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At least 8,000 protesters rally in Indy
Updated: Thursday, 10 Mar 2011, 1:08 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 10 Mar 2011, 10:23 AM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - More than 8,000 protesters gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Thursday for the latest rally there since 1995.

The “We are Indiana” rally, turned out to be significantly smaller than what organizers hoped for, but still hoped to add an exclamation point to the statement made by Indiana House Democratic members legislative boycott.

The protesters’ chants could be heard echoing for blocks as more and more joined the crowds outside of the capitol. The themes, signs, and speeches all mirror those we've seen inside the Statehouse over the last three weeks as union members voiced their opposition to proposed Right to Work Legislation.

House Democrats left the state in protest of that GOP backed legislation aimed at easing the rules requiring certain employees from joining unions.

Organizers report that 2200 buses are anticipated including one from Wisconsin carrying union workers who want to demonstrate a show of sympathy for Indiana union workers. Some of the buses will come from Ohio and Illinois but organizers contend they come from unions with jurisdiction in Indiana.

Rep. Bill Crawford (D-Indianapolis) was the only House Democrat scheduled to speak at the rally.