Labor Unions Support Madison Agitators

Until now many of the often-illegal antics perpetuated by several individual Madison-based protesters seemed to be random acts committed by disillusioned agitators. But the MacIver News Service has learned that these acts have been highly orchestrated and perpetuated by a group whose members are told to deny their involvement in the group. A group, we've discovered, which is financed by Big Labor.

With that funding comes clout. They have shared the stage with Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, a candidate for US Senate. They've hosted prominent Democratic legislative speakers such as Representative Cory Mason and Minority Leader Peter Barca.

These protesters have played a key role in many of the most visible events in and around the State Capitol since February. This week, their organization was listed alongside the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and United Wisconsin as key organizers behind the recall of Governor Scott Walker.

And they're currently organizing and participating in many of the 'Occupy' protests in Washington, DC, New York and Wisconsin.

Bill Osmulski reports.

(Some of the video in this story comes from other youtube videos available at http://www.youtube.com/user/arthurkr222)

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• MacIver Institute
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• CJ
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• Occupy Wall Street
• Occupy Madison
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• Wisconsin Politics

[modernfreestyle]

What a bunch of Asos! :P

[mehlhaff5]

Liberals can whine and complain all they want. MacIver is doing the job in exposing the scum and corruption of the labor unions. That is something you will not see on WISC-TV.

[protectwi]

Maciver is KOCH funded. What a load of crap. We are on to you.

[UncleIrv]

@drysift

You make a wonderful Useful Idiot. Drink your Kool Aid.

[drysift]

@UncleIrv Baby boomers created this mess and these "kids" are cleaning it up.

The power is now firmly in the hands of self-righteous baby boomers who have spent their entire lives convinced that anyone who disagrees with them is morally inferior. Boomers won't negotiate anything, because they think every position they hold is rooted in something no less sacred than their values, often Tea Party values.

You won't last long in the nursing home old folks. ;) We'll take good care of you.

[UncleIrv]

Good. Let the labor unions GO BROKE financing these clowns and further tarnishing the Democrat name with moderates.

Every dollar they spend on these clowns is a dollar they can't spend on their dirty political campaigns.

And eventually the union worker will get fed up with how these Nazis are pissing away their hard-earned money.

[btruitt726]

Their "report" failed to mention that the money promised was for a CHARITY EVENT that raised thousands of dollars for local community charities. Or that most of that $3,000 promised by the unions never happened.

They also forgot to zoom in on "HUGS" being the first thing on every agenda!

[chouxba]

oh seriously? that notorious liberal group the Farmers Market? oh my god. these are citizens who have the freedom of association, just like you get to associate with whomever you choose. i thought it was interesting that if you looked closely at the minutes that $1000 pledge from the AFL-CIO turned into a $300 check, less than they got from those other radicals the Mennonites. blow this out of proportion, of course, and throw in a couple of palm trees just for good measure.... yellow press.

[dikedo65]

Thank you MacIver Inst. The Cap Times writes fantasy while you write the truth. Keep up the good work.

[IronMikeHouston]

Bill, good job reporting!