Tea Parties and Groups Alike Are Planning Counter Protest at the State Capitol

A representative of the Wisconsin GrandSons of Liberty said at the Feb. 17 Greendale Tea Party meeting that groups throughout Wisconsin will be counter-protesting tomorrow, Feb. 19 at the State Capitol.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is proposing pay cuts and the elimination of collective bargaining rights for state union employees as part of a "budget repair bill."

Thousands of people have gathered at the State Capitol the past few days to protest Walker's bill.

To avoid voting on Thurs., Feb. 17, all the Democratic State Senators left the state. All that is needed one democratic senator to vote to pass the bill.

Tim Dake, a representative of the Wisconsin GrandsSons of Liberty, said that capitol square has been reserved for Saturday at noon for a counter-protest.