Monday, March 7, 2011
Ronald Reagan In Support of Unions and Collective Bargaining.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsHXJr8tqP0
Uploaded by GuyFaux2007 on Mar 6, 2011
Ronald Reagan kicks off his presidential campaign with a Labor Day speech at Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey. Delivered 1 September 1980.
Video play: 2 minutes
Uploaded by GuyFaux2007 on Mar 6, 2011
Ronald Reagan kicks off his presidential campaign with a Labor Day speech at Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey. Delivered 1 September 1980.
Video play: 2 minutes
Wisconsin Democrats May Return Soon
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704041504576185010446940614.html
THIS SITE IS FUNCTIONAL BUT STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION.PLEASE RETURN
THIS SITE IS FUNCTIONAL BUT STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION.PLEASE RETURN
THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING 03/07/2011
THE UWM POST editorial by Dawson Barrett
http://www.uwmpost.com/2011/03/07/the-whole-world-is-watching-wisconsin/(FULL ARTICLE HERE)
"The whole world is watching to see if the billionaire Koch brothers – who have financed Walker, the Tea Party, and the recent rash of pro-Walker commercials – can successfully move in to a state, destroy its middle-class and hand its public assets directly to private corporations (such as Koch Industries).
The fight right now is in Wisconsin. We are the proving ground for whether Koch and others can implement their plan all over the U.S. If we lose, our state, and our country, will offer far fewer opportunities to the next generation than we have to the current one."
by Dawson Barrett
Please let us know what you are thinking below in comments.....
http://www.uwmpost.com/2011/03/07/the-whole-world-is-watching-wisconsin/(FULL ARTICLE HERE)
"The whole world is watching to see if the billionaire Koch brothers – who have financed Walker, the Tea Party, and the recent rash of pro-Walker commercials – can successfully move in to a state, destroy its middle-class and hand its public assets directly to private corporations (such as Koch Industries).
The fight right now is in Wisconsin. We are the proving ground for whether Koch and others can implement their plan all over the U.S. If we lose, our state, and our country, will offer far fewer opportunities to the next generation than we have to the current one."
by Dawson Barrett
Please let us know what you are thinking below in comments.....
Walker donor wins tax break in budget
LINK:
http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/noquarter/117500053.html
(this exhibit currently is under construction)
http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/noquarter/117500053.html
(this exhibit currently is under construction)
Power Play Pressure from National Liberals Squeezes Wisconsin Dems By Chris Stirewalt Published March 07, 2011 | FoxNews.com
TAKE A LOOK AROUND AND FEEL FREE TO COMMENT...EXPLORE OUR ARCHIVES..LET'S START THE CIVIL DEBATE HERE...WHAT DO YOU THINK?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/07/pressure-form-national-liberals-squeezes-wisconsin-dems/
(FULL ARTICLE HERE)
"With recall efforts pending against nearly half of the members of the Wisconsin state Senate and Badger State residents weary of the 18-day shutdown in the legislature caused by the Democratic minority’s exodus to Illinois, the end seems to be in sight.
The overheated rhetoric of the early part of the Democratic walkout has (mostly) given way to statements of acceptance and accommodation. Despite filmmaker Michael Moore trying to rally government workers to keep fighting “the rich,” the steam seems to have gone out of the boiler." according to Chris Stirewalt of FoxNews.com
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/07/pressure-form-national-liberals-squeezes-wisconsin-dems/#ixzz1FvUZ9ZxZ
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/07/pressure-form-national-liberals-squeezes-wisconsin-dems/
(FULL ARTICLE HERE)
"With recall efforts pending against nearly half of the members of the Wisconsin state Senate and Badger State residents weary of the 18-day shutdown in the legislature caused by the Democratic minority’s exodus to Illinois, the end seems to be in sight.
The overheated rhetoric of the early part of the Democratic walkout has (mostly) given way to statements of acceptance and accommodation. Despite filmmaker Michael Moore trying to rally government workers to keep fighting “the rich,” the steam seems to have gone out of the boiler." according to Chris Stirewalt of FoxNews.com
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/07/pressure-form-national-liberals-squeezes-wisconsin-dems/#ixzz1FvUZ9ZxZ
Michael Moore to Wisconsin protesters: 'Don't give up!' - Isthmus | The Daily Page
Bill Lueders on Saturday 03/05/2011
Michael Moore to Wisconsin protesters: 'Don't give up!' - Isthmus | The Daily Page(FULL ARTICLE HERE)
"By now, it's unlikely that anyone besides Scott Walker would dispute that the protests at the Wisconsin state Capitol have energized the labor movement, as well as citizens throughout the state and nation. What became clear during raconteur Michael Moore's 30-minute talk this afternoon is that these events have also radicalized the public, in ways no one anticipated and those in power should perhaps fear.
Between a performance by Michelle Shocked and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin telling the audience that "this is the fight of our lives," Moore delivered a rousing speech full of invective toward the ruling class. There was nothing surprising about that. What was surprising is that his speech was received, seemingly from every quarter of the crowd -- estimated from the podium at 50,000 and by police as "tens of thousands" -- with thunderous applause."
LOCAL REPORTING BY: Bill Lueders of the MADISON, WI.Isthmus
Michael Moore to Wisconsin protesters: 'Don't give up!' - Isthmus | The Daily Page(FULL ARTICLE HERE)
"By now, it's unlikely that anyone besides Scott Walker would dispute that the protests at the Wisconsin state Capitol have energized the labor movement, as well as citizens throughout the state and nation. What became clear during raconteur Michael Moore's 30-minute talk this afternoon is that these events have also radicalized the public, in ways no one anticipated and those in power should perhaps fear.
Between a performance by Michelle Shocked and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin telling the audience that "this is the fight of our lives," Moore delivered a rousing speech full of invective toward the ruling class. There was nothing surprising about that. What was surprising is that his speech was received, seemingly from every quarter of the crowd -- estimated from the podium at 50,000 and by police as "tens of thousands" -- with thunderous applause."
LOCAL REPORTING BY: Bill Lueders of the MADISON, WI.Isthmus
MICHAEL MOORE IN MADISON/"WE ARE NOT BROKE"
http://rocknetroots.blogspot.com/2011/03/moore-in-madison-country-is-awash-in.html
THE ROCKNETROOTS COMMENTARY...WHERE ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL
"In his speech Moore said the country is not "broke" as conservatives claim. "The country is awash in wealth and cash," Moore stated "It's just not in your hands. It has been transferred in the greatest heist in history, from the workers and consumers to the banks and portfolios of the uber rich." Moore went on to say that 400 obscenely rich people have more wealth than half of all Americans combined. He also praised the protesters in Madison for arousing the "sleeping giant" of working people "Right now, the earth is shaking and the ground is shifting under the feet of those who are in charge," he said. "Your message has inspired people in all 50 states: 'We have had it.""
THERE IS A TEN MINUTE VIDEO EMBEDDED IN THIS ARTICLE.
THE ROCKNETROOTS COMMENTARY...WHERE ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL
"In his speech Moore said the country is not "broke" as conservatives claim. "The country is awash in wealth and cash," Moore stated "It's just not in your hands. It has been transferred in the greatest heist in history, from the workers and consumers to the banks and portfolios of the uber rich." Moore went on to say that 400 obscenely rich people have more wealth than half of all Americans combined. He also praised the protesters in Madison for arousing the "sleeping giant" of working people "Right now, the earth is shaking and the ground is shifting under the feet of those who are in charge," he said. "Your message has inspired people in all 50 states: 'We have had it.""
THERE IS A TEN MINUTE VIDEO EMBEDDED IN THIS ARTICLE.
UNDER CONSTUCTION...(THE LINK IS STILL LIVE..BUT THE DISPLAY IS NOT COMPLETE)
Koch Strategy Meeting Program Excerpt:
In order to understand issues and develop strategies more effectively, the proceedings of this meeting are confidential. The meetings are closed to the public, including media. Please be mindful of the security and confidentiality of your meeting notes and materials, and do not post updates or information about the meeting on blogs, social media such as Facebook and Twitter, or in traditional media articles. These meetings are invitation only and nametags should be worn for all meeting functions
Koch Strategy Meeting Program Excerpt:
In order to understand issues and develop strategies more effectively, the proceedings of this meeting are confidential. The meetings are closed to the public, including media. Please be mindful of the security and confidentiality of your meeting notes and materials, and do not post updates or information about the meeting on blogs, social media such as Facebook and Twitter, or in traditional media articles. These meetings are invitation only and nametags should be worn for all meeting functions
Lake protections take big hit in Walker's budget, critics say
RON SEELY | rseely@madison.com | 608-252-6131 madison.com | (7) Comments | Posted: Monday, March 7, 2011 5:45 amshareLake protections take big hit in Walker's budget, critics say
"Tucked away in Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget are what some consider to be dramatic rollbacks in regulations that control the amounts of weed-growing phosphorus going into Wisconsin's lakes. The budget would also substantially scale back requirements for cities and villages to control polluted runoff from areas such as parking lots, streets and construction sites."
"Critics say the changes would undo years of negotiation and compromise that created workable regulations to reduce the levels of pollutants such as phosphorus. They also charge that the proposed changes would so diminish state clean water protections that the federal Environmental Protection Agency could be forced to step in and implement its own regulations." reports Ron Seely of the Wisconsin State Journal
"Tucked away in Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget are what some consider to be dramatic rollbacks in regulations that control the amounts of weed-growing phosphorus going into Wisconsin's lakes. The budget would also substantially scale back requirements for cities and villages to control polluted runoff from areas such as parking lots, streets and construction sites."
"Critics say the changes would undo years of negotiation and compromise that created workable regulations to reduce the levels of pollutants such as phosphorus. They also charge that the proposed changes would so diminish state clean water protections that the federal Environmental Protection Agency could be forced to step in and implement its own regulations." reports Ron Seely of the Wisconsin State Journal
America's union story: Blood, struggle and bargaining for good and bad
March 04, 2011|By Ashley Fantz, CNN
http://articles.cnn.com/2011-03-04/us/unions.history_1_protests-national-labor-college-labor-strikes?_s=PM:US
(SEE FULL ARTICLE HERE)
"Eighty-one-year-old labor historian Ken Germanson watches the news from home in Milwaukee every night, mystified.
"All those people raising their signs, protesting," he said. "Well, geez, what did our governor think was going to happen?"
Germanson ran the Wisconsin Labor History Society for nearly two decades, an organization that teaches students about the state's union heritage.
"Though tension in Indiana has amounted so far to little more than political name-calling, protests in Wisconsin and Ohio have drawn throngs of people from across the country, turning the debate into a national tug of war between Republicans and Democrats. Media reports and political rhetoric have framed the protests as battles between the working class and the rich. The issue has also drawn out many critics of unions who say that organized labor strikes disrupt public services and inflate wages at a rate that strains economies and taxpayers.""According to Ashley Fantz of CNN
http://articles.cnn.com/2011-03-04/us/unions.history_1_protests-national-labor-college-labor-strikes?_s=PM:US
(SEE FULL ARTICLE HERE)
"Eighty-one-year-old labor historian Ken Germanson watches the news from home in Milwaukee every night, mystified.
"All those people raising their signs, protesting," he said. "Well, geez, what did our governor think was going to happen?"
Germanson ran the Wisconsin Labor History Society for nearly two decades, an organization that teaches students about the state's union heritage.
"Though tension in Indiana has amounted so far to little more than political name-calling, protests in Wisconsin and Ohio have drawn throngs of people from across the country, turning the debate into a national tug of war between Republicans and Democrats. Media reports and political rhetoric have framed the protests as battles between the working class and the rich. The issue has also drawn out many critics of unions who say that organized labor strikes disrupt public services and inflate wages at a rate that strains economies and taxpayers.""According to Ashley Fantz of CNN
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