Direct Action

Aaron attended his first rally today. Stand for Children, OEA, OSEA, SEIU, and other public unions were represented on the steps of Salem's capitol. The rally was in support of funding education and adjusting the state kicker for a rainy day fund. We wore red to show solidarity for the workers of Wisconsin as they fight to maintain their rights.

Before the rally, Papa took Aaron on a tour of the capitol where he rode many elevators and met lots of nice people. He even got to see the House in action. Oh and a state trooper friend of Papa's gave Aaron a junior trooper badge.

When the rally began Aaron did a great job clapping and hollering at all the right times. His favorite part was when dozens of people opened their blue umbrellas on cue to signify their desire for a rainy day fund being used to fund education. He really wanted a blue umbrella.

We got lots of comments on the black cat on Aaron's shirt, but I don't think many people knew what the cat represents. The cat is from the IWW---the International Workers of the World. Their motto is "an injury to one is an injury to all". Aaron's shirt is tweaked for a toddler and says, "an owie to one is an owie to all".

These pics were taken before the rally started.