Friday, July 15, 2011
Rep. Donna Seidel Reaction to Governor Walker's Comments on Collective Bargaining
For Immediate Release
July 15, 2011
Contact: Donna Seidel
608-266-0654
MADISON – Appearing on CNBC this morning, Governor Scott Walker made the comment that “...collective bargaining, which is not a right, it is an expensive entitlement.”
In response, Assistant Democratic Leader Donna Seidel (D-Wausau) released the following statement:
“Facing a disapproval rating of nearly 60%, Governor Walker has spent the past few weeks engaged in a desperate campaign to rehabilitate his image with the citizens of Wisconsin. When appearing in Wisconsin, Walker has tried repeatedly to portray himself as a responsible statesman interested in working with Democrats to find solutions to the very serious issues facing our state. Yet when attempting to boost his national conservative profile on cable television, Walker makes inflammatory, anti-middle class statements which only further divide our state.
“Collective bargaining rights have helped to establish a strong middle class in Wisconsin and throughout our nation. Evidently Walker does not believe that Wisconsin’s working families have the right to have a middle class lifestyle, but he does believe that large corporations and the wealthy have a right to larger tax loopholes and increased tax breaks. In the first six months of his term as governor, Walker has had no problem signing legislation which hands out nearly $2.3 billion in tax loopholes for corporations and tax breaks for the wealthiest 1% of Wisconsin’s residents.
“Governor Walker has already admitted, under oath in a Congressional hearing, that the collective bargaining changes included in Act 10 have no impact on the state’s bottom line, which confirms information contained in a memo released by the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. In fact, by definition these changes had to be nonfiscal in nature or it would have been unconstitutional for legislative Republicans to pass them in the manner in which they were passed. What’s more, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald admitted on Fox News earlier this year that the collective bargaining changes had more to do with trying to defeat Barack Obama in 2012 than they did with improving the state’s finances.
“In a recent interview, Governor Walker said he does not know where the polarization in Wisconsin has come from. If Governor Walker honestly wonders why our state is so divided, he needs to look no further than his own comments.”
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July 15, 2011
Contact: Donna Seidel
608-266-0654
MADISON – Appearing on CNBC this morning, Governor Scott Walker made the comment that “...collective bargaining, which is not a right, it is an expensive entitlement.”
In response, Assistant Democratic Leader Donna Seidel (D-Wausau) released the following statement:
“Facing a disapproval rating of nearly 60%, Governor Walker has spent the past few weeks engaged in a desperate campaign to rehabilitate his image with the citizens of Wisconsin. When appearing in Wisconsin, Walker has tried repeatedly to portray himself as a responsible statesman interested in working with Democrats to find solutions to the very serious issues facing our state. Yet when attempting to boost his national conservative profile on cable television, Walker makes inflammatory, anti-middle class statements which only further divide our state.
“Collective bargaining rights have helped to establish a strong middle class in Wisconsin and throughout our nation. Evidently Walker does not believe that Wisconsin’s working families have the right to have a middle class lifestyle, but he does believe that large corporations and the wealthy have a right to larger tax loopholes and increased tax breaks. In the first six months of his term as governor, Walker has had no problem signing legislation which hands out nearly $2.3 billion in tax loopholes for corporations and tax breaks for the wealthiest 1% of Wisconsin’s residents.
“Governor Walker has already admitted, under oath in a Congressional hearing, that the collective bargaining changes included in Act 10 have no impact on the state’s bottom line, which confirms information contained in a memo released by the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. In fact, by definition these changes had to be nonfiscal in nature or it would have been unconstitutional for legislative Republicans to pass them in the manner in which they were passed. What’s more, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald admitted on Fox News earlier this year that the collective bargaining changes had more to do with trying to defeat Barack Obama in 2012 than they did with improving the state’s finances.
“In a recent interview, Governor Walker said he does not know where the polarization in Wisconsin has come from. If Governor Walker honestly wonders why our state is so divided, he needs to look no further than his own comments.”
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Wisconsin voter ID law tested in state Senate recall primary elections
The Walker Administration would like all voters to believe that Tuesday Primary Recall Elections were used as a "test-run" of the newly passed voter ID law. That is pure horse-pucky... The Administration directed the Government Accountability Board to direct the various polling locations to use all of the new voting law changes. They clearly did this not as a trial-run, but rather to hopefully discourage voting, especially in area's of high voter turnout.
Well, they did manage to delay voting and in some cases deny people the right to vote, even though the new voting changes were not fully in effect. However, they did not stop the voters from turning away ALL of the FAKE DEMOCRATS that the GOP had intentionally inserted into each of the recall election scheduled for July 12th.
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MADISON — Voters who took to the polls Tuesday faced new voting circumstances, and not just because they were casting ballots in a rare state Senate recall election.
They also were among the first to navigate a new voting law — one that required them to show identification at the polls and sign poll lists.
Read the entire news story >>>
Well, they did manage to delay voting and in some cases deny people the right to vote, even though the new voting changes were not fully in effect. However, they did not stop the voters from turning away ALL of the FAKE DEMOCRATS that the GOP had intentionally inserted into each of the recall election scheduled for July 12th.
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MADISON — Voters who took to the polls Tuesday faced new voting circumstances, and not just because they were casting ballots in a rare state Senate recall election.
They also were among the first to navigate a new voting law — one that required them to show identification at the polls and sign poll lists.
Read the entire news story >>>
Poll: 59 percent disapprove of Wis. gov's performance
No surprise hear. The only fact that may be somewhat puzzling is that 41 percent of Wisconsin residents are thinking he is doing a good job. SEPAC just learned on Thursday that Wisconsin Union households strongly oppose Scott Walker by around 75-80 percent. Scott Walker and the Wisconsin GOP are destroying many Wisconsin value's and are leaving all of its people that are not rich or do not own a corporation to struggle for jobs and to make ends meet on every payday. They are also pushing toward making health insurance a luxury item for the wealthy and an out-of-reach necessity for middle and lower income families.
Click on "share" to read how more and more Wisconsinites are disapproving of Walker and his radical agenda. As we move closer and closer to the time frame to intiate a recall of Scott Walker he continues with his attacks on our public schools, working families and the lower income families. In January of 2012, SCOTT WALKER needs to be eliminated from office and just become a small blurp in the history books.
Click on "share" to read how more and more Wisconsinites are disapproving of Walker and his radical agenda. As we move closer and closer to the time frame to intiate a recall of Scott Walker he continues with his attacks on our public schools, working families and the lower income families. In January of 2012, SCOTT WALKER needs to be eliminated from office and just become a small blurp in the history books.
'Manipulation of power' alleged as redistricting hearing puts heat on GOP
As was written in the previous blog post, the Wisconsin GOP is very power hungry and they will use their elected position to better the needs of their political party rather then the needs of their present constituents. SEPAC urges all readers of this blog to start following this present issue and get engaged to oppose this power grab by the Wisconsin GOP.
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WisPolitics.com: WisPolitics: Committees hear redistricting testimony; votes likely next week
Every Union member and citizen of Wisconsin should be paying attention to the GOP plan for redistricting. As has been the practice of the Wisconsin GOP, they provide little information to the public, they call for a public hearing with little notice to the public, they limit testimony from the public, but allow GOP lawmakers and state government leaders appointed by the Governor to have as much time as they need to testify. These districts are being rewritten to serve the needs of the GOP to seize even more power so that they can continue to remain in office and implement their agenda and to strengthen their agenda for years to come.
WisPolitics.com: WisPolitics: Committees hear redistricting testimony; votes likely next week
WisPolitics.com: WisPolitics: Committees hear redistricting testimony; votes likely next week
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Protesters drown out Walker at Gateway event
Governor Scott Walker cuts public school funding by nearly $1 billion and then cuts technical college funding by 30% and has the audacity to be a featured speaker about education? Let's not forget, he does not even posses any degree or diploma from a technical college or a degree from a four-year college. He left Marquette University after allegedly being connected to a cheating scandal.
Even beyond Scott Walker's decision to speak at this event at Gateway Technical College you have to wonder why the school leadership chose to have a Governor that has no education from an institution of higher learning and who is massively cutting money from education to be your featured speaker. That was a huge insult to an institution of higher learning that was celebrating its centennial event.
Dictator's DO NOT want "their" people to be more educated than them. Could this be the reason that Governor Scott Walker wants to restrain education for the people of Wisconsin?
This is the opinion of Steven Williams, Political Education Legislative Coordinator, AFSCME Council 24.
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Read the full article >>>
Even beyond Scott Walker's decision to speak at this event at Gateway Technical College you have to wonder why the school leadership chose to have a Governor that has no education from an institution of higher learning and who is massively cutting money from education to be your featured speaker. That was a huge insult to an institution of higher learning that was celebrating its centennial event.
Dictator's DO NOT want "their" people to be more educated than them. Could this be the reason that Governor Scott Walker wants to restrain education for the people of Wisconsin?
This is the opinion of Steven Williams, Political Education Legislative Coordinator, AFSCME Council 24.
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Read the full article >>>
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Union Supported Democratic Senate Candidates Advance in Primary Recall Elections
Senate Districts 8, 10 & 14 have reported only 97% or more and Senate Districts 2, 18 & 32 have reported 100%. All of the "Union" supported democratic candidates have won their respective primaries or will be projected to win their primaries.
It is now onto the "General" Recall elections that are scheduled for Tuesday, 08/09/2011. Now the real hard work begins insuring the votes gathered during the primary election will all be there on August 9th plus thousands more just so our candidates are at least ONE vote more than the GOP incumbent.
Attached is a printer-friendly election result document.
It is now onto the "General" Recall elections that are scheduled for Tuesday, 08/09/2011. Now the real hard work begins insuring the votes gathered during the primary election will all be there on August 9th plus thousands more just so our candidates are at least ONE vote more than the GOP incumbent.
Attached is a printer-friendly election result document.
Governor Scott Walker Coming to Fond du Lac on Wednesday, July 20th
Gov. Scott Walker will join Senator Randy Hopper to discuss good jobs and lower taxes in Wisconsin. They will field no questions or engage in any discussions of Senator Hopper's wife cheating with one of his young, vulnerable female staffers. Gov. Walker will also take no questions about his personal phone discussion with the imposter David Koch. So feel free to ask them any questions about their destructive tactics toward Wisconsin working families.
South Hills Golf & Country Club
1175 Fond du Lac Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
5:15pm - 6:00pm Roundtable Discussion
6:00pm - 6:15pm Photo Opportunity (WOW!, Just $500 per Person)
6:15pm - 7:00pm Reception
RSVP at (920) 602-2758 or visit http://www.votehopper.com/
Follow this link to view a photo image of the invitation sent to us by a AFSCME member:
https://www.google.com/calendar/render?eid=dmdrdmszNm1tNGM0MWFkajE3bjA4b3BhMjAgc3dpbGxpYW1zQHdzZXUtMjQub3Jn&ctz=America/Chicago&pli=1&sf=true&output=xml
South Hills Golf & Country Club
1175 Fond du Lac Ave., Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
5:15pm - 6:00pm Roundtable Discussion
6:00pm - 6:15pm Photo Opportunity (WOW!, Just $500 per Person)
6:15pm - 7:00pm Reception
RSVP at (920) 602-2758 or visit http://www.votehopper.com/
Follow this link to view a photo image of the invitation sent to us by a AFSCME member:
https://www.google.com/calendar/render?eid=dmdrdmszNm1tNGM0MWFkajE3bjA4b3BhMjAgc3dpbGxpYW1zQHdzZXUtMjQub3Jn&ctz=America/Chicago&pli=1&sf=true&output=xml
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