Fund public education, not corporations. We’ve all been to one of those little group brain-storming sessions where you write your ideas on an easel or white board. Jenna P. joined in on one with Scott Walker, Tony Evers, and the rest of the welcome public. Her idea was scandalous…so ...
“That’s illegal, you know!” – Scott Fitzgerald: “Yes sir!” This is a guest post by Bruce N. I’ve seen Bruce protesting in snow, sleet, rain, and sweltering sun at the Capitol building. If you want to learn about how to do a marathon protest, Bruce is your go-to man. He had an unusual conversation with the ...
Wausau Parade now open to Republicans. Council President Radtke: “they should be ashamed to even show their faces at a Labor Day parade” The Wausau Labor Day Parade is now open to Republican politicians who want to march in it. Following is a statement from Marathon County Labor Council President Randy Radtke: Labor Day is meant to celebrate the accomplishments of labor for the citizens
Fun at the Outagamie County Democratic Party Corn Roast Last night was the Outagamie County Democratic Party Corn Roast. The weather was perfect for an outdoor event. There was plenty of corn to go around along with all the yummy dishes people brought. Special thanks goes to Dottie LeClaire and all the ...
Here’s the real shocker: Wisconsin Republicans think they should march in a Labor Day Parade08/31/11 UPDATE: This is unconfirmed, but, it seems Wausau’s parade is now opened up to Republicans. Following is a facebook comment shared with me from Kathy H. “To set the record straight: Labor had the money in a heartbeat to pay the costs but the ...
“I would be surprised to see any other handbook as punitive as ours” The “tools” Walker has handed to local governments are supposedly meant to help cut costs. However the changes to the New Berlin school workplace approved August 29 don’t look like mere cost-savings to me. New Berlin Education Association President ...
By David Soumis: You Leave Me Hanging On. Democracy Convention –Madison Wisconsin August 2011This is a guest post by David Soumis. Democracy … a form of government in which all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal (and more or less direct) participation in the proposal, development and ...
Dispatch From the Front Lines of the Wisconsin DMV This report was written by Rebecca Meacham and was shared with me by multiple facebook friends tonight. I asked and received permission to reprint it here. Due to a new voter I.D. bill passed by our Republican-dominated legislature, possession of a ...
Paging Paul Ryan and Scott Walker: Wisconsin protests are on the rise and protesters will find youWhether you think gaining 2 state senate seats for the Dems is a coup or you think Wisconsin is still basically screwed, the rage against Republican chicanery, cronyism, and rights-killing remains. Despite past under-reporting or scant reports and ...
