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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 05:57 PM Original message |
| WI GOP senators find way to advance collective bargaining bill without Democrats' help (TONIGHT!) |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
| 1. WISC-TV confirms this: |
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| Blue Owl
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
| 2. It's not about the budget |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
| 3. Yes. This is obvious union-busting now, and they apparently will pass this legislation. |
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| aquart
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
| 4. Not interested in democracy OR the well-being of the people. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
| 5. They just guaranteed a lot of recalls. |
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| fishwax
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
| 71. yep -- that's always been the point |
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| Snoutport
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
| 6. this story made my stomach hurt. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
| 11. Mine, too. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
| 7. From Defend Wisconsin: "EMERGENCY....Everyone to the Capitol NOW." |
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| Cieran_WI
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
| 8. To quote Colbert... |
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| hulka38
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
| 89. LOL! |
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| Scuba
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
| 9. As ordered by the Koch's. Recall. Now. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
| 10. From AFT-Wisconsin: "URGENT:...Contact your legis immediately and come to Capitol." |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
| 12. kick |
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| hwmnbn
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
| 13. Why didn't they do this from the beginning? |
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| Horse with no Name
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
| 16. One last power grab before they are stopped? |
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| magdalena
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
| 20. Because they were trying to sell the idea that balancing the budget |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
| 14. The Conference Committee on Budget Repair Bill will be live on Charter Channel 995 and wiseye.org |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
| 19. Link for Wisconsin Eye, also posted in a separate topic: |
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| warren pease
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
| 15. See this thread for a rare moment of Republican honesty... |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
| 21. Thanks for the link! |
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| dreamnightwind
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
| 17. Yikes |
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| louslobbs
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
| 18. By orders of the Burger meister Koch Klan no doubt.one of the brothers must have slipped on a yo yo |
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| ShadowLiberal
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
| 22. We should recall GOPers in the assembly who vote for this bill to teach the GOP a lesson |
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| magdalena
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
| 23. Just called my senator Randy Hopper. |
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| TBF
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
| 24. Kick this - |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
| 25. Crowd gathering outside the Senate is chanting, "The whole world is watching! This is not democracy! |
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| proud patriot
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
| 26. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
| 27. State Sen Larson tells our Colleen Henry he is in his car heading to Capitol. |
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| CrownPrinceBandar
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
| 31. Isn't Larson one of the absent 14 D senators?........ |
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| walldude
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
| 28. Oohh crossing the line... Huge fucking mistake.. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
| 29. Attorney Bob Dreps says open meetings typically require 24 hour notice. He's never heard of any exem |
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| cecilfirefox
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
| 30. There you have it- Union busting. Let them pass it, let the Dems come back, and let the recall |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
| 32. Protesters Yelling "Shame" at lawmakers. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
| 33. Public notice requires at least 24 hours notice of a meeting, no less than 2 hours in an emergency. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
| 34. no opportunities for motions or amendments |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
| 35. @WisconsinEye feed just cut. #wiunion |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
| 36. Conf Cmte motion passed, Republicans left room while people shouted. #wiunion |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:12 PM Response to Reply #36 |
| 37. Minority Leader Barca says that WI Attorney general Van Hollen says gov. meetings must have 2 hour n |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
| 38. Taking roll call on conf committee measure passed 4-2 |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
| 39. Photo: I’m upstairs now. Chant: “GENERAL STRIKE” #wiunion (Taken with instagram) http://tumblr.com/x |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
| 40. Barca: continuation of naked abuse of power. The gig is up. Fraud on people of Wisconsin. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
| 41. GOP sen. on the floor. It will go quick. Only slowdown is if a dem makes it back to debate. Of cours |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
| 42. From WEAC: Republicans just approved separating out provisions of the budget repair bill. They are n |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
| 43. Fire trucks circling the Capitol with sirens #wiunion |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
| 44. Barca stood up to point out the illegality. They voted around him, shut the meeting down while he wa |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
| 45. Calling the roll. Schultz votes no. Bill passes 18-1. |
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| Major Hogwash
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
| 46. Without a doubt, the worst thing those fools could ever do to the people of Wisconsin. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
| 47. Tweets from Dem. State Rep. Kelda Helen Roys: |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
| 48. UNION LEADERS TO CALL EMERGENCY MEETING TO DISCUSS GENERAL STRIKE |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
| 49. My piece on how a general strike is a very real possiblity and the organizing behind it |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
| 50. I have to take a break for dinner. Back later... |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
| 51. Barca: "This will not stand, you cannot clearly break the law" |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
| 52. Barca: I got the bill 3 minutes before the meeting. I asked what was removed from the bill, they wou |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
| 53. Sen Miller: "Tomorrow we will join the people of Wisconsin in taking back their government." |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
| 54. Senators fleeing senate under heavy security. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
| 55. Assembly dems now holing press conference. Barca: "I don't even recognize this state anymore." |
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| Pryderi
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
| 56. There are going to be riots. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
| 57. GOP lawmakers and staff rush through crowd of protesters to shouts of "shame!" |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
| 58. Tons of car horns and people in square. All Hell is breaking loose. Dem presser in 5 min. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
| 59. Union Leaders meeting to discuss General Stirke. It's on. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
| 60. Assembly dems calling hearing to keep capitol open an occupied all night long. People are beyond fur |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
| 61. Assembly Dems called a hearing @ 225 NW for all nite testimony to keep bldg open #wiunion #rclive 5 |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
| 62. View of the crowd outside the Senate Parlour room. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
| 63. People being let back into the Capitol. And the drums are BACK! |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
| 64. The public wifi is still shut down. My signal is weak inside these marble walls. They try to silence |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
| 65. Photo: Hundreds of people just got in, including some with percussion. “WHOSE HOUSE? OUR HOUSE!” #wi |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
| 66. Capitol on lockdown. Not even letting staff/press in the building. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
| 67. Sergeant at arms refuses to open a hearing room. Affidavits being notarized to be filed with AG. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
| 68. Capitol police says Sergeant at Arms does not recognize the hearing and so the building is closed. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
| 69. Just got a report that UWPD has delivered hundreds of plastic handcuffs to Capitol |
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| coalition_unwilling
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Wed Mar-09-11 10:12 PM Response to Reply #69 |
| 98. Good old UWPD. It hasn't changed from 1968 apparently. Watch |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
| 70. WEAC: Rt @edcetera I'm broadcasting from Android phone, live on Ustream - http://ustre.am/uMAy #wiun |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
| 72. UFCW: I am told guards are locking the bathrooms. Really guys? How is that a good idea? #shame |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
| 73. UFCW: State st entrance is open and more people are pouring into the capitol. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
| 74. Madison Teachers Union (MTI) meeting right now to take strike vote |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
| 75. Police have pulled away from all Capitol entrances and are allowing everyone into the building witho |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
| 76. State Capitol is officially reoccupied. Steady stream coming in state street side. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
| 77. LIVESTREAM LINK: & people now chanting "Recall Walker!" |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
| 78. Doors wide! Cops backed down! I asked who's side they were on. They said ours. |
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| joshcryer
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #78 |
| 80. They're showing people chanting "let them in" are some being locked out? |
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| joshcryer
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
| 79. Kick! |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
| 81. Protester told me he came in to Capitol through bathroom window |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
| 82. Press is chasing the protesters chasing Chief Tubbs, trying to get answers |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
| 83. Police have abruptly headed downstairs to Capitol police HQ, left many doors unguarded. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
| 84. Food is being delivered into Capitol, just saw box of bread come in. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
| 85. King street doors are handcuffed shut - Photo links: |
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| joshcryer
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #85 |
| 86. Iconic photo, I hope someone gets a high def version of it. |
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| joshcryer
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
| 87. WHAT'S DISGUSTING? UNION BUSTING! |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
| 88. AFL-CIO: Keep it peaceful, brothers and sisters. That's who we are. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
| 90. WEAC: Please stay peaceful. This isn’t over. We are outraged, hurt and betrayed – but @GovWalker wil |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
| 91. Bedding just got delivered to the Capitol |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
| 92. Supplies are coming to the Capitol - pic: |
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| joshcryer
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Wed Mar-09-11 10:04 PM Original message |
| Gunna need a lot more than that. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
| 93. Chris Larson: Going on the Ed Show on msnbc live in 5 minutes with my colleagues to discuss the repu |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
| 94. Rep Kelda Helen Roys: People of Wisconsin, I share your rage. Peacefully we will win this war. |
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| suffragette
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Wed Mar-09-11 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
| 95. Clear proof it is and always has been about busting unions |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
| 96. Chancellor @Biddy_Martin statement on State Senate action: "A sad day." |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
| 97. A protestor who prefers to remain anonymous just uncuffed the Capitol doors. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
| 99. laborradio: Assembly chamber lobby occupied. Protesters will stay over night so they can be heard in |
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| upi402
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:00 PM Response to Reply #99 |
| 101. ^+1,000! |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
| 100. Dane101: Video: crowd rushes into the capitol: |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
| 102. laborrradio: People dancing through metal detector. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
| 103. laborradio: Dems have collected attorneys in rotunda. Filing paperwork due to illegality of votes. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
| 104. laborradio: Trooper tells me he estimates 3000 people in capitol. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
| 105. laborradio: Firefighters pipe and drum corp has arrived in rotunda to great applause. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
| 106. Dane101: Sen Miller's wife walking halls asking people to leave. "Take the high road. Keep fighting. |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
| 107. Dane101: Jo Miller: "They broke the law to incite trouble. Don't break the court order." People in t |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
| 108. Dane101: Jo Miller: "Preserving Capitol access by leaving without arrests is the most important thin |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
| 109. Dane101: W Wash entrance turned into first aid & supply station. Bananas, water, tissues, lozenges. |
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| RainDog
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
| 110. kick n/t |
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| highplainsdem
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Wed Mar-09-11 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
| 111. Dane101: East entrance metal detector blocked by table and trash can. People just walk past. |
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