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malaise

(268,930 posts)
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 06:13 AM Feb 2012

Happy Anniversary Wisconsin protesters

You rock!!!

http://www.nbc15.com/news/headlines/Marking_an_Anniversary_139325503.html
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MADISON--For many, Valentine's Day is a day dedicated to love.

"There will always be a warm place in my heart for the love I showed the state of Wisconsin and to the U-W by participating in an event like this," said Adrienne Pagac, the co-president of the Teaching Assistants' Association.

For these groups it's purely political; today they're marking an anniversary."We marched from memorial union to the Capitol to memorialize the first anniversary of our initial march that took place this day one year ago," said Pagac.

Those protests kicked off massive rallies, partisan battles and recall elections that have dominated headlines in the state ever since. "We decided for the one year anniversary that it's really important to document what happened a year ago," said Harriet Rowan, who was celebrating the anniversary at the Capitol Tuesday. "Many people were too busy at the time to write down their experiences."

Others are addressing valentines to Governor Walker, just as they did last year. "Much like last year we brought valentines to remind the governor that we still very much love the U-W and love the state of Wisconsin in case he had forgotten from last year when we spent some quality time with him here," said Pagac.
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I see Obama will be there today

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Happy Anniversary Wisconsin protesters (Original Post) malaise Feb 2012 OP
You showed us all what is possible. You woke many of us up...thanks Wisconsin! Magoo48 Feb 2012 #1
K&R ananda Feb 2012 #2
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