It is fun to watch these determined, proud workers fighting for the middle class, isn't it? But it's not only fun to think about Tuesday's victory on Issue 2 in Ohio. It's important to stay mobilized, to remember the power of the 99 percent and keep pushing for better policies and better politicians. Wednesday morning, Ohio Gov. John Kasich admitted that "the people have spoken clearly" in opposition to his attacks on workers. Polling shows buyer's remorse on Kasich, an Obama lead, and voters ready to penalize GOP presidential candidates for their support of Issue 2. Let's keep it that way. Stay mobilized.
As a side note, check out the jobs the public employees featured in this video do, from sewer cleaner to zoo keeper. These aren't the jobs that typically get mentioned when we talk about public workers, and point to the incredible range of work that we need done, and done well by experienced, trained workers.