Fear And Loathing In Wisconsin

Dec 2nd, 2011

More very shady behavior by supporters of the embattled Wisconsin Governor is coming to light.

Scott Walker's REAL message

May 8th, 2011

It's amazing what a couple of humorous audio tweaks can do.
Stay involved and keep the pressure on Gov. Waker HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE

Scott Walker Violates The Law

March 28th, 2011
Please support the efforts to recall Wisconsin's anti worker corporatists HERE, HERE and HERE

Remember when the Republicans were the "Law & Order" party? When the law was sacrosanct? When it was typical for liberals and progressives to be tarred as "having no respect for the law?"

My how things have changed. From TPM:
 
"The administration of Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) has begun implementing its controversial new law curtailing public employee unions, following a move on Friday declaring it be in effect, and despite a judge's ruling that enjoined said implementation.
 
"It is now my legal responsibility to begin enactment of the law," Secretary of Administration Mike Huebsch, a former Republican state Assembly Speaker, told reporters, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel."

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Gov. Rick Snyder's Attempt To Subvert Elected Government

Mar 14th, 2011

CBS has finally picked up the story of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's unilaterlist and corporatist attempt to impose his own will over elected officials.:

"Michigan lawmakers are on the verge of approving a bill that would enable the governor to appoint "emergency managers" -- officials with unilateral power to make sweeping changes to cities facing financial troubles.

Under the legislation, the Michigan Messenger reports, the governor could declare a "financial emergency" in towns or school districts. He could then appoint a manager to fire local elected officials, break contracts, seize and sell assets, eliminate services - and even eliminate whole cities or school districts without any public input.

The measure passed in the state Senate this week; the House passed its own version earlier. The two versions of the bill are expected to be reconciled next week, and Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has said he will sign the bill the bill into law.

Democrats and their allies are decrying the legislation as a power grab and say it's part of a wider effort taking place in several states, such as Wisconsin, to weaken labor unions.

"It takes every decision in a city or school district and puts it in the hands of the manager, from when the streets get plowed to who plows them and how much they are paid," said Mark Gaffney, president of the Michigan State AFL-CIO. "This is a takeover by the right wing and it's an assault on democracy like I've never seen."

Yes, Virginia, It's Called Corporatism

Mar 11th, 2011

What is it called when elected leaders are merely figures serving at the whim of one who can remove them from office through decree? I call it corporatism. That's being polite in the extreme. Whatever you call it, it is neither American nor is it just. Welcome to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's vision for the future. Rachel Maddow shines a light on this scurrying corporatist who seems to want to really outdo his fellow enemies of the middle class.

We strongly recommend that Americans of good conscience contact Gov. Snyder and let him know these actions will not be forgotten.

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