CAPITOL PROTESTS


Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers drew thousands to protest at the Madison State Capitol. Many camped out at the site for days.

More than 70,000 protesters gather at the Capitol in Madison, Wis., Saturday, February 26, 2011 over the Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget.
UW-Madison student Sally Younger joins protesters outside of Gov. Scott Walker's office as officers guard the area during a rally in the Capitol in Madison, Wis., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, over the governor's proposed budget.
Protesters rally outside Gov. Scott Walker's office in the Capitol in Madison, Wis., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
Protesters rally at the Capitol in Madison, Wis., on Sunday, February 27, 2011 over the governor's proposed budget.
Michaela Torcaso (right) of Madison is overcome with emotion during the evening events at the Capitol in Madison, Wis. Sunday, February 27, 2011. Comforting her on the left is Kaydance Pelanek of Madison. Both are from the Creating a Peaceful World organi
Molly Mahoney of Menomonee Falls, Wis. and Jacob Barnes of Woodman, Wis., sleep in the Capitol in Madison, Wis. Wednesday night, February 23, 2011.
A protester records on his arm how many nights he's slept in the Madison State Capitol on Sunday, February 27, 2011. Authorities were having difficulty as they started clearing thousands of protesters from the Capitol building.
A protester walks in silence on Sunday, February 27, 2011, as authorities started clearing thousands of protesters from the Capitol building in Madison, Wis. after two weeks of demonstrations.
Prerna Kvalvik, a substitute teacher with the Appleton, Wis. school system, flashes the peace sign with others while protesters were given instructions on how to leave the Capitol building. Authorities on Sunday, February 27, 2011.
Protesters rally at the Capitol in Madison, Wis., on Sunday, February 27, 2011 over the governor's proposed budget.
Protesters sing for law enforcement officers to join them during the evening activity in the Capitol in Madison, Wis. Sunday, February 27, 2011. After protesters wouldn't leave the building, authorities finally decided to let the protesters stay.
Democratic Wisconsin State Rep. Brett Hulsey's office is covered with Post-It notes of support, since he opposes the governor's bill, at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis. on Thursday, February 23, 2011.
Matt Procknow of Madison watches with other protesters as people drape a banner marking that a senator agreed to vote "no" to Gov. Scott Walker's bill on Sunday, February 27, 2011.
Protesters write messages outside the Madison State Capitol in Madison, Wis. on Feb. 27, 2011, after two weeks of demonstrations against legislation that would remove collective bargaining for thousands of public employees.
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