| dc.description | In his three 2011 interviews (2 in September; 1 in October) with Troy Reeves, Tim Frandy describes his participation with the UW-Madison Teaching Assistants Association in protests over the Budget Repair Bill proposed by Governor Scott Walker in early 2011. Frandy recounts his experiences as a member and leader in the TAA before 2011 and his memories of being at the Capitol on an almost daily basis in February and March 2011. Specifically, he discusses the occupation of the Capitol, the Joint Finance Committee testimonies, the role of the police and union marshals, and the evolution of the protests (in attitude, demographics, and numbers). He also talks about the national media?s coverage of the protests, and the TAA?s use of social media both to disseminate accurate information about the events and to mobilize and communicate with activists. This interview was conducted for inclusion into UW-Madison oral history collection, specifically within the Capitol Protests 2011 project. | en |
