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Tue, Dec 11 2012 19:38:26

Images capture Michigan right-to-work protests, passage

Social media users, including journalists, captured images of right-to-work happenings at the state Capitol in Lansing today.

  1. Updated rat pic: naming Snyder, DeVos, Bolger and Richardville. @LSJNews #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/gSOL2iZR
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 04:10:11
  2. Union members fill the Lansing Center before marching to the Capitol. #righttowork @LSJNews http://pic.twitter.com/cw6MdUbW
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 04:38:44
  3. Teamsters represented. Outside Lansing Center. #righttowork @LSJNews http://pic.twitter.com/1NgltgXB
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 04:39:34
  4. Crowd gathering around Christmas tree at capitol. Most holding coffee. It's cold out here. #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/NAHldOvd
    David Jesse@Freephighered
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 04:57:01
  5. Out-of-state protesters (in orange): 55 LiUNA members drove all night from Baltimore. @LSJNews #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/1M05pDpM
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 04:58:48
  6. Lots of tents and ports-potties set up in front of Capitol. Pretty low key mood out here. #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/VPGFCK5S
    David Jesse@Freephighered
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 05:05:07
  7. Lansing resident Randy Scott brought his accordion to play during the march. @LSJNews #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/r25qSJN3
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 05:20:08
  8. Truck parked out front of Lansing Center where unions are gathering #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/tHcywqzg
    David Jesse@Freephighered
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 05:20:25
  9. Union members from Mich., Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio - 33 unions in a coalition against #righttowork @LSJNews http://pic.twitter.com/zaSitggJ
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 05:29:45
  10. Protesters told to patronize these anti-#righttowork businesses in Lansing. @LSJNews http://pic.twitter.com/DNbSh54x
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 05:40:14
  11. Grounds are jammed at Capitol. Crowd chanting this is what democracy looks like #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/QEUV3GzC
    David Jesse@Freephighered
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 05:42:03
  12. Right to work supporters holding blue banner on Capitol steps. Union members stacked in front of it. #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/Jant6UNu
    David Jesse@Freephighered
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 05:58:38
  13. The #righttowork march begins. @LSJNews http://pic.twitter.com/9pLZltKx
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 06:05:25
  14. Crowds of protesters fill the street. @LSJNews #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/VWyyboga
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 06:06:40
  15. View of Capitol lawn from House chamber. #righttowork instagr.am/p/TGVfu3xDnz/
    Kristen M. Daum@kristendaum
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 06:06:49
  16. Thousands marching from Lansing Center down Michigan Ave. @LSJNews #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/C1VBD0qV
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 06:07:35
  17. the view from the house before #righttowork debate begins. http://pic.twitter.com/cdBvDkCz
    Kathy Gray@michpoligal
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 06:17:21
  18. UAW Pres. Bob King fires up a large crowd in front of Lansing's City Hall #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/gNnNrQeQ
    David Jesse@Freephighered
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 07:31:05
  19. A view from 4th floor. Chant "UNION we are." #righttowork @LSJNews http://pic.twitter.com/csZQgCj7
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 07:38:55
  20. View of protesters marching outside the Capitol. @lsjnews #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/ixJVafes
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 08:02:38
  21. Outside House Chambers. @lsjnews #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/NW9ZTaXP
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 08:21:00
  22. Troopers outside House chambers. @lsjnews #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/7yaIhB3Z
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 08:22:07
  23. #righttowork debate continues on HB 4003 while drums and chants outside say;"Kill the Bill!" Surreal scene #fb http://pic.twitter.com/95MRdS4A
    Peter Ross@PeterRoss13
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 08:31:07
  24. tuesday at the capitol #righttowork protest. @LSJNews http://pic.twitter.com/oy6zddvh
    Greg DeRuiter@DeRuiterGreg
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 08:41:00
  25. State police in riot gear. Not sure if just changing shifts or what. @lsjnews #righttowork http://pic.twitter.com/0BNuyyQn
    Laura Misjak@misjak
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 08:48:12

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