More than 1,000 Wisconsin firefighters, nurses, farmers and community members marched through Madison today to the Capitol Square to protest Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) extreme and anti-middle class budget.
The march came as the activists in the tent city “Walkerville” entered their third day of protest against the Walker budget that slashes funding for education actions, health care, seniors’ programs and critical services like first responder.We also learn from the tweetosphere that a couple of journalists from Vermont were arrested. @dane101 tells us:
During today’s march, protesters engaged in civil disobedience and blocked streets around the Capitol Square. According to news reports, some arrests were made. Damon Terrell was one of those arrested and as fellow protesters cheered and thanked him for his action, he said:
This is nothing to be thanked for; this just has to be done sometimes.
More info on those arrested in Capitol. Two were members of a documentary crew from Vermont, so technically press.
@dane101 also tells us
Steelworkers have shut down an intersection with a winnebago.
And there are other marches against the budget in Wisconsin today. WFRV-TV reports,
There are also budget protests in other Wisconsin cities today. In Oshkosh, Common Councilman Jeff Hall is joining residents in opposition of the state budget repair bill.Here are some great photos of Walkerville.
Protesters are also rallying against Sen. Randy Hopper who supported the bill.
In Green Bay, former Rep. Jim Soletski is leading an event at Harmony Cafe. The group is also protesting Sen. John Nygren who also supported the bill.
