Protest Video
Sunday Governor Walker attended a GOP fundraiser in Washburn, WI. population 2200. The protest crowd more than doubled the towns population (well over 2000 in attendance). State reps Janet Bewley and Nick Milroy spoke to the crowd before we marched to the "Steak Pit" along the shores of Chequamegon Bay on Lake Superior.
What is so important about this action? It shows that nowadays the Gov. cannot go to a remote & sparsely populated area of the state without mass protest erupting. Even in freezing blustery weather. Even if he shows up late and the crowd is stuck outside freezing for hours. Even after his bill is signed and we are supposed to have melted into the background and become neutered non-players.
The people of WI will not easily accept turning the clock back on human rights, turning our backs on having good social services, and especially giving up on having top rate public education.
Public workers in WI are down but not out. Governor Walker and the Tea Bag folks are temporarily on top .... but the story is only in the first few chapters. Still time for a somewhat satisfactory ending.