Live Reporting from the Wisconsin Protests
Since Monday, February 14, tens of thousands of Wisconsin residents have been flooding the State Capitol in Madison in protest of Governor Walker's proposed budget "repair" bill that would end 50 years of collective bargaining for Wisconsin workers. CMD reporters are out providing live coverage of these historic events. Votes scheduled for Thursday, February 17 and Friday, February 18 have been delayed, and protests continue through the weekend. Send your stories, photos and videos to us at: PR Watch Editor!
On Friday, CMD submitted an open records request to Governor Walker's office for all incoming and outgoing telephone calls made since he has taken office, and will follow up with additional requests over the next week. Keep an eye on PRWatch.org for updates.
Weekend Schedule of Events
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Friday, February 25:
* SEIU sleep over at the Capitol. TAA will provide supper at 7:00 p.m. Capitol doors will lock at 10:00 p.m. Bring a sleeping bag and pillow. All are welcome.
Wisconsin Professional Police Association will be joining the sleep over. Items permitted: sleeping bags, backpacks, pillows, concealed food, small non-inflatable sleeping mats, instruments kept on person.
Saturday, February 26:
*All day: Rally to Save the American Dream at the Capitol. Sponsored by Progressives United.
*9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Leafletting at the Kohl Center (WIAA Wrestling Tournament)
*10:30 a.m. - AFSCME Correctional Officers from Wisconsin and Illinois meet at the intersection of Mifflin St. & Wisconsin Ave. for walk to State Capitol
*10:30 a.m. - Protest at Koch office, 10 East Doty Street, Madison. Sponsored by US Uncut.