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2011 Wisconsin Protests
Part of 2011 United States public employee protests
Overhead view of hundreds of people wearing red for the teachers' unions, protesting against Walker's bill.
Thousands gather inside Madison Wisconsin's Capitol rotunda to protest Governor Walker's proposed bill.
DateFebruary 14, 2011 (2011-02-14) – June 16, 2011 (2011-06-16)
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Caused byOpposition to certain provisions in legislation (Budget Repair Bill) proposed by Governor Scott Walker to limit public employee collective bargaining and address a state budget shortfall.
MethodsProtests, sit-ins, demonstrations, recall elections, quorum-busting
StatusActive protests ended by late June 2011; several pending lawsuits
Concessionsnone; Budget Repair Bill passed; 2 Republican State Senators recalled from office (8/9/2011); 2 Democratic State Senators win recall elections on 8/16/11; Failed recall attempt of Governor Scott Walker.
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Wisconsin Senate 14:

Governor Scott Walker

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Number
Protesters: 100,000+
100+ Wisconsin police and national guardsmen
Counter protesters:
Several thousand
Casualties and losses
  • Deaths: 0
  • Injuries: 0
  • Arrests: 10+

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