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Fri Apr 13, 2018, 01:22 PM Apr 2018

Throw them out! Kentucky teachers pack the Capitol again with message for legislators.

http://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article208804749.html#storylink=mainstage

FRANKFORT

Thousands of teachers returned to the state Capitol Friday to keep pressure on lawmakers to fund education and to protest a new pension law that is being challenged in court.

Unlike another massive protest on April 2 that attracted thousands of protesters to the Capitol, Friday’s event was limited by Kentucky State Police for security reasons to only 500 people inside the Capitol at one time.

But they proved just as vocal with chants like “Throw them out!” State lawmakers, meeting at 10 a.m. to consider vetoes by Gov. Matt Bevin, were well aware of their presence.

Outside, thousands of teachers gathered on the front steps of the Capitol. Many in the warm, spring sun threw blankets on the lush lawn to take in the rally.
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Throw them out! Kentucky teachers pack the Capitol again with message for legislators. (Original Post) kentuck Apr 2018 OP
One of my teacher sisters is there today. tonyt53 Apr 2018 #1
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