And Retiring Guy has the photos to prove it

 

First of all, there wasn't just one protest at the Wisconsin State Capital.  There were multiple large gatherings.

There were a series of rallies during the week of Monday, February 14, 2011, to protest Scott Walker's bill to end collective bargaining for union, his campaign "divide-and-conquer" strategy.  

All photos by Retiring Guy

Wisconsin Watch, 12/11/2022

The lede clarifies.

Law enforcement officers and public officials present during the 2011 pro-union protests at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison have described them as largely peaceful. [emphasis added]

February 26, 2011

 

March 5, 2011

March 12, 2011

Sources from Retiring Guy's Digest:

Most state legislators not expressing themselves on Walker budget repair bill.  (2/15/2011)

Thoughts worth sharing from Larry Martin.  (2/17/2011)

Fox News will lie about this event.  (2/19/2011)

A few comments on crowd size at Saturday Capitol rallies.  (2/20/2011)

Pizzas delivered by the dozens, messages by the thousands.  (2/26/2011)

DOA Secretary Mike Huebsch makes the 9/11 connection in elevated Capitol security alert.  (3/7/2011)

Scenes from Today's Farmer Labor Tractorcade and Rally.  (3/12/2022)