In one of the darkest power grabs in Wisconsin state history, collective bargaining rights of thousands of public employees were stolen. On Wednesday March 9th around 6:15 pm the crime was committed under an illegal capitol lock down, thousands of cries came through windows inside the chamber from the citizens outside. This issue of taking away people's voice helped mobilize millions across this country in a matter of days, these great rights started in WI decades before, and were carelessly eliminated in a few hours. The Republicans responsible for this malicious crime to silence the middle class will not be forgotten. To those responsible; we will hear no excuses, you will have no political redemption, you had your chance, you heard our cries and you did the unthinkable anyway! Your decision was weak, but the ramifications for your choice will be strong! Wisconsinites will RECALL YOU ALL! We will not forget your names and what you did this day when our people were ravaged for greed and personal gain. SHAME! FILTH!
REDEMPTION:
Critics said with bargaining rights off the table that our numbers would dwindle, teachers would retreat, people would forget. Of course they wished this, then the crimes could continue without the public being so hyper aware of the death of their own democracy. On Saturday March 12, 2011, our brave 14 Democratic Senators returned to Madison, WI, the crowds swelled to nearly 200,000 and we chanted words of gratitude to those who allowed us to educate, mobilize and fight for our rights! In just 28 days, REAL TRUTH about the ills of our democracy were riped open, people began to AWAKEN. The MOVEMENT had begun! and the words WE ARE WISCONSIN made many cry tears of joy. For this feels wonderful, things have felt bleak and unbalanced for decades while our rights have been sold under our noses. The time has come for the people; I see it in our faces, I hear it in our voices, and I feel it in our hearts. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Our numbers are unprecedented, our conviction is strong, and we know the fight does not end until we restore all that has been undone. FORWARD!
