This was not as big as the rally at the Capitol a few weeks ago though the weather was somewhat better. I was even able to ride my bike from a free parking spot to the Hennepin County Government Center
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We were loud, though, ably fired up by Eliot Seide of AFSCME Council 5. Chants of "tax the Rich!: and "We Are One!" echoed off the skyscrapers. And of course , the main reason I brought my camera, great homemade signs!
Our speakers were a teacher, Jim Barnhill, a nurse,Rebecca Rush,and a real plumber,Tony Vezzoli, sadly an unemployed plumber at the moment. Rebecca was an especially good speaker , pointing out how collective bargaining actually benefited patient care and safety.
I'll close with the only real costume I saw :-)