Wisconsin’s supreme court ordered a law ending collective bargaining for most of its public employees reinstated Tuesday, granting a significant victory to Republican Gov. Scott Walker and a crushing defeat for infuriated labor unions.
The ruling came hours before the state assembly was to begin debating Wisconsin’s annual budget, though GOP lawmakers ultimately delayed deliberations until Wednesday because they were unable to finish writing it, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Wisconsin Union Law to Take Effect
The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state's contentious collective-bargaining law to take effect, ruling 4-3 that a lower-court judge who put the measure on hold improperly interfered with the legislature.
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This article also contains a poll asking the following question:
"Should state employees have collective bargaining rights?" (Please provide your answer to this poll)
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This article also contains a poll asking the following question:
"Should state employees have collective bargaining rights?" (Please provide your answer to this poll)
Supreme Court ruling puts union law in effect
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court handed Republican Gov. Scott Walker a victory Tuesday, ruling that a union law could take effect, stripping most public employees' collective bargaining powers.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
More Follow-up on the WSC Ruling
As we reported earlier on Tuesday, June 14th, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the validity of WISCONSIN Act 10. This means that Scott Walker and the GOP Majority have won their battel to strip collective bargaining from public employees, with some exceptions. However, as of this writing legislation is pending to force NEW police and fire fighters to lose collective bargaining as well.
In its 68 page ruling the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the following:
1. Certification and motions for temporary relief were denied.
2. Petition for original jurisdiction granted.
3. All motions to dismiss and for supplemental briefings denied.
4. All orders and judgments of the Dane County Circuit Court in Case 2011CV1244 vacated and declared to be void ab initio.
5. The Dane County circuit court erred in enjoining publication and further implementation of Act 10.
6. The Legislature did not employ a process that violated Article IV, Section 10 regarding keeping the legislative doors open.
7. The Legislature did not violate the open meetings law.
8. Declined to review the validity of the procedure used to give notice of the joint committee on conference.
Click "here" to download, view and print the entire 68 page ruling.
In its 68 page ruling the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the following:
1. Certification and motions for temporary relief were denied.
2. Petition for original jurisdiction granted.
3. All motions to dismiss and for supplemental briefings denied.
4. All orders and judgments of the Dane County Circuit Court in Case 2011CV1244 vacated and declared to be void ab initio.
5. The Dane County circuit court erred in enjoining publication and further implementation of Act 10.
6. The Legislature did not employ a process that violated Article IV, Section 10 regarding keeping the legislative doors open.
7. The Legislature did not violate the open meetings law.
8. Declined to review the validity of the procedure used to give notice of the joint committee on conference.
Click "here" to download, view and print the entire 68 page ruling.
Personal Message from Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin NOW
I remain here at the Capitol with thousands of other activists protesting Governor Walker and the Republican's continued assault on Wisconsin's way of life, and we have just received news that the four conservative member of our Supreme Court have aided and abetted Gov. Scott Walker's crime against 175,000 working Wisconsinites by overturning the lower court and allowing his disastrous attack on the rights of workers to stand as law.
But we remain unbowed. United. Standing for workers and Wisconsin's middle class.
But we remain unbowed. United. Standing for workers and Wisconsin's middle class.
Doctored WQOW News 18 video taken down from YouTube - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports
This is alarming even though Congressman Sean Duffy's office would like for you to believe it was done in good taste and not to distort content. Can any Republican be trusted at all? What about this Congressman Duffy? He must have mislead the voters all the way through his campaign trail as well. How many of his news video's that were posted were actually altered by his campaign staff at the time? One has grounds to seriously wonder.
Do not forget, this is the same U.S. Congressman who told a room full of constituents that he is having a hard time making it on his $174,000.00 a year salary, implying he feels the pain of his constituents trying to make it in $40,000.00 per year.
Doctored WQOW News 18 video taken down from YouTube - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports
Do not forget, this is the same U.S. Congressman who told a room full of constituents that he is having a hard time making it on his $174,000.00 a year salary, implying he feels the pain of his constituents trying to make it in $40,000.00 per year.
Doctored WQOW News 18 video taken down from YouTube - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports
Walkerville & Rally Update
Today, while not as large as the outpouring of protesters in February and March, hundreds of opponents to the GOP's attack on Wisconsin values and the middle and lower income citizens circled the state capitol in protest to one of the worst budget proposals in Wisconsin history.
As of this hour several thousands are now gathered for the 5:00pm rally at the State St. entrance.
As of this hour several thousands are now gathered for the 5:00pm rally at the State St. entrance.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Throws Out the Dane County Circuit Court Ruling That Invalidated the Collective Bargining Bill
More information will follow once our legal team and leadership has a chance to review, digest and discuss the courts ruling. For now you can view the actual ruling at;
http://www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=66078
http://www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=66078
Monday, June 13, 2011
BREAKING NEWS: GOP Will Call Extraordinary Session on State Budget
URGENT ALERT: We have just learned that Republican Assembly leaders have called for an “extraordinary session” on Tuesday. This move will limit debate, amendments and democracy, and allow them to ram Governor Walker’s devastating budget through the legislature.
Join us on Tuesday as we continue to stand strong against a budget that guts public schools, attacks health care, raises taxes on workers and seniors, and jeopardizes public services like police and fire, all while handing over $300 million a year in tax breaks to the rich.
Rally at the Capitol: The People vs. Scott Walker
Tuesday, June 14th
11:00am – Marches begin at Walkerville on Capitol Square
5:30pm – Rally at the Capitol Square and State St.
Marches begin at Walkerville on the Capitol square at 11:00am, when the Assembly session starts, and will continue throughout the day. The rally will start at 5:30pm at the Square and State St., where Scott Walker’s budget will be put on trial. We will judge the morality of Scott Walker’s budget, and hold each and every legislator who votes for Scott Walker’s budget accountable for their actions.
We’ll see you on Tuesday!
Authority: Marty Beil, executive director
AFSCME Council 24 AFL-CIO
mbeil@wseu-24.org
Join us on Tuesday as we continue to stand strong against a budget that guts public schools, attacks health care, raises taxes on workers and seniors, and jeopardizes public services like police and fire, all while handing over $300 million a year in tax breaks to the rich.
Rally at the Capitol: The People vs. Scott Walker
Tuesday, June 14th
11:00am – Marches begin at Walkerville on Capitol Square
5:30pm – Rally at the Capitol Square and State St.
Marches begin at Walkerville on the Capitol square at 11:00am, when the Assembly session starts, and will continue throughout the day. The rally will start at 5:30pm at the Square and State St., where Scott Walker’s budget will be put on trial. We will judge the morality of Scott Walker’s budget, and hold each and every legislator who votes for Scott Walker’s budget accountable for their actions.
We’ll see you on Tuesday!
Authority: Marty Beil, executive director
AFSCME Council 24 AFL-CIO
mbeil@wseu-24.org
"Walkerville" is created for a reason
If you have not been to "Walkerville" yet, whether it be for a visit or to reside overnight or for longer, this week is a very critical week and support for Walkerville is never ending. Walkerville was created in order to have people present, ready at a moments notice to respond to the GOP majority attack on the Wisconsin middle and lower class people. Read the below story to know what is potentially looming this week in Madison and Walkerville.
Here is a small part of a news story written by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
GOP leaders agree on basics of budget bill
Madison - Republicans' plan to balance the state's budget by slicing aid for schools and local governments is largely written and set to come before the Assembly Tuesday, but compelling questions about it remain.
Top GOP lawmakers and Gov. Scott Walker agree on the broad outlines of the bill to close a $3 billion deficit in the state's main account over the next two years by holding the line on spending and cutting some taxes for corporations and investors to spur economic growth.
The wild card remains Walker's legislation to eliminate most collective bargaining for most public employees, which was passed in March but struck down by a Dane County judge. Republicans expect the state Supreme Court to weigh in any day on the judge's decision. But if the high court doesn't restore the law, GOP lawmakers would likely be forced to pass the measure again as part of the budget.
The 2011-'13 budget passed by the Joint Finance Committee would spend $66.1 billion in state and federal money over two years - a 1.8% increase - and eliminate an estimated 1,033 jobs. Its overall shape shows no sign of changing.
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Here is a small part of a news story written by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
GOP leaders agree on basics of budget bill
Madison - Republicans' plan to balance the state's budget by slicing aid for schools and local governments is largely written and set to come before the Assembly Tuesday, but compelling questions about it remain.
Top GOP lawmakers and Gov. Scott Walker agree on the broad outlines of the bill to close a $3 billion deficit in the state's main account over the next two years by holding the line on spending and cutting some taxes for corporations and investors to spur economic growth.
The wild card remains Walker's legislation to eliminate most collective bargaining for most public employees, which was passed in March but struck down by a Dane County judge. Republicans expect the state Supreme Court to weigh in any day on the judge's decision. But if the high court doesn't restore the law, GOP lawmakers would likely be forced to pass the measure again as part of the budget.
The 2011-'13 budget passed by the Joint Finance Committee would spend $66.1 billion in state and federal money over two years - a 1.8% increase - and eliminate an estimated 1,033 jobs. Its overall shape shows no sign of changing.
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Walker, GOP put conservative stamp on Wisconsin
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Even if Democrats seize control of the State Senate through recall elections, the GOP Majority and Scott Walker have already done tremendous damage to to Wisconsin, its values and its citizens.
Even if Democrats seize control of the State Senate through recall elections, the GOP Majority and Scott Walker have already done tremendous damage to to Wisconsin, its values and its citizens.
Recall Election Information
SEPAC has been fielding questions as to the legality of the "fake" candidates in recalls. It IS NOT illegal for a person to run for a partisan office claiming to be a candidate of one party and actually being a person of another political persuasion. The action simply confuses "some" voters, but does in fact costs counties and cities ten's of thousands of extra dollars to run the additional elections.
If their are no legal challenges to Wisconsin's recall elections the recall elections are presently scheduled for July 12 for the Republicans and July 19 for the Democrats. If their are primary elections, and it does appear that their will be a few, then the general recall elections are set for August 9 for Republicans and August 16 for Democrats.
If their are no legal challenges to Wisconsin's recall elections the recall elections are presently scheduled for July 12 for the Republicans and July 19 for the Democrats. If their are primary elections, and it does appear that their will be a few, then the general recall elections are set for August 9 for Republicans and August 16 for Democrats.
WisPolitics.com: 2011 Wisconsin Senate recalls
Follow the below link for a summary to the recall elections as of 06/13/2011.
WisPolitics.com: 2011 Wisconsin Senate recalls
WisPolitics.com: 2011 Wisconsin Senate recalls
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