DNC Expands Role In Labor Protests To Ohio, Indiana

[nadinbrzezinski]

WASHINGTON -- Building on the momentum in Wisconsin, where tens of thousands of protesters have turned out to oppose Republican Gov. Scott Walker's effort to strip collective-bargaining rights from the state's public-employee unions, President Barack Obama's campaign organization is mobilizing its followers in Ohio and Indiana, where similar measures are being considered.

Thousands descended upon the Ohio statehouse Thursday to protest a bill that would eliminate collective-bargaining rights for state employees and curtail the rights of local-level government employees. The debate is similar to that in Wisconsin: Supporters say it's necessary to deal with budget problems, while opponents say it's nothing but a vicious assault on unions.

Now folded into the Democratic National Committee, Obama's campaign group Organizing For America is already actively engaged in Wisconsin and is beginning to ramp up organizing efforts in Ohio, though observers say the latter process is about a week behind that in Wisconsin. The group is also beginning to dig into Indiana, whose legislature is considering a bill to limit collective bargaining by teachers.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/17/dnc-expands-mobilization-protests-ohio-indiana_n_824743.html

This is growing, and it will continue to grow.

Folks we are at the tip of the spear for this movement. This is not going to stop today. Nor is it going to stop tomorrow. Realize this is the FIGHT OF OUR LIFETIME.

[napi21]

1. I've heard callers on several radio shows today say that the Governors in those States &

also NJ are planning to follow Wisc. lead.

[Skip_In_Boulder]

2. Yep it is time to take a stand if there is any hope for our country

The ballot box has failed.

[chill_wind]

Badly needed. K & R

[DCKit]

3. These (R) gubners have been in power for less than two months...

and they couldn't wait to dismantle the social contract in a manner so incredibly inept and transparent, even the teabaggers are stunned.

They've got the patience and planning skills of a two year old with ADHD. Even if someone like Kkkarl Rove engineered this plan, the execution is sorely wanting.

2012 is beginning to look really, really good.