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Capitol rallies taking shape for eve of shutdown

Union leaders and low-income advocates are planning a day of Capitol rallies to mark the last day the government is fully operational.

By Baird Helgeson

June 27, 2011 at 5:10PM

As the state edges closer to government shutdown, union leaders and low-income advocates are planning a day of Capitol rallies to mark the last day the government is fully operational.

Five groups have rallies planned Thursday, starting at 10 a.m. and running through 7 p.m.

Here's a breakdown of the events:

10:00 am - 11:00 am -- State Capitol, south steps, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
10:30 am - 1:30 pm -- Andersen Building, lobby, MAPE Union
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm -- State Capitol, (Mall & Lower Lawn), Council on Asian Pacific MN
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm -- State Capitol, south steps, Welfare Rights Committee
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- State Capitol, rotunda, Fighting Back Shutdown Rally
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm -- State Capitol, south Steps, Fighting Back Shutdown Rally

about the writer

Baird Helgeson

Deputy editor

Baird Helgeson is deputy local editor at the Star Tribune. He helps supervise coverage of local news. Before becoming an editor, he was an award-winning reporter who covered state government and politics. He has worked for news organizations in Minnesota, Florida and North Dakota.