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Opposition to SB5 voiced at unity vigil

Retired teacher Joyce Skocic called SB5 “a slap in the face to all the servants in the working middle class” at Wednesday’s unity vigil.   (Virgil Shiply)

Opposition to SB5 voiced at unity vigil

Closing the ceremonies at Wednesday’s unity vigil was Sarah Bertschy singing “America the Beautiful.”  (Alan Reed)

Opposition to SB5 voiced at unity vigil

Sharing her concerns at Wednesday’s unity vigil regarding SB5, Nancy Shaffer, retired from the Mount Vernon Developmental Center, said “I hope and pray that justice will be served.”  (Virgil Shipley)

Liz Walls spoke on the negative effects SB5 would have on our children at Wednesday’s unity vigil.  (Opposition to SB5 voiced at unity vigil )

Bonnie Coventry, an employee at the Mount Vernon Developmental Center, spoke out against Senate Bill 5 urging voters to “not let them put a halt to the progress we’ve made” at Wednesday’s unity vigil.   ()

Guest speaker at Wednesday’s unity vigil Joe Rugola gets a hug from his sister, Mary Rugola-Dye. Virgil Shipley  (Opposition to SB5 voiced at unity vigil )

Opposition to SB5 voiced at unity vigil

Numerous Knox County residents came out to show their support of unions at Wednesday’s unity vigil.  (Alan Reed)

Opposition to SB5 voiced at unity vigil

Retired teacher Ray Booth applauds while listening the many speakers at Wednesday’s unity vigil.  (Alan Reed)

Opposition to SB5 voiced at unity vigil

Leading the cheers of the crowd while listening to a speech by Joe Rugola at public square was Jeana Campolo, master of ceremonies at Wednesday’s unity vigil.  (Virgil Shipley)

Opposition to SB5 voiced at unity vigil

Numerous Knox County residents came out to show their support of unions at Wednesday’s unity vigil.  (Virgil Shipley)

Opposition to SB5 voiced at unity vigil

Numerous Knox County residents came out to show their support of unions at Wednesday’s unity vigil.  (Virgil Shipley)

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