Rick Snyder, the governor who approved and spearheaded the poisoning of Flint’s children by giving them water from the Flint river to drink, could be recalled from office in an upcoming recall election. The Board of State Canvassers, part of the secretary of state’s office, rejected nine other recall petitions, six of them based on… Continue reading Petition to Recall Michigan’s Governor Rick Snyder is Approved
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Nissan Recall – 990,000 Airbags Need Fixing
Nissan is recalling 2013 and 2014 model-year Leaf electric cars to fix an airbag sensor software issue. The recall will correct faulty software in approximately 29,165 Leafs that controls the front-passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS), which senses weight to determine if a person is sitting in the seat. The OCS is used in the… Continue reading Nissan Recall – 990,000 Airbags Need Fixing
Chrysler Pushes Back on US Call for Jeep Vehicle Recall
The U.S. government today called for a major recall of nearly 3 million Chrysler sport utility vehicles based on what its experts say is a deadly fire hazard that has left an estimated 51 people dead. “This will be the biggest recall [in terms of impact] since the Ford Pinto,” said Clarence Ditlow, executive director of the Center… Continue reading Chrysler Pushes Back on US Call for Jeep Vehicle Recall
Democratic Challenger To Scott Walker Gets Slapped In The Face By a Woman – Video
As if losing for the second tome to Republican Scott Walker in last night’s Recall elections wasn’t enough, Democratic challenger Tom Barrett was slapped in the face by a women while he was greeting supporters. No word on whether this woman was in fact Scott Walker in drag. Or maybe the slap was intended for… Continue reading Democratic Challenger To Scott Walker Gets Slapped In The Face By a Woman – Video
Scott Walker Wins in Wisconsin – Best Tweet That Summarizes This Win
I couldn’t have said it better. After NBC News called the Wisconsin Recall election a “win for Scott Walker,” Twitter went wild with tweets both for and against the Union killing Republican governor. But in all the fast flying tweets, this one resonated with me. It perfectly sums up what happened in Wisconsin a short… Continue reading Scott Walker Wins in Wisconsin – Best Tweet That Summarizes This Win
With Three Weeks to Recall, Walker Leads in Wisconsin
A new Marquette Law School Poll in Wisconsin shows that with three weeks to go until the recall election Gov. Scott Walker (R) has taken a six point lead over Tom Barrett (D), 50% to 44%, among likely voters. Three weeks ago, Walker’s lead was just one point. Said pollster Charles Franklin: “While both parties show unusual… Continue reading With Three Weeks to Recall, Walker Leads in Wisconsin
Scott Walker Quietly Signs Bill To Repeal Equal Pay For Women in Wisconsin
The 2009 Equal Pay Enforcement Act was meant to deter employers from discriminating against certain groups by giving workers more avenues via which to press charges. Among other provisions, it allows individuals to plead their cases in the less costly, more accessible state circuit court system, rather than just in federal court. In November, the state Senate approved SB 202,… Continue reading Scott Walker Quietly Signs Bill To Repeal Equal Pay For Women in Wisconsin
Court Strikes Down Part of Scott Walker’s Anti Union Law
The Huffington Post reports: Just over a year after Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) signed a measure taking away most collective bargaining rights for public workers, labor unions scored a victory as a federal court struck down portions of the law. The court ruled that the state cannot prevent public sector unions from automatically deducting… Continue reading Court Strikes Down Part of Scott Walker’s Anti Union Law
One Month To Go Before Scott Walker’s Goose Starts Cooking
The water’s a-boiling, and Walker is literally feeling the heat. He has bombarded Wisconsin airwaves with television ads trying to convince the people that his failed policies are just what they need. But once the fire is lit, it’s just a matter of time before the feast begins. MADISON — Organizers of the historic recall effort… Continue reading One Month To Go Before Scott Walker’s Goose Starts Cooking
Republicans Stole The Wisconsin Recall Elections… Again!
Election night in Wisconsin, and the big story is not that Democrats won two of the six senate seats held by Republicans. Yes, that in itself is an amazing achievement. All the elections were held in historically Republican controlled counties, and throughout the 80 plus years recall elections were held in the state, only 20… Continue reading Republicans Stole The Wisconsin Recall Elections… Again!
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
Wife of Republican Wisconsin Senator Wants Him Recalled
The doorbell to the known residence of Wisconsin’s Republican Senator Randy Hopper rang. The maid for the residence opened the door and found a group of protesters collecting signatures on a petition to recall Hopper. The maid quickly signed the petition and called her boss, Randy Hopper’s wife, who came to the door with the shocking news… Continue reading Wife of Republican Wisconsin Senator Wants Him Recalled