Protestors demand "Don't Destroy the American Dream". Hundreds of progressive activists attended a rally held outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The rally to "Save the American Dream" was organized to tell Democrats to stand strong against Republican debt ceiling proposals that cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while keeping keep tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and oil companies. Participants the AFL-CIO and major labor unions such as AFSCME, CWA, AFGE, Teamsters, and various progressive groups such as Move-On, Rebuild the Dream, Jobs with Justice, Gray-Panthers and Code-Pink.
"GOP - Don't make Default YOUR fault". Hundreds of progressive activists attended a rally held outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The rally to "Save the American Dream" was organized to tell Democrats to stand strong against Republican debt ceiling proposals that cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while keeping keep tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and oil companies. Participants the AFL-CIO and major labor unions such as AFSCME, CWA, AFGE, Teamsters, and various progressive groups such as Move-On, Rebuild the Dream, Jobs with Justice, Gray-Panthers and Code-Pink.
Members of the National Women's Law Center declaring "Women Count on Social Security" were among hundreds of progressive activists attending a rally held outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The rally to "Save the American Dream" was organized to tell Democrats to stand strong against Republican debt ceiling proposals that cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while keeping keep tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and oil companies. Participants the AFL-CIO and major labor unions such as AFSCME, CWA, AFGE, Teamsters, and various progressive groups such as Move-On, Rebuild the Dream, Jobs with Justice, Gray-Panthers and Code-Pink.
"Women Need Medicaid" declares activists attending a rally held outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The rally to "Save the American Dream" was organized to tell Democrats to stand strong against Republican debt ceiling proposals that cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while keeping keep tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and oil companies. Participants the AFL-CIO and major labor unions such as AFSCME, CWA, AFGE, Teamsters, and various progressive groups such as Move-On, Rebuild the Dream, Jobs with Justice, Gray-Panthers and Code-Pink.
Hundreds of progressive activists attended a rally held outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The rally to "Save the American Dream" was organized to tell Democrats to stand strong against Republican debt ceiling proposals that cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while keeping keep tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and oil companies. Sign in photo reads "If Republicans and Quisling Democrats get their way, You Won't be Covered" Participants included major labor unions such as AFSCME, CWA, AFGE, Teamsters, and various progressive groups such as Move-On, Rebuild the Dream, Jobs with Justice, Gray-Panthers and Code-Pink.
Protestors demand "Stop the Madness Now". Hundreds of progressive activists attended a rally held outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The rally to "Save the American Dream" was organized to tell Democrats to stand strong against Republican debt ceiling proposals that cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while keeping keep tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and oil companies. Participants the AFL-CIO and major labor unions such as AFSCME, CWA, AFGE, Teamsters, and various progressive groups such as Move-On, Rebuild the Dream, Jobs with Justice, Gray-Panthers and Code-Pink.
Keith Ellison (D-MN) (on crutches) takes questions from reporters on the way to a crucial vote on the debt deal. The Congressional Progressive Caucus and its co-chair, Ellison, came out against the debt ceiling deal of President Barack Obama and congressional leadership. At a just completed press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on August 1, 2011, Ellison said tea party-aligned members of the Republican Party have held our economy hostage by demanding large cuts and opposing tax increases in exchange for raising the debt limit. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Keith Ellison (D-MN) (on crutches) takes questions from reporters on the way to a crucial vote on the debt deal. The Congressional Progressive Caucus and its co-chair, Ellison, came out against the debt ceiling deal of President Barack Obama and congressional leadership. At a just completed press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on August 1, 2011, Ellison said tea party-aligned members of the Republican Party have held our economy hostage by demanding large cuts and opposing tax increases in exchange for raising the debt limit. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus came out against the debt ceiling deal of President Barack Obama and congressional leadership. At a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on August 1, 2011. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
"GOP - Don't make Default YOUR fault". Hundreds of progressive activists attended a rally held outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The rally to "Save the American Dream" was organized to tell Democrats to stand strong against Republican debt ceiling proposals that cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while keeping keep tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and oil companies. Participants the AFL-CIO and major labor unions such as AFSCME, CWA, AFGE, Teamsters, and various progressive groups such as Move-On, Rebuild the Dream, Jobs with Justice, Gray-Panthers and Code-Pink.
"GOP - Don't make Default YOUR fault". Hundreds of progressive activists attended a rally held outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The rally to "Save the American Dream" was organized to tell Democrats to stand strong against Republican debt ceiling proposals that cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while keeping keep tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and oil companies. Participants the AFL-CIO and major labor unions such as AFSCME, CWA, AFGE, Teamsters, and various progressive groups such as Move-On, Rebuild the Dream, Jobs with Justice, Gray-Panthers and Code-Pink.
"GOP - Don't make Default YOUR fault". Hundreds of progressive activists attended a rally held outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The rally to "Save the American Dream" was organized to tell Democrats to stand strong against Republican debt ceiling proposals that cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while keeping keep tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and oil companies. Participants the AFL-CIO and major labor unions such as AFSCME, CWA, AFGE, Teamsters, and various progressive groups such as Move-On, Rebuild the Dream, Jobs with Justice, Gray-Panthers and Code-Pink.
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