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Published : Thursday, 28 Apr 2011, 7:16 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - A group of "zombies" gathered outside 8th District Republican Congressman Daniel Webster's office on Thursday. They weren't looking for "brains" to eat though. The protesters wore heavy make-up to get in character. They're members of a group called "Organize Now.

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They describe themselves as an issue-based, community action group. They're upset that Webster's supporting Wisconsin republican Paul Ryan's budget plan. It includes deep cuts to social security, Medicare and Medicaid. The group says they dressed as zombies to dramatize their message for Webster.

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"Organize Now" member Mike Cantone says, "We're saying don't work us 'til we die under the Ryan budget, which Congressman Webster did vote for. This budget would eliminate Medicare as we know it and turn it into a voucher system. It would slash Medicaid benefits to seniors, children and people with disabilities who depend on it. And it threatens the future of social security that we all pay into."

Regarding Thursday's protest, Webster issued this written statement:

"The gravity of Washington's spending problem is too great to allow a few protesters to distract us from the real issues. You can count on me to continue traveling around Central Florida to discuss ways to turn off the spigot of spending in Washington."

 

 

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