In Wisconsin, Legislative Urgency as Recall Threat Looms - NYTimes.com
"In just the last few weeks, Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, has signed legislation to require voters to show photo identification cards at the polls and to deregulate elements of the telecommunications industry. And the Republican-dominated Legislature is now in the midst of advancing provisions to expand school vouchers, to allow people to carry concealed weapons, to cut financing for Planned Parenthood and to bar illegal immigrants from paying in-state tuition at Wisconsin’s universities.
Why the urgency? Republicans, who suddenly swept into control of this Capitol in last fall’s elections, face a deadline of sorts. Though the lawmakers insist that their hurry-up offense is just living up to campaign promises, there is a threat looming: They are at risk of losing their newly won majority in the State Senate as early as next month."
Full Article Here - NYTimes.comWALKERVILLE WANTS YOU.....pack up your tent and join us in Madison. You and your family and friends are needed.
14 for "THE 14" | Jeremy Wallace
Are you in the Madison area? We are trying to make 14,000 calls for the Fab 14 this week. Some of the Fab 14 and the Fightin Assembly will be stopping by. We have had a good start with 61 volunteers on Monday but really need to step it up over the next five days. Get out of the heat today and sign up for a shift!
http://blogablebev.blogspot.com/2011/06/14-for-14.html
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