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Hundreds protest Rove’s central Illinois visit

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Source: State Journal Register

PEORIA — .Hundreds of people in central Illinois have protested outside a closed-door fundraiser that featured Republican strategist Karl Rove.

Rove spoke for about an hour Monday at a gathering sponsored by the Economic Freedom Alliance, a group that opposes the proposed Employee Free Choice Act. The people rallying outside represented unions that support the legislation.

The law would eliminate employers’ rights to demand secret-ballot elections for workers voting to form unions.

The fundraiser’s estimated 40 attendees included members of the business community.
Democratic Peoria County board member Mike Phelan called the Fox News commentator’s appearance "a big step backwards."

Read more: http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x2133281180/Hundreds-prote...

 
Posted : May 12, 2009 6:43 pm
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Wow Weatherman! You really know how to uncover some important information. I suppose those "hundred" people should be heard more than the hundreds of thousands who attended the tea party. Quit being a douchebag.

 
Posted : May 12, 2009 7:20 pm
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unbelievable

 
Posted : May 12, 2009 7:35 pm
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