Reporters Share Videos Of Protests

Posted: 3:50 pm CST February 17, 2011Updated: 8:38 pm CST February 17, 2011

WISC-TV and Channel 3000 reporters have been in downtown Madison on Thursday covering the protests.

Thursday is the third day of widespread protests at the Wisconsin Capitol. The state Department of Administration estimated 20,000 people attended protests outside the state Capitol, while 5,000 protesters filled the rotunda and hallways.

Labor supporters and activists have been protesting Republican Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to strip most public employees of all collective bargaining rights, except for limited negotiations on salary.

View the mobile video updates below:

Channel 3000's Scott Beedy shares a video of students marching down State Street chanting, "We love teachers."

Scott Beedy also shot a video of students talking about why they're protesting:

Scott Beedy talks to a small business owner, who explains why he came to the Capitol on Thursday to protest.

Scott Beedy talks to union representatives that worked to organize the demonstrations inside the State Capitol.

WISC-TV political reporter Jessica Arp shares a video update from the Capitol rotunda Thursday afternoon.

WISC-TV's Marc Lovicott shares a mobile video update of student protesters marching around the Capitol Square.

Scott Beedy listens in as union members rally with songs, chants and cheers on the Capitol Square Thursday night.

Scott Beedy shares a mobile video from within the crowd at Thursday night's union rally.

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