Jesse Jackson rally in Milwaukee Fri Mar 4

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Last night went to hear Jesse Jackson at Metropolitan Ministry Baptist Church
(1345 Burleigh Street, Milwaukee).

After my white stiffness slowly eased, the incredible singers/singing
lifted me up. The black/religious leadership culture confuses me,
but I get that "is works".

Sheila Cochran had a "mean" hard hitting, inspiring speech.
- mass transit to be 'cut loose' from budget, must pay it's own way by 2012
- huge cuts to University system, to k-12 schools
- Badger Care cuts
- call to action for the Milwaukee reverends to go to Madison

Jackson went after the banks/Glass Steagall, bail out of the rich,
need to build our own homes, to create minority businesses, to
fund job training, to *vote*, and to register to vote.

"Those that don't vote - like a turkey organizing a thanksgiving dinner."

He called for marches in downtown Milwaukee and Madison : demanding jobs,
job training. Repeatedly compared Walker to Wallace.
Called for a widening coalition..
The 39 churches of MICAH may be joining the "big Solidarity tent".

He emphasized that the worst thing is to succumb to an acceptance
of the terrible conditions - no jobs, poverty etc.

At least a dozen other speakers (many reverends); one from Detroit,
vowed to deliver busloads of protesters from several states to Madison.

In general, mood was inspiring, defiant, determined, and kind.

Tabling by NAACP and workingamerica.org.

print these signs

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1. Very foolish cuts

This is penny wise and pound foolish. This is mean spirited and economically unwise. There is budget cutting but this is general destruction.

- mass transit to be 'cut loose' from budget, must pay it's own way by 2012
Very foolish, makes it hard for many to get to jobs. It hurts private businsses in so many ways besides being a slap at the poorer people who depend on it day to day.

- huge cuts to University system, to k-12 schools
Killing the future here. We need intelligent people to build the future. A uneducated population is bad for everyone.

- Badger Care cuts
Federal Laws require emergency room care if someone comes in the door. Badger Care cuts will increase this and make health care more expensive overall.

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2. Sheila Cochran 12m interview

12 min video