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Scuba

(53,475 posts) Mon Dec 19, 2011, 07:18 PM Dec 2011

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In Madison, 1,000 Singers Defy Walker’s Edict [View all]

http://www.progressive.org/in_madison_1000_singers_defy_walker_edict.html#.Tu_Chw-UXqh.mailto

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Despite Gov. Scott Walker’s edict that no more than three people can gather inside the capitol for a demonstration without a permit, about 1,000 people joined the Solidarity Sing-along at noon on Monday.

The sing-along, which has been occurring, Monday through Friday, for the past ten months, had its largest crowd since the earliest days of anti-Walker protests.

Signs dangled from the balconies (a practice also prohibited by Walker’s edict). One said: “This is a test of the Emergency Free Speech system.”

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In Madison, 1,000 Singers Defy Walker’s Edict [View all] Scuba Dec 2011 OP

Go Wisconsinites malaise Dec 2011 #1

Massive K&R Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #2

definitely the place that democracy is being tested...........nt MindMover Dec 2011 #6

Yes! :) Lefta Dissenter Dec 2011 #14

Hell yes Madison..... Magoo48 Dec 2011 #3

That is inspiring. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #4

Wisconson Rocks! - K&R - nt Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #5

They rock! MotherPetrie Dec 2011 #7

Warms my heart! immoderate Dec 2011 #8

Joe Hill is there singing too Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #9

You have to love this. drm604 Dec 2011 #10

Wow, you show the way, Wisconsinites! Canuckistanian Dec 2011 #11

It was an awesome day. Lefta Dissenter Dec 2011 #12

Wish I could have been there with you!!! Thanks for being there!!! Scuba Dec 2011 #13

My pleasure! Lefta Dissenter Dec 2011 #15

reminded me of what they used to call a "Happening"... alterfurz Dec 2011 #16

Love it! Lefta Dissenter Dec 2011 #17

another good video from today's Sing-Along alterfurz Dec 2011 #21

I love the "Recall Now, Recall Now" song sung to the melody of Jingle Bells... Spazito Dec 2011 #22

I've developed a deep respect for the people of Wisconsin! Matariki Dec 2011 #18

If Walker lets them get away with this... randome Dec 2011 #19

It's a good time for another chorus of... Bozita Dec 2011 #20

Don't matter what Scott Walker says... Zorra Dec 2011 #23

Nemo Visconsinia Impune Lacessit alterfurz Dec 2011 #26

I sure wish Lefta Dissenter Dec 2011 #24

The very heart of our Democracy beats in Madison. annabanana Dec 2011 #25

Thanks scuba.... I just love the pic of the people and that beautiful midnight Dec 2011 #27

Excellent. DirkGently Dec 2011 #28

Grrrrrreat! Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2011 #29

Big k&r ! HappyMe Dec 2011 #30

Looks like they are using Wisconsin as a test bed zeemike Dec 2011 #31

I find the constant Walker protests hugely amusing. wildeyed Dec 2011 #32

definitely my favorite state barbtries Dec 2011 #33

K&R n/t myrna minx Dec 2011 #34

Go Wisconsin!!! proReality Dec 2011 #35

This Is ecoalex2 Dec 2011 #36

Walker's edict is strikingly similar to... Jello Biafra Dec 2011 #37

Emergency Free Speech System! Generic Other Dec 2011 #38

On, Wisconsin! TygrBright Dec 2011 #39

Wisconsites--awesome indeed! But--still gotta root for the Ducks at the Rose Bowl. classof56 Dec 2011 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author femrap Dec 2011 #41

You guys are my heros. onethatcares Dec 2011 #42

I posted on another thread that they could sing the Grinch song and not change the words AllyCat Dec 2011 #43