Update: 7:45pm EST: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has reportedly signed the controversial bill banning mandatory union membership Tuesday night. As anger escalated among the estimated 10,000 protesters in Lansing, police donning riot gear arrived with pepper spray, which was used on at least one activist. Police also arrested two demonstrators, and surrounded the Romney State Office Building.
A few photos, and I'll have much more later...
Civil disobedience inside the Capitol rotunda earlier Tuesday.
"Owned by Dick DeVos"
Update 9:20am:
Michigan Avenue, now...
Update 9am EST:
Snyder, GOP leaders to unveil right-to-work legislation plans at 11 am.
Inside the Capitol...
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An amazing crowd in Lansing right now, as the march to the State Capitol building is about to begin! I'm sure there are thousands, but I sure couldn't make a guess from here in the heart of it all beyond that. So many people from outside Michigan here to stand with us in solidarity -- it's truly touching -- thank-you all! A few notes before I'm off:
For anyone wishing to donate pizza to everyone protesting at the Michigan Capitol building, please contact Cottage Inn Pizza at (517) 267-9000 and they will see to it that your order is donated to the hungry, winter warriors.
Email from Progress Michigan (517-999-3646):
"We’re opening our office as a pit stop during the rally tomorrow. If you’re in town, join us at 115 W. Allegan, Floor 7 (above the Biggby), to get warm, grab some hot cocoa, recharge your phone, log onto free WI-FI, and make a quick bathroom break."
Details on the day's events here.
Will update either here on via Twitter @DianeSweet whenever possible.
