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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 04:56 PM
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Energetic turn out today in Madison
Edited on Tue Feb-15-11 04:57 PM by HereSince1628
I thought I'd ride a bus with AFSCME members but the group of union members at Goerke's Corners looked like it would surely fill it so I drove myself.

Walker was scheduled to be upstate but our point was made and I may never get rid of the earworm--Union busting is Disgusting!

on edit...And YES! I voted as I came back to 'tosa.




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alterfurz Donating Member (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 05:33 PM
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1. great enthusiasm!
As spirited a rally as this Madison 60s-era old fart has seen in many years. At least a couple thousand of every age jamming in, raucously raising the Capitol roof, and nary a teabagger in sight. Firemen, ironworkers, meatpackers & other unions all there in solidarity with state employees. Sign held up by a vet: They sent me to Iraq to get rid of a dictator, I'm not going to tolerate one here! More of the same scheduled for tomorrow...watch out Walker, the rabble are roused!
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54anickel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 11:47 PM
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8. There were even some non-union folks there in support - me for one.
I spent a couple of hours in 411 watching the hearings. Then joined the gathering in the rotundra. I missed seeing the firefighters join in, but I could hear the crowds roar. The place was electrifying.
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Pharaoh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 05:52 PM
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2. yeah!
I heard 13,000 I think it is going to be tomorrow also.

My daughter would lose 300$ a month just by this bill,
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 06:38 PM
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3. I never realized you were in Tosa!
I grew up there and am in Lake Country now. Hope to meet you someday! :)
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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 07:55 PM
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4. Perhaps the day Scott Walker runs from the Capitol with tail between his legs
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 08:06 PM
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5. And then Feingold wins by a landslide in a special election.
A girl can dream....
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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 08:11 PM
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6. That would be quite a day! Quite a Day!!!!!!!!! n/t
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mascarax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 09:24 PM
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7. I like that dream!
Was thinking Russ would be a great Governor.
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