From the Wisconsin AFL-CIO:
As protests in Wisconsin continue into the fifth week, working families, students, community members and religious groups will gather at the Capitol to stand up for their freedom. Gov. Walker’s continued attacks on our state’s families harm us all.
'The Fighting 14' Senate Democrats will join with Wisconsinites as momentum builds across the state. Saturday will be a statewide day of action with rallies in cities and towns across the state, culminating with a 3 p.m. rally in Madison.
Who: Thousands of Wisconsinites
What: Rally for worker rights Where: Capitol (State St. Side)
When: Saturday, March 12, 2011 10 a.m. – Farmer Labor Tractorcade
2 p.m. – Musical pre-program including performances by “Matt Joyce and the Midwest Beat” and Andrea Potts
3 p.m. – Senate Democrats
Tony Shalhoub, Screen Actors Guild Award- and Emmy Award-winner, best known as TV's "Monk," with sister Amy, a Green Bay area Teacher
Reverend Jerry Folk
Phil Neuenfeldt, Wisconsin AFL-CIO
Tom Buffenburger, IAMAW
Marty Biel, AFSCME Council 24
Guy Costello , Teacher at South Milwaukee School District
Heather Terrill-Stotts, Principal, Arena Elementary School
Anna Zachow, SEIU
Mahlon Mitchell, Firefighter President
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca
Jeff Myers, AFT
Sheila Cochran, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
Mary Bell, WEAC
Tony Shalhoub will be available to media upon request. Contact Jennifer Farmer, 202-340-6539. Shalhoub a native of Green Bay, is a