The Ever Quotable Representative Joe Sanfelippo

From JSOnline’s article about Rep. Joe Sanfelippo and Sen. Sandy Pasch’s proposals for a regional mental health authority, a remarkable quote from Rep. Sanfelippo: “We are politicians. What do we know about this stuff?” Something that I have been thinking about Rep. Sanfelippo for some time…nuff said!

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Dan Bice: “GOP criticizes Mary Burke for being ‘entitled’ to Trek job”

Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “GOP criticizes Mary Burke for being ‘entitled’ to Trek job” Putting aside the fact that Mary Burke cannot help the fact that she was born into the family that founded Trek, which makes Bice’s entire report laughable, I find it incredible that Joe…

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Walker administration drops permit requirement for Capitol protests

This is a victory for free speech. To settle a free speech lawsuit, Gov. Scott Walker’s administration agreed Tuesday to pay more than $88,000 in attorneys fees and drop its hard-and-fast requirement that larger groups protesting in the Capitol receive a permit. The Walker administration faced a federal trial in…

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Senator Bernie Sanders Short Interview

A Political Crisis – Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont   Link to article referenced in interview: A Federal Budget Crisis Months in the Planning – NYTimes.com  

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The Political Taste Test

This is from 2010, but it’s hilarious. Tim John for Governor in 2014? Unlikely, but that sure would be fun!

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Asbestos fibers found in rock of proposed northwoods iron mine

No doubt the folks from Gogebic Taconite will find a way to justify their iron mine regardless… Asbestos mineral fibers have been found in a rock sample at the site of a proposed iron ore mine by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The agency said Monday that asbestos was…

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