Thousands rally in Illinois (raise income tax to avoid budget cuts) pics

[Kadie]

Campaign for Illinois' Future activists and others hold a rally inside the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. on Tuesday June 23, 2009 to urge legislators to protest possible budget cuts and instead demand higher taxes.
(AP Photo/Seth Perlman)


Some of an estimated thousands crowd the stairways and halls at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. on Tuesday June 23, 2009 to urge legislators to pass an income tax increase and to protest possible budget cuts.
(AP Photo/Seth Perlman)


Campaign for Illinois Future and other groups rally to urge legislators to pass an income tax increase at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Tuesday June 23, 2009. Officials said the rally drew thousands of people waving signs in support of services for women, children, senior citizens, disabled people and more.
(AP Photo/Seth Perlman)


With a group using a child in a coffin as a prop, thousands rally at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. on Tuesday June 23, 2009 to urge legislators to pass an income tax increase and to protest possible budget cuts.
(AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

[Cirque du So-What]

1. Why aren't the corporate media covering this?

But if ten old farts congregate on the courthouse lawn and bitch about paying their taxes, it gets four-star coverage.

Go suck a wet teabag!

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. My guess:

Springfield, Il. Weather

Temp: 94.6 °F
Scattered Clouds
Humidity: 49%
Dew Point: 73 °F
Wind: 0.0 mph
Wind Gust: 2.2 mph
Pressure: 29.87 in (Falling)
Heat Index:

104 °F

[Fire1]

3. LOL!!! That was cute!! LOL!!! n/t

[alstephenson]

4. Good for them.

Anti-tea baggers. The rich need to pay their fair share for once.