Politico has the Ian's Pizza story- so does Crooks and Liars

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the latter with a mention of DU.

From Cairo to Madison, some pizza


By MEREDITH SHINER | 2/20/11 4:05 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. — Someone in Egypt has been paying attention to what’s happening in Madison and wanted to send a message of solidarity from across the globe — so they ordered a pizza.

It might seem like a small gesture, but it’s overwhelming to the staff at Ian’s on State Street — a campus staple mere blocks from the Capitol — where in the last few days, they’ve fielded calls from concerned citizens of 12 countries, and 38 out of 50 states looking to donate money to provide free pizza to the Wisconsinites who have congregated here.

On Saturday alone, Ian’s gave away 1,057 free slices in their store and delivered more than 300 pizzas to the Capitol itself.

By 2 p.m. local time Sunday, they’d given away 351 slices and sent countless other full pies to the rotunda, where protesters have been gathering since well before noon. As a few locals stood waiting for their slices, an Ian’s staffer went to the chalkboard hanging behind the register and wrote, “Turkey” in big block letters and co-workers expressed a sense of disbelief.



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February 20, 2011 12:00 PM
People Around The World Are Grabbing A 'Pizza' Madison Union Solidarity By Feeding Protesters
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By Susie Madrak


Union hospital workers donate pizza to the Madison protesters.

From yesterday's Wisconsin forum on Democratic Underground:

Ian's Pizza on State St. heads to battlestations!

People have been calling in pizza orders to Ian's on State St all week from the around the country to have them delivered to protesters in the the Capitol rotunda. Today, it reached critical mass. I read this from a local Facebook friend (who I also saw today at the Square):

"Ian's Pizza on State has shut down operations to the public and is now only taking donation orders for pizza's for the protesters. They have received pizza order donations from across the US, Eygpt, Europe - all around the world - to support the protesters. Unbelievable!"

They apparently already have enough orders to deliver to the Rotunda to keep them busy all night. Keep in mind that this is a Saturday night, already one of their busiest.

http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/people-around-world-are-grabbing-pizz

[itsrobert]

1. I'm sure some protestors have Pizza making experience

And could lend a hand? Maybe not enough kitchen space?

[Luminous Animal]

2. The impact of global citizen solidarity is almost too much to take in.

[CTyankee]

3. I am seeing in real time the power of the Internet and TV. It is just amazing.

Is this the democratization that the invention of the printing press was in the late 15th and early 16th century?

[shraby]

4. This is a full thumbs up!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Same thing happened at Camp Casey and it was such a thrill!

People from all over the world were sending food and other supplies. It was just wonderful!

[underpants]

6. That is awesome

Ian's is loving it I am sure.