Demonstrators Put Spotlight on 'Work That Needs Doing'
Protesters gather at bridge in Joliet for national day of action.
A group of about 40 people gathered in the cold wind near the Jefferson Street bridge in downtown Joliet Thursday as part of a national day of action, declaring an “economic emergency for the 99 percent.” Held at bridges across the nation that have been designated as structurally unsound, the demonstrations were inspired by Work That Needs Doing, a project whose mission is to put Americans back to work repairing the country’s infrastructure and meeting America’s education, healthcare and clean-energy needs. “In virtually every community you’ll see work that needs doing, states the group's website, workthatneedsdoing.org. “Rundown schools. Crumbling bridges. Neglected parks, recreation centers and playgrounds. Buildings that need to be more…
