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Members
of the Watauga County Democratic Party have been raising money to support the
protestors occupying the Wisconsin state capitol in Madison during the showdown with Gov. Scott
Walker over his plan to take away state workers’ bargaining rights.
The
local effort to provide food for the protestors got started in Watauga when Bob
Cherry wrote an email that got circulated widely. “I have a cousin who teaches
in Madison, and
I’ve been exchanging regular emails with her as she protests day and night to
protect the rights of working people,” Cherry wrote. “She has told me how
helpful and encouraging it’s been to the protesters to know that they are
supported by Democrats across the country and from Americans around the world.”
Cherry suggested that North Carolina
supporters of the labor protest could easily provide pizzas and other supplies
via PayPal and through such sites in Wisconsin
as “Help Defend Wisconsin”
(http://helpdefendwisconsin.org/)
and Mother Fools Coffee House (http://motherfools.com/).
During
last Tuesday’s precinct meetings, three precincts – Meat Camp, New River 2, and
New River 3 – collectively raised almost $200 for food and placed a call on
Wednesday to Silver Mine Subs (608-286-1000),
which has been making food deliveries to the protestors for weeks.
Watauga Countians
are not alone in sending support. People from all 50 states and many foreign
countries have been making donations to provide lunches and other supplies. A
story about this movement, highlighting Ian’s Pizza on State Street in Madison, Wisc., appeared
on Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/21/donations-to-ians-pizza-o_n_826149.html).
”Their fight is our fight,” said Bob Cherry, especially as the new Republican
majority in the North Carolina General Assembly is moving against education and
working people in a very similar way.
Those wishing to make donations may use the websites above, or
buy a protester a pizza by calling Ian’s Pizza directly at 608-257-9248 (http://www.facebook.com/IansPizzaOnState).
Other businesses in Madison, Wisc., that will take credit cards via phone
orders and make deliveries:
EVP Coffee, 608-294-6868
Indie Coffee, 608-259-9621
Just Coffee, 608-204-9011
Mermaid Coffee, 608-249-9719
Nature’s Bakery, 608-257-3649
Steep N Brew, 608-256-2902
Underground Kitchen, 608-514-1516
Straight To Your Door http://www.straight2yourdoor.com (coupon: killthebill)
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