It’s a painting that was placed in the Wisconsin Governor’s mansion for a reason – to remind the leaders, whoever he or she might be, of their obligation to the homeless and the poor people of the state. Scott Walker, the Republican governor who recently tried to enact a bill to dismantle collective bargaining rights… Continue reading Please Don’t Remind Republican Scott Walker Of The Poor
Category: Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republicans Sue Because They Were Wrong
Something must be wrong with these Republicans. It seems that when they do things in the dark, everything is fine. But when these things are brought to the light, Republicans want to sue the person who turns on the light switch. Oh the nerve of these Wisconsin Republicans. In a secretly taped conversation recently released… Continue reading Wisconsin Republicans Sue Because They Were Wrong
Weiner Pulls Out… of Scheduled Wisconsin Event
Democratic congressman from New York, Anthony Weiner has had enough, so instead of going to a scheduled event in Wisconsin this weekend and being faced with more questions about the picture of a man’s bulging private parts, sent from his twitter account to a 21-year-old, Weiner has decided that spending time “with his family” is… Continue reading Weiner Pulls Out… of Scheduled Wisconsin Event
Obama Looking Safer In Wisconsin
Those are not my words, it is actually a new headline coming from a new Public Policy Polling. The poll finds that when compared to a previous poll taken in February 2011 when the President approval in Wisconsin “was looking a little more vulnerable,” the new poll shows “increased margins over Romney and the rest… Continue reading Obama Looking Safer In Wisconsin
Republican Governor Rick Scott The Worst In The Nation… Why?
A recent Quinnipiac poll just determined that Republican governor Rick Scott of Florida is the worst governor in the nation with a 29% approval rating. Besides the fact that Scott is a Republican, what other factors would explain this unbelievable fallout with Floridians? Well, maybe his recent budget cut of $615 million dollars to programs that directly… Continue reading Republican Governor Rick Scott The Worst In The Nation… Why?
A Victory For Democracy In Wisconsin – Walker’s Bill Voided
The fight officially began on Thursday when Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi froze Scott Walker’s union busting law, calling it a violation of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law. The legislation, if enacted, would take away the collective bargaining rights for all public employees, except firefighters and police officers. The 34 page decision voided Walker’s power grab,… Continue reading A Victory For Democracy In Wisconsin – Walker’s Bill Voided
Wisconsin Republicans Now Going After Police And Firefighter Unions
And so, the inevitable happened. Scott Walker and his Republican goons in Wisconsin have now turned their union busting efforts against Wisconsin’s police and firefighters. Local firefighters and police officers are vowing to fight legislation proposed last week that would limit their ability to collectively bargain and negotiate contracts. Rep. Bob Ziegelbauer, I-Manitowoc, introduced the… Continue reading Wisconsin Republicans Now Going After Police And Firefighter Unions
Fraud Detected In Republicans Paperwork To Recall Wisconsin Democrats
We are not surprised. Democrats in the state of Wisconsin saw a need for this, and they are beginning the process of challenging the recall petitions Republicans have started against three Democratic senators, and today in Madison, formal papers were filed. “The overwhelming evidence clearly shows a pervasive pattern of election fraud committed by the… Continue reading Fraud Detected In Republicans Paperwork To Recall Wisconsin Democrats
Call Paul Ryan And Ask Him, “What Were You Thinking!?”
Paul Ryan, the unfortunate scapegoat for the congressional Republicans, is getting it from all sides. Even some of his fellow Republicans in the House of Representatives who voted for his budget, are now turning their backs on Ryan’s plan. But why would they do that? He’s such a nice looking young man! Well, at least… Continue reading Call Paul Ryan And Ask Him, “What Were You Thinking!?”
The So-Called Media Only Covers Right Wing Issues
We’ve been saying it forever. Despite what the Conservatives and Republicans want you to believe, there is no such thing as “left winged media.” The truth is, there is a right winged media, and just about all it covers is everything the Right does. Remember the town hall meetings of 2009? Remember the Teaparty rallies and marches… Continue reading The So-Called Media Only Covers Right Wing Issues
Total Recall – Another Wisconsin Republican To Be Recalled
Earlier in the week, we reported that petitions were already filed to repeal four Republican senators in Wisconsin. Tomorrow, Democrats will file another petition, gathering thousands of signatures more than what is required to file. Dems will file a massive amount of signatures tomorrow to trigger a recall election against a fifth Wisconsin GOP state… Continue reading Total Recall – Another Wisconsin Republican To Be Recalled
More Wisconsin Republicans Added to Recall List
The count is now up to four. That’s how many petitions have been filed to recall the Republican senators who supported Governor Walker’s decision to strip Wisconsin workers of their union rights. Democrats got the required 15,000 signatures needed to add the latest senators Luther Olsen and Sheila Harsdorf to the recall list. Meanwhile, progressives… Continue reading More Wisconsin Republicans Added to Recall List