Madison, Wis.—March 12, 2011
[All photogs by TedF—click to enlarge thumbnails or photogs]
“We didn’t just break the record for debate, we shattered the record for debate,” Wisconsin State Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Peter Barca told the crowd., before introducing the Wisconsin 14. “We will not end until our votes are restored.”
Wisconsin Democratic State Representatives are unified.
“We trade in our rally signs for clipboards and we recall the Republican senators and recall the Reublican governor who would not listen to us!” shouted Democratic Senator Chris Larson of Milwaukee.
“The Koch Brothers can’t print enough money to stop us,” promised Senator Tim Cullen, Democrat from Janesville.
“Thank you to all the Slobs here in Wisconsin…” said Senator Tim Carpenter, Democrat from Milwaukee. "...140 million in tax breaks to corporations--where are the jobs?"
“We’re going to move forward and vote. This is phase 2. Phase 2,” said Democratic Senator Fred Risser from Madison. Risser is the longest serving state legislator in American political history.
“This has always been about Rights. “ Milwaukee’s Democratic Senator Spencer Coggs had the crowd chanting: “We’re gonna unite—we’re gonna fight—we’re gonna get back worker’s rights!”
“In the church, a choir director told me he can’t sing because ‘Walker has taken away my voice, ’” said the Democrat from Alma, Senator Kathleen Vinehout. “No one can take away your voice! I want you to lift up your voice!” And the crowd made some noise.
The crowd exploded over the return of the Wisconsin 14 last Saturday in Madison.
Two Wisconsin working women passionately and proudly held their “Thank you! 14 Thank you!” signs.
“Wow! You go away for a couple of weeks and look at what happens!” said the Wisconsin Democratic Senator from Middleton, John Erpenbach. “We need to take all this energy and really move forward.”
Can I please use some of these images in the Cookbook WORT is doing for a fund raiser entitled, “This is what democracy COOKS like!”
It would be nice we got many of the FAB 14 to contribute a recipe.
Please let me know. Thanks,
Robin
Yes, you may., IF YOU GIVE ME PHOTO CREDIT with the following credit line: “Photograph compliments of Ted Fiskevold, Member of National Writer’s Union, UAW Local 1981, Twin Cities Local 13, NWU/UAW/AFL-CIO, bogsite is http://www.midwestuniontravel.wordpresss.com“
In addition to the photo credit line I sent yesterday, I would like 12 (one dozen) of the finished product (i.e. the cook book). I will use them for fund raising here in Minnesota.
Thank You.
Also, please respond with a little info about WORT as well as who you are, robin6ood. Thank you.
TedF
Hi TedF!
Sorry that our lines got crossed! Norm just called me and talked to me. I must have not gotten the email or it went to spam folder, I’m so sorry. I did not do this on purpose. I will WATCH for it if you send me another. I will talk to you about details then. Thanks! I had subsequently found your usage page and did what you said and put your info on the photo. So I wasn’t really watching for a reply! I’m sorry! Things are somewhat crazy around here these days. I would never do anything like ignore you! (robin6ood@)… that one thing should work!
A month-and-a-third is a long time for a reply; things are “crazy around” everywhere these days–not just in Madison, WI. If the WORT radio cookbook project can’t afford 12 cookbooks, that’s fine. You may use my photographs anyway. I believe WORT community radio is a worthy cause. It would be nice to see the finished product. Good luck with your efforts on “This is What Democracy Cooks Like.” In unity, TedF
I am working on a book about the protests based on a blog I kept during the year and was wondering if I can use some of these images as well. I would give you full credit. I am not a union member but I am a supporter. I plan to donate $2 of each book to the recall effort.
Thanks in advance.