Estimated 7,000 gather at (Wash. state) Capitol in the largest of 4 days of budget-cut protests

[Newsjock]

Source: Associated Press

Thousands of union members from all over Washington have poured into the Capitol to demand an end to corporate tax breaks and painful cuts to public programs.

The rally is the largest of four days of boisterous demonstrations in Olympia over spending cuts lawmakers are considering to help close a looming $5 billion budget deficit.

The Washington State Patrol estimates 7,000 people are gathered outside the main legislative building to hear speakers such as Wisconsin state Sen. Spencer Coggs, who attempted to block that state's controversial new law eliminating most union rights for public employees.

Read more: http://www.theolympian.com/2011/04/08/1609530/thousands-rally-at-state-capitol.html

[freshwest]

1. Sending thanks to our brother from Wisconsin.

[madamesilverspurs]

2. Standing with them

in spirit!


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[Corruption Winz]

3. In Washington and in spirit. n/t.