Crowd rallies in Madison; talks on hold

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Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (jsonline)

Madison - Buoyed by filmmaker Michael Moore's fiery speech and energized by the stand of 14 Democratic state Senators who remained in Illinois, thousands of pro-labor demonstrators converged on the state Capitol on Saturday to protest against Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill.

Rallies inside and outside the Capitol took place for the third straight weekend amid a backdrop of political stalemate, as Democrats and Walker's administration put on hold compromise talks over the bill.

Sen. Tim Cullen (D-Janesville) said Saturday no new talks are scheduled.

Democrats fled to Illinois last month to block the repair bill, which would end most collective bargaining for most public-sector workers.


Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/117460313.html

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Talks are on hold. Stand strong, 14!

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1. I support the fab 14..... Thanks for blocking this despair bill!

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2. kick for the 14 and for all the protesters showing their support

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