Less than a week ago…

The Republicans were cruising to a huge election victory, not only in Wisconsin but nationwide. They rode the semi anti-incumbent, less government, fiscally responsible tea-party express to major victories. They promised to control spending, create jobs and lessen government! What a difference a week makes: * As Zach points out,…

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Talgo to leave Milwaukee if Madison to Milw. rail project stopped?

Last week Friday, Proud Progressive noted Governor Jim Doyle’s decision to put a “temporary” stop to the planned passenger rail line between Madison and Milwaukee, and not surprisingly, shortly after the “temporary” stop was announced, Spanish train manufacturer Talgo, which opened a manufacturing plant in Milwaukee to build trains for…

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Talgo caught discriminating based on age & ethnicity?

If this is true, it’s absolutely despicable (emphasis mine): On March 30 2010, Edgar Enciso began working as Human Resources Manager for Talgo, Inc., the American subsidiary of Patentes Talgo S.L., based in Madrid, Spain. Talgo, which manufactures and maintains high speed trains, established operations in Seattle, WA in 1994…

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