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*'''February 19, 2011''' Police estimate a crowd of 68,000 people attended the Saturday rally at capitol. Madison police commend all attendees for a peaceful gathering. <ref> Dee J. Hall, Mary Spicuzza, Clay Barbour [http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_a05349be-3be1-11e0-b0a1-001cc4c002e0.html Opposing Sides meet as Capitol enter sixth day], [http://www.madison.com Madison.com], February 19, 2011 </ref>

*'''February 21, 2011''' Tom Morello, former Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave guitarist, joined other musicians first on the capitol steps then at a “Rally for Wisconsin Workers,” at the Monona Terrace. “The future of rights of working people in this country will be decided on the streets of Madison, Wisconsin,” said Morello. <ref> Kara Manning,[http://www.thealternateside.org/110220/tom_morello_heads_wisconsin_monday_workers_rally_and_concert Tom Morello Heads to Wisconsin on Monday for Workers Rally and Concert] February 21, 2011 </ref> Mahlon Mitchell, head of the Madison Firefighters, announced that Madison firefighters would be sleeping over in the capitol. <ref> Patricia Barden, [http://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/02/10093/wisconsin-protests-monday-february-21-2011 Wisconsin Protests, Monday, February 21, 2011], [http://www.prwatch.org PR Watch], February 21, 2011 </ref> Morello later cuts the track "Union Town" to financially aid Wisconsin unions. (FN VIDEO)

*'''February 24, 2011''' Republicans and Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly agreed to a deal shortly before dawn on Thursday morning that sets the stage for a vote the bill.<ref> Brendan Fischer [http://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/02/10142/wisconsin-protests-thursday-february-24-2011 Wisconsin Protests, Thursday, February 24, 2011], [http://www.prwatch.org PR Watch], February 24, 2011 </ref>

*'''February 25, 2011''' Wisconsin Assembly Republicans pass Gov. Scott Walker's budget bill in 17 seconds, at 1 a.m. Many legislators on both sides of the isle miss the vote, due to the lack of notice. Other shout "shame, shame, shame" as the measure passes 51-17.<ref> [http://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/02/10148/wisconsin-protests-friday-february-25-2011 Wisconsin Protests, Friday, February 25, 2011], [http://www.prwatch.org PR Watch], February 25, 2011 </ref> This followed a record 62 hours of debate over Gov. Walker’s changes to the bill on the floor. <ref> H. Nelson Goodson, [http://hngwiusa.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/house-republicans-passed-governor-walkers-budget-repair-bill-in-wisconsin/ House Republicans Passed Governor Walkers Budget Repair Bill in Wisconsin], [http://www.hngwiusa.wordpress.com Hispanic News Network USA Blog], February 25, 2011 </ref> Police officers handed out fliers saying they planed to restrict access to the Capitol as protesters geared up for another round of weekend demonstration over the state budget battle. <ref> Ben Jones [http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-02-25-wisconsin-union-battle_N.htm Police: No more sleeping bags in the Wis Capitol], [http://www.usatoday.com/ USA Today], February 25, 2011 </ref> The head of The Wisconsin Professional Police Association, the state’s largest police union issued a statement urging Gov. Walker to keep the Capitol open. Police Union official urges officers to sleep over in the capitol. <ref> Clay Barbour, Mary Spicuzza [http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_b785247a-404d-11e0-91f6-001cc4c03286.html Police Union Official Urges Officers to Sleep Among Protesters, Keep Capitol Open], [http://host.madison.com/wsj/ Wisconsin State Journal], February 25, 2011 </ref>

*'''February 26, 2011''' Another nationally televised protest, with more than 70,000 people descended on the capitol grounds. <ref> [http://www.prwatch.org/news/2011/02/10151/wisconsin-protests-saturday-february-26-2011 Wisconsin Protests, Saturday, February 26, 2011], [http://www/prwatch.org PR Watch], February 26, 2011 </ref>

*'''February 27, 2011''' The capitol building was scheduled to be cleared of protesters. A religious delegation arrived to witness. No forcible eviction took place. In an [http://www.clipsandcomment.com/2011/02/27/transcript-wi-gov-scott-walker-interviewed-on-meet-the-press-february-27-2011/ interview] with [[Meet the Press]] Gov. Walker said he did not believe the unions were sincere in offering the pension and health care concessions. <ref> Dean Robbins [http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=32524 Embattled Walker stands up to aggressive questioning on Meet the Press], [http://www.thedailypage.com The Daily Page], February 27, 2011 </ref>

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