As reported by Jason Stein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel earlier today, the Wisconsin National Guard has toured more than one correctional institution in the state, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the National Guard.
On Monday it was reported National Guard members had toured Redgranite Correctional Institution last week, and I’ve confirmed reports that National Guard members have also toured Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution and the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility. It’s not clear whether visits to other state correctional facilities are planned, and while the visits have been categorized as “routine annual contingency planning” on the part of the Guard, numerous sources have indicated they have never heard of such visits being conducted.
However, what hasn’t been reported is that despite assertions that the National Guard’s visits to state correctional institutions are “routine” annual contingency visits, I’ve also confirmed at least some National Guard members have actually received assignments to man specific state correctional institutions. Union leaders have made it clear they have no plans to call on corrections officers to strike, but it’s pretty clear Gov. Scott Walker is preparing the National Guard for labor unrest.
It’s also worth noting state corrections officers marched in uniform in Madison today, leaving me to wonder if these National Guard visits were timed to send a clear message to the state’s corrections officers.
Well if the guards are going to walk off the job the NG needs to be prepared to step in what the hell do you think they should do wait for that action then report? Thank goodness we have people in office who understand what it takes to protect the people of the whole state and not just 90,000 union workers.
And yet, union leaders have made it clear they don’t intend on striking.
and that is excellent news and shows they have more respect for their jobs, the people of Wisconsin the the teachers who have been using phony doctor excuses to avoid working.
90,000 union members and their families and friends.
It’s more than 90,000…closer to 175,000, plus their families and friends.
No offense to any NG officer, but back in 1977 they didn’t know what to do, either. I can personally attest to that.
There were also many non-union attendees, such as myself. Many police and firefighters who are exempted also attended. Look, if you want better wages, better health care and retirement, then vote for that and / or join a union. Most of the people complaining the loudest live in counties where they actually RECEIVE more state tax dollars per capita than they pay into the system. Who do you think is paying for roads, police, teachers, and low income services in low income rural counties? Not the residents. It’s the urban taxpayers who make more money. As is fair, I think. The same goes nationally. Poor states receive more federal tax dollars than they pay in to the system. If you want lower taxes, be prepared for bad roads, bad schools, no firefighters and few police in rural counties. I live in a city, and if my taxes go down I’m sure as heck not spending the extra dollars on roads out in podunkville. I’ll go give it to a teacher.