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April 8, 2011

Activists Decry Budget Cuts in Overnight Protest at Washington State Capitol 
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Around 50 activists have camped out inside the Washington State Capitol
in Olympia to protest a proposed round of state budget cuts. The budget
would cut social spending while providing billions in tax exemptions to
corporations. Meanwhile in Florida, several hundred people rallied on
Thursday against Gov. Rick Scott's decision to cut programs for the
mentally disabled. Scott wants to reduce funding for the programs by 15
percent.



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