From the monthly archives: July 2011

The moral test of government

On July 27, 2011 By

“It was once said that the moral test of Government is how that Government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped,”

– Hubert H. [...]

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Joe Rice files for injunction preventing implementation of County Board redistricting

On July 27, 2011 By

On Wednesday Milwaukee County Supervisor Joe Rice filed a motion in court seeking an injunction to stop the County Board from giving final approval to a redistricting plan that eliminates Rice’s North Shore district.

In seeking the injunction, Rice has alleged the County Board violated the state open meetings law by failing to give [...]

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Talkin’ about a revolution

On July 27, 2011 By

From my email inbox comes news of an interesting, out of the box project from the folks at Progressive Majority and Grassrooting Productions.

The project, called The Nation Sings, aims to collect and promote the next generation of protest songs that will inspire and give hope. The folks at The Nation Sings are asking [...]

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Paul Ryan Reality Check

On July 27, 2011 By

A couple good links about Wisconsin’s very own, Paul Ryan (R-Wall St.).

1. Paul Ryan wants to DISinvest in America:

By now you might have heard that the Republican budget plan proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) wants to eliminate Medicare as we know it and to give hundreds of [...]

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Deficit Reality Check

On July 27, 2011 By

A couple of good reads this morning:

1. Deficit Hawk says we need to SPEND:

Bill Gross is the manager director of PIMCO, which makes him one of the most important bond traders in the world, if not the most important. And so his exit from the Treasury market a few months [...]

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Why is Sheila Harsdorf hiding from Shelly Moore?

On July 27, 2011 By

From RiverTowns.net comes news that a candidate forum in the recall election in the 10th Senate District has been cancelled due to Republican State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf’s refusal to attend:
AAUW members have announced they are officially canceling a 10th Senate District forum they had been attempting to organize.

Ann Gustafson, president of [...]

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Republican America: where businesses get tax cuts while students get the shaft

On July 27, 2011 By

Welcome to Republican America, a nation where Republican lawmakers have made it clear they value tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy over educating our young people.

In Michigan, where Republicans have full control of state government, lawmakers siphoned off nearly $1 billion in education funds in order to essentially eliminate the Michigan Business [...]

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Would progressive radio have an audience in Milwaukee?

On July 27, 2011 By

A conversation I had last night over beers got me to wondering a few things.

First, why isn’t there a station airing a progressive politics talk format, a la 620 WTMJ?

Would a progressive radio station have an audience here in Milwaukee?

Discuss.

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Jonathan Steitz has some extreme supporters – part 2

On July 27, 2011 By

On Monday I noted the campaign contribution far-right Republican State Senate candidate Jonathan Steitz (pictured, right) received from a man who justified slavery as being a “compasionate act,” and to add to my report, the Root River Siren has an excellent report outlining some of the other contributions Steitz has received from some [...]

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How to Survive Without Money Using Scott Walker’s “Tools”

On July 26, 2011 By

Wanna know how to survive in Wisconsin using Gov. Scott Walker’s financial “tools?”

Go read this to learn how to survive using Gov. Walker’s “tools” – you won’t be disappointed!

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