Michigan

Live Updates From Protests At The Capitol

Originally printed 12/6/2012 (Issue 2049 - Between The Lines News)

BTL Reporter Todd Heywood reports directly from Right-To-Work legislation protests:

*Update - 12:41*

MIRS reports former congressman schauer pepper sprayed by state police
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

*Update - 11:45*

Nearly a dozen state troopers at north entrance of capitol
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

Protestors under House chamber windows chanting kill the bill
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

*Update - 11:35*

Protesters tear down americans for prosperity tent
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

*Update - 11:10*

Mackinac Center posts pictures on Facebook from Capitol, implies arrest of union protesters today. No arrests reported
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

*Update - 10:32*

$1 M appropriation makes RtW ballot proof.
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

House Dems try, unsuccessfully, to strip $1 M appropriation from RtW, as well as include corrections workers in carve outs.
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

House begins action on first of two RtW bills. 10,000 protesters outside, 2500 inside...
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

*Update - 9:25*

Crowds fill Capitol lawn, capitol avenue, michigan ave.
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

March from Lansing Center has arrived at lansing city hall
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

At least 300 in line to enter Capitol. One marshal reports a bus from Maryland arrived at Lansing Center.
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

Heavy police presence at capitol. Line up to enter capitol.
— ToddHeywood (@ToddHeywood) December 11, 2012

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