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Friday, February 25, 2011

Mind Stain: Scott Walker Asked to Leave Local Restaurant #wiunion #wisolidarity

Mind Stain: Scott Walker Asked to Leave Local Restaurant

Scott Walker Asked to Leave Local Restaurant

You know you're not well liked when you are asked to leave a local tavern because people boo-ing at you causes an upset, but this is exactly what happened to Wisconsin State Governor Scott Walker on Friday the 18th of February.


"Why don't you like me? Sad Scott Walker is sad."
The Merchant in Madison, WI confirms that on Friday night, Patrick Sweeney (one of the owners) politely asked Scott Walker to leave the establishment when other customers began boo-ing him. A bartender at The Merchant said that, "his presence was causing a
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businessweek.com - By ANGELA DELLI SANTI TRENTON, N.J. Public workers and union sympathizers plan to descend on the New Jersey Statehouse for a solidarity rally for laborers in Wisconsin. New Jersey's AFL-CIO, which ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Weingarten offers more concessions « JD2718Weingarten offers more concessionsby jd2718In Wisconsin we see collective bargaining rights under direct attack. Furloughs, and other financial givebacks ...

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cnn.com - By Diane Ravitch, Special to CNN Teacher Terry Grogan of Milwaukee takes part in protest at Wisconsin State Capitol on February 16. STORY HIGHLIGHTSDiane Ravitch: Teachers are rallying against Wisc...

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huffingtonpost.com - The few states in the black allow it, so why the fuss? Collective bargaining is hardly the problem it seems. Those that ban it are in the hole. Check out the states that are not running deficits --...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Wisconsin Education Association CouncilState Search Results for: WisconsinTo send a message, select your recipient(s) and click "Compose Message" below. Please limit the number of selections to 5.F...

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publicnewsservice.org - February 25, 2011COLUMBUS, Ohio - Leaders of police and firefighters' unions say the safety of those on the front lines, and possibly even Ohio citizens, would be at risk if state lawmakers pass le...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A Political Voice Over Tweak « THE D.C. DOUGLAS BLOGA Political Voice Over TweakPublished on February 25, 2011 in D.C. Douglas, Politics and Voice Over. 0 CommentsI understand how serious the issue...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Rita M. Solnet: David vs. Goliath, Battle Over Public EducationDavid vs. Goliath, Battle Over Public EducationAmazingInspiringFunnyScaryHotCrazyImportantWeirdRead More: Diane Ravitch , Education , ...

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larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Feb 17 2011 Larry Ferlazzo The attacks on teachers and other public sector workers in Wisconsin by Governor Scott Walker and his allies could be a dangerous sign of things to come throughout the Un...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Gov. Scott Walker is in big trouble after he took the prank call from "David Koch," maybe. Events like these have a tendency to fade away quickly if the victim is a Republican, but this time, maybe...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: It's not just about unions...It's not just about unions...by Mike KlonskyWhen the prankster called Gov. Walker and mentioned "special interests" the governor didn't f...

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dissidentvoice.org - There are a lot of ironies in the Wisconsin fight between the Republican-dominated legislature and the working class. On Tuesday, February 22, the State Senate unanimously passed a resolution to ho...

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nationalreview.com - Madison, Wis. — Earlier this week, a blogger impersonating industrialist David Koch spoke with Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, who is attempting to pass a budget-repair bill. The conversation betwe...

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theleafchronicle.com - State Rep. Joe Pitts came out in support of the Tennessee Educators Association during a Thursday meeting about the possibility of teachers losing the ability to collectively bargain with school bo...

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detnews.com - Last Updated: February 25. 2011 1:00AM Karen Bouffard / Detroit News Lansing Bureau Lansing — The Legislature is debating nearly 40 labor-related bills at a time when unions nationwide say they're ...

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thenotebook.org - This guest blog comes from Mary E. Del Savio a former teacher and current graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate school of education. Today, Friday, February 25 at 4 p.m., when...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - David Cay Johnston opened my eyes today with information I should have been given via a union representative or any public employee. Knowing the media the way I do, I also understand how little tim...

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gothamschools.org - by Philissa Cramer On layoffs law: A new poll says 85 percent of New Yorkers favor doing away with seniority layoff rules. (AP, NY1) Gov. Cuomo said he supports “an objective evaluation strategy fo...

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nytimes.com - Responding to criticism that tenure gives even poor teachers a job for life, Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, announced a plan Thursday to overhaul how teache...

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examiner.com - It appears likely that Senate Bill 736 will be signed into law by Governor Rick Scott. The Broward Teachers Union is gearing up to fight this legislation. SB 736 would tie 50 percent of a teacher's...

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blogs.edweek.org - So if you've picked up a newspaper in the past week or so, you know that the federal budget is in major flux, with the prospect of a government shutdown.Should education programs be worried?While a...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - It didn't take long for the Republicans to come up with the most ridiculous excuse ever, to explain Gov. Walker's admission they talked about possibly trying to cause a clash of protesters. Lawrenc...

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gothamschools.org - by Philissa Cramer Gov. Cuomo said that seniority alone shouldn’t drive layoffs, but there is no objective criteria. (DN) Cynthia Nixon stars in a video opposing budget cuts; Cuomo’s office says it...

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obrag.org - The Genesis of the Saturday Rally in San Diego In Support of the Working People of Wisconsin OBcians – you should be very proud – for it was your little blog that got the big boulder rolling. Your...

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ednewscolorado.org - For the third night in a row Thursday, Douglas County school district leaders proposing a first-of-its-kind voucher plan sketched out an outline and then sat down to face questions from an audience...

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eiaonline.com - I’ve taken up the question of those who don’t know much about collective bargaining, as have much more prominent commentators, such as Ben Smith of Politico and Mark Blumenthal of the Huffington Po...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Blue Cheddar picked up on this article from the New York Times:“…Debate had gone on for 60 hours and 15 Democrats were still waiting to speak when the vote started around 1 a.m. Friday. Speaker Pro...

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voices.washingtonpost.com - As the Wisconsin standoff continues, it's worth stepping back and considering an underappreciated but heartening aspect of this whole affair: Public employees are turning out to be far harder to sc...

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blogs.edweek.org - By guest blogger Erik Robelen:AFT President Randi Weingarten yesterday announced a new framework to guide due process for teachers deemed by administrators to be ineffective.Weingarten emphasized t...

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preaprez.wordpress.com - In 2007, when Obama was running for president he said,Is it the shoes? We got the shoes. Madison. Capitol. Saturday. 3PM. Be there.

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host.madison.com - SHAWN DOHERTY | The Capital Times | sdoherty@madison.com madison.com | | Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 6:30 pm Gov. Scott Walker turned up the heat on Democratic senators who have left the st...

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businessinsider.com - I think Shep Smith may have guaranteed himself a dose of hate mail with this one. Here's how he explained to Juan Williams what's going on in Wisconsin on his Studio B show today. It's all politica...

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onfaith.washingtonpost.com - Fighting anti-union conspiracyThe Wisconsin governor's proposal to repair the state budget has acquired the characteristics of a conspiracy. Catholic teaching (Caritas in veritate, #25) unequivocal...

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blogs.desmoinesregister.com - New rules for the Iowa House adopted by the Republican majority ban voting between midnight and 8 a.m. Does that apply to votes by House committee members? No, House Clerk Charlie Smithson said thi...

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