1.000 Protestors Rally against Walker at Janesville Economic Dinner

[eowyn_of_rohan]

JANESVILLE Wisconsin (about 45 miles south of Madison)
At least 1,000 people attended a protest outside Gov. Scott Walker's speech Tuesday night at the Holiday Inn Express & Janesville Conference Center on Janesville's east side.

The protestors outnumbered the attendees (About 700) at the Forward Janesville annual dinner inside the convention center. No counter-protest was apparent.

From Rock Netroots, out of Janesville, comes this great coverage showing middle class workers protesting Scott Walker's Holiday Inn Dinner Party and Union Roast. VIDEO HERE: http://democurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2011/03/janesville-turns-out-to-protest-gov.html

Antagonism from the right wingers --
I was somewhat surprised to see so many of Forward Janesville dinner guests pointing antagonistically towards protesters and laughing from inside their cars as they drove through the gauntlet. A few turned around as they approached the Inn entrance doors and flipped the bird our way in a final salute before entering. Not many noticed it as most of the attention was kept focused on the protesters in the street.

Crowd estimates varied from 300 (reported by Channel "3000" - right wing- surprise :eyes: ) to 1,500 by organizers. Way to Go Janesville! :yourock: :applause:

[MaeScott]

1. Recall, recall, recall. Have the last laugh. Flip that bird. nt

[myrna minx]

2. That's my hometown. Way to go Janesville!

:applause: Janesville was a great UAW town.

[Overseas]

3. K&R and Many Thanks !

[eowyn_of_rohan]

4. Kick for Janesville!

GREAT JOB!! Wish I could have come down to join you.

[PA Democrat]

5. LOL. Poor Walker, the bathroom is about the only place he can visit

without fear of protesters!:rofl:

[eowyn_of_rohan]

6. LOL - Can't we do something about that?

:evilgrin:

[PA Democrat]

7. Sure, but it would require hazard pay.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

8. LOL

:hurts: