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Breaking: Key GOP Wisconsin Senator Reportedly Pulls Support from Union-Busting Bill; Defiant Protesters to Occupy Capitol Despite Walker's Promise to Remove Them
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| Last Edited | COSDem Feb 27, 2011 09:12pm |
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| News Date | Monday, February 28, 2011 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | It would be premature to say the tide is turning towards the unions in Wisconsin, but it appears that for tonight at least, the momentum is on their side.
According to reports via Twitter, Republican state senator Dale Schultz has withdrawn his support for Governor Scott Walker's union-busting bill. Last week Schultz, a veteran lawmaker who's served in the senate for 20 years, offered a "compromise" proposal in an attempt to break the deadlock, but it was rejected by Walker and panned by the protesters. Update: this has yet to be confirmed.
Two other GOP members would have to join Schultz and break ranks with their party in order to kill the bill. Journalist Micah Uetricht reports via Twitter that a huge sign at the capitol reads, "we need 3 courageous senators," and protesters are now changing the number to 2 to deafening cheers. |
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