Madison protesters mark one year

MADISON - Hundreds gathered in protest at the Capitol in Madison on Saturday, to mark the one year anniversary since Governor Scott Walker introduced his budget repair bill.

The protestors say the fight still isn`t over and Walker supporters agree. The bill is the one that includes curbing collective bargaining rights for most public workers. Protesters say the fight still is not over and Walker supporters agree.

Rally organizers thanked the few hundreds people who braved the cold conditions for coming out. The turnout was in contrast to the tens of thousands who protested in Madison last February. Those protesters occupied the Capitol building for weeks.

"It`s hard to replicate but we`re still going, we`re never, we`re not stopping." said Lin Holmstrom, a Recall Walker supporter.

"It would be impossible for anybody to ever be able to catalogue everything that`s happened in WI this past year," said Ben Manske with the group Wisconsin Wave.

It was a year that included Democrats leaving the state, widespread protests and recall elections for nine state senators.

Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, (D)-Kenosha, points to cuts to education, local government and state funded healthcare.

"People are not going forget and they are going to keep pushing forward because we`ve seen Wisconsin values trampled upon," said Barca.

But Republicans see progress being made over the last year.

"One we're still not a banana republic, they still haven't overturned an election, two our property taxes have been stabilized, three business believe they can come to Wisconsin and get a fair shake, and that's just right off the top of my head," said Rick Bass with Milwaukee County Republicans.

Neither side plans to stop fighting anytime soon. More protests in Madison are planned Sunday and into the week.