From the monthly archives: February 2011
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TRUMKA – “It already has!”

On February 28, 2011 By

I was recently given the opportunity to sit down with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Mr. Trumka was very cordial and positive and had plenty to say about the state of the union and what started in Madison and has blossomed throughout the country and the world.

Mr. Trumka gladly took all [...]

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Shame on Gordon Hintz

On February 28, 2011 By

It’s been reported that immediately following the Assembly Republicans’ vote to engross Gov. Walker’s union-busting budget proposal last Friday, Democratic State Rep. Gordon Hintz allegedly turned to Republican State Rep. Michelle Litjens and said, “You are F***king dead!” Yesterday Rep. Hintz apologized for his comment, and Rep. Litjens said she did not believe Hintz’ [...]

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What FDR really said about public employee unions

On February 28, 2011 By

I know some conservatives have used a quote by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as “proof” that even FDR was opposed to public employee unions, but let’s take a look at the full context of what FDR said about public employee unions, so that we can fully understand his thoughts on public employee unions (emphasis [...]

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I remember Kindergarten also….

On February 28, 2011 By

The lack of maturity that the majority party is showing amazes me. The fact that each day they seem to trump the childish acts they did the day before leaves me not only shaking my head but wondering what disgusting act tomorrow will bring.

Despite the fact that they continue to act childish, the [...]

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From Miracle on the Hudson…..

On February 28, 2011 By

To Democracy In Madison. Wisconsin’s own hero pilot Jeff Skiles showed up at the rally this weekend to share his two cents! One of the better speeches I have heard!

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Get the “I Was There For Worker Rights” button

On February 28, 2011 By

If you were at the rallies in support of Wisconsin’s public employees over the past two weeks, or if you weren’t there but showed your support some other way, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has a button for you.
Tens of thousands have fought back and demonstrated inside and outside the Capitol. Sign up [...]

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Second verse, same as the first

On February 28, 2011 By

Gov. Scott Walker has said that if his budget “repair” proposal isn’t passed soon, he will be forced to lay off 1,500 state employees, but we’ve heard that song and dance from Scott Walker before.

Remember two years ago when then-Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker said he gave 180 Milwaukee County employees layoff [...]

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The Capitol Is Open for Democracy….

On February 27, 2011 By

I spent about 3 hours at the capitol tonight, where democracy won out. I arrived around 2:30 pm and there were two entrances open. The lines to get into each entrance both ranged all the to the street along with a solid crowd of protesters not even trying to get in. Of course lets not [...]

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Protesters remain at Capitol despite 4 p.m. deadline

On February 27, 2011 By

Despite the state Capitol closing at 4 p.m. at the order of Gov. Scott Walker, several hundred protesters are still inside the Capitol, vowing to remain and face the possibility of arrest.

Here’s some photos of protesters forming a human chain outside the Capitol; I’ll try to have some photos from inside the Capitol [...]

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Some video from yesterday’s rally at the Capitol

On February 27, 2011 By

Yesterday I posted some photos I took at Saturday’s rally in support of public employees, and here’s some video from my day in Madison.

Here’s Phil, who works at the Mendota Mental Health Institution, explaining why he came to the rally:

Here’s Bart, a mechanic with the Teamsters, explaining why he came [...]

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