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Two days of footage (Feb 18-19) from Madison, WI protest against the SB11 "budget repair bill." Thanks to Michael-Bryan Byers-Dent for the song inspiration.

You can see all the amazing emails I've been receiving from people all over the country here: mgwisni.posterous.com/

Mgwisniphoto@gmail.com Please keep sending me encouraging emails of support from wherever you are. I've been reading them to the protestors and Democratic Representatives.

Youtube version here: youtube.com/watch?v=sVemRn3FXVY

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  • Cailin Powell 1 year ago
    So inspiring.
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  • Joshua Juedes 1 year ago
    Great job, keep this amazing work up!
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  • Karen Borkowski 1 year ago
    Fantastic!
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  • Anne Schulthess 1 year ago
    And another fab video. Your choices of music are great. (2 of my fave bands!) Love how the banjo kicks in right when it cuts to some drumming in the video. Keep up the inspiration!
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  • Adam Roberts 1 year ago
    Really wonderful, thank you.
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  • Kevin Slane 1 year ago
    Really nice work, Matt. Your videos, more than anything else, are making me wish I was still in Madison for this.

    (Former Cardinal editor)
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  • Eric Gulliver 1 year ago
    what lens did you use for this?
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  • Center for Mindfulness & Justice 1 year ago
    Keep 'em coming, Matt! Thank you!
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  • Brian Standing 1 year ago
    Beautifully shot and very moving!
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  • Shannon W 1 year ago
    Thank you, thank you, thank you. I might be out there again later today. I've been home ill, but I feel better.
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  • MKEc Wood 1 year ago
    You are doing amazing work! Keep it up! Bring the fight to the world!
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  • Nick Catalano 1 year ago
    You're just going down the list of Grammy winners at this point, aren't you? :)
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  • Susan Mitchell 1 year ago
    Fabulous job.
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  • Megan Janssen 1 year ago
    you are so amazing.
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  • Tim Eaton 1 year ago
    Rock on Bro'!
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  • Oryx 1 year ago
    Please keep making these! You give us spirit for the fight!
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  • Diva Dahling 1 year ago
    Thank you for taking the time to document this amazing event.
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  • erik mickelson 1 year ago
    This isn't about who thinks what anymore, it's about what's true and what isn't!
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  • Harry Short 1 year ago
    Matt, absolutely amazing! May I suggest Pete Seeger's 'Which Side Are You On?' for a future video.
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  • Jennifer Sullivan 1 year ago
    Thank you for representing! Your work is beautiful. I wish you the very best in all of your future endeavors. You have managed to document history and create amazing art simultaneously.
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  • Hunter W. 1 year ago
    This makes me wish I was there photographing it
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  • dane101 plus 1 year ago
    Well done. Keep it up.
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  • Matt Fiedler 1 year ago
    Goosebumps....again. You rock!
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  • Justin J Bacon 1 year ago
    Ha, I think I got a shot of you while snapping a photo of a Bruce Willis look-alike on friday.

    justinjbacon.com/files/images/junk/IMG_0972.jpg
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  • mamaraby 1 year ago
    I came across both videos today and I have to say they've captured the very feel of the protests. I've shared them with everyone I know. Thank you so much for reminding me as to why we *need* to keep up hope!

    "Don't Mourn - Organize!" Joe Hill
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  • Sheilah Kring 1 year ago
    Matt, I've been watching your videos and spreading them around for a few days, but I finally just had to create an account to say Thank you so much! My crappy camera video is just a bit too fuzzy and the quality of this really helps people see just how beautiful it is! Thank you for coming out every day to capture the protests... Hopefully I'll see you down there this week!
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  • Charlene Elderkin 1 year ago
    thank you - you do beautiful and inspiring work. please keep it up.
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  • Stephen Anderson 1 year ago
    inspiring!
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  • lucia jennings 1 year ago
    I'm a hardened cynical lefty but this made me cry and more importantly made me write my congressmen. Thank you.
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  • Tim Warneka 1 year ago
    Go, Matt!!!!!!
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  • Ars 1 year ago
    I see people who care about their future there.
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  • RAPR 1 year ago
    You are an inspiration and imho, a testement to the teachers of WI.

    We are behind the workers of WI. Continue to stand proud everyone.
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  • Patrick JB Flynn 1 year ago
    Way to get in it, on it, of it.
    Keep on!
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  • Rachel Ludwig 1 year ago
    This is truly inspiring!
    I live in Alaska and work for the union up here and we are behind you!
    Keep it up!
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  • Hugh Geenen 1 year ago
    This is history in the making and you're recording it (and putting a soundtrack to it).

    Keep it up!
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  • Martin Saunders 1 year ago
    Beautiful inspiring video which fully reflects this amazingly inspiring uprising.
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  • Emily Tau 1 year ago
    Amazing. Both the video and the protesters. Great digital storytelling. You're really capturing the moment and the emotions. This is so inspirational. I'm 100% behind everyone in Madison right now. I wish I could be there with you. Keep making us proud.
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  • Kathy Wilmore 1 year ago
    This is fabulous, beautiful. Brought tears to my eyes. As the friend who called my attention to your video put it, "This is what America looks like." Thanks for this, Matt. Keep up the great work!
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  • Stéphane 1 year ago
    Beautiful and moving video. You are fighting for a just cause. Thanks for recording this for posterity, the crowd in HD is stunning. I'm going to order some pizza long distance for you protesters in Madison.
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  • Rachel Godfrey 1 year ago
    I want to make a tribute video to Wisconsin but don't live in the area. Could I use some of your footage if I give a link-back and credit?
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  • Tom Hopper 1 year ago
    Truly great work Matt. We're using your video and the other related video to educate our members, to organize, and to take more involved direct action. IBEW 21 members are already there, more are on the way, plus our International IBEW Union President Ed Hill also on Tuesday.
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  • Vimeo user 1 year ago
    Nice work man, keep up the good work. People, especially nowadays, need to know what is happening in Madison before unions become a thing of the past.

    I also really enjoyed your other works, you have a gift for cinematography.

    Refreshing to see talents such as yours.
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  • Doc Rock 1 year ago
    Nice to see the real Americans, THIS IS A TEA PARTY baggers....take notes... there will be a quiz in 2012.
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  • Coffee NBagodoughnuts 1 year ago
    I dare you to play a couple of my favorite songs to the protesters that the Tea Party People may like:



    youtube.com/watch?v=EDS00Pnhkqk

    youtube.com/watch?v=pYii6nxhvUk


    youtube.com/watch?v=ONEYGU_7EqU

    youtube.com/watch?v=3t4g_1VoGw4

    youtube.com/watch?v=uSIy0wq_-8A

    youtube.com/watch?v=XDd64suDz1A

    youtube.com/watch?v=VucczIg98Gw

    youtube.com/watch?v=5iAIM02kv0g
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  • Jeanne Bjork 1 year ago
    I left a comment on the other video too, I am an art teacher in WI and this is a great creative way to capture the essence of what has been going on. I loved being there on Saturday. Felt energized and inspired. We must stay strong, the big boys (Koch Brothers) are going to come to Madison and try to railroad this whole thing. Stay strong...SOLIDARITY!
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  • anne 1 year ago
    These beautiful faces.....REAL americans, real middle-class people. Rise UP!

    We are watching you from Seattle with baited breath. I hope you can feel our support.
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  • Ellen Hall 1 year ago
    Way to go Matt! Your videos are amazing. I look forward to seeing what you can create in the years to come. Good job capturing the moment. I love it!!!
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  • Shawn Zurawski 11 months ago
    Matt...beautiful job capturing history. You are truly talented.
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  • Nathan Vergin 11 months ago
    Hey Matt, another great video! Keep up the good work!

    Keep the fight alive and stay strong everyone! See you all out at the capital! :)
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  • Jellykka 11 months ago
    So beautiful and so stirring. I'm actually a little ambivalent about unions, personally. Seems like a good deal if you're in one, but most people are not, especially in the private sector. But now the gap between rich and poor is yawning so wide I will root for any countervailing force!

    And I love that energy and that passion. Please keep it up, Wisconsin. Why should the Tea Party people have all the fun!
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  • Tobias 11 months ago
    I love these. Will there be a Part 3?
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  • Wukong Zero 11 months ago
    Great job! We are protesting and creating "protest media" in Ohio as well! Solidarity!
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  • Sheilah Kring 11 months ago
    I second Tobias' question... a part 3 would be great! I can't imagine these are easy to make, but they are SO wonderful.
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  • Danny Carmeli 11 months ago
    Awesome, awesome video. Thank you for posting.

    That little New Orleans jazz version of some Guthrie at the end. Ace.
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  • Marcel Kuemmet Photography 6 months ago
    Nice work.
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