Happening Now in Wisconsin : Tens of Thousands Mass at Capitol Building
This is it: the biggest rally yet at the Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin. As tens of thousands of people head for the square, leaving their cars behind, boarding local buses, and forming a human sea of protesters, here is the schedule:
12:00 PM – Musical pre-program including a performance by Peter Yarrow
3:00 PM – Official Program
Mary Bell, President Wisconsin Education Association Counsel
Bradley Whitford, Wisconsin Actor
Ron Heilmann, Eau Claire Superintendent
Jeff Skiles – Miracle on the Hudson Co-Pilot
Union nurse and municipality worker
Phil Neuenfeldt, Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President
If you liked this article by Ruth Conniff, the political editor of The Progressive, check out her story "Walker Tells Wisconsinites: Nobody Should Get Decent Benefits."
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