More than 500 people, some of them with ties to Rensselaer County, turned out Saturday for a Solidarity with Wisconsin rally in West Capitol Park in Albany.
Seth Cohen of the Troy Teachers Association spoke, as did Rep. Paul Tonko, who represents the southwestern part of the county in Congress.
We spotted and chatted with Nassau Town Councilwoman Sue Hains and Nassau Democratic Chairman Mark Berger and his wife Rain. Steve Green, CEO of the ATU Local 1321 (representing CDTA) was there raising his voice and sign showing Wisconsin workers that they have the support of New Yorkers.
As right-wing Republicans in Wisconsin, several other states, and in Washington vastly over-reach on their minor 2010 mandate, it is refreshing to see solid, positive, public reactions all across the country, and right here in the Capital District.
The rally got good coverage on the 6 p.m. news, and <a href="http://sukumarfineartphoto.com/MoveOn/SaveAmericanDream/">here are a few dozen photos of this empowering event</a>.
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