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Category Archives: Act 10
Republican hypocrisy on display with discovery that UW System has “rainy day fund” money
The University of Wisconsin System took a significant hit with $65.8 million in budget cuts as well as a base budget reduction of $250 million in state funding with Walker’s slashing in the 2011-13 biennial budget. Recently, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau released a report (Program Revenue Appropriation Balances) containing a… Read the full story »
Posted in Act 10, ALEC, UW-Madison, WEDC
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Scott Walker and Fitzwalkerstan Cult smacked hard with Act 10′s unconstitutional “collective bargaining” legislation struck down
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Juan Colas made a decision “Madison Teachers, Inc. V. Scott Walker” to overturn portions of the Scott Walker’s signature 2011 Wisconsin Acts 10 and 32, passed in March 2011, to “collective bargaining, payroll deduction of dues and contributions to pension benefits with respect to municipal… Read the full story »
Posted in Act 10, Collective Bargaining, Dane County, Walkerville, Wisconsin
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Remember why we celebrate Labor Day (video)
For many who forget the origins of Labor Day, the first Monday in September, it is merely a day off that also marks the end of the summer. But for those who are interested in the historical significance, Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement that is dedicated… Read the full story »
Posted in Act 10, Collective Bargaining, Labor Day, Wisconsin
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Not a story from The Onion: Walker delivers education reform speech at Harvard University
This has got to be one of the funniest headlines ever to come through the Associated Press EVER. If you’re half-awake, this would make you double-take and want to make sure your computer monitor is not broken. How could a college dropout who was kicked out of Marquette who slashed… Read the full story »
Thom Hartmann discusses Walker being caught with “Divide and Conquer” strategy with John Nichols (audio/video)
Thom Hartmann got an latest news from The Nation’s John Nichols regarding the video that was recorded in January 2011 with newly elected Scott Walker hugging, kissing and doing a kiss-and-tell with his largest donor who gave $500,000 to Walker’s campaign, billionaire Diane Hendricks, where he was planning to use… Read the full story »
Posted in 2012 Recall, Act 10, Audio, Diane Hendricks, Fitzwalkerstan, Koch Brothers, Video, Wisconsin
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Many Reasons to Recall Walker and Kleefisch – Austerity Fails (video)
It’s not just about unions and collective bargaining. Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch both need to be recalled not only due to being failures with creating jobs, but also for inflicting drastic cuts to programs for children, seniors, women, the working poor, the disabled and students. Walker’s draconian austerity measures… Read the full story »
Posted in 2012 Recall, Act 10, Fitzwalkerstan, Health Care, June 5, Medicaid, Medicare, SeniorCare, Video, Wisconsin
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Wisconsin’s Unite Against the War on Women protest – Madison (video)
It was a cold, rainy Wisconsin day where many came out to support those who spoke and performed. This video shows excerpts from the speeches made at this moving event. From the website unitewomenwi.org/: Join Wisconsin and Unite Against the War on Women! Meet us at the S Hamilton Street… Read the full story »
Posted in 2012 Recall, Act 10, ALEC, Video, War On Women, Wisconsin, Women's rights
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Scott Walker tells Wisconsin voters the perfect reasons why he should be recalled (video)
It was reported that Wisconsin lost 23,900 jobs from March 2011 and March 2012, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Additionally, Wisconsin lost more private-sector jobs than any other state. Walker had “dropped the bomb” and signed Act 10, which slashed programs in all sectors and… Read the full story »
Posted in 2012 Recall, Act 10, Video, Wisconsin
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Walker’s failed policies continue to keep Wisconsin in last place with more job losses
Last year, Wisconsin last over 12,500 jobs and was ranked in last place in the United States for such losses under the so-called “leadership” of Scott Walker. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, neighboring states like Michigan (+90,000), Minnesota (+48,000) and Illinois (+40,000) are doing much better, so Walker’s… Read the full story »
Posted in 2012 Recall, Act 10, Jobs, Wisconsin
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Report proves Walker’s Act 10 draconian education cuts are leading to massive teacher layoffs
A release from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction skewers the absolute fabrications of “success” that Scott Walker has been making in friendly domains like Fox News and CNBC and out-of-state fundraisers where he has been escaping the state he supposed to be governing. Some of the highlights from the… Read the full story »
Posted in 2012 Recall, Act 10, Families, Republicans, Wisconsin
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Reclaim Wisconsin March rally in Madison-March 10, 2012 (Extended video)
The “Reclaim Wisconsin March” rally marked one year since Gov. Scott Walker’s bill stripping collective bargaining rights from public employees was passed in the state legislature. This event occurred in Madison, Wisconsin at the State Capitol on the State Street side. Estimates ranged from 35,000 to 65,000. All were peaceful… Read the full story »
Posted in 2012 Recall, Act 10, Labor, Madison, Rallies, Solidarity Singers, Video, Wisconsin
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Reclaim Wisconsin excerpts: John “Sly” Sylvester/Phil Neuenfeldt/State Sen. Jen Shilling/Liam Gerner (video)
The Reclaim Wisconsin rally in Madison featured great guests who inspired the tens of thousands who came out to support the continuing Wisconsin Uprising movement. This video features John “Sly” Sylverster from WTDY who introduced Phil Neuenfeldt, president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO who then introduced State Sen. Jen Shilling at… Read the full story »
Posted in 2012 Recall, Act 10, Capitol, Fitzwalkerstan, Video, Wisconsin
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Walker raids mortgage settlement funds to pay for bloating state deficit due to failed policies
On February 8, The Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released new revenue and spending estimates projecting a $208 million shortfall after a $273 million drop in revenue projections for the current biennium. It was the same day that the U.S. government announced a $25 billion settlement with Bank of America, Citigroup,… Read the full story »
Posted in 2012 Recall, Act 10, Budget, Corruption, Foreclosure, Van Hollen, Wisconsin
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More scandals of secrecy with gerrymandering starring Robin Vos and other GOP Fitzwalkerstan Cultists
Robin Vos, a charter member of the Fitzwalkerstan Cult that rubber-stamped every ALEC-written legislation paid for by the Koch Brothers, has been an obedient servant to his scandal-plagued leader being hunted down by the FBI, Scott Walker. In yet another example of political power-grabbing and illegal actions to placate the… Read the full story »
Scott Walker sets it straight why he should be recalled (video)
Scott Walker was interviewed regarding how he felt about the recall elections and how he needed to be judged on how he wants to create 250,000 jobs by 2014. What has happened is that he has credited jobs that the previous Democratic Governor Jim Doyle had created as well as… Read the full story »
Posted in 2012 Recall, Act 10, Fitzwalkerstan, Jobs, Walkerville, Wisconsin
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