Michael Moore Calls For Renewed Pro-Democracy Movement as Anti-Union Bills Approved Across the U.S.

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As Wisconsin Republicans passed Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union bill in the state Senate, a bill in Michigan goes even further. In the measure, emergency financial managers would be allowed to break union contracts, dismiss elected officials, and even disincorporate entire municipalities. Michigan Senate Republicans approved the bill yesterday, and protests are expected in the Lansing state Capitol building today. Just hours after the Wisconsin Senate vote, Democracy Now! interviewed filmmaker Michael Moore.

"" is a class war on the people," Moore says. "I think the whole world has been inspired by what happened in Tunisia and Egypt and throughout the Middle East. While their problems are different than ours, the spirit is the same. We need a pro-democracy movement in this country, badly."

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[Lifelong Protester]

1. Everyone off the DAMN COUCH AND KEYBOARDS this weekend

I'll be in Madison, how 'bout you??

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2. Local news reported tonight that Ohio Republicans want

to pass SB5 early next week. That's Kasich's bill to eliminate collective bargaining and strikes for public employees in Ohio.

[Charleston Chew]

3. Breaking News!

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Sam Seder will be traveling to Madison, WI this weekend to give us reports at the heart of the middle class movement.

http://majority.fm/
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[Charleston Chew]

4. States like Michigan throttled by GOPs Shock Doctrine

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"MSNBCs Rachel Maddow: States like Michigan throttled by GOPs Shock Doctrine"

Maddow reports where 'Beltway' media outlets fear to go - the destructive policies of new Republican-dominated state legislatures.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x561756
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[Charleston Chew]

5. New Netroots Organization Founded Independent of Dems

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Jeff Cohen: Most current net based organizing groups too connected to the Democratic Party which ties their hands.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x560740
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