Union Supporters And Public Teachers Rally In Florida Ahead Of Governor’s State Of The State

ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 08: Diana Moore, a third-grade teacher, stands with union firefighters during one of several “Awake The State” events held around the state of Florida to protest the proposed budget cuts that Florida Governor Rick Scott wants to pass on March 8, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. Today marked the beginning of the Florida Legislative session in Tallahassee where the new Republican governor has pledged to cut taxes even as the state faces a budget deficit. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)