich and Luther Olsen.
After filing paperwork, recall organizers have 60 days to collect signatures. The number required is one quarter of the votes cast in the district in the last gubernatorial election - a number that ranges in these cases from 11,000 to 21,000.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Protesters Sleeping Outside Madison Capitol
Protesters ushered, or tricked, out of the capitol Sunday, February 27th and early Monday, February 28th have resolved to sleeping on the ground outside the capitol. Monday night about 50 protesters who had tried to get back into the building during the day, refused to go away and instead rolled out their sleeping bags and slept on the ground in solidarity with those still holding the Rotunda inside. It was said to be 14 degrees Fahrenheit Monday night and police were not allowing tents to be pitched, so these protesters were really braving the elements.
pic from legaleagle http://twitgoo.com/201ag8
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