From AP rally story:
"It’s scary," said Tony Smith, 71, of Wolcott, a retired state Department of Labor worker who was among those attending the lunchtime rally. "If this goes through in Wisconsin, it’s going to be just a matter of dominos. It’ll be Ohio next, then the next one will be another state, and it’ll expand. "
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"The demonizing of public employees is not only based on the lie that they’ve caused these budget crises, but it’s also premised on a second lie: that public employees earn more than private-sector workers. They don’t…"
Big thanks to all the VSEA members (active & retired) who braved the cold and came out to the rally!
"But even as workers were helping topple the regime in Cairo, one state government in particular was moving to topple workers’ organizations here in the United States."
"On June 15, 2003 (Fathers Day) my brother-n-law Sgt Michael W. Johnson was on his way to a sporting event when he was tragically killed in the line of duty. Michael left behind behind 3 children, his wife, his parents, his brothers, sisters, neices, nephews and many affected friends and co-workers. It has been 8 years, and to honor my brother-n-law I do the COPS Walk in Washington DC to help raise the funds for the counseling and support families need to rebuild their shattered lives. I will be walking the 25 miles again this year. This will be my 4th year participating and I urge you to show your support. Every penny counts even if only a small amount. Please help me put a smile back on a family’s face.