Sunday, February 20, 2011

Pelosi backs Wisconsin protesters

Politico   "House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi came out strongly in support of Wisconsin teachers and students who are protesting Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to public employees of collective bargaining rights.
"Pelosi told reporters Friday that the protests are “an extraordinary show of democracy in action.”"

Obama Provides Support to Unions in State Battles  "Organized labor is trying to re-energize and take advantage of the growing backlash from the wave of anti-union sentiment in Wisconsin and more than a dozen other states.
"President Barack Obama and his political machine are offering tactical support, eager to repair strained relations with some union leaders upset over his recent overtures to business."

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