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February 17, 2011

Over 10,000 Rally Against Wisconsin Anti-Public Sector Bill 
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In Wisconsin, an estimated crowd of more than 10,000 rallied at the
state capitol Wednesday in protest of a bill that would eliminate almost
all collective bargaining rights for public workers and slash their pay
and benefits. Teachers, students, public workers and their supporters
filled the statehouse for several hours, chanting slogans and beating
drums. It was the largest rally at the Wisconsin capitol in years.
Classes at Madison schools were canceled after a large number of
teachers called in sick to join the demonstration. Despite the protests,
the state legislature's budget-writing committee advanced the measure
late last night. More rallies are planned for today as the Wisconsin
State Senate takes up the bill.



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