So, we lost last night and Walker gets to stay on as governor. Yes, it sucks in a big way, but honestly people it isn’t over yet. We won’t lose unless we all figuratively decide to “take our ball and go home”. I, for one, won’t be doing that. On the bright side, we...
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You’ve Protested at the Capital, Signed the Recall Papers, Now Get Out There and Vote
Recall Walker day, June 5th is rapidly approaching. On this day people in Wisconsin can collectively stand up and put a stop to Walker’s anti-worker, anti-woman, anti-union, anti-environment agenda. We can show the state and country that people in Wisconsin still believe in the “Wisconsin way” of fair play, open government and progressive values....
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Walker Protested at VFW in Appleton
Yesterday the soon to be former governor visited the V.F.W. in Appleton to sign a bill that helps military veterans. Of course, he was met with a good sized “welcoming committee”. It’s heartwarming for this wonk to know that they could get a pretty good sized crowd together on such short notice. Some people...
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Domestic terrorist Francis Grady gasoline bombed a Wisconsin Planned Parenthood because “they’re killing babies there”
Update 04/05/12 “Do you even care at all about the 1,000 babies that died screaming?” This is a statement Francis Grady made aloud to his court-appointed attorney yesterday in federal court in Green Bay. Francis Grady wanted to plead guilty immediately to arson of a building used in interstate commerce and intentionally damaging a...
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Should Journalists Sign Recall Petitions?
I’ll be adding updates at the top of the post as this story progresses. – blue cheddar Saturday’s #newsq: Ask Gannett, is signing a recall petition really more of a political statement than not signing it? fdlreporter.com/article/201203… — NiemanWatchdog (@NiemanWatchdog) March 24, 2012 Today Genia Lovett from the Appleton Post-Crescent broke the news that...
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Final Word on Appleton’s “Donutgate”
In what could be billed as the next “rule of thumb” similar to “Don’t take wooden nickels” or “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts”, poll workers in Appleton, WI now have “Don’t accept doughnuts from candidates” as reported today by the Appleton Post Crescent. Fox 11 news also covered this story stating “the great donut...
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Driving the Snakes out of Wisconsin
The video will start where the parade footage kicks in. Almost everyone is familiar with how the original St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland, but how many people know that St. Patrick made a special visit to Fond du Lac last Saturday during their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade? He came...
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Wisconsin News: Update on ACLU Voter ID lawsuit – Injunction + Demands to protect veteran and minority rights
“We can now demonstrate what we have always suspected—that strict photo ID laws have a more severe negative impact on black and Latino voters,” said Jon Sherman, an attorney with the ACLU Voting Rights Project. “The Voting Rights Act was created to combat exactly this type of barrier, and we intend to see it...
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Wisconsin News: U.S. Chamber of Commerce and WMC create “unprecedented” partnership against Tammy Baldwin
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its Wisconsin chapter – Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce – have entered into an “unprecedented” partnership, according to both bodies, over the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Herb Kohl. The alliance has provoked a backlash from Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D., Wis.), who is...
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Wisconsin News: Wisconsin’s Largest Cities Join Others Nationwide Urging Feds to Use Clean Air Act to Slow Global Warming
The operating assumption here is that the EPA and President Obama have the power to keep our air cleaner but they are choosing not to use it. This is from a press release from The Center for Biological Diversity MILWAUKEE, Wis.— Wisconsin’s two largest cities, Milwaukee and Madison, have joined cities in Arizona, California,...
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Wisconsin News: Meet the Walker Recall Candidates – Kathleen Falk
This is a great interview of Kathleen Falk by Emily Mills at dane101: There are perhaps few other names in Wisconsin politics that can conjure up equally strong support and opposition than that of Kathleen Falk. The former Dane County Executive was the first out of the gate to declare her candidacy for governor...
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Wisconsin News: Wisconsin leads Midwest in layoffs, unemployment
Any way you spin it, a down economy doesn’t help Scott Walker’s political image. In this article Steve Naass’ spokesman Mikalsen says that you can blame recalls for this. Which Rep. Kelda Helen Roys calls ridiculous. “Clearly, Walker’s failed economic policies are holding Wisconsin back,” Roys said. “It’s the pattern of abusive power, a...
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Wisconsin News: Legislator pushes to allow Veteran cards for voting
Veteran Gil Paar said, “If (my VA) card ain’t good enough to use then forget about it”. I think that’s the point, actually. Some individuals benefit if more of us quit voting. Those individuals are usually called “Republican candidates”. RACINE — A local veteran’s protest could lead to changes in what IDs poll workers...
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Wisconsin News: 4 senators to travel to proposed mine site for Q & A Saturday
Saturday Feb. 25, 1PM – 4PM Mine Bill Q&A with Four Wisconsin Senators Location: Mellen School gym Legislators: Sen. Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) Sen. Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) Jim Holperin of Conover Tim Cullen of Janesville “Right now, there’s some hesitation about the mine. We just want a good bill and we’re just hopin’ and...
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Wisconsin News: Gasoline prices to rise sharply by weekend due to refinery fire
Wisconsin gas price alert: Prices likely to increase sharply Chicago, IL February 22 (Press Release) – Motorists should be aware of the likelihood of a sharp rise in gasoline prices in the next few days and through the weekend in Wisconsin. “I expect stations to increase prices as much as 5-20 cents per gallon...
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Wisconsin News: GOP prefers litigation to legislation, won’t redraw redistricting maps. Troupis to face deposition.
Important note: According to wispolitics, Wisconsin GOP’s key longtime legal lackey James Troupis will be forced to answer questions about his involvement in creating redistricting maps in a deposition either today or March 12 or March 19 per an order from Judge Stadtmueller. From Post Crescent: “Attorneys for Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin on Tuesday...
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Wisconsin News: AFSCME Endorses Kathleen Falk for Governor
After an extensive interview process involving all declared and potential candidates, Wisconsin’s largest union representing front-line state, county and municipal employees has endorsed Kathleen Falk for governor in this year’s recall election. AFSCME Wisconsin’s decision was clear, with Kathleen Falk emerging as the strongest leader to reverse Gov. Scott Walker’s reign of deceit and...
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Wisconsin News: Walker’s numbers not adding up for the Eau Claire Area
“The governor did mislead the public when he said the tools would cover the cuts, and the numbers a year later bear that out,” said state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, whose district includes parts of both Eau Claire County and the city of Eau Claire. This lengthy piece is from the Eau Claire Leader...
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Wisconsin News: Senator Vinehout is a contender for Scott Walker’s job. But just who is Kathleen Vinehout?
Alma in Buffalo County is about half the size of Elroy in Juneau County. The 2010 census counted 781 Alma residents and 1,442 in Elroy. Both rural communities have now sent to the Capitol lawmakers who ran for governor, defying odds that they would ever be elected. Democratic Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, a former University...
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Wisconsin News: Progressive Tammy Baldwin and Teapublican Reid Ribble join forces against unfair trade
WASHINGTON — Reps. Reid Ribble and Tammy Baldwin teamed up Friday to shield Wisconsin manufacturers from unfair trade practices by countries such as China and Vietnam. Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ribble, R-Sherwood, introduced legislation that would reverse a Dec. 19 federal appeals court ruling that the U.S. Commerce Department had no legal authority to impose...
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Walkergate: Former Walker aide Tim Russell to be arraigned on theft charges this morning
Thursday, February 16, 2012 – 4:35 a.m. MILWAUKEE (AP) — The man who was chief of staff to Gov. Scott Walker when Walker was the Milwaukee County executive is set to be arraigned on theft charges. An arraignment for Timothy D. Russell is scheduled for Thursday morning at 8AM Central. He’s charged with two...
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Wisconsin State Rep. Michelle Litjens Not Seeking Re-Election
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! In what could be viewed as the best Valentine’s day present for this wonk, TMJ is reporting that Tea Party and John Birch Society darling Michelle Litjens won’t be seeking re-election. She is one of 3 state-level GOP legislators that have decided to leave political life. The other two GOP...
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[Updated 02/16] Protests planned,WI Assembly mine bill is back, Platteville hearing cancelled, Madison JFC hearing 10AM Fri. 2/17
Update: Platteville hearing is cancelled but there is instead a a public hearing on the Assembly mining bill, AB 426, on Friday Feb. 17 at 10 AM in the Capitol room 412 East, Madison Wisconsin. Updated information is in Assembly mining bill will be tough sell in Senate : “State Senate Majority Leader Scott...
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Wisconsin News: Republican challenger Mark Born steps in to run for Jeff Fitzgerald’s Assembly seat
Jeff Fitzgerald has been campaigning for Herb Kohl’s soon-to-be-retired U.S. Senate seat. If he drops out – - and rumor has it he will – - he will need to face Mark Born this Fall to keep his Assembly seat. BEAVER DAM — Mark Born of Beaver Dam has announced his candidacy for the...
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Wisconsin News: Mark Pocan calls for scrutiny of right wing lobby “dating service”, authors “ALEC Accountability Act”
Wisconsin state legislator Mark Pocan is filing a bill that would require greater transparency regarding the activities of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in his state. Rep. Mark Pocan Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Madison) has been circulating the “ALEC Accountability Act,” a bill that would require ALEC to register with the state as a...
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