INDIANAPOLIS — Labor Day rallies took place Monday in Indianapolis and Bloomington as part of a nationwide “Workers Over Billionaires” protest.
The demonstrations were part of the “50-50-1” initiative, which organizers say rejects the billionaire capitalist agenda and aims to build a country that puts people first. The national nonviolent effort launched in May.
In Indianapolis, protesters gathered at the Indiana State Capitol. A separate rally was held outside the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington from noon to 3 p.m.
One of the chief demands of “50-50-1” is for the government to protect and defend Medicaid, Social Security and other programs for working people…