Rallies in 50 states to support Wis. protesters

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(CBS News) CHICAGO - Protests are scheduled around the country today as the group moveon.org organizes noontime rallies in all 50 state capitals as a sign of solidarity for the workers of Wisconsin.

CBS News correspondent Cynthia Bowers reports about a thousand protesters are expected in Chicago.

In Madison the political stalemate that has sparked these rallies continues.

After eleven days of protests, the Wisconsin state house began clearing out last night.

Three long nights of filibustering by House Democrats finally came to an end as the controversial bill to cut collective bargaining rights for most public workers passed the State Assembly in the early hours of Friday morning.

"What a terrible, terrible day for Wisconsin," said one Democratic Assemblyman. "What's started here goes way beyond tonight and goes way beyond this building."

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