What are people saying? | Uppity Wisconsin
“This is slamming the door shut for the people who need the services the most.” – County Board Supervisor.
“This cuts the Tech Colleges by 30%. We graduate 400,000 students a year and place 94% of them in jobs. We already have 1,400 people on a waiting list.” -- CVTC board member.
“Cutting off the UW Madison from the UW system is like cutting off the head of the horse and expecting it to run.” -- Extension Committee member.
“I make $11.57 an hour. I am losing 50% of my first paycheck every month…I would have liked to go to the Joint Finance Committee hearings but I can’t because of the price of gas.” -- Custodian.
“Eliminating the requirement for cost effectiveness studies is just plain dumb. Just like the selling off of power plants.” -- Eau Claire resident.
“You know ‘Eau Claire’ means ‘clear water.’ Our college students love playing in the river. Thirty years ago the rivers were so bad you couldn’t go into the rivers. We don’t want to go back to those days.” -- Worker on Water Street.
“International mining companies are coming to Trempealeau County. If Trempealeau County loses any more resources the very people who oversee this [mining] will lose their ability to protect the environment and the health of the people…We need to make choices for the good of our community.” -- County Supervisor.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Statement of Russ Feingold on the Introduction of the Fair Elections Now Act | Progressives United
Statement of Russ Feingold on the Introduction of the Fair Elections Now Act | Progressives United
"I commend Senator Durbin and Congressman Larson for introducing the Fair Elections Now Act. It is similar in important ways to the public campaign system that enabled me and many other candidates to run for the Wisconsin State Legislature despite having only average means and without having to depend on special interest funding. Not only will it open the doors of Congress to average Americans, it will take the election process – fundamental to our democratic form of government – back from the special interest influences." Russ Feingold | former US Senator from Wisconsin.
"I commend Senator Durbin and Congressman Larson for introducing the Fair Elections Now Act. It is similar in important ways to the public campaign system that enabled me and many other candidates to run for the Wisconsin State Legislature despite having only average means and without having to depend on special interest funding. Not only will it open the doors of Congress to average Americans, it will take the election process – fundamental to our democratic form of government – back from the special interest influences." Russ Feingold | former US Senator from Wisconsin.
LeftyBlogs.com: Taking Back America... in all fifty states. - LeftyBlogs.com
LeftyBlogs.com: Taking Back America... in all fifty states. - LeftyBlogs.com
"There are a lot of great blogs out there - and it can be tough to track them all, even just in your home state. Here at LeftyBlogs, we're building the one place you can go to stay on top of all the latest action alerts, news, gossip, and important info that every progressive activist needs."
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"There are a lot of great blogs out there - and it can be tough to track them all, even just in your home state. Here at LeftyBlogs, we're building the one place you can go to stay on top of all the latest action alerts, news, gossip, and important info that every progressive activist needs."
Remember, think global and act local. Together, we'll take back America.
Stuff for blog authors... 1. Put the LeftyBlogs BlogWire on your blog and display a live-updating feed of your state's headlines. 2. Help us build the database of keywords that identify local content.
Grab Bag ‘o’ Blogging: What’s the testimony on Wisconsin’s budget?, Waukesha clerk won’t resign, Huffington Post bloggers sue | blue cheddar.
Grab Bag ‘o’ Blogging: What’s the testimony on Wisconsin’s budget?, Waukesha clerk won’t resign, Huffington Post bloggers sue | blue cheddar.
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Posted on Twitter by: bluecheddar1
Scandal in Fitzwalkerstan: Top Donor Pleads Guilty in Money-Laundering Scheme to Aid Governor Walker | The Nation
Scandal in Fitzwalkerstan: Top Donor Pleads Guilty in Money-Laundering Scheme to Aid Governor Walker | The Nation
"According to the criminal complaint, Gardner’s own donations exceeded the state’s $10,000 limit for contributions to a gubernatorial candidate. And Gardner also asked employees to make $5,000 contributions to Walker’s campaign, he then reimbursed them himself and the employees with company money.
It is against the law in Wisconsin for a donor to make political contributions in another person’s name. It is, as well, against the law for corporations to make political contributions." Read More| The Nation
"According to the criminal complaint, Gardner’s own donations exceeded the state’s $10,000 limit for contributions to a gubernatorial candidate. And Gardner also asked employees to make $5,000 contributions to Walker’s campaign, he then reimbursed them himself and the employees with company money.
It is against the law in Wisconsin for a donor to make political contributions in another person’s name. It is, as well, against the law for corporations to make political contributions." Read More| The Nation
Republicans Now Hiring Out of State Felons – Canvasser Arrested in Crime Spree | PolitiScoop
Republicans Now Hiring Out of State Felons – Canvasser Arrested in Crime Spree | PolitiScoop
Nick Milroy NickMilroy
U can't make this stuff up folks - #WI GOP Hired Out of State Felons - Recall Canvasser Arrested in Crime Spree http://t.co/AEUWJ5t #wiunion
"As Democrats around the State canvass areas to gain enough signatures to recall the remaining 6 of 8 Republican Senators it appears that the Republican Party in charge of the committee to recall Senator Dave Hansen has had trouble finding volunteers. So they have enlisted the help of felons out of the state of Colorado. Yes that’s right my friends, those people for the Republican Party coming to your door asking for your signature to recall Senator Hansen is probably a felon and as your attention is focused on saying no as you push the clipboard away, that felon is scoping out your home or car for souvenirs’ to take home to Colorado with them."
Nick Milroy NickMilroy
U can't make this stuff up folks - #WI GOP Hired Out of State Felons - Recall Canvasser Arrested in Crime Spree http://t.co/AEUWJ5t #wiunion
"As Democrats around the State canvass areas to gain enough signatures to recall the remaining 6 of 8 Republican Senators it appears that the Republican Party in charge of the committee to recall Senator Dave Hansen has had trouble finding volunteers. So they have enlisted the help of felons out of the state of Colorado. Yes that’s right my friends, those people for the Republican Party coming to your door asking for your signature to recall Senator Hansen is probably a felon and as your attention is focused on saying no as you push the clipboard away, that felon is scoping out your home or car for souvenirs’ to take home to Colorado with them."
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Next Options in Wisconsin | The Progressive
Next Options in Wisconsin | The Progressive
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Next Options in Wisconsin
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One of the most knowledgeable labor experts in Wisconsin stopped by our office yesterday. His name is Frank Emspak, and he’s an emeritus professor at the University of Wisconsin’s School for Workers and the founder and executive producer of Workers Independent News.
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Next Options in Wisconsin
www.progressive.org
One of the most knowledgeable labor experts in Wisconsin stopped by our office yesterday. His name is Frank Emspak, and he’s an emeritus professor at the University of Wisconsin’s School for Workers and the founder and executive producer of Workers Independent News.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Congresswoman Seeks Federal Investigation of Wisconsin Election | The Nation
Congresswoman Seeks Federal Investigation of Wisconsin Election | The Nation
Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin has asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to initiate a federal investigation into the questionable handling of disputed vote records in the state's Waukesha County.
“For our democracy to endure, we, the people, must have faith in its laws and system of justice, including faith that our elections for public office are fair and free from any manipulation or tampering,” Baldwin wrote to Holder. “Following this week’s election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, numerous constituents have contacted me expressing serious doubt that this election was a free and fair one. They fear, as I do, that political interests are manipulating the results.”
Baldwin is not exaggerating when she refers to “numerous constituents… expressing serious doubt that this election was a free and fair one.”
About the Author: John Nichols, a pioneering political blogger, has written the Beat since 1999.
Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin has asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to initiate a federal investigation into the questionable handling of disputed vote records in the state's Waukesha County.
“For our democracy to endure, we, the people, must have faith in its laws and system of justice, including faith that our elections for public office are fair and free from any manipulation or tampering,” Baldwin wrote to Holder. “Following this week’s election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, numerous constituents have contacted me expressing serious doubt that this election was a free and fair one. They fear, as I do, that political interests are manipulating the results.”
Baldwin is not exaggerating when she refers to “numerous constituents… expressing serious doubt that this election was a free and fair one.”
About the Author: John Nichols, a pioneering political blogger, has written the Beat since 1999.
Wisconsin Democrats aren’t our allies | SocialistWorker.org
Wisconsin Democrats aren’t our allies | SocialistWorker.org
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Check out Mike's (Wilson) open letter in today's Socialist Worker.
Wisconsin Democrats aren’t our allies
socialistworker.org
"Democrats will chant with us--but the last thing we need is to hand the momentum we've created to a political party committed to the rich."
"The Democrats are going to do only enough to regain their foothold. They'll stand up and chant with us, because the power of the people is visible--but the last thing we need is to hand off the momentum we've created to a political party that is still drinking Milton Friedman's "capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom" Kool-Aid.
It's a lie. We can prove that it's impoverishing the majority and destroying the planet, and it's got to go.
By the way, the Student Government Association's Environmental and Sustainability Issues Committee is bringing Ralph Nader to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on April 19." FULL ARTICLE HERE | SocialistWorker.org
Michael Wilson, student body president, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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Check out Mike's (Wilson) open letter in today's Socialist Worker.
Wisconsin Democrats aren’t our allies
socialistworker.org
"Democrats will chant with us--but the last thing we need is to hand the momentum we've created to a political party committed to the rich."
"The Democrats are going to do only enough to regain their foothold. They'll stand up and chant with us, because the power of the people is visible--but the last thing we need is to hand off the momentum we've created to a political party that is still drinking Milton Friedman's "capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom" Kool-Aid.
It's a lie. We can prove that it's impoverishing the majority and destroying the planet, and it's got to go.
By the way, the Student Government Association's Environmental and Sustainability Issues Committee is bringing Ralph Nader to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on April 19." FULL ARTICLE HERE | SocialistWorker.org
Michael Wilson, student body president, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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