MAY 14 – We Are Wisconsin Rally at the Capitol | Defend Wisconsin

MAY 14 – We Are Wisconsin Rally at the Capitol | Defend Wisconsin

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Stand with us on May 14 at the Capitol to remind Walker that in Wisconsin the people are still in charge.

WHAT: We Are Wisconsin rally at the Capitol
WHEN: May 14, 2011 with pre-rally events at 2:30 PM and the full rally at 3:00 PM
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Walker and his allies have been counting on the fact that our momentum would fizzle, and we would stop speaking out. After our resounding victories in the

"Walker and his allies have been counting on the fact that our momentum would fizzle, and we would stop speaking out. After our resounding victories in the recall effort, we need to regroup in Madison and show them that we’re not going anywhere! Public service advocates, civil rights supporters, and other citizens from across Wisconsin will join in Madison to send a strong message: Wisconsin’s working families are here to stay, and we will not be silenced."More Info | Defend Wisconsin

"Readers of the Shepherd Express, the weekly alternative newspaper in Milwaukee, chose Defend Wisconsin as one of the best “Politics Blogs” of 2011 in the inaugural Best of Milwaukee Web Awards. Thank you to all of our supporters in Milwaukee and beyond!"

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Kloppenburg campaign raises ballot bag security concern in Waukesha County recount | Defend Wisconsin

Kloppenburg campaign raises ballot bag security concern in Waukesha County recount | Defend Wisconsin

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An observer for Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg objected Thursday morning to the security of bags holding Supreme Court ballots from the City of Brookfield because of a gap opening on the ballot bags. Poorly sealed bags or torn bags appear to be a common problem, but they were evident on five of six Brookfield bags that were counted first thing Thursday.
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An observer for Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg objected Thursday morning to the security of bags holding Supreme Court ballots from the City of

Wisconsin Dems have the momentum heading into final recall battle | Defend Wisconsin

Wisconsin Dems have the momentum heading into final recall battle | Defend Wisconsin

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26,524 signatures were filed today supporting a recall election against GOP senator Robert Cowles, out of 15,960 required.
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Wow. In a sign that Wisconsin Democrats can still claim momentum in the recall wars, Dems today filed the signatures to trigger a recall election against a Link thru | Defend Wisconsin

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GOP eyes budget bill for anti-collective bargaining law | Defend Wisconsin

GOP eyes budget bill for anti-collective bargaining law | Defend Wisconsin

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"GOP leadership says there is a 'possibility' the collective bargaining bill will be inserted into the 2011-2013 state budget. It could be "added as an amendment once it hits the Assembly floor for debate, or a finance committee member could insert it into the bill through a motion before sending it out of committee."
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Get ready, protesters. The collective bargaining bill could soon be back before the Legislature.

Andrew Welhouse, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said Thursday that while the "preferred avenue" for implementing the collective bargaining bill is still the state courts, there is a "possibility" the bill will be inserted into the 2011-2013 state budget.

"There is a possibility, and it has been informally discussed among Republican leadership, including the Joint Finance Committee co-chairs, that if the matter can't be fully decided on by the Supreme Court, then it will be inserted into the full budget," Welhouse told The Capital Times."

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May Day rallies in Milwaukee and Madison | Defend Wisconsin

May Day rallies in Milwaukee and Madison | Defend Wisconsin

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Show your support for immigrant rights as workers rights this Sunday. Immigrant rights groups, along with supporters from the labor community, will be rallying on May 1 in both Milwaukee and Madison. Richard Trumka, the president of the National AFL-CIO, will be the featured speaker at the Milwaukee rally. Here's the schedule:
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Immigrant rights groups, along with supporters from the labor community, will be rallying on Sunday, May 1 in both Milwaukee and Madison. Richard Trumka,

Defend Wisconsin is runner-up for best “Politics Blog” in Best of Milwaukee Web Awards | Defend Wisconsin

Defend Wisconsin is runner-up for best “Politics Blog” in Best of Milwaukee Web Awards | Defend Wisconsin

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Thanks to all of our supporters in Milwaukee and beyond!
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Stop anti-immigrant legislation in Wisconsin: What is wrong with the Pridemore Bill | Defend Wisconsin

Stop anti-immigrant legislation in Wisconsin: What is wrong with the Pridemore Bill | Defend Wisconsin

"The proposed law would enable any law enforcement agency in the state to be given the capacity to detain an individual suspected of committing a crime for 48 hours if that person is unable to produce an identification document that establishes “proof of legal presence” in the state. Failure to produce such proof within 48 hours would require law enforcement to contact the Department of Homeland Security immigration and customs authorities. It would also require the law enforcement to transfer the individual over to federal custody and possibly out of state.

The Milwaukee-based group Voces de la Frontera has pointed out that the following behaviors are classified as crimes in certain jurisdictions in Wisconsin: jay-walking, extreme noise, barking dogs, not having a dog or cat license for a pet, public spitting, skateboard/roller skate violations, leaving keys inside a parked vehicle, public smoking violations, playing baseball outside designated areas, street auto repair, youth curfew violations. This list was compiled by Voces de la Frontera in their document “Questions about the Pridemore Bill.”"
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Labor crowd surrounds Palin's Tea Party rally - CBS News

Labor crowd surrounds Palin's Tea Party rally - CBS News

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"Hundreds of pro-union labor supporters are surrounding smaller groups of conservative Tea Party members attending a rally featuring former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin."

Report confirms Walker budget would cut tax aid for poor, decrease overall taxes

MARY SPICUZZA | mspicuzza@madison.com | 608-252-6122 madison.com | Posted: Saturday, April 16, 2011 7:30 am

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‎"Low and middle income people would lose tax credits worth about $49.4 million over two years, the new Legislative Fiscal Bureau report said. Those affected most by Walker's proposal would include low-income families who qualify for the earned income tax credit program, and low-income homeowners who receive tax rebates under the homestead tax credit."
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