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*'''February 18, 2011'''''' CONCESSIONS OFFERED.''' Leaders from [[AFSCME]] and the WEAC announced their willingness to accept the financial concessions called for in Gov. [[Scott Walker]]’s bill, but said they would not accept the loss of collective bargaining rights. <ref>Dee J. Hall, [http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_a05349be-3be1-11e0-b0a1-001cc4c002e0.html Opposing Sides Meet as Capitol Protests enter Sixth Day], [http://www.host.madison.com/wsj Wisconsin State Journal], February 19, 2011 </ref> An estimated 40,000 people attend Capitol Square rallies. Speakers include AFL-CIO national president [[Richard L. Trumka]] and the [[Rev. Jesse Jackson]]. <ref> Clay Barbour [http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_7e07902c-3bd2-11e0-8e38-001cc4c03286.html National Battle Over Union Rights Playing out in Wisconsin], [http://www.madison.com Madison.com], February 19, 2011 </ref>
*'''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)<ref> YOUTELLEMSTEVEDAVE, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_8qrlyZKx4 Tom Morello - Wisconsin Protests - Speech and Union Song - Madison, WI 2-21-11], [http://www.youtube.com YouTube], February 21, 2011 </ref> <ref> SaveWorkers, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5ZT71DxLuM Union Town by Tom Morello: The Nighwatchman], [http://www.youtube.com YouTube], April 27, 2011 </ref>
*'''February 23, 2011''' '''KOCH CALL.''' A prank phone call was made to Gov. [[Scott Walker]] from editor of The Buffalo Beast, Ian Murphy who pretended to be [[David Koch]], a prime funder of Walker’s campaign. <ref> Mary Spicuzza [http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_7f7b33ce-3f6e-11e0-b629-001cc4c002e0.html Walker pranked by caller posing as billionaire David Koch], [http://host.madison.com/wsj/ Wisconsin State Journal], February 23, 2011 </ref>
*'''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>
