{"id":171,"date":"2011-03-10T18:28:58","date_gmt":"2011-03-11T00:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyfarmers.org\/?p=171"},"modified":"2011-04-16T15:19:41","modified_gmt":"2011-04-16T20:19:41","slug":"tractorade-information-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyfarmers.org\/?p=171","title":{"rendered":"Pull Together – Farmer Labor Tractorcade is a Roaring Success!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a> Fifty three tractors turned up in Madison for the Farmer Labor Tractorade on Sat. March 12th and met an enthusiastic crowd some reports say was the largest yet at 100,000+ people.\u00a0 There were also a couple of manure spreaders with a clear message about what rural folks feel about the political shenanigans at the State Capitol.\u00a0 Contrary to some media pundits,\u00a0 the struggle for justice is NOT over in Wisconsin, and this powerful expression of \"\"<\/a>working class solidarity from Wisconsin family farmers has given many more the heart and strength to stand up for what is right and fair for EVERYONE\u00a0 – not just what is cheap and quick for Gov. Walker and his wealthy corporate donors.\u00a0 An injury to one is an injury to all!<\/p>\n

Here is the link to a 30 minute video on the Tractorcade produced by Max Balhorn of Macalester College: \u00a0 http:\/\/vimeo.com\/22138939<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is coverage of the tractorcade from Democracy Now: http:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/2011\/3\/14\/worker_uprising_up_to_185_000<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is the speech of\u00a0 FFD board member, Tony Schultz, from the rally on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cKOvqXoWB7s<\/p>\n

You can also see another interview with FFD vice president, Joel Greeno, on why he organized the tractorcade at:<\/p>\n