Archive | January, 2012

Thursday, January 19

Committee on Public Health, Human Services, and Revenue 9:30 AM 411 South State Capitol Public Hearing Senate Bill 297 Relating to: eliminating ambulatory surgical center assessment. By Senators Galloway, Moulton, Vukmir, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Stone, Ziegelbauer, Spanbauer, Kapenga, Meyer, Endsley, Krug, Litjens and Kaufert. Assembly Bill 93 Relating to: prohibiting purchase […]

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Editorial : Dee Ives “Gov Walker says it is working in WI…He lies.”

by Dee Ives Today there were tears in my eyes as I watched boxes of Recall petitions being carried into the GAB office in Madison WI. Over 1,000,000 WI citizens gave our Governor Scott Walker a peoples referendum on his TEA Party Budget and theft of open and transparent politics in WI. For, you see, I […]

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Wisconsin, We Did It!

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Delivery of 20,600 signatures to recall Scott Fitzgerald only 16,742 required

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RECALL PETITIONS TURNED IN AT 3 PM, NOW WE MUST PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS!

At 3 PM today, over 3,000 pounds of recall signatures for six different Republicans will be delivered to the offices of the Government Accountability Board, 212 East Washington Avenue in Madison. This historical event will mark the first time in history that one state has organized to recall 12 corrupt politicians in less than one […]

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Feeling good about the recall petitions? You should be worried instead.

January 17, 2012 by Grant Petty Are you gratified by the incredible results of the recall petition drives? Well, here’s an important caveat that I want every Wisconsinite to start thinking about SOON. And trust me, this isn’t just tinfoil hat stuff. Most will agree that the stakes here in Wisconsin are tremendous – not only […]

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Editorial : A PROMISE KEPT

A PROMISE KEPT: by Timothy Riley This is my thank you note, more a love letter really, to all who braved the elements, to all who suffered the occasional abuse from the self loathing ignoramuses, to all who gave of their time, talent and treasure to secure the recall of this most disgraceful man. This […]

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The Anishinaabe Speak: There Will Be No Mines In The Penokees

January 17, 2012 by Rebecca Kemble and Barbara With [Editors note: The petition linked below has been closed since it is a year old. A similar photo essay about a hearing that took place on January 23, 2013 on a similar mining bill can be found by clicking here.] Below is the testimony from members […]

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Tuesday, January 17

Committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs 9:30 AM 330 Southwest State Capitol Executive Session Senate Bill 357 Relating to: applying a service member’s military education, training, or other experience for purposes of satisfying certain requirements for a professional credential. By Senators Moulton, Lassa, Taylor, S. Coggs and Lasee; Cosponsored by Representatives Wynn, […]

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Fascism For Dummies PART I: Vukmir Diverts Democracy

January 16, 2012 by Barbara With Last week, the Jobs, Economy and Small Business Committee held a hearing in Hurley to listen to public testimony on AB426, the new mining bill being introduced into the Assembly on January 26th. Truly one of the worst pieces of legislation to come down the Republican pike yet, from […]

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