Michael Moore rallies pro-union protesters

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MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) — Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore urged Wisconsin residents Saturday to fight against Republican efforts to strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights, telling thousands of protesters that "Madison is only the beginning."

The crowd roared in approval as Moore implored demonstrators to keep up their struggle against Republican Gov. Scott Walker's legislation, saying they've galvanized the country's against the wealthy elite and comparing their fight to Egypt's revolt. He also thanked the 14 state Democratic senators who fled Wisconsin to block a vote on the bill, saying they'll go down in history books.

"We're going to do this together. Don't give up. Please don't give up," Moore told the protesters, who have swarmed the Capitol every day for close to three weeks.

Thousands showed up Saturday, the vast majority pro-union, though police didn't immediately have a solid size estimate. Rallies drew huge crowds the previous two Saturdays: about 70,000 on Feb. 19, and an even larger crowd Feb. 26. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Michael-Moore-rallies-US-pro-union-protesters-1043578.php#ixzz1FmOtH9J3

[midnight]

1. It's nice to have Michael Moore remind us not to give up.....

We need to bring people out to vote for those who are with us in our struggle for our rights........ Workers rights are being compared to an old idea/piece of paper... that gets in the way of profits... Those politicians that embrace privatizing our jobs so workers don't have a voice should hear from us come election time....

[OneAngryDemocrat]

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