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Hundreds attend rally against prevailing wage, right-to-work bills

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Hundreds of people packed the steps on the Kanawha River side of the state Capitol at noon on Monday to protest new legislation they believe threatens wages, working conditions and public schools.

Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, organized the “Show Up, Stand Up” rally. “It’s time for hardworking West Virginians to come directly to the Capitol and stand up to the West Virginia GOP’s attack on our hardworking West Virginia families. Your voices need to be heard,” Kessler said.

- See more at: http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150216/GZ01/150219438/1101#sthash.dKCdXDt2.dpuf

Hundreds of people packed the steps on the Kanawha River side of the state Capitol at noon on Monday to protest new legislation they believe threatens wages, working conditions and public schools.

Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, organized the “Show Up, Stand Up” rally. “It’s time for hardworking West Virginians to come directly to the Capitol and stand up to the West Virginia GOP’s attack on our hardworking West Virginia families. Your voices need to be heard,” Kessler said

- See more at: http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150216/GZ01/150219438/1101#sthash.dKCdXDt2.dpuf

Hundreds of people packed the steps on the Kanawha River side of the state Capitol at noon on Monday to protest new legislation they believe threatens wages, working conditions and public schools.

Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, organized the “Show Up, Stand Up” rally. “It’s time for hardworking West Virginians to come directly to the Capitol and stand up to the West Virginia GOP’s attack on our hardworking West Virginia families. Your voices need to be heard,” Kessler said
- See more at: http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150216/GZ01/150219438/1101#sthash.dKCdXDt2.dpuf

Hundreds of people packed the steps on the Kanawha River side of the state Capitol at noon on Monday to protest new legislation they believe threatens wages, working conditions and public schools.

Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, organized the “Show Up, Stand Up” rally. “It’s time for hardworking West Virginians to come directly to the Capitol and stand up to the West Virginia GOP’s attack on our hardworking West Virginia families. Your voices need to be heard,” Kessler said

- See more at: http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150216/GZ01/150219438/1101#sthash.dKCdXDt2.dpuf
Hundreds attend rally against prevailing wage, right-to-work bills - See more at: http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150216/GZ01/150219438/1101#sthash.dKCdXDt2.dpuf
Hundreds attend rally against prevailing wage, right-to-work bills - See more at: http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150216/GZ01/150219438/1101#sthash.dKCdXDt2.dpuf
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