Senate protesters (WI) bring action to a halt

[iwishiwas]

Source: Journal Sentinel




Senate protesters bring action to a halt

By Jason Stein of the Journal Sentinel

May 11, 2011 1:27 p.m. |(82) Comments

Madison -- Protestors in the Senate gallery brought action in that house to a brief halt Wednesday afternoon.

The group protested GOP policies on requiring photo ID from voters and for balancing the budget deficit.
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The protesters then left chanting "Shame! Shame! Shame!" and "Tax, tax, tax the rich!"

Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/121650419.html

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Good for the protesters. We need to keep the pressure on!

[Bozita]

1. Standing

Bless 'em!

[Wait Wut]

2. WI GOP has got to be exhausted.

It takes a lot of energy to claim that you're doing the "will of the people" while defending yourself from the "will of the people". Maybe they should take a long vacation.

[The Nexus]

8. Don't speak too soon. nt

[ewagner]

3. What the GOP doesn't seem to understand

is this:

This isn't political fun and games as usual...

This is a fight for the heart and soul of Wisconsin....and the progressives who toiled to earn Wisconsin the respect and admiration of the entire nation won't give away our soul without one helluva fight!

[iwishiwas]

4. Well stated and spot on. Thanks.

[Scuba]

5. Alright Wisconsin!!! Big rally Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on the Square!!!.....

http://www.wearewisconsin.org/

[charmay]

6. I will be there!!!

[iwishiwas]

9. I might be there.

[Yon_Yonson]

7. Darn

This is the first Madison rally I will have to miss because of work. Make it loud so it can be heard around the world!

[Downtown Hound]

10. This needs to happen everyday, all day, for months and maybe years on end

That's ultimately what it's going to take to truly defeat corporate power.