Protests to continue - even if the bill passes (AP Photo via Politico)
Budget protests are continuing in Madison today, along with canvassing operations in the following cities:
Dodgeville
Eau Claire
Green Bay
Horicon
La Crosse
Menasha
Oshkosh
Plattevill
Racinee
Richland Center
Ripon
River Falls
Also, a number of rallies are scheduled across the state on Tuesday, 22 February. Follow the AFL-CIO or SEIU for more information. The AFL-CIO has a page for email updates, too.
And the AFSCME Wisconsin Legislative Council maintains a bus schedule for protests. They have instructions for catching the bus on Monday and Tuesday, February 21st 22nd in the following cities:
Appleton
De Pere
Dodge County Corrections Inst.
Eau Claire
LaCrosse
Madison
Manitowoc
Milwaukee
Platteville
Racine
Wausau
The longer the protests continue, the more public outcry there will be over the legislation. Keep it up!
*UPDATE* SEIU is going to hold rallies nationwide on February 21-24 in the following cities:
Monday, 21 February
Helena, Montana
Carson City, Nevada
Raleigh, North Carolina
Austin, Texas
Madison, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 22 February
Sacramento, California
Denver, Colorado
Des Moines, Iowa
Annapolis, Maryland
Boston, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Columbus, Ohio
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Providence, Rhode Island
Montpelier, Vermont
Madison, Wisconsin
Wednesday, 23 February
Hartford, Connecticut
Atlanta, Georgia
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Thursday, 24 February
Canton, Ohio
