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Beginning Monday March 14, thousands of Michigan residents rallied outside of the State Capitol in Lansing to protest the Emergency Financial Manager's bill and several other proposed bills.

Created by caroncreighton on Mar 17, 2011

Last updated: 03/19/11 at 06:08 PM

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