An angry mob of union protesters surround Governor Pat Quinn at the Pork Patio

Governor's Day at the State Fair

Union protestors disrupted Governor's Day activities at the fairground, booing and shouting down Gov. Pat Quinn during the traditional Democrat rally on the director's lawn.

Compiled by staff

Published: Aug 15, 2012

About 2,000 AFSCME members followed the governor on the fairgrounds Wednesday, booing and shouting taunts as they paraded on the grounds.

The governor stopped by the Ag Commodities Pavilion for a pork chop and was immediately surrounded by protestors who continued shouting "Fair Contract" and and "Unfair" at the top of their voices.

Later at the Democrat Day rally, the celebration was cut short by the protesters who shouted down speakers on the stage.

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