Among the lineup of about a dozen speakers Friday, the person who generated the most buzz and applause was Wisconsin state Sen. Spencer Coggs, one of 14 Democratic senators who attempted to block that state's controversial new law eliminating most union rights for public employees.Emulate us so as not to emulate us.
Coggs recounted his experience fleeing to Illinois with his 13 colleagues in an ultimately failed attempt to prevent a vote on the legislation. He said it was labor groups across the country who "had our backs."
Many in the crowd referred to recent events in Wisconsin as the worst-case scenario they were hoping to prevent by joining the protest.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
They're doing sleepovers in the Washington State Capitol now.
And check it out: A Wisconsin fleebagger is guest-starring:
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Washington (state),
Wisconsin protests
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