Showing posts with label Dane county. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dane county. Show all posts

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Is Allegan County, Michigan about to eliminate its Planning Commission? And why?

Is Allegan County, Michigan about to eliminate its Planning Commission? And why?

Posted on Eclectablog Facebook page | Eclectablog

Is Allegan County, Michigan about to eliminate its Planning Commission? And why?
There's a developing story in Allegan County, home of the Saugatuck Dunes that I have been writing about. A Michigan law passed in 2008 called the...
source: Eclectablog
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Monday, April 18, 2011

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

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Pack the Dane County Courthouse -Call to Action

Pack the Dane County Courthouse -Call to Action

Wisconsin Resists, a new coalition formed to stop Scott Walker's agenda, is calling for a rally at Dane County Courthouse at 8:30AM on Tuesday, March 29, Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi was right to issue a restraining order on the publication of the Budget Repair Bill. Scott Walker broke the law in ramming through this bill. As Judge Sumi has written:... "The failure to provide timely notice before a meeting... It's not a minor detail."

Now we need a strong show of public support to show opposition to Walker's contempt for democracy. Let's keep up the pressure to Kill the Bill!
See link above....