Thousands drown out GOP at Michigan Capitol

[Omaha Steve]

http://peoplesworld.org/thousands-drown-out-gop-at-michigan-capitol/

by: John Rummel March 18 2011



LANSING, Mich. - Some 8,000 people rallied at the Michigan state Capitol here March 16, protesting the onslaught of 36 anti-labor, anti-people bills and a mean-spirited budget the Republican legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder are throwing at them. They came in response to a call issued by the Michigan AFL-CIO (and a letter from Michael Moore to his fellow Michiganders).

Billed as the Rally for Michigan Families, it was the largest and most diverse demonstration since protests against the GOP attack began here a month ago. Nurses, teachers, autoworkers, building trades workers in hardhats, students, environmentalists and peace activists chanted and cheered on the sunny spring day.

Democratic Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer told the crowd approvingly, "I've been to a number of rallies - this is the wildest one."

"The Republicans could never have a rally like this," said one participant.

After the spirited rally, protesters streamed into the Capitol and filled the three floors of the rotunda. The noise and chants were loud, continuous and energetic.

FULL story at link.

[Scuba]

1. Rally was on Wednesday, 3/16. Any weekend update? Those of us in Wisconsin...

...support you.

[xchrom]

2. Recommend

[annabanana]

3. Raising the roof at the Capitol Builidings!. . .

This old hippy loves it!

[gateley]

4. I just get waves of chills when I see fellow Americans standing up!

GO Michigan! :patriot:

[pacalo]

5. So do I, gately. Goose bumps!

[Thomas Veil]

8. Hey, tea party...

...THIS is what a grass roots movement looks like!

[Lefta Dissenter]

6. another k&r from Wisconsin (n/t)

:hi:

[glinda]

7. With the numbers turn out should make you wonder about the voting process shouldn't it?