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9:57	Kmeador - Welcome to the Channel 1000 Live Blogging Event! We are Live from the Capitol in downtown Sacramento.

10:00

Kmeador - We will be posting images and updates during the rally today. Please feel free to send your comments and any message you have for the governor.

10:01

Kmeador - We will also be posting text messages at the rally - send your message to Local 1000 members at the rally or what you want to send to the governor to: text@seiu1000.org

10:03

10:04

[Comment From DJackson ]
I may not be able to march today - but I am there in spirit. The additional cuts to State workers and the disabled are not helping to promote a growing CA economy. These are people that for the most part spend every penny every month.

10:05

Kmeador -

Members have started to arrive as early as 8a.m. this morning - Filling the west steps of the Capitol.

10:05

10:09

Kmeador -

Don't forget you can also take action! Send the governor and the legislator a message by clicking the following URL: http://seiuaction.org/campaign/enough_clone

10:10

[Comment From DJackson ]
I was able to modify credit cards and mortgage payments to handle the 9.82% cut but what will the banks say when approached again with another day's salary cut? I have cut my food budget and reviewed prescriptions to cut - there is not anywhere else to cut. What then Governor? It is not an economic policy being offered it is an economic disaster - for small businesses; eateries near State Offices; even McDonald's will now feel the effect? What now?

10:12

[Comment From Bill Silletti ]
Where FIRED UP AND CANT TAKE NO MORE!!!! FIGHT ON MY UNION BROTHER AND SISTERS!!!!!!

10:15

Kmeador -

Groups of members have started to march to a few state buildings with samba musicians trying to bring out our fellow union brothers and sisters.

10:15

10:18

Kmeador - If you want to send your fellow state workers at the Capitol a message post it here and we'll get it on the big screen!

10:20

[Comment From George ]
I cannot absorb another pay reduction. My finances are so much in a mess that I have to juggle my bills and borrow from loan offices. This insanity must stop and other eliminations must be made such as bloated expense accounts, reduce unnecessary overhead management that duplicate office responsibility and other free handouts that need to be stopped. Get off the backs of us State Workers for God's sake!

10:22

[Comment From Roumelia J. Minimo ]
We have bills and kids to feed, why always aiming to state employee. Already has 2 days furlough, can't afford for another one. What is the governor thinking?

10:22

10:28

Kmeador - There is a HUGE group of members marching back from State Offices and now to the Capitol being lead by the samba musicans.

10:28

[Comment From jmadina ]
Our union is awesome, don't give up never give up fight for our rights. We at EDD are supporting you as always.

10:29

[Comment From George ]
I wish I could be there with you but I am working and there in spirit! Never give up, never surrender.

10:35

Kmeador - We are currently playing the new Early Edition at the Capitol - if you haven't had a chance to check it out go to: http://www.channel1000.org

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