A special treat for fans of Broadway: the one-time phenomenon of the Les Miserables Flash Mob, which simply has to be seen and heard to be believed. (multiple links below)
Another amazing, but less ephemeral, musical protest-related institution that has continued every week throughout the year is the Solidarity Sing-Alongs held in the Capitol Rotunda and on the Capitol Square, with songs ranging from spirituals, folk songs, Broadway showtunes, to original and adapted WI protest-specific compositions. In fact, this group has gathered every day at noon on every day that the WI Legislature has been in session. Follow this link to check out the Capitol's Solidarity Singers Holiday Songbook on line, courtesy of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice.
Earlier this month (December 2011), the Walker administration announced new restrictions on the ability of citizens to assemble on the Capitol Square, stating that any gathering of more than four people constituted a protest that must seek a permit. The Solidarity Sing-Along Singers will likely be the first to test that transparently self-serving and un-Constitutional protest restriction on December 19th, the Monday following this conference. Of all of the groups that have gathered this year, this one's persistent good-natured melodiousness has been said to have especially wrankled an indignant Gov. Scott Walker.
Here's a video shot just a few days before the Netroots NY conference (Wednesday, December 15th), one of the last days before the anticipated crackdown:
From ScoutP's Youtube page
(after following this link, be sure to click on the "Read More" link under the video window, to see a copy of the cleverly customized lyrics to a classic Christmas carol)
Below is a video from last spring that shows the power of a non-violent sing-along that immediately followed an unprovoked incident of violence. (See narrative that follows.)
From the videographer's notes, dating back to last spring: "On Tuesday members of the Solidarity Sing Along were harrassed by a former Republican state senator, and 2 men carrying a flag closely associated with the Tea Party. One of the latter men physically assaulted a singer. This is a short video from the Sing Along on the day After the attack. The leader of the group eloquently began with a quote by Martin Luther King Jr. on non-violence. And then they sang......Peacefully"
From the Vimeo page of scoutwillie
Arlo Guthrie joins the Capitol Sing Along Madison, WI July 15, 2011
From the Youtube Page of ProudWisconsinMom
Wow! Look at all of these videos!
Search results for Wisconsin Solidarity Singers videos on Youtube
Do You Hear The People Sing? The Les Miserables Flash Mob 2 27 2011
Blogger Lauren Peterson writes, "At 1:00 p.m. on the 13th day of protests in Madison, Wisconsin, hundreds of singers and instrumentalists suddenly burst into song. The "Les Miserables" Flash Mob was organized in a single day by community arts activists Sarah Marty and Jordan Peterson." See her blog, Going to Pieces, for further fascinating background, and links to a radio report, and another supplementary recording.
For Video, first here's Rob Matsushita's wonderfully edited version, a multi-screen version incorporating the video of eight different videographers.
Two other versions, with solid picture and sound. Here's a single perspective version, from the middle of the action in the Rotunda, by Rick Wirch.
And here's another single perspective version, also with solid picture and sound, by Charles Upham.
Just to show you how one event like this can capture the attention of multiple Youtubers, reaching tens of thousands of additional people in the process, check out these versions as well: jonathankuuskoski, antibubble8907, grandmacyd.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Innovations: Time Lapse, Panoramas, and Other Cool Tools
The definition of social media tools was constantly being stretched as community journalists employed all kinds of cool tools to convey a sense of the variety, scope and size of the people participating in the WI Capitol protests. This included some remarkable uses of animation, time-lapse, extremely high def images, and 360 panaromic shots.
Tax the Rich: Madison Protest Time-lapse (Full Length)
A four minute video created from over 2940 Photos of protesters on the Capitol Square.
The photographer's note: Thanks to Katie Garrity, Clifford & Raihala, S.C. and Linda Clifford Law Office for letting me shoot in their business space. Also Debra Lopez, all the random protesters that joined in... especially the guys with the palm trees... and the Madison Children's Museum- amazing inside and out.
From the Youtube pages of Stumptownfilms
Wisconsin Capitol Protests in 360 VR
These are 2-D versions of photos found on the interactive 3-D page which will pop up if you click on this link. Amazing!
Photographer's notes:
During February and March of 2011 Wisconsin's state capitol became "ground zero" in the battle between Republicans and Democrats on the way forward, fiscally and politically in the United States. The debate has attracted tens of thousands of protesters daily to the capitol (100,000 on Saturday, February 26th and March 12th). Photos and video shown around the world illustrate what was happening but can't convey the experience of being there. 360VR can, especially when viewed in full screen with sound.
Come. Immerse yourself and experience this history making event.
copyright by Scott Witte
Tax the Rich: Madison Protest Time-lapse (Full Length)
A four minute video created from over 2940 Photos of protesters on the Capitol Square.
The photographer's note: Thanks to Katie Garrity, Clifford & Raihala, S.C. and Linda Clifford Law Office for letting me shoot in their business space. Also Debra Lopez, all the random protesters that joined in... especially the guys with the palm trees... and the Madison Children's Museum- amazing inside and out.
From the Youtube pages of Stumptownfilms
Wisconsin Capitol Protests in 360 VR
Photographer's notes:
During February and March of 2011 Wisconsin's state capitol became "ground zero" in the battle between Republicans and Democrats on the way forward, fiscally and politically in the United States. The debate has attracted tens of thousands of protesters daily to the capitol (100,000 on Saturday, February 26th and March 12th). Photos and video shown around the world illustrate what was happening but can't convey the experience of being there. 360VR can, especially when viewed in full screen with sound.
Come. Immerse yourself and experience this history making event.
copyright by Scott Witte
Walkerville: Braving the Cold in Tents and Sleeping Bags
First Night of Walkerville
And you thought camping out in a tent in Zucotti Park in October and November was roughing it? Evicted from the Capitol by Walker, hundreds of protestors sought to erect tents outside in the late February/early March Wisconsin sub-freezing cold. As Stew Fyfe writes, "The public was kept out of the building on February 28, in contradiction to official statements made the day previous. The only way in was if you had a specific appointment. The call went out on Twitter and Facebook for food, blankets, hats, gloves, etc., and people immediately responded. (I met a trio of nurses who showed up from New Jersey with sleeping bags.)...."
When regulations later appeared prohibiting tents, they remained undaunted, camping out in sleeping bags directly beneath the starry skies. Walkerville's tents eventually re-appeared across the street on city-approved patches of grass.
from the Vimeo Page of Stew Fyfe
Keep on Rockin' (and Sleeping) in the Free World
From the Flicker Page of "Madison Guy" Peter Patau
Madison Guy's Photostream
(Over 4700 photos at last count)
Peter's commentary on this video:
Some people are night people, some people are morning people -- even in Walkerville, the camp-in at the State Capitol last night. At 11:30pm, some people were already bedded down and trying to sleep, others were still talking and quietly moving around. That's when the dude into the green alligator hat brought the boombox, cranked up and playing "Rockin in the Free World." Great song, but a little loud for the "bedroom." It played for a minute or two and then someone reminded Green Alligator Dude that some people were trying to sleep.
"I got it."
"Thanks, Dude."
In Walkerville, we police our own. Democracy works.
And you thought camping out in a tent in Zucotti Park in October and November was roughing it? Evicted from the Capitol by Walker, hundreds of protestors sought to erect tents outside in the late February/early March Wisconsin sub-freezing cold. As Stew Fyfe writes, "The public was kept out of the building on February 28, in contradiction to official statements made the day previous. The only way in was if you had a specific appointment. The call went out on Twitter and Facebook for food, blankets, hats, gloves, etc., and people immediately responded. (I met a trio of nurses who showed up from New Jersey with sleeping bags.)...."
When regulations later appeared prohibiting tents, they remained undaunted, camping out in sleeping bags directly beneath the starry skies. Walkerville's tents eventually re-appeared across the street on city-approved patches of grass.
from the Vimeo Page of Stew Fyfe
Keep on Rockin' (and Sleeping) in the Free World
From the Flicker Page of "Madison Guy" Peter Patau
Madison Guy's Photostream
(Over 4700 photos at last count)
Peter's commentary on this video:
Some people are night people, some people are morning people -- even in Walkerville, the camp-in at the State Capitol last night. At 11:30pm, some people were already bedded down and trying to sleep, others were still talking and quietly moving around. That's when the dude into the green alligator hat brought the boombox, cranked up and playing "Rockin in the Free World." Great song, but a little loud for the "bedroom." It played for a minute or two and then someone reminded Green Alligator Dude that some people were trying to sleep.
"I got it."
"Thanks, Dude."
In Walkerville, we police our own. Democracy works.
Scenes from the Occupation of the Capitol
Fire Fighters Make a Dramatic Entrance
Despite Gov. Walker's divide and conquer tactics, both fire fighters and police officers (exempt from the collective bargaining restrictions leveled on other public employees) were a major presence at the Capitol.
From the Wisconsin Lead Vimeo page
Students Arrive At Capitol after Marching from UW Campus
From the Vimeo Page of Stew Fyfe
"This is what democracy sounds like" 2 18 2001
from the Vimeo page of Denny Rauen
Despite Gov. Walker's divide and conquer tactics, both fire fighters and police officers (exempt from the collective bargaining restrictions leveled on other public employees) were a major presence at the Capitol.
From the Wisconsin Lead Vimeo page
Students Arrive At Capitol after Marching from UW Campus
From the Vimeo Page of Stew Fyfe
"This is what democracy sounds like" 2 18 2001
from the Vimeo page of Denny Rauen
Those Incredible Rally Crowds
This is Our House
from the YouTube page of Tona Williams
Includes Open Captioned Highlights of a Variety of Powerful Rally Speeches
from the YouTube page of Tona Williams
Includes Open Captioned Highlights of a Variety of Powerful Rally Speeches
Rural Solidarity: The Tractorcade
"Pull Together" Wisconsin Farmers Protest Gov. Scott Walker
Just as the powers-that-be falsely portrayed Occupy Wall Street protestors as "hippies," Scott Walker originally tried to caricature the WI Protest marchers as out-of-touch liberal Madisonians. This tractorcade, which drew in farmers on tractors who drove unprotected in the cold from miles around, debunked that image, and made it clear that this was a movement that involved Wisconsinites from all over the state and all walks of life. It also re-energized the Midwestern traditions of a farm-labor coalition, shining a light on the economic distress facing family-owned farms.
from the Vimeo page of Michael Kienitz
Just as the powers-that-be falsely portrayed Occupy Wall Street protestors as "hippies," Scott Walker originally tried to caricature the WI Protest marchers as out-of-touch liberal Madisonians. This tractorcade, which drew in farmers on tractors who drove unprotected in the cold from miles around, debunked that image, and made it clear that this was a movement that involved Wisconsinites from all over the state and all walks of life. It also re-energized the Midwestern traditions of a farm-labor coalition, shining a light on the economic distress facing family-owned farms.
from the Vimeo page of Michael Kienitz
Foreign Coverage Often Trumped US Mainstream Media
Some of the most illuminating posts placed on the Media Coverage of WI Protests Facebook page we created were examples of coverage by the foreign media, whose reporters often took much more time talking to the protestors, and less time tied up with the official propaganda being put out by the Walker administration. They even offered some of the only cogent analysis available about the fact how the mainstream media in the US was often missing the boat when it came to this home-grown pro-democracy rally story.
From Russia Today -- The Other Story: Home Made Uprising in Madison Wisconsin
A scathing and spot-on piece of analysis by the Russian RT news service, about how US mainstream coverage has obsessively covered pro-democracy protests in Egypt, Bahrain, and throughout the Middle East--but has failed to adequately cover the pro-democracy protests in its own Middle West.
As the accompanying narrative puts it: "The turbulence in the Arab world has drawn the full attention of the American media. Riots and demonstrations in Libya and Bahrain are dominating the news channels' at primetime, and the newspaper front pages. As Lauren Lyster reports, while U.S. leaders fly the flag for popular uprisings thousands of miles away, it's a very different story at home."
from the Youtube page of RT
Al-Jazeera was also a pervasive presence on Madison streets, offering frequent and in-depth reporting
Example of coverage from The Guardian: Wisconsin protests continue against 'union bashing'-- Thousands stand up for collective bargaining rights as Republicans set to replicate move to cut union rights across US
Image from Cairo that received widespread distribution in various social media
From Russia Today -- The Other Story: Home Made Uprising in Madison Wisconsin
A scathing and spot-on piece of analysis by the Russian RT news service, about how US mainstream coverage has obsessively covered pro-democracy protests in Egypt, Bahrain, and throughout the Middle East--but has failed to adequately cover the pro-democracy protests in its own Middle West.
As the accompanying narrative puts it: "The turbulence in the Arab world has drawn the full attention of the American media. Riots and demonstrations in Libya and Bahrain are dominating the news channels' at primetime, and the newspaper front pages. As Lauren Lyster reports, while U.S. leaders fly the flag for popular uprisings thousands of miles away, it's a very different story at home."
from the Youtube page of RT
Al-Jazeera was also a pervasive presence on Madison streets, offering frequent and in-depth reporting
Example of coverage from The Guardian: Wisconsin protests continue against 'union bashing'-- Thousands stand up for collective bargaining rights as Republicans set to replicate move to cut union rights across US
Be sure to click on the "Older Posts" link below at the bottom of this page for many more examples of creative and inspiring social media examples from the Wisconsin Uprising....
The Ian's Pizza Story: Social Media Feed the Protest
One of the most powerful indications that people around the world were following the protests through the social media was the fact that Ian's Pizza had received calls from all 50 states and every major country of the world, footing the bill to provide free pizza for much of the protest.
From Ian's Pizza on State Youtube page
From the comments for this video:
When the orders from across the country started coming in last Tuesday, the pizzas were delivered one by one to the capitol. As more and more people heard about this, more and more orders came in, and more pizza was made. On Saturday, after the first 40 orders came in, Ian gave away the next 600 slices on the house. Now they have set a maximum daily limit for orders based on what they can produce and do not take people's money for pizza not made.
From Ian's Pizza on State Youtube page
From the comments for this video:
When the orders from across the country started coming in last Tuesday, the pizzas were delivered one by one to the capitol. As more and more people heard about this, more and more orders came in, and more pizza was made. On Saturday, after the first 40 orders came in, Ian gave away the next 600 slices on the house. Now they have set a maximum daily limit for orders based on what they can produce and do not take people's money for pizza not made.
Mini-Documentaries
MADTOWN: A Wisconsin Protest Documentary in Three Acts
A Wisconsin protest documentary in three acts, MADTOWN goes inside the Capitol to hear from the people who occupied it for 17 days in opposition to Governor Scott Walker's union-busting bill.
Directed, Produced & Edited by Mike Scholtz and Michael Pickering
Produced by Misty Havens and Valerie Coit
A Wisconsin protest documentary in three acts, MADTOWN goes inside the Capitol to hear from the people who occupied it for 17 days in opposition to Governor Scott Walker's union-busting bill.
Directed, Produced & Edited by Mike Scholtz and Michael Pickering
Produced by Misty Havens and Valerie Coit
Powerful Individual Stories
Ruby Fox: protester with stage 4 cancer speaks out passionately against Governor Walker's proposed budget
Video and Interview by Luciano Matheron
Video and Interview by Luciano Matheron
Famous Visitors
Jesse Jackson Entering Wisconsin State Capitol, Friday 2 18 2011
Rev. Jesse Jackson "We Shall Overcome" Madison, WI April 4, 2011 (union solidarity)
Link to some other amazing videos of the Wisconsin Uprising by videographer Tona Williams
'America Is NOT Broke': Michael Moore Speaks in Madison, WI -- March 5, 2011
Video by Riley Moore
John Nichols, The Nation, interviews Susan Sarandon in Madison, WI
Susan Sarandon's March 14th rally speech before a crowd of 100,000
from the youtube page of rchrisreeder
Rev. Jesse Jackson "We Shall Overcome" Madison, WI April 4, 2011 (union solidarity)
Link to some other amazing videos of the Wisconsin Uprising by videographer Tona Williams
'America Is NOT Broke': Michael Moore Speaks in Madison, WI -- March 5, 2011
Video by Riley Moore
John Nichols, The Nation, interviews Susan Sarandon in Madison, WI
Susan Sarandon's March 14th rally speech before a crowd of 100,000
from the youtube page of rchrisreeder
UW Teaching Assistants Document Early Events
From the YouTube site of the Teaching Assistants Association (the union that represents teaching assistants at the University of Wisconsin-Madison).
The First Days of the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill Protests
Rally Day 1 at the Capitol Madison WI 02 14 2011
Rally Day 2 Morning Madison WI 02 15 2011
First Sleep-In Day 2 Madison WI 02-15/16-2011
Protest Rally Day 3 Madison WI 02 16 2011
Protest Rally Day 3 Capitol Rotunda Madison WI 02 16 2011
Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill: High School and Middle School Youth Chanting "This is What Democracy Looks Like" 02 17 2011
Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill: Protestors Sing National Anthem in the Rotunda (Day 4 Madison WI 2 17 2011)
The First Days of the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill Protests
Rally Day 1 at the Capitol Madison WI 02 14 2011
Rally Day 2 Morning Madison WI 02 15 2011
First Sleep-In Day 2 Madison WI 02-15/16-2011
Protest Rally Day 3 Madison WI 02 16 2011
Protest Rally Day 3 Capitol Rotunda Madison WI 02 16 2011
Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill: High School and Middle School Youth Chanting "This is What Democracy Looks Like" 02 17 2011
Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill: Protestors Sing National Anthem in the Rotunda (Day 4 Madison WI 2 17 2011)
Analysis: Labor and Working Class Studies Project Forums
The University of Wisconsin's Havens Center, through its Labor and Working Class Studies Project, produced several significant forums that analyzed the Wisconsin Uprising. This project is an initiative linking labor, campus, and community.
Media and the Wisconsin Labor Struggle 3 3 2011
The Economics of the WI Labor Struggle 3 11 2011
"What Next for the Wisconsin Labor Struggle? Strategies, Tactics, and Movement Building" 4 27 2011
Media and the Wisconsin Labor Struggle 3 3 2011
The Economics of the WI Labor Struggle 3 11 2011
"What Next for the Wisconsin Labor Struggle? Strategies, Tactics, and Movement Building" 4 27 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sources of Breaking News
Community Journalists were often the first to break news of new developments. For many people, Facebook, Twitter, and community radio and other "alternative" forms of social media were among their only reliable source of news, because they did not trust the bias or omissions represented by traditional reporting. More often than not, social media journalists captured the scene from a citizen-participant's perspective, adding to the sense of being in the midst of what was happening for the viewer.
from talkingpointsmemo.com
Few traditional media remained at 1 am when the GOP leadership of the WI State Assembly used parliamentary trickery to push through the governor's budget bill, in effect closing off the voting before many opponents had the chance to vote.
A Moment Out Of Time From The Wisconsin Union Protest
by Rob Matsushita
Rob Matsushita's Vimeo Page
Wisconsin Citizens Shout Out in Indignation at WI State Assembly members, beyond a police line on the bottom of the staircase to the chambers, about to vote on Gov. Walker's draconian budget bill.
Rep. Cory Mason Addresses the Crowd at 1:15 am Following the Vote
From WYOU TV
Sunday, February 27th: Difficult Decisions of Conscience as Police Evacuate the Capitol, and Protestors Contemplate Civil Disobedience
from crev2002's YouTube Channel
Wisconsin Protests: Closing the Doors of Democracy?
A friendly debate ensues about whether to leave or not to leave.
From the Vimeo page of Shahin Izadi
Wisconsin Dems Chanting "Shame! Shame! Shame!" After Walker's Budget Bill Passes (in the wee hours of the morning)
from talkingpointsmemo.com
Few traditional media remained at 1 am when the GOP leadership of the WI State Assembly used parliamentary trickery to push through the governor's budget bill, in effect closing off the voting before many opponents had the chance to vote.
A Moment Out Of Time From The Wisconsin Union Protest
by Rob Matsushita
Rob Matsushita's Vimeo Page
Wisconsin Citizens Shout Out in Indignation at WI State Assembly members, beyond a police line on the bottom of the staircase to the chambers, about to vote on Gov. Walker's draconian budget bill.
Rep. Cory Mason Addresses the Crowd at 1:15 am Following the Vote
From WYOU TV
Sunday, February 27th: Difficult Decisions of Conscience as Police Evacuate the Capitol, and Protestors Contemplate Civil Disobedience
from crev2002's YouTube Channel
Wisconsin Protests: Closing the Doors of Democracy?
A friendly debate ensues about whether to leave or not to leave.
From the Vimeo page of Shahin Izadi
Be sure to click on the "Older Posts" link below at the bottom of this page for many more examples of creative and inspiring social media examples from the Wisconsin Uprising....
Music Videos
Original and adapted music inspired by the WI protests often found itself onto the web, juxtaposed with photo montages. Community videographers also captured the many amazing musical acts that performed from the Capitol Steps. And weekly sing-alongs are a phenomenon that continues to this day (see separate Sing-along post).
14 Senators - a song by Ken Lonnquist (written 2-18-2011)
Tom Morello - Wisconsin Protests - Speech and Union Song - Madison, WI 2-21-11
Tom Morello, The Nightwatchman and from Rage Against the Machine - Wisconsin Labor Protests Feb 21st 2011
Check out other VIDS on Twitter at #wiunion!!!
Song written by Stephen Lee Rich, Sandy Andina, and Ingrid Frances Stark. Vocals: Sandy Andina, Ingrid Frances Stark, Jake Johnson, Stephen Lee Rich, and Tom Kastle. Percussion: Tom Kastle and Stephen Lee Rich. Photos of protesters by Ingrid Frances Stark. Animations and video by Stephen Lee Rich.
First Week of Protests, Accompanied by Johnny Cash's "God's Gonna Cut You Down"
Video and editing by Matthew Wisniewski
Begins with speech highlight by Bradley Whitford (West Wing actor, and Madison West High School graduate)
Tom Kastle: Whose House? Our House!
"In February, I was deeply moved by the fact that in spite of there being 13,000 Protesters at the Capitol, everyone was allowed to enter. I asked my girlfriend how this could be. She replied that the Capitol was 'our House.' When I returned from a road trip a couple weeks later I, and the rest of the public were all barred from entering Our House though lobbyists could enter without much problem. Walker had stolen the most profound Democratic feeling I've ever had. He had stolen Our House. The 'Whose House? Our House!' chants outside Our House grew as did the crowds (to over 100,000). I felt moved to write this song and ran to the studio, the next day, with some friends (Rich Baumann, Stephen Lee Rich, Ron Dennis, Mariah Clark, and Sarah Jack the creator of this video. Today, the Capitol is open as it should be, but vigilance is needed to make sure that this never happens again."
- Tom Kastle
Musical Satire: "Exposing the Wisconsin State Employee Riots"
Filmmaker Cometstarmoon offers this tongue-in-cheek commentary: "Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan blew the lid off the big cover up in Madison on Feb. 17. He said on Morning Joe that there were 'riots' in the city and that it's like 'Cairo.' He was right and I've spent the last week gathering footage of all the riots." A better way could not be found to illustrate the joyful and peaceful nature of how Wisconsin nice plays out in wholly non-violent protests.
14 Senators - a song by Ken Lonnquist (written 2-18-2011)
Tom Morello - Wisconsin Protests - Speech and Union Song - Madison, WI 2-21-11
Tom Morello, The Nightwatchman and from Rage Against the Machine - Wisconsin Labor Protests Feb 21st 2011
Check out other VIDS on Twitter at #wiunion!!!
Andina and Rich-Tell Me What Democracy Looks Like
Song written by Stephen Lee Rich, Sandy Andina, and Ingrid Frances Stark. Vocals: Sandy Andina, Ingrid Frances Stark, Jake Johnson, Stephen Lee Rich, and Tom Kastle. Percussion: Tom Kastle and Stephen Lee Rich. Photos of protesters by Ingrid Frances Stark. Animations and video by Stephen Lee Rich.
First Week of Protests, Accompanied by Johnny Cash's "God's Gonna Cut You Down"
Video and editing by Matthew Wisniewski
Begins with speech highlight by Bradley Whitford (West Wing actor, and Madison West High School graduate)
Tom Kastle: Whose House? Our House!
"In February, I was deeply moved by the fact that in spite of there being 13,000 Protesters at the Capitol, everyone was allowed to enter. I asked my girlfriend how this could be. She replied that the Capitol was 'our House.' When I returned from a road trip a couple weeks later I, and the rest of the public were all barred from entering Our House though lobbyists could enter without much problem. Walker had stolen the most profound Democratic feeling I've ever had. He had stolen Our House. The 'Whose House? Our House!' chants outside Our House grew as did the crowds (to over 100,000). I felt moved to write this song and ran to the studio, the next day, with some friends (Rich Baumann, Stephen Lee Rich, Ron Dennis, Mariah Clark, and Sarah Jack the creator of this video. Today, the Capitol is open as it should be, but vigilance is needed to make sure that this never happens again."
- Tom Kastle
Musical Satire: "Exposing the Wisconsin State Employee Riots"
Filmmaker Cometstarmoon offers this tongue-in-cheek commentary: "Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan blew the lid off the big cover up in Madison on Feb. 17. He said on Morning Joe that there were 'riots' in the city and that it's like 'Cairo.' He was right and I've spent the last week gathering footage of all the riots." A better way could not be found to illustrate the joyful and peaceful nature of how Wisconsin nice plays out in wholly non-violent protests.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Who We Are
Some great examples of a "Who We Are" Videos that show the faces behind the Wisconsin Protests.
WE ARE WISCONSIN
We stand together to support workers and families of Wisconsin. We are teachers, firefighters, fathers, daughters, brothers, sisters, young, and old. We are Wisconsin.
Produced by Finn Ryan and David Nevala
Video and editing - David Nevala
Images - Narayan Mahon, Finn Ryan
Music - Cougar
© 2011 Finn Ryan and David Nevala
WISCONSIN
Produced and Directed by Paul Iannicchino, Jr.
Director of Photography: Brian Alberth
Producer: Amanda Veith
Editor: Pat Carpenter
Music:
"Wisconsin" Bon Hiver
"Take 'Em Down" Dropkick Murphy
© pawl made this film
@pawlmadethis
Facebook.com/Perpetual Democracy
WE ARE WISCONSIN
We stand together to support workers and families of Wisconsin. We are teachers, firefighters, fathers, daughters, brothers, sisters, young, and old. We are Wisconsin.
Produced by Finn Ryan and David Nevala
Video and editing - David Nevala
Images - Narayan Mahon, Finn Ryan
Music - Cougar
© 2011 Finn Ryan and David Nevala
WISCONSIN
Produced and Directed by Paul Iannicchino, Jr.
Director of Photography: Brian Alberth
Producer: Amanda Veith
Editor: Pat Carpenter
Music:
"Wisconsin" Bon Hiver
"Take 'Em Down" Dropkick Murphy
© pawl made this film
@pawlmadethis
Facebook.com/Perpetual Democracy
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