The protests continued today. As the Interfaith Press Conference took place on the steps of Grace Church, correctional workers, members of the IBEW, and others marched into the capitol. After representatives from various faith groups spoke about the need for justice and for society to care for the neediest and most vulnerable, many of us walked across to the Capitol as well. Among the speakers were Bishop Miller of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee and Bishop Burnside of the ELCA Synod of Southern Wisconsin.

Here’s what it looked like when we entered the rotunda:

Thanks to Shannon Kelly for the video.

There does seem to be a much more visible and numerous police presence, many of them from out of town communities. That makes things seem a bit more tense on the square, but spirits still seemed high in the Capitol.

We need to continue to hold in our prayers all those involved–the politicians, the protesters, the public sector workers and all in Wisconsin who are concerned for the future of this state and the society that we are building.