Wisconsin's Peter Barca: Scott Walker "trampled on democracy"

[steve2470]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20036570-503544.html

Governor Scott Walker's controversial budget measure that would strip most public employee unions of their collective bargaining rights moved forward in the wee hours Friday morning, when Wisconsin Republicans surprised Democrats by abruptly ending debate and passing the bill through the state assembly before Democrats could stop them.


On Friday's live edition of Washington Unplugged, Wisconsin representative Peter Barca, the Democratic leader in the state assembly, gave CBS News senior White House correspondent Bill Plante his impression of what happened.



"It was quite a scene last night in the capitol," Barca said. " trampled on democracy though throughout the day and really throughout this past week."


Barca said he was amazed that Republicans could pass the bill even as thousands protested outside the statehouse. He told Plante, "People are outraged that their governor and other legislators are willing to take away their rights to collectively bargain at every level."

[Stuart G]

1. Let's here it for Peter Barca...k and r

[ewagner]

2. K& R