Nevada joins Wisconsin protests at Legislature

Nevada joined ranks with states across the country Saturday in a show of solidarity for the American worker, under the banner of “Save the American Dream.”

The Saturday protest in Carson City was part of a nationwide event in state capitals.

The rally of more than 100 protesters waved signs in front of the Legislature and chanted sayings like “Money for Kids, not for Koch,” referring to Charles and David Koch, billionaires who are behind campaign donations of tens of thousands of dollars to Republicans leading the anti-union effort.

The crowds have been protesting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's plan to strip most public employees of their collective bargaining rights and force them to pay more for their health care and retirement benefits. Unions would not be able to collect mandatory dues and would be forced to conduct annual votes of their members to stay in existence.