Protesters brave the cold to oppose budget cuts, racial injustice
2/16/2015
The Daily Cardinal, UW-Madison

By Miller Jozwiak

For more than an hour Saturday, UW System students, faculty and community members endured a minus 11 degree wind chill to express opposition to Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget cuts. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day frozen fingers held up signs that said, “The Budget is Heartless,” and “Walker has a Love Child.”

The protest featured 10 speakers, including state Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, and several UW faculty members. Following the speakers, the protesters planned to march to the Capitol, but did not because barricades for a special city event surrounded the Square...

...The event was not exclusive to UW-Madison students and faculty members. Demonstrators came from all around the state, including UW-Milwaukee professor Lane Hall and Christina Luna, a UW-Stevens Point student.

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