The event drew both television and newspaper coverage in the Green Bay area.
Fox 11 TV Green Bay: http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local_wluk_howard_health_insurance_protest_100720092100_rev1
NBC 26 TV Green Bay: http://www.nbc26.com/Global/story.asp?S=11277813
Green Bay Press-Gazette: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091008/GPG0101/910080567/1978
On a much sadder note, the Wisconsin union movement is mourning the death one of its most beloved and affective advocates.
Rudy Kuzel, former President of UAW Local 72, lost his battle with cancer this month, and the local media reaction makes it clear that he will be dearly missed.
This letter of remembrance from Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President David Newby was printed in the Racine Journal Times: http://journaltimes.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_b17f79fe-b6d3-11de-850a-001cc4c03286.htmlWhile the Kenosha News has run several articles Kuzel’s life: http://www.kenoshanews.com/scripts/edoris/edoris.dll?tem=lsearchart&search_iddoc=6523103
http://www.kenoshanews.com/scripts/edoris/edoris.dll?tem=lsearchart&search_iddoc=6511163For perspective on Kuzel’s role in the national and international labor movement, please read this article from In These Times: http://www.inthesetimes.com/working/entry/4995/america_loses_a_true_working-class_hero/
(Photos: “Sick of It” mock funeral held outside of the offices of United Health Group in Howard, WI. Photo Credit: Greg Hinds. For more pictures visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisaflcio/sets/72157622544992884/)
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