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Recall Memo: June 5: Walker 57 Barrett 13 OR Walker 25 Barrett 1

No those aren’t the most recent poll numbers from the tea party sun tea brewmaster…they are very specific fundraising numbers for our two gubernatorial candidates in the recall election.

First, 57% of Governor Walker’s contributions came from out of state! While Mayor Barrett’s contributions from out of state amounted to 13%. So much for Governor [...]

Recall Memo: June 5th: Divide and Conquer says Governor Walker?

The video showing Governor Walker telling his biggest campaign contributor that his strategy for changing the political environment in Wisconsin to an all red all the time state was DIVIDE AND CONQUER has been making the rounds since last week. Why or why do videos keep cropping up with the governor saying exactly the opposite [...]

Recall Memo: June 5th: MoveOn Org endorses Mayor Barrett for Governor!

From an email that I received yesterday: “A stunning 98% of MoveOn members who voted over the weekend voted for MoveOn to endorse Tom Barrett for governor of Wisconsin.”

“MoveOn’s overwhelming endorsement is also a reminder to voters of Tom Barrett’s strong, progressive record fighting for the 99% his whole career.”

When Tom Barrett heard [...]

Recall Memo: June 5: RECALL REBECCA KLEEFISCH

A few days ago Zach mentioned that Mahlon Mitchell could use your help in is recall election against Lt. Gov Rebecca Kleefisch.

And now I’d like to add my reminder! The Lt. Gov. race has gotten lost in the media behind the race between Mayor Barrett and Gov. Walker. But it is no less [...]

Recall Memo: June 5: Student Voting: YES YOU CAN!

On of our readers asked about student voting on an earlier Recall Memo: June 5th about student voting. I should have looked into this earlier because I know a great many college students are on their way home already following the end of their school year.

Well, here are the facts directly from the Government [...]

Recall Memo: June 5: Absentee ballots

After a brief kerfuffle at the Government Accountability Board, it was determined that absentee ballots for the June 5th Recall elections should be mailed on Friday May 18th. SO, if you usually vote absentee or requested an absentee ballot for the recall, if you didn’t get yours with the Saturday mail, watch for it tomorrow!! [...]

A Lot of Ironic Irony is Ironically Ironic

Friends of Scott Walker are involved in credit card fraud? CapitalOne thinks so.

When MaryAnn Nellis tried to pay for groceries on April 14, her credit card was declined. Later, she said, she found out why: Her credit card company, Capital One, had flagged an earlier purchase as potentially fraudulent. The problem? A $5 donation [...]

New Video – You’re Fired about Scott Walker by rapper Jasiri X

New video from Progressive Rapper Jasiri X – You’re Fired Scott Walker! [...]

Fiscal Responsibility in Michigan: My Experience with Spending Cuts

For those of you who don’t know, I am currently an undergraduate student studying political science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. When I started at Wayne, it was one of the most affordable public universities in Michigan but now, as a result of draconian spending cuts from Lansing, Wayne is now one of [...]

Oakland Raiders to donate 10 percent of season ticket sales to Oakland schools

This is a great story… Every season ticket purchased and paid in full between May 1 and June 30 will have 10 percent of its gross donated to the Oakland public schools. With season tickets starting at $260 a piece and costing as much as $1,510, the donation to the schools can be substantial.

The [...]

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Recall Memo: June 5: Walker 57 Barrett 13 OR Walker 25 Barrett 1

Recall Memo: June 5th: Divide and Conquer says Governor Walker?

Recall Memo: June 5th: MoveOn Org endorses Mayor Barrett for Governor!

Recall Memo: June 5: RECALL REBECCA KLEEFISCH

Recall Memo: June 5: Student Voting: YES YOU CAN!

Recall Memo: June 5: Absentee ballots

A Lot of Ironic Irony is Ironically Ironic

New Video – You’re Fired about Scott Walker by rapper Jasiri X

Fiscal Responsibility in Michigan: My Experience with Spending Cuts

Oakland Raiders to donate 10 percent of season ticket sales to Oakland schools

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