For Immediate Release
Contact: Sara Wallenfang, 414-418-5485
Statement by Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President David Newby:
Long-term Unemployed Workers Finally Get a Lifeline
(Milwaukee – July 22, 2010) Finally, the House and Senate have extended Unemployment Insurance benefits to workers who have been without a job for more than six months.
As outrageous as it may seem, Senate Republicans engaged in a filibuster to stop a vote on this bill; they are responsible for over two million unemployed workers being denied jobless benefits. These same Republican Senators have no problem with extending tax cuts to the very richest Americans, but somehow they don’t understand or don’t care about the basic needs that ordinary people have. Even with the extension, ordinary people are struggling to pay the rent or mortgage, buy food for their families, and pay for other necessities of life.
The Republican defense—that extending benefits to the unemployed will increase the deficit—is total nonsense. Unemployed workers who receive benefits spend every dime on essentials—which puts more money into the economy and helps businesses stay afloat without more layoffs. The immediate deficit we need to pay attention to is the deficit in family-supporting jobs. Once we get people back to work, they will pay taxes again and much of the current deficit can be eliminated.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Fall Elections are Critical
2010 Fall Elections will Determine the Future of Public Services in Wisconsin
July 13th marked the filing deadline to officially declare candidacy in Wisconsin for a wide range of offices from Governor to Congress to the State Legislature among others. In order to make their campaign official, candidates had to turn their nomination signatures in to have their names placed on the fall primary and general election ballots. While much of the focus of media coverage across the state will be on the hotly contested races for Governor, in which AFSCME has endorsed Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, and US Senate, AFSCME is now fully engaged in the process of reviewing the various candidates for legislative offices.
Senate and Assembly Up For Grabs
Wisconsin State Senators serve four year terms, and the elections are staggered so only half of the body is up for relection at a time. This means 17 of the 33 seats are up for re-election in November of 2010. In two of those seats the incumbent is retiring (Sen. Alan Lasee, R-DePere and Sen. Judy Robson, D-Beloit). There are expected to be at least a half a dozen highly competitive races for State Senate this fall, and with the Democrats currently holding a three seat advantage, control of the house is very much at stake.
Wisconsin State Representatives all serve two year terms, making each of the seats up for election this fall. So far, 18 members of the 99-member state Assembly are leaving for retirement or to seek other opportunities. The past two years the Democrats controlled this chamber with a five vote pro-labor majority. As a result, AFSCME saw many initiatives get passed and signed into law that never saw the light of day during the decade and a half Republican control.
AFSCME Screening and Endorsements
Questionnaires have been sent to the hundreds of candidates running for the state Assembly and Senate. The questionnaire asks candidates their positions on a wide range of issues, including collective bargaining rights for public employees, to pensions, to contracting out of public services to tax fairness. Based on the returned questionnaires along with candidate interviews by AFSCME members around the state, the State Employees Political Action Committee will make endorsements in many districts across the state based on recommendations from affiliated local unions. Come late summer and fall, we will provide information to AFSCME Council 24 and 48 members throughout Wisconsin on the endorsed candidates.
Election day this year is November 2nd, with primaries being conducted on September 14th. This will leave a short time frame for us to educate ourselves about the candidates running for legislative offices and their positions on issues that matter to AFSCME members and the public services we provide. With a looming $2.5 billion budget shortfall, much is on the line. Please get involved in spreading the word on pro-worker candidates to your AFSCME brothers and sisters, family and friends this fall.
July 13th marked the filing deadline to officially declare candidacy in Wisconsin for a wide range of offices from Governor to Congress to the State Legislature among others. In order to make their campaign official, candidates had to turn their nomination signatures in to have their names placed on the fall primary and general election ballots. While much of the focus of media coverage across the state will be on the hotly contested races for Governor, in which AFSCME has endorsed Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, and US Senate, AFSCME is now fully engaged in the process of reviewing the various candidates for legislative offices.
Senate and Assembly Up For Grabs
Wisconsin State Senators serve four year terms, and the elections are staggered so only half of the body is up for relection at a time. This means 17 of the 33 seats are up for re-election in November of 2010. In two of those seats the incumbent is retiring (Sen. Alan Lasee, R-DePere and Sen. Judy Robson, D-Beloit). There are expected to be at least a half a dozen highly competitive races for State Senate this fall, and with the Democrats currently holding a three seat advantage, control of the house is very much at stake.
Wisconsin State Representatives all serve two year terms, making each of the seats up for election this fall. So far, 18 members of the 99-member state Assembly are leaving for retirement or to seek other opportunities. The past two years the Democrats controlled this chamber with a five vote pro-labor majority. As a result, AFSCME saw many initiatives get passed and signed into law that never saw the light of day during the decade and a half Republican control.
AFSCME Screening and Endorsements
Questionnaires have been sent to the hundreds of candidates running for the state Assembly and Senate. The questionnaire asks candidates their positions on a wide range of issues, including collective bargaining rights for public employees, to pensions, to contracting out of public services to tax fairness. Based on the returned questionnaires along with candidate interviews by AFSCME members around the state, the State Employees Political Action Committee will make endorsements in many districts across the state based on recommendations from affiliated local unions. Come late summer and fall, we will provide information to AFSCME Council 24 and 48 members throughout Wisconsin on the endorsed candidates.
Election day this year is November 2nd, with primaries being conducted on September 14th. This will leave a short time frame for us to educate ourselves about the candidates running for legislative offices and their positions on issues that matter to AFSCME members and the public services we provide. With a looming $2.5 billion budget shortfall, much is on the line. Please get involved in spreading the word on pro-worker candidates to your AFSCME brothers and sisters, family and friends this fall.
AFSCME Wisconsin "Next Wave"
Local Presidents have received information about “Next Wave”, which is the national union’s educational and informational platform for members aged 35 and under, and this September Wisconsin AFSCME is sponsoring the first Next Wave Conference. The registration deadline is fast approaching. Local Presidents are asked to consider sending younger member(s) to this innovative and ground breaking conference. Members under the age of 35 are the future of our union, and we all benefit by enhancing their AFSCME education and involvement, and strengthening their connection and investment in the union. The Council executive board has approved a grant to locals sending participants to help offset costs. If you have misplaced the registration forms, they are available on our website (wseu-24.org). Or, give us a call at the Council and we’ll forward them to you.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Keep Ethan Allen and Lincoln Hills Schools Open
A Day of Action
We Need Your Help!
On Wednesday, July 14th, AFSCME members are asked to contact their state Senator, Assembly Representative, Governor Jim Doyle, and Department of Corrections Secretary Rick Raemisch to ask them to support keeping Ethan Allen School and Lincoln Hills School open.
The message that needs to be delivered is to; "keep both Ethan Allen and Lincoln Hills Schools open and consider other viable options."
Download the "Day of Action" Flyer
Download the Bacground of Information
We Need Your Help!
On Wednesday, July 14th, AFSCME members are asked to contact their state Senator, Assembly Representative, Governor Jim Doyle, and Department of Corrections Secretary Rick Raemisch to ask them to support keeping Ethan Allen School and Lincoln Hills School open.
The message that needs to be delivered is to; "keep both Ethan Allen and Lincoln Hills Schools open and consider other viable options."
Download the "Day of Action" Flyer
Download the Bacground of Information
Saturday, June 19, 2010
“Americans Will Remember Who Is Responsible for Lost Jobs and Services”
For IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, June 18, 2010
Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee in response to the U.S. Senate’s cloture vote last night on the jobs bill
Washington, DC — “Unless last night’s shortsighted vote is reversed in the coming days, the Senate’s failure to break a Republican filibuster on the jobs bill will put hundreds of thousands of additional Americans out of work. Senators are wrapping a hangman’s noose around state and local governments trying to cope with increasing demand for vital public services during dire economic times. This country’s fragile economy cannot grow if elected officials in Washington refuse to take the action needed to put our country back to work. We intend to make sure that the American people understand what this reckless failure to act will cost in terms of our recovery. Americans will remember who is responsible for lost jobs and services – the Senators who blocked action during an unprecedented fiscal crisis.”
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AFSCME’s 1.6 million members provide the vital services that make America happen. With members in hundreds of different occupations – from nurses to corrections officers, child care providers to sanitation workers – AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
1625 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-5687
Telephone (202) 429-1145
Fax (202) 429-1120
Friday, June 18, 2010
Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee in response to the U.S. Senate’s cloture vote last night on the jobs bill
Washington, DC — “Unless last night’s shortsighted vote is reversed in the coming days, the Senate’s failure to break a Republican filibuster on the jobs bill will put hundreds of thousands of additional Americans out of work. Senators are wrapping a hangman’s noose around state and local governments trying to cope with increasing demand for vital public services during dire economic times. This country’s fragile economy cannot grow if elected officials in Washington refuse to take the action needed to put our country back to work. We intend to make sure that the American people understand what this reckless failure to act will cost in terms of our recovery. Americans will remember who is responsible for lost jobs and services – the Senators who blocked action during an unprecedented fiscal crisis.”
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AFSCME’s 1.6 million members provide the vital services that make America happen. With members in hundreds of different occupations – from nurses to corrections officers, child care providers to sanitation workers – AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
1625 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-5687
Telephone (202) 429-1145
Fax (202) 429-1120
Friday, June 18, 2010
Political Buffoonery
As you know by now, gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker has issued a series of press releases beginning last Saturday through today regarding state employees’ salary and benefits. At this rate, by Sunday Scott Walker’s position will be that all state employees should receive similar salary and benefits to those people working at McDonalds and Burger King. The whole mentality of cutting public employees’ salary and benefits to give tax breaks to corporations in Wisconsin is becoming very annoying.
Back when Walker was in the legislature and participating in the Wisconsin Retirement Fund, he didn’t pay a dime for his contributions and probably didn’t care about them. But now, when we have the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Vicki McKenna, Jeff Walker and all the other right wing vermin pimping for him, this becomes a major piece of his campaign.
State employees, and all public employees, need to read, listen and understand exactly what Mr. Walker is saying about our future, our jobs, and the people we serve.
Stay informed, sign-up for the SEPAC Action e-List at the SEPAC website. At the very least, check out the SEPAC webpage, "Walker's World" often. Point your browser to; http://www.wseu-sepac.org/.
Source: AFSCME C24 Weekly Summary 06/18/2010
Authority: Marty Beil, Executive Director
Back when Walker was in the legislature and participating in the Wisconsin Retirement Fund, he didn’t pay a dime for his contributions and probably didn’t care about them. But now, when we have the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Vicki McKenna, Jeff Walker and all the other right wing vermin pimping for him, this becomes a major piece of his campaign.
State employees, and all public employees, need to read, listen and understand exactly what Mr. Walker is saying about our future, our jobs, and the people we serve.
Stay informed, sign-up for the SEPAC Action e-List at the SEPAC website. At the very least, check out the SEPAC webpage, "Walker's World" often. Point your browser to; http://www.wseu-sepac.org/.
Source: AFSCME C24 Weekly Summary 06/18/2010
Authority: Marty Beil, Executive Director
Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas Calls for Ethan Allen School to Remain Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: June 18, 2010
Contact: Ellen Nowak – Chief-of-Staff, (262) 548-7902
WAUKESHA, Wis. – In anticipation of a potential recommendation regarding the future of Ethan Allen School, located in the Village of Wales, by the Governor’s Juvenile Corrections Review Committee, Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas is calling for Governor Jim Doyle to ensure the facility remain a youth corrections facility.
Due to a Juvenile Corrections’ budget deficit projected at $25 million, Doyle has created a task force to examine ways to respond to this deficit. Currently, the task force is deliberating the possibility of closing Ethan Allen School. This recommendation may be made despite a significant impact the closing would have on the juveniles sent to the facility and the economic and employment implications it would have on Waukesha County.
As of 2009, 73% of youth referred to Ethan Allen and Lincoln Hills, located in Irma, Wisconsin, the other juvenile detention facility in the state, came from 6 counties in central or southeastern Wisconsin – Dane, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock and Waukesha Counties. These 6 counties are at least 2.5 hours away from Lincoln Hills. Research has proven that the role of parents and family members in the rehabilitation and re-socialization of incarcerated youth can
play a vital and long-lasting role in the treatment of at-risk youth. If all juveniles are incarcerated at Lincoln Hills, they would be further isolated from their families and family involvement in treatment would be more difficult.
“The priority of the state must be to protect the residents of our communities and provide housing, punishment and rehabilitation to juveniles in the best and most efficient way possible,” Vrakas said. “If Ethan Allan School is closed, we would not be efficiently providing the service that is needed.”
In addition to the impacts closing the school would have on service delivery to juvenile delinquents, closing Ethan Allen School would have a direct impact on the local economy and employment in Waukesha County.
Vrakas said he has been contacted by numerous concerned constituents urging the state keep the school a juvenile facility.
“I share the concerns of my constituents,” he said. “I urge the Committee to keep Ethan Allen School a juvenile corrections facility.”
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Daniel P. Vrakas
County Executive
515 W. Moreland Blvd. · Room 320
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188
Phone: (262) 548-7902 · Fax: (262) 896-8510
TDD: (262) 548-7903
www.waukeshacounty.gov
Date: June 18, 2010
Contact: Ellen Nowak – Chief-of-Staff, (262) 548-7902
WAUKESHA, Wis. – In anticipation of a potential recommendation regarding the future of Ethan Allen School, located in the Village of Wales, by the Governor’s Juvenile Corrections Review Committee, Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas is calling for Governor Jim Doyle to ensure the facility remain a youth corrections facility.
Due to a Juvenile Corrections’ budget deficit projected at $25 million, Doyle has created a task force to examine ways to respond to this deficit. Currently, the task force is deliberating the possibility of closing Ethan Allen School. This recommendation may be made despite a significant impact the closing would have on the juveniles sent to the facility and the economic and employment implications it would have on Waukesha County.
As of 2009, 73% of youth referred to Ethan Allen and Lincoln Hills, located in Irma, Wisconsin, the other juvenile detention facility in the state, came from 6 counties in central or southeastern Wisconsin – Dane, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock and Waukesha Counties. These 6 counties are at least 2.5 hours away from Lincoln Hills. Research has proven that the role of parents and family members in the rehabilitation and re-socialization of incarcerated youth can
play a vital and long-lasting role in the treatment of at-risk youth. If all juveniles are incarcerated at Lincoln Hills, they would be further isolated from their families and family involvement in treatment would be more difficult.
“The priority of the state must be to protect the residents of our communities and provide housing, punishment and rehabilitation to juveniles in the best and most efficient way possible,” Vrakas said. “If Ethan Allan School is closed, we would not be efficiently providing the service that is needed.”
In addition to the impacts closing the school would have on service delivery to juvenile delinquents, closing Ethan Allen School would have a direct impact on the local economy and employment in Waukesha County.
Vrakas said he has been contacted by numerous concerned constituents urging the state keep the school a juvenile facility.
“I share the concerns of my constituents,” he said. “I urge the Committee to keep Ethan Allen School a juvenile corrections facility.”
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Daniel P. Vrakas
County Executive
515 W. Moreland Blvd. · Room 320
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188
Phone: (262) 548-7902 · Fax: (262) 896-8510
TDD: (262) 548-7903
www.waukeshacounty.gov
FMAP Funding Looking Very Bleak
From: Charles Loveless
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 1:59 PM
To: AFSCME Leadership
Cc: Executive Staff Assistants
Subject: Update on State Fiscal Aid
Importance: High
Sisters and Brothers –
Last night the U.S. Senate again failed to break a Republican filibuster of the jobs bill. Senators Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) joined all Republicans in supporting the filibuster.
Senate leadership is huddling this afternoon to determine whether there is a path forward for the bill, which, as you know, includes FMAP, an unemployment insurance extension and aid for doctors who accept Medicare.
SEPAC Note: More information will be forthcoming early next week.
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 1:59 PM
To: AFSCME Leadership
Cc: Executive Staff Assistants
Subject: Update on State Fiscal Aid
Importance: High
Sisters and Brothers –
Last night the U.S. Senate again failed to break a Republican filibuster of the jobs bill. Senators Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) joined all Republicans in supporting the filibuster.
Senate leadership is huddling this afternoon to determine whether there is a path forward for the bill, which, as you know, includes FMAP, an unemployment insurance extension and aid for doctors who accept Medicare.
SEPAC Note: More information will be forthcoming early next week.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Labor 2010 Is Gearing Up
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
LABOR 2010 MEMBER-TO-MEMBER WALK KICK-OFF IS SATURDAY, JULY 24TH!
(More information will be forthcoming regarding July 24th)
The core of the Labor Political Program revolves around unions talking to their union members, educating them about the issues, and mobilizing them to go and vote on election day. And, we all know what it is at stake for working families this November. Can union members and their families continue to make a positive difference in the lives of all Wisconsin workers, or will the anti-union forces of anger and even hatred win on election day, NOVEMBER 2nd?
We need for ALL union members to help kick off the Labor 2010 program all across Wisconsin. You can start by attending any one of the below scheduled Labor 2010 Regional Political meetings:
(Please RSVP your attendance to the listed contact person)
GREEN BAY
Monday, June 14th, 2010 @ 4:30pm
Green Bay Labor Temple, 1570 Elizabeth St., Green Bay, WI 54302
CONTACT PERSON: Greg Hinds (920) 540-2309 or ghinds@wisaflcio.org
MADISON
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 @ 12:00pm
Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St., Madison, WI 54302
CONTACT PERSON: Greg Neil (608) 256-5111 or gneil@wisaflcio.org
LA CROSSE
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 @ 5:30pm
IAM District 66, 1307 Market St., La Crosse, WI 54601
CONTACT PERSON: Andy Thompson (715) 831-3353 or athompson@wisaflcio.org
MILWAUKEE
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 @ 2:00pm
Milwaukee Labor Council (Yatchak Hall), 633 S. Hawley Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53214
CONTACT PERSON: Jenissee Volpintesta (414) 771-7070 Ext. 12 or jvolpintesta@wisaflcio.org
EAU CLAIRE
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 @ 5:30pm
UA 434 Union Hall, 2406 Ridge Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54701
CONTACT PERSON: Andy Thompson (715) 831-3353 or athompson@wisaflcio.org
RACINE
Thursday, June 17th, 2010 @ 4:00pm
Racine CLC, 1840 Sycamore Ave., Racine, WI 53406
CONTACT PERSON: Justin Geiger (414) 745-4177 or jgeiger@wisaflcio.org
WAUSAU
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 @ 7:00pm
Wausau Labor Temple, 318 South 3rd Ave., Wausau, WI 54401
CONTACT PERSON: Scott Wright (715) 298-0033 or swright@wisaflcio.org
SUPERIOR
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 @ TBD
Location to be determined
CONTACT PERSON: Chad McKenna (218) 310-8412 or chad@nealc.org
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Authority: Marty Beil, Executive Director
AFSCME Council 24 · AFL-CIO
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
LABOR 2010 MEMBER-TO-MEMBER WALK KICK-OFF IS SATURDAY, JULY 24TH!
(More information will be forthcoming regarding July 24th)
The core of the Labor Political Program revolves around unions talking to their union members, educating them about the issues, and mobilizing them to go and vote on election day. And, we all know what it is at stake for working families this November. Can union members and their families continue to make a positive difference in the lives of all Wisconsin workers, or will the anti-union forces of anger and even hatred win on election day, NOVEMBER 2nd?
We need for ALL union members to help kick off the Labor 2010 program all across Wisconsin. You can start by attending any one of the below scheduled Labor 2010 Regional Political meetings:
(Please RSVP your attendance to the listed contact person)
GREEN BAY
Monday, June 14th, 2010 @ 4:30pm
Green Bay Labor Temple, 1570 Elizabeth St., Green Bay, WI 54302
CONTACT PERSON: Greg Hinds (920) 540-2309 or ghinds@wisaflcio.org
MADISON
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 @ 12:00pm
Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St., Madison, WI 54302
CONTACT PERSON: Greg Neil (608) 256-5111 or gneil@wisaflcio.org
LA CROSSE
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 @ 5:30pm
IAM District 66, 1307 Market St., La Crosse, WI 54601
CONTACT PERSON: Andy Thompson (715) 831-3353 or athompson@wisaflcio.org
MILWAUKEE
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 @ 2:00pm
Milwaukee Labor Council (Yatchak Hall), 633 S. Hawley Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53214
CONTACT PERSON: Jenissee Volpintesta (414) 771-7070 Ext. 12 or jvolpintesta@wisaflcio.org
EAU CLAIRE
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 @ 5:30pm
UA 434 Union Hall, 2406 Ridge Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54701
CONTACT PERSON: Andy Thompson (715) 831-3353 or athompson@wisaflcio.org
RACINE
Thursday, June 17th, 2010 @ 4:00pm
Racine CLC, 1840 Sycamore Ave., Racine, WI 53406
CONTACT PERSON: Justin Geiger (414) 745-4177 or jgeiger@wisaflcio.org
WAUSAU
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 @ 7:00pm
Wausau Labor Temple, 318 South 3rd Ave., Wausau, WI 54401
CONTACT PERSON: Scott Wright (715) 298-0033 or swright@wisaflcio.org
SUPERIOR
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 @ TBD
Location to be determined
CONTACT PERSON: Chad McKenna (218) 310-8412 or chad@nealc.org
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Authority: Marty Beil, Executive Director
AFSCME Council 24 · AFL-CIO
Scott Hassett Wants to Meet You!
Scott Hassett Reception's
Democratic Candidate for Wisconsin's Attorney's General
You are coordially invited to attend a fundraiser for Scott Hassett, Democratic Candidate for Wisconsin's Attorney's General.
Here are the details:
-- Tuesday, June 15th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
A Reception for Scott Hassett for Attorney General
Hosted by Gary Goyke, Evan Goyke, Penny Sikora and Al Simonis
Hotel Metro, 411 Mason St., Milwaukee, WI
-- Wednesday, June 23rd from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
A Reception for Scott Hassett for Attorney General
Hosted by Rod & Diane Hassett, Dawnene & Chris Hegna, Diana Hess, Lisa O'Brien, Simone Schweber and Nicole & Patrick Tepe
Home of Rod & Diane Hassett, 3550 Bishops Way, Middleton, WI
-- Thursday, June 24th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
A Reception for Scott Hassett for Attorney General with Special Guest Peg Lautenschlager
Hosted by Lindsey Lee & Beth Rosen
Home of Lindsey Lee & Beth Rosen, 731 Williamson St., Madison, WI
Please RSVP your attendance or direct any questions regarding any of the above events to;
Justin D. Williams, Field Director
Hassett for Attorney General
608-577-8359
justin@hassettforag.com
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Authority: Marty Beil, Executive Director
AFSCME Council 24 · AFL-CIO
Democratic Candidate for Wisconsin's Attorney's General
You are coordially invited to attend a fundraiser for Scott Hassett, Democratic Candidate for Wisconsin's Attorney's General.
Here are the details:
-- Tuesday, June 15th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
A Reception for Scott Hassett for Attorney General
Hosted by Gary Goyke, Evan Goyke, Penny Sikora and Al Simonis
Hotel Metro, 411 Mason St., Milwaukee, WI
-- Wednesday, June 23rd from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
A Reception for Scott Hassett for Attorney General
Hosted by Rod & Diane Hassett, Dawnene & Chris Hegna, Diana Hess, Lisa O'Brien, Simone Schweber and Nicole & Patrick Tepe
Home of Rod & Diane Hassett, 3550 Bishops Way, Middleton, WI
-- Thursday, June 24th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
A Reception for Scott Hassett for Attorney General with Special Guest Peg Lautenschlager
Hosted by Lindsey Lee & Beth Rosen
Home of Lindsey Lee & Beth Rosen, 731 Williamson St., Madison, WI
Please RSVP your attendance or direct any questions regarding any of the above events to;
Justin D. Williams, Field Director
Hassett for Attorney General
608-577-8359
justin@hassettforag.com
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Authority: Marty Beil, Executive Director
AFSCME Council 24 · AFL-CIO
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
AFSCME Makes Health Care Reform Happen!
After decades of struggle and a year of debate, comprehensive health care reform has been enacted as the law of the land. And while it will take time to responsibly implement the law, the nation has finally put itself on a path to addressing skyrocketing costs and reining in insurance company abuses. This historic achievement was made possible because of the tremendous energy and commitment of AFSCME members, activists and leaders all over the country. These efforts brought home this victory and made AFSCME shine.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Checkout AFSCME's Revised Website on Health Care Reform
AFSCME has created a new website to help answer your members’ questions about healthcare reform.
Visit: http://www.afscme.org/healthcare
Includes:
* Factsheets for both employed members and retirees re: “what this means for you”.
* Timeline for reform implementation.
* Information on issues such as the excise tax for “Cadillac plans” and how the reforms will impact state & local budgets.
* Video address from President McEntee.
* Legislative scorecard to see how your representatives voted on health care reform
More!
Visit: http://www.afscme.org/healthcare
Includes:
* Factsheets for both employed members and retirees re: “what this means for you”.
* Timeline for reform implementation.
* Information on issues such as the excise tax for “Cadillac plans” and how the reforms will impact state & local budgets.
* Video address from President McEntee.
* Legislative scorecard to see how your representatives voted on health care reform
More!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Police Deserve More than Respect – They Deserve Our Support
2010 National Police Week President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation in 1962 designating May 9 to 15as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. Since then, the nation has formally honored those who lost their lives to protect us all.This year, there’s something more that we can do for these courageous women and men: Encourage members of Congress to give public safety officers a federally protected right to bargain collectively.
AFSCME – which represents nearly 125,000 public safety officers nationwide (including nearly 30,000 police officers) – is urging Congress to pass the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 (H.R. 413/S. 3194). The legislation establishes minimum state collective bargaining standards for corrections officers, police, emergency medical technicians and firefighters.
Also high on AFSCME’s legislative agenda for public safety officers is increasing federal funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program, which provides grants to hire police officers, improve law enforcement communications technology, and other initiatives.
Additional funding for COPS will help local law enforcement agencies across the country whose budgets are being cut or threatened with shortfalls, compromising public safety.
Too many law enforcement officers have lost their lives on the job. Let’s support the living while we honor the dead.
Learn more about AFSCME-represented law enforcement officers here. Also, check out the latest AFSCME research on law enforcement here.
Source: AFSCME Greenline Blog
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