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WE ARE ONE: APRIL 4 -- NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION #wearewi #WIunion

2011-Mar-11
For more: http://www.we-r-1.org This video was not paid for or endorsed by any specific organization. This video is the work of an individual citizen.Contact: DennisTrainorjr (at) gmail (dot) comfacebook: http://www.facecook.com/dennistrainorjrTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/dennistrainorjrAfl-cio, mlk, martin Luther king Jr, union, April 4, national day of action, protest, tea party, Koch brothers, kill the bill, budget repair bill, Collective Bargaining, Scott Walker, Scott Walker Anti-Union Bill, Scott Walker Union Bill, Scott Walker Wisconsin Union Bill, Wisconsin Anti-Union Bill, Wisconsin Anti-Union Bill Passes, Wisconsin Collective ...
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Wisconsin 14 planning "homecoming" march on capitol tomorrow #wearewi #WIunion

2011-Mar-11
The Plum Line - Wisconsin 14 planning "homecoming" march on capitol tomorrowWisconsin 14 planning "homecoming" march on capitol tomorrowBy Greg SargentThe fourteen Wisconsin Democrats who have been on the lam for weeks are all returning to the state tonight -- and will celebrate their return with a march together on the capitol tomorrow meant to signal that they fully intend to fight on, a state senator confirms to me.The 14 Dems will join together and walk to the capitol Saturday ...
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Send a message of support to Wisconsin #wearewi #WIunion #seiu1000

2011-Mar-10
SEIU Local 1000 | Send a message of support to WisconsinSend your message of support to the frontline in the battle for working familiesFor weeks, tens of thousands of people have gathered outside Wisconsin’s Capitol building speaking out against Republican Governor Scott Walker's attempt to take away collective bargaining rights and attack wages and benefits of middle class families. They’re fighting for fairness and equality. Their battle is about the kind of America we want to have. It’s about who ...
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Send a message of support to Wisconsin #wearewi #WIunion #seiu1000

2011-Mar-10
SEIU Local 1000 | Send a message of support to WisconsinSend your message of support to the frontline in the battle for working familiesFor weeks, tens of thousands of people have gathered outside Wisconsin’s Capitol building speaking out against Republican Governor Scott Walker's attempt to take away collective bargaining rights and attack wages and benefits of middle class families. They’re fighting for fairness and equality. Their battle is about the kind of America we want to have. It’s about who ...
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MARCH 10: STATEWIDE RALLIES IN WISCONSIN | www.kochwatch.org #wearewi #WIunion

2011-Mar-10
MARCH 10: STATEWIDE RALLIES IN WISCONSIN | www.kochwatch.orgMARCH 10: STATEWIDE RALLIES IN WISCONSIN via SEIU- March 9, 2011- Late Wednesday night, Republicans just rigged the rules and stripped working families in Wisconsin of their rights, and they did it without a Democrat present. The vote was 18-1. On March 10, 2011 - we're going to rally ...Wisconsin State Journal: Thousands storm the Capitol as state reacts to budget votes in Legislature *March 9, 2011-* Thousands of protesters rushed to the ...
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Schools Matter: An intercepted memo

2011-Mar-10
Schools Matter: An intercepted memoAn intercepted memoby skrashenMemo from Bill to Arne:Our progress thus far and plans for the futureThe current Blueprint provided a strong beginning. The Blueprint calls for a substantial increase in testing, far beyond the level required for NCLB. We will test more subjects (eventually all, I hope), do pre (fall) and post (spring) tests in order to have value-added scores unaffected by summer, and interim tests all along the way, as the Achieve people are already ...
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ANOTHER LARGE RALLY PLANNED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 12 AT THE STATE CAPITOL! #WEAC #WeAreWI #WIUnion

2011-Mar-9
Activities | Support Our Union | Legislative Resources | Issues Advocacy | Wisconsin Education Association CouncilKeep raising your voice!ANOTHER LARGE RALLY PLANNEDFOR SATURDAY, MARCH 12AT THE STATE CAPITOL!More details belowNote: AFSCME also is maintaining a list of activities and events. If you don't see an event in your community here you may find one on the AFSCME activities list.In addition to events listed here, ongoing canvassing is taking place in many communities. Contact your UniServ office for deails in your ...
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Democurmudgeon: Shock Doctrine, Gov. Walker Style. Author Naomi Klein's message to Wisconsin #WeAreWI #WIUnion

2011-Mar-9
Democurmudgeon: Shock Doctrine, Gov. Walker Style. Author Naomi Klein's message to Wisconsin.Shock Doctrine, Gov. Walker Style. Author Naomi Klein's message to Wisconsin.by DemocurmudgeonThere are two parts here: Rachel Maddow sets up the premise of the Shock Doctrine, disaster capitalism, with examples from Wisconsin, Florida and Michigan. Part 2 features author Naomi Klein's breakdown and suggested offense to the attack by big business and government authoritarian conservatives taking advantage of our dire economic times.PopoutPart 2:Popout
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What makes a King out of a slave? #wiunion #wearewi

2011-Mar-8
What makes a King out of a slave?Courage.What makes the flag on the mast to wave?Courage.What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist or the dusky dusk?What makes the muskrat guard his musk?Courage.What makes the Sphinx the 7th Wonder?Courage.What makes the dawn come up like THUNDER?!Courage.What makes the Hottentot so hot?What puts the "ape" in ape-ricot?Whatta they got that I ain't got?RachelMaddow Friends:Courage!Cowardly Lion: You can say that again.Come on AMERICALET'S ALL SUPPORT WORKING PEOPLE!Courage speech by ...
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Stephen King makes surprise visit and speech to crowds Awake the State Rally. March 8th ! « Continuing Change #p2 #pfla #AwakeFL

2011-Mar-8
Stephen King makes surprise visit and speech to crowds at Sarasota, Florida Awake the State Rally. March 8th ! « Continuing ChangeStephen King makes surprise visit and speech to crowds at Sarasota, Florida Awake the State Rally. March 8th !March 8, 2011 by gatorbonbc Rate ThisStephen King makes surprise visit and speech to crowds at Sarasota, Florida Awake the State Rally. March 8th ! WOW !!!Awake the State – Florida Did !!AwaketheState.com #AwakeFLhttp://www.awakethestate.com/
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One Arrest in Georgia Students’ Budget Protest « Student Activism

2011-Mar-8
One Arrest in Georgia Students’ Budget Protest « Student ActivismOne Arrest in Georgia Students’ Budget ProtestMarch 8, 2011 in StudentsOne student was arrested and a dozen others escorted out of the Georgia State Senate today as they protested cuts to a state scholarship program.The Georgia State students, affiliated with the activist group Georgia Students for Public Higher Education, were protesting House Bill 326, which would dramatically scale back Georgia’s HOPE scholarship program. Earlier they had
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It is Not a Teacher Effectiveness Problem. It is a Poverty Problem. « Teacher Reality

2011-Mar-8
It is Not a Teacher Effectiveness Problem. It is a Poverty Problem. « Teacher RealityIt is Not a Teacher Effectiveness Problem. It is a Poverty Problem.by TeacherRealityI read an article today on CBSNews.com that profiled homeless children in America. The families that were profiled were from Seminole County, Florida, where I live and work as a teacher. I recognized the name of one of the students, Destiny Corfee, who was profiled, but couldn’t remember where I had heard that name ...
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Philly superintendent moves to fire teacher for speaking against school closing « JD2718

2011-Mar-7
Philly superintendent moves to fire teacher for speaking against school closing « JD2718Philly superintendent moves to fire teacher for speaking against school closingMARCH 7, 2011 PM31 10:21 PMtags: Audenried, Philadelphia, school closings, Teach for America,TfAby jd2718Read full coverage at The Notebook.Hope Moffett was removed from her Philadelphia classroom two weeks ago, on what looks like a pretext. Most observers connected the disciplinary action to Hope having spoken eloquently against closing Audenried High School.The School District plans to terminate Hope Moffett, ...
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Funny Hitler Finds Out About Prank Call to Governor Walker #WeAreWI #WIUnion

2011-Mar-7
WIGovPR on Feb 26, 2011Hitler reacts to the prank call from Fake David Koch to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
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Tractor Rally At Wisconsin Capitol Saturday, March 12th At Noon « CAFFEINATED POLITICS #WeAreWI #WIUnion

2011-Mar-7
Tractor Rally At Wisconsin Capitol Saturday, March 12th At Noon « CAFFEINATED POLITICSTractor Rally At Wisconsin Capitol Saturday, March 12th At NoonMARCH 7, 2011tags: Scott Walker, Union busting, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Capitolby dekerivers Rate ThisThis will be fun.It is not everyday that folks with tractors get so upset about the state of…well….the state…that they bring a piece of farm equipment to the Wisconsin Capitol. Between the anger that is brewing over union busting activities by Governor Walker, and the draconian ...
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Schools Matter: How Long Will Bill and the Other Billionaires Ignore the 25% Child Poverty Rate?

2011-Mar-6
Schools Matter: How Long Will Bill and the Other Billionaires Ignore the 25% Child Poverty Rate?How Long Will Bill and the Other Billionaires Ignore the 25% Child Poverty Rate?by Jim HornTonight 60 Minutes tells a story that will make you cry, and then hopefully it will make you determined to spit in the faces of Arne Duncan and Bill Gates. How long can these irresponsible corporate relics ignore the soaring poverty and homelessness among children, while continuing to carry on ...
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Petition in support of Providence teachers « JD2718

2011-Mar-6
Petition in support of Providence teachers « JD2718Petition in support of Providence teachersby jd2718HereMayor Taveras of Providence fired (not laid off) all of them, every single teacher, effective the end of this year. Looks like an end run.
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We Must Change the Narrative About Public Education: Guest Blog by Diane Ravitch | Edutopia

2011-Mar-6
We Must Change the Narrative About Public Education: Guest Blog by Diane Ravitch | EdutopiaWe Must Change the Narrative About Public Education: Guest Blog by Diane RavitchBy Betty Ray3/4/11Share Forward Comments(6) Comment RSS PrintEditor's Note: Today's guest blogger is Diane Ravitch, an historian of education, an educational policy analyst, and former United States Assistant Secretary of Education. She is now a research professor at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.Diane RavitchAs the protests in Wisconsin ...
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#WIUnion Michael Moore: The Smug Wealthy Have Gone Too Far -- And We're Finally Fighting Back | Economy | AlterNet

2011-Mar-6
Michael Moore: The Smug Wealthy Have Gone Too Far -- And We're Finally Fighting Back | Economy | AlterNetMichael Moore: The Smug Wealthy Have Gone Too Far -- And We're Finally Fighting BackBy trying to destroy us corporate America has given birth to a movement -- a movement that is becoming a massive, nonviolent revolt across the country.LIKE THISAmerica is not broke.Contrary to what those in power would like you to believe so that you'll give up your pension, cut ...
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Michael Moore in Mad Town. « Fred Klonsky's blog #WeAreWI #WIUnion

2011-Mar-6
Michael Moore in Mad Town. « Fred Klonsky's blog Michael Moore in Mad Town.by Fred KlonskyStill not posting. Here’s Michael Moore’s speech from Madison yesterday when 70,000 protesters showed up on a day when there was no huge rally planned.Enjoy!Popout
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