Archive | July, 2013

New Rules are Sloppy and Misguided

July 15, 2013  By Edward Kuharski [What follows are written comments submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Administration as part of the public input process on the promulgation of emergency administrative rules. – Editors] To whom it may concern: I provided testimony at the hearing on Friday afternoon, and I would like to submit the […]

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The Real Emergency in Wisconsin

July 15, 2013  By Samantha Masterton [What follows are written comments submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Administration as part of the public input process on the promulgation of emergency administrative rules. – Editors] We can agree on one thing … there is an emergency in Wisconsin. Scott Walker has said that he wants to […]

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The Capitol Is Our Building

July 13, 2013  by Callen Harty (Reprinted with permission from http://callenharty.wordpress.com/2013/07/13/letter-to-department-of-administration-on-proposed-rule-changes/) [What follows are written comments submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Administration as part of the public input process on the promulgation of emergency administrative rules. – Editors] To whom it may concern: I am writing to express my concern with changes to the Wisconsin […]

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We’re Still Here

July 15, 2013  By Ryan Wherley [What follows are written comments submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Administration as part of the public input process on the promulgation of emergency administrative rules. – Editors] On the afternoon of Friday, July 12th, citizens and Winter Soldiers of the great state of Wisconsin spoke truth to power […]

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The People of Wisconsin Deserve Better

July 15, 2013  By Linda Rolnick [What follows are written comments submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Administration as part of the public input process on the promulgation of emergency administrative rules. – Editors] Donna Sorenson Department of Administration Via email: Donna.Sorenson@Wisconsin.gov                Hand Delivered Please consider this to be an extension of my remarks […]

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Gone to Trial for Holding a Sign?

July 14, 2013,  By Jeri Troia [What follows are written comments submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Administration as part of the public input process on the promulgation of emergency administrative rules. – Editors] My name is Jeri Troia. I live in Madison. I am a substitute teacher. I come to sing at the Solidarity […]

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The First Amendment Is Our Permit

July 14, 2013,  By Jerry McDonough [What follows are written comments submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Administration as part of the public input process on the promulgation of emergency administrative rules. – Editors] In February, 1904 the State Capitol building was destroyed by fire. The Governor at the time was also a Republican. There […]

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Some Days I Cry While I Sing

July 14, 2013  By Tom Robson  [What follows are written comments submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Administration as part of the public input process on the promulgation of emergency administrative rules. – Editors] SOME DAYS I CRY;  SOME DAYS I SING; SOME DAYS I CRY WHILE I SING Since the time I was a […]

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Quit Trying to Silence Our Voices

July 14, 2013  By Pam Robson [What follows are written comments submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Administration as part of the public input process on the promulgation of emergency administrative rules. – Editors] I used to walk through the Capitol several times a week, on my way somewhere, maybe on an errand, or maybe […]

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Will “Good Baby” Gruber’s testimony transcribed

July 13, 2013 On July 12, 2013, Will “Good Baby” Gruber evoked the jazz poetry of the Beat Generation at a public hearing on emergency rules at the Capitol. WCMC transcribed Will’s testimony because it’s just that awesome. Enjoy. yay good babies SWEEEET hi William Gruber I just got done with five charges they’re giving […]

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