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Christmas in the Capitol

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

I can’t resist taking pictures of the tree in the Capitol at Christmastime.

Christmas tree inside the Capitol

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Recall rally

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

This week, my beloved Wisconsin began the process of collecting signatures to recall Governor Walker. A recall rally was held at the Capitol today and I couldn’t pass up the chance to go.

recall rally at the Capitol

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Even the tulips are protesting

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

I went to the Capitol yesterday for the rally hosted by We Are Wisconsin. It was a cold and dreary day, but the rally was energizing. As I walked by the tulip bed on the State Street corner, it seemed as if even the tulips were rising up in solidarity.

tulips and protestors

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Solidarity string

Friday, March 25th, 2011

The last time I was on the square, I noticed this interactive art. The bucket, filled with pieces of string, has the instruction “Add a Loop.”

Wisconsin solidarity string

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Just another Saturday in Madison

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Another Saturday, another protest rally. This time we marched along with Veterans for Peace in opposition of Governor Walker’s budget proposals.

veterans protesting

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This is what creativity looks like

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

The clever signs and costumes people come up with during the recent protests in Madison have been great. Here are a few from last Saturday.

Theater marquee: Scott Walker in Total Recall

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Farmers and tractors and crowds, oh my!

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

Farmall tractor and flag

Today at the Capitol, farmers from around the state brought their tractors in to protest the Governor’s proposed budget. I heard news reports of some coming from as far as 200 miles away.

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