I had to pop in and do my part to spread the word about the situation in Wisconsin. Via Democracy Now!:
Thousands Protest Anti-Public Worker Bill in Wisconsin
Protests are continuing in Wisconsin over a bill that would eliminate almost all collective bargaining rights for public workers and slash their pay and benefits. On Tuesday, an estimated 10,000 people gathered at the Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin. Protests were also held at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and high schools around the state. In a statement, Wisconsin’s professional football team, the community-owned Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers, backed the workers’ right to collective bargaining, saying: "Wisconsin’s long standing tradition of allowing public sector workers to have a voice on the job has worked for the state since the 1930s … These public workers are Wisconsin’s champions every single day and we urge the governor and the State Legislature to not take away their rights."
Send thoughts of solidarity and support to those who protest today and get ready to join in protests in your area. Without going into too much detail Google "Minnesota child labor laws" and check out this link. Time to take a stand, because they are making their move!
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