Walkerville Tent City – We Shall Not be Moved
– JUNE 2, 2011
Walkerville. Picture taken by Mad Thinker
Join Walkerville – a ‘city’ of tents around the Capitol square calling attention to the devastating state budget cuts to education, health care and other programs benefiting Wisconsin’s working families.
The Hoovervilles of the Great Depression were marks of the failed policies of unregulated speculation which helped lead to the collapse of financial markets. Walkerville, a product of a community-labor collaboration, marks the failure of a budget to provide for its citizens and for the state.
The action near the Capitol will begin the evening of Saturday, June 4, at 7 p.m. and will continue throughout the state budget process. Each day will focus on one area that will be harmed by the governor’s extreme budget.
Saturday June 4 – Walkerville Tent City Kickoff
- 7:00 p.m. tent city opens
- 7:30 p.m. Briefing on Tent city
- 7:30-9:00 open mike event (why I am here)
Sunday June 5 – K12 Education
- 3-5 Press Kick off of Tent City with communal meal (teachers and education support professionals)
- 9:00 p.m. movie Freedom Riders
Monday June 6- Public Services
- 11:30 am March Against the Budget
- 12:00 pm and 7pm, Program (state workers/Council 1, local/county services, police and fire)
Tuesday June 7 – Healthcare
- 12:00pm and 7pm, Program
- 1:00 pm Press conference at the Capitol on immigration
Wednesday June 8- Higher Ed
- 12:00pm and 7pm, Program (including technical college members)
Thursday June 9- Democracy/Corporate Power
- 12:00pm and 7pm, Program
- 9:00 pm Screening of Too big to Fail with speaker
Friday June 10 – Anything Goes Friday
- 12:00pm and 7pm, Program
Saturday June 11 – Social & Economic Justice
- 12:00pm and 7pm, Program
For more information, read the Facebook Page.
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