Monday, April 18, 2011
SIGN THIS PETITION NOW | Call for Statewide Recount of WI Supreme Court Election - The Petition Site
Call for Statewide Recount of WI Supreme Court Election - The Petition Site
Target: To WI citizens & all citizens in USA concerned with justice
Sponsored by: Buzz Davis, Stoughton, WI - Progressive activist & advocate for candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg
The Actual Petition:
Dear Ms. Kloppenburg:
We, the undersigned, urge you to demand a full, statewide recount of the WI Supreme Court race. It is important to voters in WI and across the United States that the winner of the Supreme Court race won fair and square.
There is too much corruption in our political system. Therefore it is important to us all to know who really did win in Wisconsin. Please demand the state conduct a full, statewide recount of all ballots cast in the April 5, 2011 WI Supreme Court race.
Thank you for running and for demanding the recount as a service to the public!!
Sign Here - The Petition Site
Background Informaion:
Target: To WI citizens & all citizens in USA concerned with justice
Sponsored by: Buzz Davis, Stoughton, WI - Progressive activist & advocate for candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg
WI Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg has until close of business on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, to request a statewide, full recount of all ballots cast in the April 5th Supreme Court election.
The race was close. With a total of approximately 1.5 million votes cast, Mr. Prosser, the conservative, pro-business incumbent, is in the lead by less than half of one percent of the vote (0.5%).
The suspicious handling of votes in conservative Waukesha county is one matter of concern to all who fight for fair elections. But the other issue is this: people do make mistakes in filling out their ballots. When a race is this close the only way to determine who absolutely won is to review all ballots cast with human eyes and resolve any disputes over ballots that are questionable.
As a candidate I have been through one recount. As a candidate's representative I have been through another recount. Mistakes happen in completing ballots. When in doubt and in very close races the only way to obtain certainty, as to who won "fair and square," is to conduct a full recount.
Therefore please consider signing this petition to urge Ms. Kloppenburg to demand a statewide recount. Petition results will be provided to Ms. Kloppenburg late Wednesday afternoon, April 20th. Thank you very much!Sign Here - The Petition Site
Target: To WI citizens & all citizens in USA concerned with justice
Sponsored by: Buzz Davis, Stoughton, WI - Progressive activist & advocate for candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg
The Actual Petition:
Dear Ms. Kloppenburg:
We, the undersigned, urge you to demand a full, statewide recount of the WI Supreme Court race. It is important to voters in WI and across the United States that the winner of the Supreme Court race won fair and square.
There is too much corruption in our political system. Therefore it is important to us all to know who really did win in Wisconsin. Please demand the state conduct a full, statewide recount of all ballots cast in the April 5, 2011 WI Supreme Court race.
Thank you for running and for demanding the recount as a service to the public!!
Sign Here - The Petition Site
Background Informaion:
Target: To WI citizens & all citizens in USA concerned with justice
Sponsored by: Buzz Davis, Stoughton, WI - Progressive activist & advocate for candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg
WI Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg has until close of business on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, to request a statewide, full recount of all ballots cast in the April 5th Supreme Court election.
The race was close. With a total of approximately 1.5 million votes cast, Mr. Prosser, the conservative, pro-business incumbent, is in the lead by less than half of one percent of the vote (0.5%).
The suspicious handling of votes in conservative Waukesha county is one matter of concern to all who fight for fair elections. But the other issue is this: people do make mistakes in filling out their ballots. When a race is this close the only way to determine who absolutely won is to review all ballots cast with human eyes and resolve any disputes over ballots that are questionable.
As a candidate I have been through one recount. As a candidate's representative I have been through another recount. Mistakes happen in completing ballots. When in doubt and in very close races the only way to obtain certainty, as to who won "fair and square," is to conduct a full recount.
Therefore please consider signing this petition to urge Ms. Kloppenburg to demand a statewide recount. Petition results will be provided to Ms. Kloppenburg late Wednesday afternoon, April 20th. Thank you very much!Sign Here - The Petition Site
Group Begins Effort To Recall Gov. Rick Snyder - News Story - WNEM Saginaw
Group Begins Effort To Recall Gov. Rick Snyder - News Story - WNEM Saginaw
Posted on Facebook in | Stand Up, Michigan
More press, more press! Keep it coming folks!
Group Begins Effort To Recall Gov. Rick Snyder - News Story - WNEM Saginaw
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LANSING, Mich. -- A group called Michigan Citizens United filed proposed recall petition wording with election officials Monday in Washtenaw County, Snyder's county of residence. Monday, April 18, 2011.
Posted on Facebook in | Stand Up, Michigan
More press, more press! Keep it coming folks!
Group Begins Effort To Recall Gov. Rick Snyder - News Story - WNEM Saginaw
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LANSING, Mich. -- A group called Michigan Citizens United filed proposed recall petition wording with election officials Monday in Washtenaw County, Snyder's county of residence. Monday, April 18, 2011.
Protect Jean Klock Park, Federal Lawsuit, Jean Klock Park Conversion
Protect Jean Klock Park, Federal Lawsuit, Jean Klock Park Conversion
"Although the heart of Jean Klock Park has been privatized for three holes of a championship golf course, there are unresolved questions regarding federal permits which were issued in order for the golf course development to proceed. Litigation is ongoing, and the federal lawsuit filed in August, 2008, is on appeal in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Jean Klock Park is located on Lake Michigan’s eastern shore in Benton Harbor, a rustbelt city abandoned by manufacturing and related industries. One significant corporate headquarters persists, however. Whirlpool Corporation, located in an adjoining township, announced the closing of its last manufacturing-related facility in Michigan, which resulted in a loss of 216 jobs. The company continues to move its manufacturing operations to other states and offshore, but the state of Michigan continues to pour money into a development known as Harbor Shores, a golf course “resort” initiated by Whirlpool, whose success is key, according to former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, “to the future talent recruitment efforts of Whirlpool Corporation.”"
Protect Jean Klock Park, Federal Lawsuit, Jean Klock Park Conversion
"Although the heart of Jean Klock Park has been privatized for three holes of a championship golf course, there are unresolved questions regarding federal permits which were issued in order for the golf course development to proceed. Litigation is ongoing, and the federal lawsuit filed in August, 2008, is on appeal in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Jean Klock Park is located on Lake Michigan’s eastern shore in Benton Harbor, a rustbelt city abandoned by manufacturing and related industries. One significant corporate headquarters persists, however. Whirlpool Corporation, located in an adjoining township, announced the closing of its last manufacturing-related facility in Michigan, which resulted in a loss of 216 jobs. The company continues to move its manufacturing operations to other states and offshore, but the state of Michigan continues to pour money into a development known as Harbor Shores, a golf course “resort” initiated by Whirlpool, whose success is key, according to former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, “to the future talent recruitment efforts of Whirlpool Corporation.”"
Protect Jean Klock Park, Federal Lawsuit, Jean Klock Park Conversion
ThinkProgress » FLASHBACK: Ronald Reagan Raised Corporate Taxes To Force Tax Dodgers To ‘Pay Their Fair Share’
ThinkProgress » FLASHBACK: Ronald Reagan Raised Corporate Taxes To Force Tax Dodgers To ‘Pay Their Fair Share’
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Striking video that shows how far to the right are national conversation has drifted.
VIDEO FLASHBACK: Ronald Reagan Raised Corporate Taxes To Force Tax Dodgers To ‘Pay Their Fair Share’
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So Reagan undertook a comprehensive tax reform effort that actually raised the corporate taxes and closed numerous loopholes that allowed big firms to dodge their tax responsibilities. As part of these reforms, Reagan passed the 1986 Tax Reform Act. This law “raised corporate taxes by $120 billion o...
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Striking video that shows how far to the right are national conversation has drifted.
VIDEO FLASHBACK: Ronald Reagan Raised Corporate Taxes To Force Tax Dodgers To ‘Pay Their Fair Share’
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So Reagan undertook a comprehensive tax reform effort that actually raised the corporate taxes and closed numerous loopholes that allowed big firms to dodge their tax responsibilities. As part of these reforms, Reagan passed the 1986 Tax Reform Act. This law “raised corporate taxes by $120 billion o...
Corporations Behind Michigan's Unconstitutional EFM Law, Including Amway and Koch Industries - Political Ruminations
Corporations Behind Michigan's Unconstitutional EFM Law, Including Amway and Koch Industries - Political Ruminations
Posted on Facebook by | US Uncut-Michigan
"Turn over a slimy rock, you find.....the Kochs, of course!
Corporations Behind Michigan's Unconstitutional EFM Law, Including Amway and Koch Industries - Polit
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Trust me when I tell you that this is the most tangled web you have ever seen in your life. Last week Michigan's Republican Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation giving him what many have called “dictatorial” powers. The much despised EFM law gives Snyder the power to hand pick emergency..."
Corporations Behind Michigan's Unconstitutional EFM Law, Including Amway and Koch Industries - Political Ruminations
Posted on Facebook by | US Uncut-Michigan
"Turn over a slimy rock, you find.....the Kochs, of course!
Corporations Behind Michigan's Unconstitutional EFM Law, Including Amway and Koch Industries - Polit
www.politicalruminations.com
Trust me when I tell you that this is the most tangled web you have ever seen in your life. Last week Michigan's Republican Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation giving him what many have called “dictatorial” powers. The much despised EFM law gives Snyder the power to hand pick emergency..."
Corporations Behind Michigan's Unconstitutional EFM Law, Including Amway and Koch Industries - Political Ruminations
Monologues of Dissent: In defense of incivility: an open letter to my fellow protesters
Monologues of Dissent: In defense of incivility: an open letter to my fellow protesters
Posted on Facebook by | Clare Kaplan via Heather DuBois Bourenane
Monologues of Dissent: In defense of incivility: an open letter to my fellow protesters
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Posted on Facebook by | Clare Kaplan via Heather DuBois Bourenane
Monologues of Dissent: In defense of incivility: an open letter to my fellow protesters
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Recall Petitions Being Filed Against Third Wis. GOP State Senator | TPMDC
Recall Petitions Being Filed Against Third Wis. GOP State Senator | TPMDC
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Recall Petitions Being Filed Against Third Wis. GOP State Senator
Another recall effort by Wisconsin Democrats, targeting Republican state senators in reaction to Gov. Scott Walker's anti-public employee union legislation, is coming to a head on Monday, with signatures to be filed against GOP state Sen. Luther Olsen - the third such petition to reach that stage.
"As the Wisconsin State Journal reports, rural Wautoma substitute teacher Ann Schmidt will file 23,000 signatures, far more than the 14,700 minimum needed, though in practice signature efforts often collect an additional buffer against signatures that could be challenged and disqualified for errors."
Article Here | Recall Petitions Being Filed Against Third Wis. GOP State Senator | TPMDC
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Recall Petitions Being Filed Against Third Wis. GOP State Senator
Another recall effort by Wisconsin Democrats, targeting Republican state senators in reaction to Gov. Scott Walker's anti-public employee union legislation, is coming to a head on Monday, with signatures to be filed against GOP state Sen. Luther Olsen - the third such petition to reach that stage.
"As the Wisconsin State Journal reports, rural Wautoma substitute teacher Ann Schmidt will file 23,000 signatures, far more than the 14,700 minimum needed, though in practice signature efforts often collect an additional buffer against signatures that could be challenged and disqualified for errors."
Article Here | Recall Petitions Being Filed Against Third Wis. GOP State Senator | TPMDC
Critics say item-pricing law prevents referendum | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com
Critics say item-pricing law prevents referendum | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com
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Critics say item-pricing law prevents referendum | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com
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With the stroke of a pen last month, Gov. Rick Snyder made item-pricing repeal the law of the land - legislation he says will streamline costs for businesses.
"That is really an example of the (Republicans') fear of accountability," said state Rep. Jeff Irwin, an Ann Arbor Democrat. "Anytime the Legislature does something like that, it's a demonstration of the same, that we are doing something we are ashamed of, and we are afraid to face the music."
Full Article Here | Critics say item-pricing law prevents referendum | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com
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Critics say item-pricing law prevents referendum | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com
www.lansingstatejournal.com
With the stroke of a pen last month, Gov. Rick Snyder made item-pricing repeal the law of the land - legislation he says will streamline costs for businesses.
"That is really an example of the (Republicans') fear of accountability," said state Rep. Jeff Irwin, an Ann Arbor Democrat. "Anytime the Legislature does something like that, it's a demonstration of the same, that we are doing something we are ashamed of, and we are afraid to face the music."
Full Article Here | Critics say item-pricing law prevents referendum | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com
The Maddow Blog - What's at stake in Benton Harbor
The Maddow Blog - What's at stake in Benton Harbor
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What's at Stake in Benton Harbor
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The first thing you folks note about the story of Benton Harbor, Michigan, is that the state has picked a very black town for its first action under the new and so-called financial martial law.
The Maddow Blog - What's at stake in Benton Harbor
"Although the heart of Jean Klock Park has been privatized for three holes of a championship golf course, there are unresolved questions regarding federal permits which were issued in order for the golf course development to proceed. Litigation is ongoing, and the federal lawsuit filed in August, 2008, is on appeal in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Jean Klock Park is located on Lake Michigan’s eastern shore in Benton Harbor, a rustbelt city abandoned by manufacturing and related industries. One significant corporate headquarters persists, however. Whirlpool Corporation, located in an adjoining township, announced the closing of its last manufacturing-related facility in Michigan, which resulted in a loss of 216 jobs."
This a local article link different from the above Maddow Video link...
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What's at Stake in Benton Harbor
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The first thing you folks note about the story of Benton Harbor, Michigan, is that the state has picked a very black town for its first action under the new and so-called financial martial law.
The Maddow Blog - What's at stake in Benton Harbor
"Although the heart of Jean Klock Park has been privatized for three holes of a championship golf course, there are unresolved questions regarding federal permits which were issued in order for the golf course development to proceed. Litigation is ongoing, and the federal lawsuit filed in August, 2008, is on appeal in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Jean Klock Park is located on Lake Michigan’s eastern shore in Benton Harbor, a rustbelt city abandoned by manufacturing and related industries. One significant corporate headquarters persists, however. Whirlpool Corporation, located in an adjoining township, announced the closing of its last manufacturing-related facility in Michigan, which resulted in a loss of 216 jobs."
This a local article link different from the above Maddow Video link...
Heartland Revolution
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"Heartland Revolution is a committed group of experienced activists from across America here to get real about the political war being waged at the expense of the middle-class. Where there are state and local parties in need, we will help them. Where issues are being debated, we will utilize our resources to spread the truth. Where candidates are bogged down by radical Republicans, we will rally the troops behind our Progressive Democrats. We are dedicated to shutting down right wing political cash machines that taint our process with the politics of fear, and we will do everything in our power to help keep the promise of change for America."
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ActBlue — Recall Senator Alberta Darling
ActBlue — Recall Senator Alberta Darling
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"We are getting ever closer to our signature goal. We have just days left before our filing deadline. We also know that Sen. Darling has a team of lawyers on standby waiting to challenge our every move. Every dollar you can contribute will go a long way to ensuring our success."
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Congress.org - News : Follow Your State's News on Facebook!
Congress.org - News : Follow Your State's News on Facebook!
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Want to keep up with your state lawmakers?
It can be hard to find out what your representatives are doing in Washington when there is so much news out there about everyone else.
That's why we've made it easier than ever for you to keep up. Just "like" one of our state-based Facebook pages and you'll see when we've posted news about your representatives each time you log in.Sign Up Here
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>By Ryan Teague Beckwith
Want to keep up with your state lawmakers?
It can be hard to find out what your representatives are doing in Washington when there is so much news out there about everyone else.
That's why we've made it easier than ever for you to keep up. Just "like" one of our state-based Facebook pages and you'll see when we've posted news about your representatives each time you log in.Sign Up Here
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Action Center - DSCC: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Action Center - DSCC: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Dear Friend,
Stand with Democrats against the GOP budget. Sign this petition
We need you in the fight! The extreme budget plan passed by the Republican House would kill Medicare as we know it while giving huge tax breaks to billionaires and corporations. And instead of reducing our national debt, it would actually make it worse!
We’ve seen how radical these Republicans are – they nearly shut down the federal government trying to gut women’s health care and defund the EPA. The GOP budget is an affront to working men and women and an attempt to unravel our nation’s safety net strand by strand. Democrats must stand together and fight back.Will you add your name to our petition and stand in opposition?
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is fighting every day to defeat these Republican extremists, and this budget shows why protecting our majority is so important. It’s simply unconscionable to create a budget that gives breaks to billionaires and corporations on the backs of seniors, firefighters and teachers. Stand with us against the GOP budget.
Sincerely,
The DSCC
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Stand Against the GOP’s Extreme Budget
The 2012 Republican budget is shocking. Thanks to its giveaways to the wealthy, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that our debt will actually INCREASE under this plan. The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank said: “Ryan’s proposal isn’t a budget. It’s a manifesto for the anti-tax cause.” So much for fiscal responsibility! It’s simply immoral to take crucial health care away from seniors and the most vulnerable among us and use the proceeds to pad corporate pockets – and score political points. Stand against the Republicans against the GOP budget. Sign petition here.
Stand With Wisconsin Workers
Republicans in Washington are trying to balance the national budget on the backs of those who can least afford it. Now in Wisconsin, the GOP is attacking teachers, prison guards and other public employees – the very workers who educate our children and keep all of us safe. It’s unfair, and it must stop.
Sign our petition. Let Democrats in Wisconsin know that we stand with them against the extreme antics of the GOP. Sign petition here.
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Action Center - DSCC: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Dear Friend,
Stand with Democrats against the GOP budget. Sign this petition
We need you in the fight! The extreme budget plan passed by the Republican House would kill Medicare as we know it while giving huge tax breaks to billionaires and corporations. And instead of reducing our national debt, it would actually make it worse!
We’ve seen how radical these Republicans are – they nearly shut down the federal government trying to gut women’s health care and defund the EPA. The GOP budget is an affront to working men and women and an attempt to unravel our nation’s safety net strand by strand. Democrats must stand together and fight back.Will you add your name to our petition and stand in opposition?
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is fighting every day to defeat these Republican extremists, and this budget shows why protecting our majority is so important. It’s simply unconscionable to create a budget that gives breaks to billionaires and corporations on the backs of seniors, firefighters and teachers. Stand with us against the GOP budget.
Sincerely,
The DSCC
Paid for by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, dscc.org,
and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
Action Center
Take action. Stand with Democrats by signing one of our latest petitions:
Stand Against the GOP’s Extreme Budget
The 2012 Republican budget is shocking. Thanks to its giveaways to the wealthy, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that our debt will actually INCREASE under this plan. The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank said: “Ryan’s proposal isn’t a budget. It’s a manifesto for the anti-tax cause.” So much for fiscal responsibility! It’s simply immoral to take crucial health care away from seniors and the most vulnerable among us and use the proceeds to pad corporate pockets – and score political points. Stand against the Republicans against the GOP budget. Sign petition here.
Stand With Wisconsin Workers
Republicans in Washington are trying to balance the national budget on the backs of those who can least afford it. Now in Wisconsin, the GOP is attacking teachers, prison guards and other public employees – the very workers who educate our children and keep all of us safe. It’s unfair, and it must stop.
Sign our petition. Let Democrats in Wisconsin know that we stand with them against the extreme antics of the GOP. Sign petition here.
Information about other petitions |
Action Center - DSCC: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Online Dish: Tea Party Activist Refuses to Resign After Sending Racist Email About President Obama - KTVI
Online Dish: Tea Party Activist Refuses to Resign After Sending Racist Email About President Obama - KTVI
Maggie Flecknoe | KIAH | April 18, 2011
"The Republican Party of Orange County Chairman Scott Baugh is calling to launch an ethics investigation about the incident, and that he is calling for her resignation. Baugh said, "It's just highly inappropriate, it's a despicable message, it drips with racism and I think she should step down from the committee.
Davenport went on to say that she will not step down but she apologizes to anyone who may have been offended. She insists that "in no way did I even consider the fact he's half black when I sent out the email" and decries the "double standard" that applies to President Barack Obama.
The former chairman of the California Republican Party Michael Schroeder says that this email is Davenport's third strike. He too is calling for her resignation, saying this is her third strike. He says that she has defended the racist actions of two fellow Orange County conservatives on two occasions."
Full Article and Video | Online Dish - KTVI
Maggie Flecknoe | KIAH | April 18, 2011
"The Republican Party of Orange County Chairman Scott Baugh is calling to launch an ethics investigation about the incident, and that he is calling for her resignation. Baugh said, "It's just highly inappropriate, it's a despicable message, it drips with racism and I think she should step down from the committee.
Davenport went on to say that she will not step down but she apologizes to anyone who may have been offended. She insists that "in no way did I even consider the fact he's half black when I sent out the email" and decries the "double standard" that applies to President Barack Obama.
The former chairman of the California Republican Party Michael Schroeder says that this email is Davenport's third strike. He too is calling for her resignation, saying this is her third strike. He says that she has defended the racist actions of two fellow Orange County conservatives on two occasions."
Full Article and Video | Online Dish - KTVI
Klobuchar Facing Little Opposition In Minnesota - Hotline On Call
Klobuchar Facing Little Opposition In Minnesota - Hotline On Call
By Sean Sullivan
April 13, 2011 | 1:39 PM
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"On the heels of a state election where Republicans picked up a U.S. House seat, took control of both the state House and Senate, and came close to winning a gubernatorial contest, one would think the GOP would have at least a decent shot in the state's 2012 Senate race with a Democrat up for reelection.
That is, unless the state being discussed is Minnesota and that Democrat happens to be Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D).
Klobuchar was elected to her first term in a landslide in 2006, defeating her Republican opponent by 20 points. She heads into 2012 with a very encouraging approval rating, statewide popularity and a notable lack of a formidable Republican challenger on the horizon; all at a time when many Senate Democrats are playing defense across the country.
"Clearly, it's going to be a formidable undertaking. I don't think there is any doubt about that," said Minnesota GOP strategist Gregg Peppin, of the challenge facing Republicans trying to unseat Klobuchar.
One key to Klobuchar's success has been her ability to sound bipartisan while still voting largely on party lines."
Full Article - Hotline On Call
By Sean Sullivan
April 13, 2011 | 1:39 PM
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"On the heels of a state election where Republicans picked up a U.S. House seat, took control of both the state House and Senate, and came close to winning a gubernatorial contest, one would think the GOP would have at least a decent shot in the state's 2012 Senate race with a Democrat up for reelection.
That is, unless the state being discussed is Minnesota and that Democrat happens to be Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D).
Klobuchar was elected to her first term in a landslide in 2006, defeating her Republican opponent by 20 points. She heads into 2012 with a very encouraging approval rating, statewide popularity and a notable lack of a formidable Republican challenger on the horizon; all at a time when many Senate Democrats are playing defense across the country.
"Clearly, it's going to be a formidable undertaking. I don't think there is any doubt about that," said Minnesota GOP strategist Gregg Peppin, of the challenge facing Republicans trying to unseat Klobuchar.
One key to Klobuchar's success has been her ability to sound bipartisan while still voting largely on party lines."
Full Article - Hotline On Call
Critics say Judge Maryann Sumi deserves ouster, imprisonment, even death - Isthmus | The Daily Page
Critics say Judge Maryann Sumi deserves ouster, imprisonment, even death - Isthmus | The Daily Page
Held in contempt | Bill Lueders on Thursday 04/14/2011,
"Conservatives from all over, taking their cue from the harsh rhetoric of Wisconsin legislative leaders like Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, have unleashed a torrent of abuse on Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi, who has confounded Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union agenda.
"You should be impeached," declares a letter addressed "Dear Comrade" from Richard McKee of Phoenix, Ariz. "Your alliance with large labor thugs and bullies is treasonous. Your salary should be confiscated, your pension cancelled, and you should be jailed as an enemy of democracy."
Judge Sumi, an Isthmus review found, has drawn more than 70 letters, postcards and emails since March 18. That's when she issued a restraining order against Walker's bill to gut public employee union rights, slash Medicaid payments and tighten his grip over state agencies, saying its passage likely violated the state's Open Meetings Law. She later extended her order indefinitely, until the named defendants show up in court.
The Republicans have responded by attacking Sumi (originally appointed by GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson) as a liberal activist judge and asking the state Supreme Court to rule that the judiciary has no business telling the Legislature what to do (not that the bill was passed legally)."
Full Article | Isthmus | The Daily Page
Held in contempt | Bill Lueders on Thursday 04/14/2011,
"Conservatives from all over, taking their cue from the harsh rhetoric of Wisconsin legislative leaders like Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, have unleashed a torrent of abuse on Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi, who has confounded Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union agenda.
"You should be impeached," declares a letter addressed "Dear Comrade" from Richard McKee of Phoenix, Ariz. "Your alliance with large labor thugs and bullies is treasonous. Your salary should be confiscated, your pension cancelled, and you should be jailed as an enemy of democracy."
Judge Sumi, an Isthmus review found, has drawn more than 70 letters, postcards and emails since March 18. That's when she issued a restraining order against Walker's bill to gut public employee union rights, slash Medicaid payments and tighten his grip over state agencies, saying its passage likely violated the state's Open Meetings Law. She later extended her order indefinitely, until the named defendants show up in court.
The Republicans have responded by attacking Sumi (originally appointed by GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson) as a liberal activist judge and asking the state Supreme Court to rule that the judiciary has no business telling the Legislature what to do (not that the bill was passed legally)."
Full Article | Isthmus | The Daily Page
Ask the Author: Ask the Author Live: Jeffrey Toobin on the Supreme Court : The New Yorker
Ask the Author: Ask the Author Live: Jeffrey Toobin on the Supreme Court : The New Yorker
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Ask the Author: Ask the Author Live: Jeffrey Toobin on the Supreme Court
nyr.kr In this week’s Comment, Jeffrey Toobin writes about campaign finance and the Supreme Court. Today, at 3 P.M. E.T., Toobin will answer readers’ questions in a live chat. Sign up for an e-mail reminder below, and come back at...
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Ask the Author: Ask the Author Live: Jeffrey Toobin on the Supreme Court
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Missouri Republicans defy voters, vote to block regulation of puppy mills | Eclectablog
Missouri Republicans defy voters, vote to block regulation of puppy mills | Eclectablog
"Last fall, the voters approved "Proposition B", a bill that puts stronger regulations on so-called "puppy mills", breeding facilities that prioritize cranking out large numbers of puppies over the welfare of the animals themselves.
Last week, Republicans in the Missouri House of Representatives overturned the will of the voters by passing a bill to reverse the effects of Proposition B." Full Article Here | Eclectablog
"Last fall, the voters approved "Proposition B", a bill that puts stronger regulations on so-called "puppy mills", breeding facilities that prioritize cranking out large numbers of puppies over the welfare of the animals themselves.
Last week, Republicans in the Missouri House of Representatives overturned the will of the voters by passing a bill to reverse the effects of Proposition B." Full Article Here | Eclectablog
G.E.’s Strategies Let It Avoid Taxes Altogether - NYTimes.com
G.E.’s Strategies Let It Avoid Taxes Altogether - NYTimes.com
Snowdenn Brock | recommended
By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI
Published: March 24, 2011
General Electric, the nation’s largest corporation, had a very good year in 2010.
Snowdenn Brock | recommended
By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI
Published: March 24, 2011
General Electric, the nation’s largest corporation, had a very good year in 2010.
Let’s Not Be Civil - NYTimes.com
Let’s Not Be Civil - NYTimes.com
Recommended by | Roger Dobrick
Op-Ed Columnist
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Published: April 17, 2011
"For what it’s worth, polls suggest that the public’s priorities are nothing like those embodied in the Republican budget. Large majorities support higher, not lower, taxes on the wealthy. Large majorities — including a majority of Republicans — also oppose major changes to Medicare. Of course, the poll that matters is the one on Election Day. But that’s all the more reason to make the 2012 election a clear choice between visions.
Which brings me to those calls for a bipartisan solution. Sorry to be cynical, but right now “bipartisan” is usually code for assembling some conservative Democrats and ultraconservative Republicans — all of them with close ties to the wealthy, and many who are wealthy themselves — and having them proclaim that low taxes on high incomes and drastic cuts in social insurance are the only possible solution.
This would be a corrupt, undemocratic way to make decisions about the shape of our society even if those involved really were wise men with a deep grasp of the issues. It’s much worse when many of those at the table are the sort of people who solicit and believe the kind of policy analyses that the Heritage Foundation supplies.
So let’s not be civil. Instead, let’s have a frank discussion of our differences. In particular, if Democrats believe that Republicans are talking cruel nonsense, they should say so — and take their case to the voters.
Full Article Here | NYTimes.com
Recommended by | Roger Dobrick
Op-Ed Columnist
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Published: April 17, 2011
"For what it’s worth, polls suggest that the public’s priorities are nothing like those embodied in the Republican budget. Large majorities support higher, not lower, taxes on the wealthy. Large majorities — including a majority of Republicans — also oppose major changes to Medicare. Of course, the poll that matters is the one on Election Day. But that’s all the more reason to make the 2012 election a clear choice between visions.
Which brings me to those calls for a bipartisan solution. Sorry to be cynical, but right now “bipartisan” is usually code for assembling some conservative Democrats and ultraconservative Republicans — all of them with close ties to the wealthy, and many who are wealthy themselves — and having them proclaim that low taxes on high incomes and drastic cuts in social insurance are the only possible solution.
This would be a corrupt, undemocratic way to make decisions about the shape of our society even if those involved really were wise men with a deep grasp of the issues. It’s much worse when many of those at the table are the sort of people who solicit and believe the kind of policy analyses that the Heritage Foundation supplies.
So let’s not be civil. Instead, let’s have a frank discussion of our differences. In particular, if Democrats believe that Republicans are talking cruel nonsense, they should say so — and take their case to the voters.
Full Article Here | NYTimes.com
"Urban Roots" is the next documentary from Tree Media
Detroit urban farming phenomenon
Posted on facebook | Solution Revolution
Detroit urban farming phenomenon | www.urbanrootsamerica.com
Help put farms in schools. Tree Media Foundation is funding the Farms in Schools through a portion of sales from Urban Roots. For more information on TreeFoundation.
"Urban Roots is the next documentary from Tree Media. Directed by Mark MacInnis, produced by Leila Conners (The 11th Hour) and Mathew Schmid, the film follows the urban farming phenomenon in Detroit. Urban Roots is a timely, moving and inspiring film that speaks to a nation grappling with collapsed industrial towns and the need to forge a sustainable and prosperous future." More Info Here | Detroit urban farming phenomenon
Posted on facebook | Solution Revolution
Detroit urban farming phenomenon | www.urbanrootsamerica.com
Help put farms in schools. Tree Media Foundation is funding the Farms in Schools through a portion of sales from Urban Roots. For more information on TreeFoundation.
"Urban Roots is the next documentary from Tree Media. Directed by Mark MacInnis, produced by Leila Conners (The 11th Hour) and Mathew Schmid, the film follows the urban farming phenomenon in Detroit. Urban Roots is a timely, moving and inspiring film that speaks to a nation grappling with collapsed industrial towns and the need to forge a sustainable and prosperous future." More Info Here | Detroit urban farming phenomenon
YouTube - Big Government's Andrew Breitbart addresses Wisconsin crowd
YouTube - Big Government's Andrew Breitbart addresses Wisconsin crowd
Posted on Facebook | Wisconsin State Workers against Scott Walker
Wow, what class. And why would he support the end of community organizing? Isn't that what the tea party does, community organizing? By the way, he is being sued by former Agriculture Dept official Shirley Sherrod for defamation and slander which led to her firing. He did this by selective editing of a speech for FOX news.
Big Government's Andrew Breitbart addresses Wisconsin crowd
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Andrew Breitbart, online editor for Big Government, addresses "Tax Day" rallyers outside the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison. Before introducing headliner Sarah...
Posted on Facebook | Wisconsin State Workers against Scott Walker
Wow, what class. And why would he support the end of community organizing? Isn't that what the tea party does, community organizing? By the way, he is being sued by former Agriculture Dept official Shirley Sherrod for defamation and slander which led to her firing. He did this by selective editing of a speech for FOX news.
Big Government's Andrew Breitbart addresses Wisconsin crowd
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Andrew Breitbart, online editor for Big Government, addresses "Tax Day" rallyers outside the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison. Before introducing headliner Sarah...
Paul Ryan's Authoritarian Freakout: Losing Control of Budget Vote, Congressman Screeches 'Shut it Down' | The Nation
Paul Ryan's Authoritarian Freakout: Losing Control of Budget Vote, Congressman Screeches 'Shut it Down' | The Nation
Posted on Facebook | One Wisconsin Now
Pampered Paul wants a pity party because his traitorous assault on the Medicare of Generations X & Y caustic opposition. Paul Ryan = Generation X Judas.
The Budget Committee chair was desperate to close the vote before any more Democrats could switch from “no” votes to those declarations of “present.” (Sixteen Democrats were finally record as voting “no.” If just two of them had cast mischievous “yes” votes while the rest switched to present, the Republicans would have been stuck with a plan that made drastic cuts to government programs, but that did not so smoothly implement Ryan’s scheme for a further redistribution of the wealth upward.)
“Shut it down!” screeched Ryan. “Shut it down!”
The Wisconsin congressman was determined to stop the voting process immediately.
Big Brother was not about to lose control of the process he had rigged to deliver for his political benefactors.
He needed to prevent a bold act of dissent that exposed his hypocrisy.
And he succeeded.
But not without revealing himself as an authoritarian who was not about to let his best-laid plans be upset by an act of creative rebellion.
Ayn Rand once wrote: “Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.”
Paul Ryan’s power-lust was certainly on display Friday. As for stupidity, well, Ryan certainly thinks that most Americans, and most Republicans, are stupid enough to fall for his power grab.
He’s definitely wrong about the American people; polls show they are overwhelmingly opposed to any plans that assault Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Full Article Here | The Nation
Posted on Facebook | One Wisconsin Now
Pampered Paul wants a pity party because his traitorous assault on the Medicare of Generations X & Y caustic opposition. Paul Ryan = Generation X Judas.
The Budget Committee chair was desperate to close the vote before any more Democrats could switch from “no” votes to those declarations of “present.” (Sixteen Democrats were finally record as voting “no.” If just two of them had cast mischievous “yes” votes while the rest switched to present, the Republicans would have been stuck with a plan that made drastic cuts to government programs, but that did not so smoothly implement Ryan’s scheme for a further redistribution of the wealth upward.)
“Shut it down!” screeched Ryan. “Shut it down!”
The Wisconsin congressman was determined to stop the voting process immediately.
Big Brother was not about to lose control of the process he had rigged to deliver for his political benefactors.
He needed to prevent a bold act of dissent that exposed his hypocrisy.
And he succeeded.
But not without revealing himself as an authoritarian who was not about to let his best-laid plans be upset by an act of creative rebellion.
Ayn Rand once wrote: “Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.”
Paul Ryan’s power-lust was certainly on display Friday. As for stupidity, well, Ryan certainly thinks that most Americans, and most Republicans, are stupid enough to fall for his power grab.
He’s definitely wrong about the American people; polls show they are overwhelmingly opposed to any plans that assault Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Full Article Here | The Nation
Why Does Georgia Gov. Rely on Hate Group? | New York State Immigrant Action Fund
Why Does Georgia Gov. Rely on Hate Group? | New York State Immigrant Action Fund
Posted on Reform Immigration for America Facebook page | Patrick Young
Why Does Georgia Gov. Rely on Hate Group? | New York State Immigrant Action Fund
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On Friday, Georgia's governor announced that he would sign a new law based on Arizona's SB-1070. You may not have heard of Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal before ...See Main Article Here | New York State Immigrant Action Fund
Posted on Reform Immigration for America Facebook page | Patrick Young
Why Does Georgia Gov. Rely on Hate Group? | New York State Immigrant Action Fund
nysiaf.org
On Friday, Georgia's governor announced that he would sign a new law based on Arizona's SB-1070. You may not have heard of Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal before ...See Main Article Here | New York State Immigrant Action Fund
Get Active | Progressive Democrats of America | Find Your Elected Officials and Contact Them
Get Active | Progressive Democrats of America
Elected Officials
Find elected officials, including the president, members of Congress, and more.
Find Your Elected Officials Here | Get Active | Progressive Democrats of America
Elected Officials
Find elected officials, including the president, members of Congress, and more.
Find Your Elected Officials Here | Get Active | Progressive Democrats of America
Contact the White House | The White House
Contact President Obama at the White House
Posted on Imigration Reform Facebook Page | Lisa Thompson Biba
contact the president today and tell him you support the dream and that your vote counts .... NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION
Contact the White House | The White House
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WhiteHouse.gov is the official web site for the White House and President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. This site is a source for information about the President, White House news and policies, White House history, and the federal government.Contact President Obama at the White House
Imigration Reform for America Facebook Page
Posted on Imigration Reform Facebook Page | Lisa Thompson Biba
contact the president today and tell him you support the dream and that your vote counts .... NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION
Contact the White House | The White House
www.whitehouse.gov
WhiteHouse.gov is the official web site for the White House and President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. This site is a source for information about the President, White House news and policies, White House history, and the federal government.Contact President Obama at the White House
Imigration Reform for America Facebook Page
How Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is quietly & intentionally creating more Benton Harbors
How Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is quietly & intentionally creating more Benton Harbors
Posted on Michigan Stands for Democracy Facebook page by | Jonny Cache
“Effectively disbanding their duly-elected government is not, however, the answer …”
"And, waiting on the sidelines like vultures ready to pick over the carcasses of these cities are Snyder and his Emergency Financial Managers (EFMs). They can come in, disband the local government, thereby disenfranchising the local residents, modify or cancel union contracts and use their now-expanded powers to restructure, reconfigure and otherwise refashion the cities in their own vision.
Got some nice public lands on the shores of Lake Michigan or a river, maybe a nice park or nature preserve? Think of the revenue that could be generated by selling or leasing it to your corporate friends for development into a McMansion development or golf course.
Got some development grants coming in to help the community expand services? Think of how those plums can be repurposed to put money in the coffers of your corporate friends.
I'm generally not cynical enough to believe that this is a conservative conspiracy to kill off selected communities and then pick over their bones and divide the spoils among the wealthy victors. But, more and more, as you look at the budget priorities and how they seem aimed at destroying already-vulnerable communities, you really begin to see a pattern developing. And, when you couple that with the enhanced powers of the EFMs, what happened this past week on the shores of Lake Michigan begins to look more and more like Rick Snyder is intentionally working to create more Benton Harbors in the State of Michigan." Full Article Here
Posted on Michigan Stands for Democracy Facebook page by | Jonny Cache
“Effectively disbanding their duly-elected government is not, however, the answer …”
"And, waiting on the sidelines like vultures ready to pick over the carcasses of these cities are Snyder and his Emergency Financial Managers (EFMs). They can come in, disband the local government, thereby disenfranchising the local residents, modify or cancel union contracts and use their now-expanded powers to restructure, reconfigure and otherwise refashion the cities in their own vision.
Got some nice public lands on the shores of Lake Michigan or a river, maybe a nice park or nature preserve? Think of the revenue that could be generated by selling or leasing it to your corporate friends for development into a McMansion development or golf course.
Got some development grants coming in to help the community expand services? Think of how those plums can be repurposed to put money in the coffers of your corporate friends.
I'm generally not cynical enough to believe that this is a conservative conspiracy to kill off selected communities and then pick over their bones and divide the spoils among the wealthy victors. But, more and more, as you look at the budget priorities and how they seem aimed at destroying already-vulnerable communities, you really begin to see a pattern developing. And, when you couple that with the enhanced powers of the EFMs, what happened this past week on the shores of Lake Michigan begins to look more and more like Rick Snyder is intentionally working to create more Benton Harbors in the State of Michigan." Full Article Here
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