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Jump to full article: Channel 3000/WISC-TV Ch. 3 (Madison, WI), 2002-06-11
Intro: The U.S. Conference of Mayors is now just two days away, and the first of what are being billed as "nonviolent direct actions" by the Creative People's Resistance is scheduled for this afternoon.
Madison police told News 3 the CPR demonstrators are the ones they're most concerned about.
The group's spokeswoman said that creativity is emphasized in trying to get their messages heard -- something she says is necessary when you don't have an invitation to the actual conference.
"(The mayors) are answerable to the people in their cities -- and not the corporations who court them," said "Dawn" of CPR, who did not give her last name.
To put the conference together and save tax dollars, Madison's mayor Sue Bauman has relied on $750,000 in donations from dozens of companies, including cigarette maker Phillip Morris, News 3 reported.
"Yes, the sponsors get to go to the event -- if you pay for food and beverages for somebody, I think you're entitled to be there, and share in that," Bauman said. "Yeah, you might have an opportunity to talk to a mayor that you might not have the opportunity to otherwise."
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