Today's Heroes: The Wisconsin 14 - "YOU ARE WHAT DEMOCRACY IS ALL ABOUT!!!"

[kpete]

Richard Trumka

President, AFL-CIO
Posted: March 4, 2011 09:25 PM
Today's Heroes: The Wisconsin 14

# "YOU ARE WHAT DEMOCRACY IS ALL ABOUT!!!"

Gov. Walker and state Republicans may be sending them $100-a-day fines and arrest warrants, but take a look at some Facebook and phone messages real people are sending the brave Wisconsin 14:

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# "I was taught to either stand for something or fall for anything....Thank you for setting a great example!"

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# "Thank you, thank you, thank you! Please know how much the citizens of Wisconsin understand your sacrifices in leaving your homes, families and constituents to do the right thing and stop this ridiculous budget 'repair' bill. You give us hope!"

# "Thank you all for the guts you have shown throughout this time. I believe the story of the Wisconsin 14 will go down in history."

# "Muchas gracias."

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MORE:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-trumka/todays-heroes-the-wiscons_b_831749.html

[kentuck]

1. They are patriots..

and heroes.

[goddess40]

2. I so need a bumper sticker

Wisconsin 14 my super heroes

[Luminous Animal]

3. Yes! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[Blue Owl]

4. K&R

:patriot:

[Luminous Animal]

5. Does anyone know how we can reach out to them to know that they are supported?

[MindandSoul]

6. Someone should make T-shirts, bumper stickers, and other memorabalia

and sell them with all profit going to pay the $100.00 a day fine and other expenses for those brave men!

[Lifelong Protester]

7. My senator is Kathleen Vinehout. I have information on sending

her money, and some information about ActBlue. The senators are being very cautious about where they take funds from.

Below is some additional background information for those of you who have been concerned about the governor's threats regarding the Democratic Senators' use of funds.
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>To contribute:
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>1. Write a check to "Voters for Vinehout" and mail it to P.O. Box 1274, Eau Claire, WI 54702.
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>2. Contribute on-line at Act Blue. Click on one of the links below. The FIRST LINK IS JUST FOR KATHLEEN and has NOT been sent out previously by EC Dems. The second link is a fund for all the 14 Democratic Senators and has been sent out previously by EC Dems.
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>http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/16046
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>http://www.actblue.com/page/solidarity

I was told from a Wisconsin Democratic Party member from our county that you can donate directly to the senator (sorry, I only have Vinehout information but I'd be shocked to hear that they aren't pooling whatever) and that ActBlue has been 'green lighted' as a source.

Hope this helps. I sent $50 today. I also wore a nametag inside my vest with Kathleen Vinehout's name on it. Figured I'd flash it to any law enforcement member I saw to see if they'd want to haul me in. I work at a school and did not want to wear the name tag openly and cause a stir. But I got a secret kick out of it all day.

[taught_me_patience]

8. Actually, this is not what democracy is all about

In fact, this is antithetical to democracy. Republicans won the legislature and the governor's seat. They get to control the agenda.

[FeelingBlue]

11. Wrong website.

:shrug:

[Lifelong Protester]

12. It's workign for me...actblue (the solidarity one)

just checked it. Please try again!

[Lifelong Protester]

9. They are getting their emails from staffers I think, or at least the

staffers are able to pass on some stuff.
Their emails are this format:

[e-mail]

[csziggy]

10. k&r