Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

did riot attend the protest....

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d34_1298668564

[Riot]

Yay, Governor Walker! Way to go with what's most important: supporting education! Good thing you gave $140 million in unfunded tax incentives to corporations a couple weeks ago, and refuse to look at the fact that 2/3 of Wisconsin corporations pay no tax to the state whatsoever. Now that you did that, and took your budget surplus to give that corporate gift, and now you have a $136 million deficit this year you have to cover: well, the kids can help you pay for your love of corporations over children with their future.

The Koch brothers are proud of you for keeping your loyalty to corporations, rather than your citizens, surely.

The governor is expected Tuesday to announce a new revenue limit that would require a $500 per-pupil reduction in property tax authority. The limits, in place since 1993, have gradually grown to reflect increasing education costs. That part of Walker's proposal alone would reduce the money available to the state's 424 districts by 7 percent, or nearly $600 million, based on a study done by University of Wisconsin-Madison economics professor Andrew Reschovsky.

"When you make unprecedented and historic cuts like these to schools, it means teachers are laid off, class sizes are larger, course offerings are reduced, extracurricular activities are cut, and whole parts of what we value in our schools are gone," state superintendent Tony Evers said in a statement.

[Riot]

More good news for Mr. "I won't take yes for an answer!" Walker.

AFSCME Files Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Against Gov. Walker

The attorney for the public employees union AFSCME has filed a complaint of unfair labor practices against Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.), alleging that he has violated his legal duty to bargain in good faith. The complaint argues that even though the public unions have agreed to the governor's demands on wages, benefits and pensions, he is still refusing to sit down and negotiate on collective bargaining rights.

AFSCME is asking the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission to:

a. Declare that the respondent State of Wisconsin has denied its employees their rights under Wis. Stats. §§ 111.82 and 111.97;

b. Declare that the respondent State of Wisconsin committed an unfair labor practice within the definitions of Wis. Stats. §§ 111.84(1)(a) and (d) and 111.97(1)(a) and (d);

c. Require the respondent State of Wisconsin to bargain collectively with the complainant WSEU [Wisconsin State Employees Union Council];

d. Extend the provisions of the contract extension until this controversy reaches resolution;

e. Prohibit this and similar types of unlawful conduct in the future;

f. Require the posting of conspicuous compliance notices;

g. Require such further relief as may be deemed appropriate in these circumstance.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

More good news for Mr. "I won't take yes for an answer!" Walker.

LMAO

you really have no clue do ya?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

I really don't have a clue about what the hell Walker is doing any more. He's been in office weeks, but he's outright lied to his citizens, and broken more laws in the past week than an Illinois governor. It's not going well. Even a few Republican Senators are now threatening not to vote yes for Walker's union-busting bill. So I will try to vaguely insult you.

FTFY, buddy

[Riot]

Survey shows Walker and eight Republican State Senators vulnerable to recall
An estimated 1.1 million Wisconsin voters would sign a recall petition if asked

"Walker will not be subject to a recall until he has served one year in office. After he has served one year, a recall would require the signatures of approximately 532,970 voters (25% of the total 2010 gubernatorial vote). Based on the results of this most recent survey and microtargeting models, it is estimated that more than 1.1 million voters statewide would be willing to sign a recall petition if asked".
http://www.strategictelemetry.com/do...vey_022811.pdf

[dellinger63]

Outside of Milwaukee and Madison WI news

Rep. Evan Wynn, who represents the 43rd Assembly District, said that, despite the media attention given to pro-union protesters, supporters of the bill outnumber opponents.

“The protesters have been loud, but I believe they’re a vocal minority,” Wynn said. “I see where Tim Cullen said the state is split 50/50, but I feel it’s 60/40 in favor of the bill. Mr. Cullen and the other Senate Democrats were in hiding, while the rest of us have been here working and communicating with our constituents.

“This thing is bigger than the budget or collective bargaining,” he added. “It’s about what system of government we want, and not the minority dictating things to the majority. It’s about making this state great.”

Longtime state Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, said no amount of intimidation from protesters would keep him from voting for the bill.


http://walworthcountytoday.com/news/...lators-united/

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

LMAO

you really have no clue do ya?

Dell quit trying. Reasoning with Riot is like trying to work out new contracts with the teachers union.

BTW- anybody want to talk about how MATC (for those outside of wisconsin) Milwaukee Area Technical College that quickly signed a 3 yr contract extension in an emergency meeting prior to Govenor Walker's proposal?

The biggest joke is the teachers union say they are willing to accept the cuts; however if they do not get rid of collective bargaining their word means absolutely nothing since they do not have the right to negotiate for every municipality in the state.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by wiphan

Dell quit trying. Reasoning with Riot is like trying to work out new contracts with the teachers union. .

I know twitter tells the whole story. No need to be here!

[Riot]

Originally Posted by wiphan

Dell quit trying. Reasoning with Riot is like trying to work out new contracts with the teachers union.

Really? What part of my posting, "AFSCME Files Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Against Gov. Walker", which is indeed true, is "being unreasonable"??

Or maybe Dell can explain how the fact that AFSCME filed the complaint is, "not having a clue?"

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by Riot

Really? What part of my posting, "AFSCME Files Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Against Gov. Walker", which is indeed true, is "being unreasonable"??

Or maybe Dell can explain how the fact that AFSCME filed the complaint is, "not having a clue?"

Riot you believe Scott Walker is the devil and unions are the best thing that happened to the workers since sliced bread. You quote polls, articles, etc and try everything to prove your point. I can find you polls that say the opposite and I can dispute all of your arguments however I have a job (unlike a lot of the protestors in Madison) a family and a life outside of trying to prove you are incorrect.

You have not once posted a solution to the budget problems that our state faces and that many states will face in the future thanks to the outrageous spending and government entitlements. If you believe you have a better solution I would love to hear it and again saying that the teachers union is willing to accept cuts is not an acceptable solution since they can not negotiate that since each municipality will have to do that themselves. Please enlighten us...