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80,000 Rally in Wisconsin to Save Collective Bargaining Rights

HeadlineFeb 21, 2011

In Wisconsin, some 80,000 people rallied on Saturday in the largest protest to date in Madison against Republican Governor Scott Walker’s attempt to cut pay and eliminate collective bargaining rights for public employees.

Ann Green, protester: “This is not about money. It’s never been about money. It’s about the Republican Party trying to squash Democrats, trying to squash union rights. And I’m sick of it.”

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