03-02-2009 - Summary of the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act : Senator Carl Levin: News Release
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It's official - we're going global.
"Clearly, regardless of nationality, the issue of tax-dodging unifies citizens who bear the brunt of corporate exploitation."
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It's official - we're going global. "Clearly, regardless of nationality, the issue of tax-dodging unifies citizens who bear the brunt of corporate exploitation."
Click 'Like' to say The Nation is doing a smashing(!) job covering our movement.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Behind Michigan's "Financial Martial Law": Corporations and Right-Wing Billionaires | Mother Jones
Behind Michigan's "Financial Martial Law": Corporations and Right-Wing Billionaires | Mother Jones
"The Mackinac Center does not disclose its donors. But a review of tax records shows that the group's funders include the charitable foundations of the nation's largest corporations and a host of wealthy conservative and libertarian benefactors. Between 2002 and 2009, the Mackinac Center's donors included the Charles G. Koch Foundation ($69,151), founded by the chairman and CEO of Koch Industries, who, with his brother, David, is a major backer of conservative causes; the Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation ($80,000), the charity tied to the son of the co-founder of Amway, the multibillion-dollar direct marketing company; the Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation, established by the parents of Blackwater founder Erik Prince, who serves as the foundation's vice president ($195,000); and the Walton Family Foundation ($100,000), established by Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and his wife, Helen."
"Political action committees and non-profit groups linked to some of these same donors also helped fund Scott Walker's gubernatorial campaign and his push to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public-sector unions. Koch Industries' PAC gave $43,000 to Walker's 2010 campaign, while Wal-Mart's PAC chipped in $15,000. Dick DeVos and his daughter, Elisabeth, also individually donated to Walker's campaign."
"The Mackinac Center does not disclose its donors. But a review of tax records shows that the group's funders include the charitable foundations of the nation's largest corporations and a host of wealthy conservative and libertarian benefactors. Between 2002 and 2009, the Mackinac Center's donors included the Charles G. Koch Foundation ($69,151), founded by the chairman and CEO of Koch Industries, who, with his brother, David, is a major backer of conservative causes; the Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation ($80,000), the charity tied to the son of the co-founder of Amway, the multibillion-dollar direct marketing company; the Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation, established by the parents of Blackwater founder Erik Prince, who serves as the foundation's vice president ($195,000); and the Walton Family Foundation ($100,000), established by Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and his wife, Helen."
"Political action committees and non-profit groups linked to some of these same donors also helped fund Scott Walker's gubernatorial campaign and his push to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public-sector unions. Koch Industries' PAC gave $43,000 to Walker's 2010 campaign, while Wal-Mart's PAC chipped in $15,000. Dick DeVos and his daughter, Elisabeth, also individually donated to Walker's campaign."
Dept. of ingratitude - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com
Dept. of ingratitude - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com
"Attacking labor unions…waging war on women’s rights…defunding NPR...repealing health care reform. The anti-worker, anti-woman, anti-Obama Republican agenda just proves that their priorities are seriously out of whack. How is any of this supposed to create jobs?
Senate Democrats are fighting back each and every day. But with only a slim four-seat majority, we have no margin for error. If Republicans can knock just a few bricks free from our firewall, they’ll force through their extreme agenda faster than you can say “Koch brothers.” With the GOP on the attack and with 23 Democratic-held seats to defend, we have no time to spare. We must act now to keep our majority standing strong. I need your help!"
"Attacking labor unions…waging war on women’s rights…defunding NPR...repealing health care reform. The anti-worker, anti-woman, anti-Obama Republican agenda just proves that their priorities are seriously out of whack. How is any of this supposed to create jobs?
Senate Democrats are fighting back each and every day. But with only a slim four-seat majority, we have no margin for error. If Republicans can knock just a few bricks free from our firewall, they’ll force through their extreme agenda faster than you can say “Koch brothers.” With the GOP on the attack and with 23 Democratic-held seats to defend, we have no time to spare. We must act now to keep our majority standing strong. I need your help!"
Anonymous - An Open letter to US Citizens (An Open Letter to US Citizens.pdf) - PDF Archive
Anonymous - An Open letter to US Citizens (An Open Letter to US Citizens.pdf) - PDF Archive
Facebook post by: Solution Revolution
(3/24/2011)
New from...Anonymous..."An open letter to the Citizens of the United States."
Facebook post by: Solution Revolution
(3/24/2011)
New from...Anonymous..."An open letter to the Citizens of the United States."
Assembly Minority Leader Barca emerges as passionate steward during Capitol unrest
Assembly Minority Leader Barca emerges as passionate steward during Capitol unrest
Facebook post by: Not My Wisconsin
A great interview with Democrat Rep. Peter Barca, the one who stepped up during the rushed vote the GOP pushed through to pass the collective bargaining bill. He gave voice to the workers and for that we thank him!
Assembly Minority Leader Barca emerges as passionate steward during Capitol unrest
host.madison.com
Peter Barca isn’t known as a hot-headed legislator. But Barca is getting kudos from colleagues for rising to the challenge and becoming a passionate voice for protesters and Democratic lawmakers.
Facebook post by: Not My Wisconsin
A great interview with Democrat Rep. Peter Barca, the one who stepped up during the rushed vote the GOP pushed through to pass the collective bargaining bill. He gave voice to the workers and for that we thank him!
Assembly Minority Leader Barca emerges as passionate steward during Capitol unrest
host.madison.com
Peter Barca isn’t known as a hot-headed legislator. But Barca is getting kudos from colleagues for rising to the challenge and becoming a passionate voice for protesters and Democratic lawmakers.
Art Dubai and the Sharjah Biennial: talking about a revolution | Art and design | guardian.co.uk
Art Dubai and the Sharjah Biennial: talking about a revolution | Art and design | guardian.co.uk
Facebook post by: KHyal Kouture
Dubair art scene seems to be thriving ...
"Art and politics are an awkward pairing at the best of times. But Art Dubai and the Sharjah Biennial, however awkwardly and with whatever compromised means, are bringing the invigorating oxygen of cultural and political debate to the region. Let's hope it continues,..."
Facebook post by: KHyal Kouture
Dubair art scene seems to be thriving ...
"Art and politics are an awkward pairing at the best of times. But Art Dubai and the Sharjah Biennial, however awkwardly and with whatever compromised means, are bringing the invigorating oxygen of cultural and political debate to the region. Let's hope it continues,..."
Recall The 8 Wisconsin Republican Senators
Recall The 8 Wisconsin Republican Senators
Contact: Nick Niles, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, nickn@wisconsinprogress.org
Dane County:
Monday–Friday: Meeting Place: Democratic Party Headquarters (110 King Street, Ste 203–above Ancora Coffee)
Data Entry: Shifts available 10am–12pm; 12pm–2pm; 2pm–4pm; 4pm–6pm
Phone Banking: Shifts available 3pm–5pm; 5pm–7pm; 7pm–8:30pm
Please note: This schedule is a general outline of future events. Because of the unique nature of campaigns, events can change date,time, and location with short notice. Please email Nick to confirm that this information is accurate before showing up to volunteer. Doing so will help limit mis-communications and mistakes. Thank you in advance for your hard work and determination!
nickn@wisconsinprogress.org
Contact: Nick Niles, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, nickn@wisconsinprogress.org
Dane County:
Monday–Friday: Meeting Place: Democratic Party Headquarters (110 King Street, Ste 203–above Ancora Coffee)
Data Entry: Shifts available 10am–12pm; 12pm–2pm; 2pm–4pm; 4pm–6pm
Phone Banking: Shifts available 3pm–5pm; 5pm–7pm; 7pm–8:30pm
Please note: This schedule is a general outline of future events. Because of the unique nature of campaigns, events can change date,time, and location with short notice. Please email Nick to confirm that this information is accurate before showing up to volunteer. Doing so will help limit mis-communications and mistakes. Thank you in advance for your hard work and determination!
nickn@wisconsinprogress.org
YouTube - Our Open Letter to Governor Scott Walker
YouTube - Our Open Letter to Governor Scott Walker
ploaded by WeWantOurWIBack on Mar 19, 2011
http://www.WeWantOurWisconsinBack.com
This is an open letter to Governor Scott Walker from taxpaying, non-union, private sector workers in the state of Wisconsin.
For more information or to become a co-signer, visit us at:
WeWantOurWisconsinBack.com
Thanks for watching!
Category:
News & Politics
Tags: letter * scott * walker
* governor * wisconsin * taxpayers * workers * union * private * public * news * politics * we * want * our * back * speech * open
ploaded by WeWantOurWIBack on Mar 19, 2011
http://www.WeWantOurWisconsinBack.com
This is an open letter to Governor Scott Walker from taxpaying, non-union, private sector workers in the state of Wisconsin.
For more information or to become a co-signer, visit us at:
WeWantOurWisconsinBack.com
Thanks for watching!
Category:
News & Politics
Tags: letter * scott * walker
* governor * wisconsin * taxpayers * workers * union * private * public * news * politics * we * want * our * back * speech * open
ThinkProgress » Buried Provision In House GOP Bill Would Cut Off Food Stamps To Entire Families If One Member Strikes
ThinkProgress » Buried Provision In House GOP Bill Would Cut Off Food Stamps To Entire Families If One Member Strikes
"All around the country, right-wing legislators are asking middle class Americans to pay for budget deficits caused mainly by a recession caused by Wall Street; they are attacking workers’ collective bargaining rights, which has provoked a huge Main Street Movement to fight back."
"All around the country, right-wing legislators are asking middle class Americans to pay for budget deficits caused mainly by a recession caused by Wall Street; they are attacking workers’ collective bargaining rights, which has provoked a huge Main Street Movement to fight back."
States Pass Budget Pain to Cities as Cutbacks in Services Cascade - NYTimes.com
States Pass Budget Pain to Cities as Cutbacks in Services Cascade - NYTimes.com
"The cuts are a vivid illustration of a fact of fiscal life: budgetary pain flows downhill. Although state tax collections are finally improving again after the longest and deepest decline on record, they remain well below their prerecession levels. Stimulus money from Washington, which helped keep many states afloat over the last two years, is drying up. So states facing large deficits are proposing cuts in local aid. Ohio’s deficit is projected to be $8 billion over the course of its two-year budget — hence Governor Kasich’s proposed cuts."
posted by US Uncut
This is the only kind of "trickle down economics" that has any basis in reality.
States Pass Budget Pain to Cities as Cutbacks in Services Cascade
www.nytimes.com
More layoffs, service cuts and tax increases are almost certain as deep cuts loom for state aid to cities.
"The cuts are a vivid illustration of a fact of fiscal life: budgetary pain flows downhill. Although state tax collections are finally improving again after the longest and deepest decline on record, they remain well below their prerecession levels. Stimulus money from Washington, which helped keep many states afloat over the last two years, is drying up. So states facing large deficits are proposing cuts in local aid. Ohio’s deficit is projected to be $8 billion over the course of its two-year budget — hence Governor Kasich’s proposed cuts."
posted by US Uncut
This is the only kind of "trickle down economics" that has any basis in reality.
States Pass Budget Pain to Cities as Cutbacks in Services Cascade
www.nytimes.com
More layoffs, service cuts and tax increases are almost certain as deep cuts loom for state aid to cities.
Notorious Pro-Corporate Group ALEC's Hidden Role in Stoking Class War in Wisconsin and the Rest of America | | AlterNet
Notorious Pro-Corporate Group ALEC's Hidden Role in Stoking Class War in Wisconsin and the Rest of America | | AlterNet
"Its principal funding comes from large corporate backers and right-wing foundations. About 300 corporate sponsors pay membership fees ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. Its backers include American Express, Coors, Wal-Mart, Texaco, GlaxoSmithKline, Philip Morris, Corrections Corporation of America and Koch Industries as well as the National Rifle Association. Among its telecommunications backers are AT&T, Sprint and Verizon as well as the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA).
ALEC actively supports repealing the minimum wage, privatizing Social Security and replacing guaranteed health benefits with medical savings accounts. It gives large donations and other perks to legislators, most often reactionary Republicans, in states across the country to carryout corporate initiatives. A couple of these efforts are illustrative."
"ALEC is, formally, a non-profit group that drafts model legislation. It has an estimated membership exceeding 2,400 state legislators from both political parties, but most are conservative Republicans. It regularly invites members to all-expense paid private gatherings with corporate executives and lobbyists where they devise model legislation to fulfill their political agenda. These legislators, in turn, return to their home states and promote the legislation at state houses throughout the country. Many of their initiatives are enacted."
"Its principal funding comes from large corporate backers and right-wing foundations. About 300 corporate sponsors pay membership fees ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. Its backers include American Express, Coors, Wal-Mart, Texaco, GlaxoSmithKline, Philip Morris, Corrections Corporation of America and Koch Industries as well as the National Rifle Association. Among its telecommunications backers are AT&T, Sprint and Verizon as well as the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA).
ALEC actively supports repealing the minimum wage, privatizing Social Security and replacing guaranteed health benefits with medical savings accounts. It gives large donations and other perks to legislators, most often reactionary Republicans, in states across the country to carryout corporate initiatives. A couple of these efforts are illustrative."
"ALEC is, formally, a non-profit group that drafts model legislation. It has an estimated membership exceeding 2,400 state legislators from both political parties, but most are conservative Republicans. It regularly invites members to all-expense paid private gatherings with corporate executives and lobbyists where they devise model legislation to fulfill their political agenda. These legislators, in turn, return to their home states and promote the legislation at state houses throughout the country. Many of their initiatives are enacted."
Op-Ed Columnist - The Billionaires Bankrolling the Tea Party - NYTimes.com
Op-Ed Columnist - The Billionaires Bankrolling the Tea Party - NYTimes.com
"When wolves of Murdoch’s ingenuity and the Kochs’ stealth have been at the door of our democracy in the past, Democrats have fought back fiercely. Franklin Roosevelt’s triumphant 1936 re-election campaign pummeled the Liberty League as a Republican ally eager to “squeeze the worker dry in his old age and cast him like an orange rind into the refuse pail.” When John Kennedy’s patriotism was assailed by Birchers calling for impeachment, he gave a major speech denouncing their “crusades of suspicion.”
And Obama? So far, sadly, this question answers itself."
"When wolves of Murdoch’s ingenuity and the Kochs’ stealth have been at the door of our democracy in the past, Democrats have fought back fiercely. Franklin Roosevelt’s triumphant 1936 re-election campaign pummeled the Liberty League as a Republican ally eager to “squeeze the worker dry in his old age and cast him like an orange rind into the refuse pail.” When John Kennedy’s patriotism was assailed by Birchers calling for impeachment, he gave a major speech denouncing their “crusades of suspicion.”
And Obama? So far, sadly, this question answers itself."
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