Sunday, March 27, 2011
DESTROYING AMERICA -- THAT'S THE GOAL
Cloward-Piven Government American Thinker – 3/26/2011 http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/11/clowardpiven_government.html It should be clear to anyone with a mind and two eyes that this president and this Congress do not have our interests at heart. They are implementing this strategy on an unprecedented scale by flooding America with a tidal wave of poisonous initiatives, orders, regulations, and laws. The real goal of "health care" legislation, the real goal of "cap-and-trade," and the real goal of the "stimulus" is to rip the guts out of our private economy and transfer wide swaths of it over to the government to control. The real goal of "health care" legislation, the real goal of "cap-and-trade," and the real goal of the "stimulus" is to rip the guts out of our private economy and transfer wide swaths of it over to the government to control. Obama-Linked Socialists Encourage Spread of Militant Protests – Free Republic – 3/20/2011 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2691932/posts Piven and West are applying the "pressure from below", needed to complement Obama's "pressure from above." Obama is using taxes, regulation and debt to destroy the U.S. middle class. Northwoods Patriots - Standing up for Faith, Family, Country - northwoodspatriotscomm@gmail.com
Thursday, March 24, 2011
REASONS TO EXAMINE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND UNION ACTIVITIES IN WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Policy Research Institute – Why He Did it (When Gov. Walker Struck at Collective Bargaining)
http://www.wpri.org/WIInterest/Vol20No1/Schneider20.1.html
A CRUCIAL CHALLENGE FOR WISCONSIN SCHOOLS: ESCAPING THE FINANCIAL SHACKLES OF WEA TRUST INSURANCE –
http://www.publicschoolspending.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/WEATrustfinalreport1.pdf
Democrat Thuggery in Its Worst Form – Andrew Cline – 3/11/2011
http://spectator.org/archives/2011/03/11/democrat-thuggery-in-its-worst
Public Employees Rush to Retire – Pay Cuts, Fear of Losing Benefits Trigger Exodus; governments save money but lose expertise
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748704433904576212882952061352-lMyQjAxMTAxMDIwMzEyNDMyWj.html
Northwoods Patriots - Standing up for Faith, Family, Country - northwoodspatriotscomm@gmail.com
http://www.wpri.org/WIInterest/Vol20No1/Schneider20.1.html
A CRUCIAL CHALLENGE FOR WISCONSIN SCHOOLS: ESCAPING THE FINANCIAL SHACKLES OF WEA TRUST INSURANCE –
http://www.publicschoolspending.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/WEATrustfinalreport1.pdf
Democrat Thuggery in Its Worst Form – Andrew Cline – 3/11/2011
http://spectator.org/archives/2011/03/11/democrat-thuggery-in-its-worst
Public Employees Rush to Retire – Pay Cuts, Fear of Losing Benefits Trigger Exodus; governments save money but lose expertise
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748704433904576212882952061352-lMyQjAxMTAxMDIwMzEyNDMyWj.html
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Monday, March 21, 2011
OBAMA'S CONSERVATION YOUTH CORPS OF AMERICA
Obama Administration Announces Creation of Conservation Youth Corps of America:
http://gatewaypundit.rightnetwork.com/2011/03/unreal-obama-adminstration-announces-creation-of-conservation-youth-corps-of-america/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gatewaypundit2+%28Gateway+Pundit%29&utm_content=FaceBook
YouthGo.gov – 21st Century Conservation Service Corp
http://youthgo.gov/employment-program/21st-century-conservation-service-corps
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http://gatewaypundit.rightnetwork.com/2011/03/unreal-obama-adminstration-announces-creation-of-conservation-youth-corps-of-america/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gatewaypundit2+%28Gateway+Pundit%29&utm_content=FaceBook
YouthGo.gov – 21st Century Conservation Service Corp
http://youthgo.gov/employment-program/21st-century-conservation-service-corps
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
WI Judge Maryann Sumi has a clear conflict of interest and should have recused herself before ruling against the Budget Repair Bill.
http://www.redstate.com/laborunionreport/2011/03/21/wisconsin-judge-maryann-sumi-her-seiu-afl-cio-political-operative-son/
Jake Sinderbrand, son of Judge Maryann Sumi, poses a bit of a problem for his mother.
Son of Sumi touts his work for the AFL-CIO and SEIU.
http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2011/03/jake-sinderbrand.html
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http://www.redstate.com/laborunionreport/2011/03/21/wisconsin-judge-maryann-sumi-her-seiu-afl-cio-political-operative-son/
Jake Sinderbrand, son of Judge Maryann Sumi, poses a bit of a problem for his mother.
Son of Sumi touts his work for the AFL-CIO and SEIU.
http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2011/03/jake-sinderbrand.html
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
WHEN PENNIES ARE BILLIONS--AN ANALOGY
FROM WWW.TEAPARTYPATRIOTS.ORG
Dear Patriots,
Yesterday, 3/15/2011, 54 Republicans voted against their leadership, and for our future, when they voted against the Continuing Resolution. Though it is better than nothing, the $6 billion in cuts within the CR amounts to what we borrow every 30 hours. Many Republicans are scared to try and cut more, and stick firmly by a CR that takes us through to the end of the fiscal year. They make comments to the press like this one, from Ohio Rep. Steve LaTourette, who is an "appropriator" and close to John Boehner:
Ohio Rep. Steve LaTourette, an appropriator close to Boehner, said Republicans are seeing a "constant tension" between "the Democratic Party that talks about cuts but doesn't want to cut anything, and then you have my side, that wants to cut anything that moves."
So wanting to cut $100 billion, as was promised by the GOP Pledge, is now likened to wanting to "cut anything that moves?" Let's put those cuts in perspective for people like Rep. LaTourette. From Bob Williams of State Budget Solutions:
If every penny represents a billion dollars...
1. You would need a pile of 14,200 pennies ($14.2 trillion) to represent the Federal debt as of March 10.
2. Add to the pile 1,600 pennies to represent this year's $1.6 trillion projected deficit.
The total in pile would be 15,800 pennies.
Now let's look at the proposals...
1. Senate Democrats' proposal would remove 5 pennies from the pile. Senate Democrats hope to cut $4.7 billion (15.795 pennies would remain).
2. Add the pennies back to the pile and show the White House proposal that would remove 6 and 1/2 pennies from the pile. White House proposed $6.5 billon cut (15,796 pennies would remain).
3. Add the pennies back to the pile and show the House Republicans proposal that would remove 61 pennies from the pile (15,739 pennies remain). House Republicans hope to cut $61 billion.
As you can see, even the House Republican proposal merely kicks the can down the road and doesn't address the depth of the problem facing our country. Though it is not yet fiscal 2012, if the House Republican proposal passes, we will have an additional $1.5 trillion problem to deal with as the FY 2012 budget develops.
And, watch this video from the Cato Institute that really puts it all into perspective.
So... we're supposed to be impressed with $6 billion? They don't even seem to be interested in communicating to us why they are doing what they are doing. Even the Democrats are offering to "save" Boehner from the "Tea Party." Is that what Boehner thinks too?
Knowing all of this, we want to thank those 54 Republicans who had the guts to say no more messing around. If you feel the same way, and would like to thank them, then please give them a phone call, an email, a tweet, or post on their Facebook pages, and tell them thank you.
Northwoods Patriots - Standing up for Faith, Family, Country - northwoodspatriotscomm@gmail.com
Dear Patriots,
Yesterday, 3/15/2011, 54 Republicans voted against their leadership, and for our future, when they voted against the Continuing Resolution. Though it is better than nothing, the $6 billion in cuts within the CR amounts to what we borrow every 30 hours. Many Republicans are scared to try and cut more, and stick firmly by a CR that takes us through to the end of the fiscal year. They make comments to the press like this one, from Ohio Rep. Steve LaTourette, who is an "appropriator" and close to John Boehner:
Ohio Rep. Steve LaTourette, an appropriator close to Boehner, said Republicans are seeing a "constant tension" between "the Democratic Party that talks about cuts but doesn't want to cut anything, and then you have my side, that wants to cut anything that moves."
So wanting to cut $100 billion, as was promised by the GOP Pledge, is now likened to wanting to "cut anything that moves?" Let's put those cuts in perspective for people like Rep. LaTourette. From Bob Williams of State Budget Solutions:
If every penny represents a billion dollars...
1. You would need a pile of 14,200 pennies ($14.2 trillion) to represent the Federal debt as of March 10.
2. Add to the pile 1,600 pennies to represent this year's $1.6 trillion projected deficit.
The total in pile would be 15,800 pennies.
Now let's look at the proposals...
1. Senate Democrats' proposal would remove 5 pennies from the pile. Senate Democrats hope to cut $4.7 billion (15.795 pennies would remain).
2. Add the pennies back to the pile and show the White House proposal that would remove 6 and 1/2 pennies from the pile. White House proposed $6.5 billon cut (15,796 pennies would remain).
3. Add the pennies back to the pile and show the House Republicans proposal that would remove 61 pennies from the pile (15,739 pennies remain). House Republicans hope to cut $61 billion.
As you can see, even the House Republican proposal merely kicks the can down the road and doesn't address the depth of the problem facing our country. Though it is not yet fiscal 2012, if the House Republican proposal passes, we will have an additional $1.5 trillion problem to deal with as the FY 2012 budget develops.
And, watch this video from the Cato Institute that really puts it all into perspective.
So... we're supposed to be impressed with $6 billion? They don't even seem to be interested in communicating to us why they are doing what they are doing. Even the Democrats are offering to "save" Boehner from the "Tea Party." Is that what Boehner thinks too?
Knowing all of this, we want to thank those 54 Republicans who had the guts to say no more messing around. If you feel the same way, and would like to thank them, then please give them a phone call, an email, a tweet, or post on their Facebook pages, and tell them thank you.
Northwoods Patriots - Standing up for Faith, Family, Country - northwoodspatriotscomm@gmail.com
KAHN ACADEMY -- FREE EDUCATION ON THE INTERNET
KHAN ACADEMY: A Free World-Class Education for Anyone Anywhere—2100 videos, K-12 Math, biology, chemistry, finance, history – http://www.khanacademy.org/about
Search for a school in your state, check out populations, rankings, test scores. Site is slow, wait, then scroll down. http://www.schooldigger.com/
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Search for a school in your state, check out populations, rankings, test scores. Site is slow, wait, then scroll down. http://www.schooldigger.com/
Northwoods Patriots - Standing up for Faith, Family, Country - northwoodspatriotscomm@gmail.com
20 DAYS OF LEFT-WING THUGGER IN WISCONSIN
20 Days Of Left-Wing Thuggery In Wisconsin: When Will Obama, Democrats and MSM Call for Civility?
http://biggovernment.com/jjmnolte/2011/03/17/20-days-of-left-wing-thuggery-in-wisconsin-when-will-obama-democrats-and-msm-call-for-civility/
A Lawless Ruling -- Charlie Sykes
http://www.620wtmj.com/shows/charliesykes
Lee Stranahan -- March 15, 2011 01:31 PM
Shame: Ignoring Death Threats to Wisconsin Politicians Is Media Bias
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lee-stranahan/shame-ignoring-death-thre_b_835805.html
Wisconsin Dane County Judge Temporarily Halts Wisconsin Union Law
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51556.html
Video: HIDING OUT IN ROCKFORD
http://www.youtube.com/user/emerychristiansen#p/a/u/0/OoaQVzvPUPQ
Join PROGRESSIVES UNITED – Russ Feingold, Founder
http://www.progressivesunited.org/
Northwoods Patriots - Standing up for Faith, Family, Country - northwoodspatriotscomm@gmail.com
http://biggovernment.com/jjmnolte/2011/03/17/20-days-of-left-wing-thuggery-in-wisconsin-when-will-obama-democrats-and-msm-call-for-civility/
A Lawless Ruling -- Charlie Sykes
http://www.620wtmj.com/shows/charliesykes
Lee Stranahan -- March 15, 2011 01:31 PM
Shame: Ignoring Death Threats to Wisconsin Politicians Is Media Bias
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lee-stranahan/shame-ignoring-death-thre_b_835805.html
Wisconsin Dane County Judge Temporarily Halts Wisconsin Union Law
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51556.html
Video: HIDING OUT IN ROCKFORD
http://www.youtube.com/user/emerychristiansen#p/a/u/0/OoaQVzvPUPQ
Join PROGRESSIVES UNITED – Russ Feingold, Founder
http://www.progressivesunited.org/
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SCHOOL DISTRICT OPEN RECORDS
Dear Friends,
This is on behalf of Wisconsin's Public School Children, Parents, and Overly-Burdened Taxpayers. Because unions aren’t giving up, ordinary tax-paying citizens shouldn’t give up either. (The Lakeland Times took care of getting the information needed for their area.)
Legislative offices in Madison have received calls from distraught parents telling how their children's teachers are pushing a political agenda relating to our State Budget to captive young students in the classroom. It's crossing the line to drag children into such a contentious discussion. Has this activity occurred in your child’s classroom?
In order to gauge how widespread the problem is of rogue Wisconsin teachers taking liberties with children that are not theirs to take, I would like to know if this is happening in our school district, especially with the pandemic of "teacher flu" in February. Please talk to your children about what is happening in their classrooms. Please let us know if teachers are handing out notes, homework assignments, etc. I would like to have copies of such documents.
Because Governor Walker has called upon public unions to help out our state by making contributions toward their own health care and pensions, there has been a major backlash as demonstrated by the recent trashing of our State Capitol by both in-state and out-of-state protesters.
Do you know of teachers who may be venting their views on the children in our tax-funded public schools? One parent told how a hyper-political teacher in his area is offering students "Extra Credit" for going to the Capitol to protest. (What's the alternative? Getting a bad grade? Teacher wrath for failure to fall in line?) Children in public schools, elementary, middle and high school absolutely should NOT be subjected to unfair treatment where no one dares challenge teachers on any issue for fear of getting a bad grade. When did "protesting" get added to the school requirements list of reading, writing, and arithmetic?
Kids should be focused on their school work, helping their parents and families, church activities, pets, sports, crafts, music, doing charitable work, enjoying their young lives and NOT be subjected to manipulation by powerful teacher unions!!!
If your son or daughter has been subjected to any type of political retribution at the hands of an angry liberal teacher, place a call now to:
1) Alliance Defense Fund for legal assistance -- 1-800-TELL-ADF
2) Liberty Counsel - 1-800-671-1776
3) Pacific Justice Institute - 916-857-6900
When taxpayers – especially elderly couples on fixed incomes that would like to stay in their own homes – hear teachers unions whine about how they are under-appreciated, taxpayers need to remember they "appreciate" teachers to the tune of approximately $50,424 in average teacher salaries for 9-10 months of work (Wis. Blue Book, pg. 666) in addition to very generous healthcare and pension packages that most private sector and retired citizens don't receive.
Wisconsin can't afford it any longer!
Taxpayers, *YOU* have a choice to make.
For taxpayers who would like to see some semblance of normalcy returned to their school districts and this state, you may take action now by stepping forward and doing the following:
1) FILE AN OPEN RECORDS REQUEST (Chapter 19, Wis. Stats.) immediately via email/followed by hard copy letter on your school district requesting:
a) A list of the names of all teachers that called in "sick" during the week of February 14-18, 2011.
b) A copy of all school district employee correspondence relating to the State Budget Repair Bill and the protests at the State Capitol.
c) A list of the salary and compensation packages provided to the teachers under Item A above that found themselves "under the weather" recently.
d) Expense report of any taxpayer dollars used to fund district junkets to Madison
e) Policies on employee disciplinary actions
2) Once you have this information, share it with the property taxpayers in your community and let them decide if this type of irresponsible behavior warrants more of their hard-earned dollars.
Attached above and pasted below is a sample letter you are welcome to use.
Before closing, I will acknowledge that Wisconsin has some very fine teachers that stand and deliver their best each day on behalf of our youth, but it is time for them too to come forward and give their wayward colleagues a much-needed reality check.
PROPERTY TAXPAYERS OPEN RECORDS REQUEST
Date, 2011
Superintendent/Principal's Name
School District Name
Address
City/ST/ZIP
RE: Property Taxpayers Open Records Request
Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms.:
Under Chapter 19, Wis. Stats., I would like to receive the following:
1) A list of the names of all teachers and school personnel that called in sick during the week of February 14-18.
2) A copy of all written correspondence exchanged between school district personnel relating to Governor Walker's necessary State Budget Repair Bill and union protests at the State Capitol.
3) A list of salary and benefits provided to the teachers and school personnel referenced in Item #1 above.
4) A copy of the district's disciplinary policy for employees improperly using sick time.
5) A district expense report showing any taxpayer dollars that were used to facilitate district employee participation in the Feb. 14-18 State Capitol budget protests including bus rental, lodging, food, etc.
Should there be any questions regarding this request, do not hesitate to contact me.
I would appreciate receiving this information in a timely manner as stipulated by statute. Please advise in advance if there is a charge for this request of information.
Sincerely,
Name
Concerned Property Taxpayer
Street Address
City/ST/Zip
Phone
Email
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This is on behalf of Wisconsin's Public School Children, Parents, and Overly-Burdened Taxpayers. Because unions aren’t giving up, ordinary tax-paying citizens shouldn’t give up either. (The Lakeland Times took care of getting the information needed for their area.)
Legislative offices in Madison have received calls from distraught parents telling how their children's teachers are pushing a political agenda relating to our State Budget to captive young students in the classroom. It's crossing the line to drag children into such a contentious discussion. Has this activity occurred in your child’s classroom?
In order to gauge how widespread the problem is of rogue Wisconsin teachers taking liberties with children that are not theirs to take, I would like to know if this is happening in our school district, especially with the pandemic of "teacher flu" in February. Please talk to your children about what is happening in their classrooms. Please let us know if teachers are handing out notes, homework assignments, etc. I would like to have copies of such documents.
Because Governor Walker has called upon public unions to help out our state by making contributions toward their own health care and pensions, there has been a major backlash as demonstrated by the recent trashing of our State Capitol by both in-state and out-of-state protesters.
Do you know of teachers who may be venting their views on the children in our tax-funded public schools? One parent told how a hyper-political teacher in his area is offering students "Extra Credit" for going to the Capitol to protest. (What's the alternative? Getting a bad grade? Teacher wrath for failure to fall in line?) Children in public schools, elementary, middle and high school absolutely should NOT be subjected to unfair treatment where no one dares challenge teachers on any issue for fear of getting a bad grade. When did "protesting" get added to the school requirements list of reading, writing, and arithmetic?
Kids should be focused on their school work, helping their parents and families, church activities, pets, sports, crafts, music, doing charitable work, enjoying their young lives and NOT be subjected to manipulation by powerful teacher unions!!!
If your son or daughter has been subjected to any type of political retribution at the hands of an angry liberal teacher, place a call now to:
1) Alliance Defense Fund for legal assistance -- 1-800-TELL-ADF
2) Liberty Counsel - 1-800-671-1776
3) Pacific Justice Institute - 916-857-6900
When taxpayers – especially elderly couples on fixed incomes that would like to stay in their own homes – hear teachers unions whine about how they are under-appreciated, taxpayers need to remember they "appreciate" teachers to the tune of approximately $50,424 in average teacher salaries for 9-10 months of work (Wis. Blue Book, pg. 666) in addition to very generous healthcare and pension packages that most private sector and retired citizens don't receive.
Wisconsin can't afford it any longer!
Taxpayers, *YOU* have a choice to make.
For taxpayers who would like to see some semblance of normalcy returned to their school districts and this state, you may take action now by stepping forward and doing the following:
1) FILE AN OPEN RECORDS REQUEST (Chapter 19, Wis. Stats.) immediately via email/followed by hard copy letter on your school district requesting:
a) A list of the names of all teachers that called in "sick" during the week of February 14-18, 2011.
b) A copy of all school district employee correspondence relating to the State Budget Repair Bill and the protests at the State Capitol.
c) A list of the salary and compensation packages provided to the teachers under Item A above that found themselves "under the weather" recently.
d) Expense report of any taxpayer dollars used to fund district junkets to Madison
e) Policies on employee disciplinary actions
2) Once you have this information, share it with the property taxpayers in your community and let them decide if this type of irresponsible behavior warrants more of their hard-earned dollars.
Attached above and pasted below is a sample letter you are welcome to use.
Before closing, I will acknowledge that Wisconsin has some very fine teachers that stand and deliver their best each day on behalf of our youth, but it is time for them too to come forward and give their wayward colleagues a much-needed reality check.
PROPERTY TAXPAYERS OPEN RECORDS REQUEST
Date, 2011
Superintendent/Principal's Name
School District Name
Address
City/ST/ZIP
RE: Property Taxpayers Open Records Request
Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms.:
Under Chapter 19, Wis. Stats., I would like to receive the following:
1) A list of the names of all teachers and school personnel that called in sick during the week of February 14-18.
2) A copy of all written correspondence exchanged between school district personnel relating to Governor Walker's necessary State Budget Repair Bill and union protests at the State Capitol.
3) A list of salary and benefits provided to the teachers and school personnel referenced in Item #1 above.
4) A copy of the district's disciplinary policy for employees improperly using sick time.
5) A district expense report showing any taxpayer dollars that were used to facilitate district employee participation in the Feb. 14-18 State Capitol budget protests including bus rental, lodging, food, etc.
Should there be any questions regarding this request, do not hesitate to contact me.
I would appreciate receiving this information in a timely manner as stipulated by statute. Please advise in advance if there is a charge for this request of information.
Sincerely,
Name
Concerned Property Taxpayer
Street Address
City/ST/Zip
Phone
Northwoods Patriots - Standing up for Faith, Family, Country - northwoodspatriotscomm@gmail.com
PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT IS OBSOLETE
Wall Street Journal Online
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748703560404576189011057064084-lMyQjAxMTAxMDEwOTExNDkyWj.html
But for former Senator Russ Reingold, his new calling is PROGRESSIVES UNITED
http://www.progressivesunited.org/
Northwoods Patriots - Standing up for Faith, Family, Country - northwoodspatriotscomm@gmail.com
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748703560404576189011057064084-lMyQjAxMTAxMDEwOTExNDkyWj.html
But for former Senator Russ Reingold, his new calling is PROGRESSIVES UNITED
http://www.progressivesunited.org/
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Friday, March 18, 2011
TEACHER DIRECTS CHILDREN TO CHANT IN CAPITOL
Young school children are taken to capitol building in Madison to chant anti Scott Walker pro-union slogans and This is what democracy looks like!
http://althouse.blogspot.com/2011/03/do-you-really-want-to-use-rote-chanting.html
AND:
http://www.fireandreamitchell.com/2011/03/16/indoctrination-union-thugs-in-madison-take-kids-to-capitol-to-chant-anti-scott-walker-pro-union-slogans/
For revealing the actions of a Madison "educator" teaching her students to chant anti-Walker pro-union slogans, read what the Left has to write about her.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/50869881/Op-countertroll-Vs-Althouse-and-Meade
The new Civility: Blogger Ann Althouse's Madison Privileges Have Been Revoked 3/17/2011
http://blogs.investors.com/capitalhill/index.php/home/35-politicsinvesting/2523-the-new-civility-blogger-ann-althouses-madison-privileges-have-been-revoked
Northwoods Patriots - Standing up for Faith, Family, Country - northwoodspatriotscomm@gmail.com
http://althouse.blogspot.com/2011/03/do-you-really-want-to-use-rote-chanting.html
AND:
http://www.fireandreamitchell.com/2011/03/16/indoctrination-union-thugs-in-madison-take-kids-to-capitol-to-chant-anti-scott-walker-pro-union-slogans/
For revealing the actions of a Madison "educator" teaching her students to chant anti-Walker pro-union slogans, read what the Left has to write about her.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/50869881/Op-countertroll-Vs-Althouse-and-Meade
The new Civility: Blogger Ann Althouse's Madison Privileges Have Been Revoked 3/17/2011
http://blogs.investors.com/capitalhill/index.php/home/35-politicsinvesting/2523-the-new-civility-blogger-ann-althouses-madison-privileges-have-been-revoked
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UNIONS IN WISCONSIN -- MORE INFO
WISCONSIN SCHOOL OFFICIALS BACK WALKER BUDGETS
http://biggovernment.com/bhealy/2011/03/17/wisconsin-school-officials-back-walker-budgets/
Conservatives Must Rise Up and Shout “I’m Wisconsin!”
by Walter HudsonPosted on March 17 2011 9:11 am. Walter Hudson is a political commentator
http://www.newsrealblog.com/2011/03/17/conservatives-must-rise-up-and-shout-im-wisconsin/
LaborUnionReport.com -- Scroll through the website, the Most Comprehensive Source for News & Views on Today's Labor Unions.
http://laborunionreport.blogspot.com/2009/12/wisconsin-students-to-be-force-fed.html
Lenin's Lesson Plan: Wisconsin Teachers' Indoctrination of Children on Unions, By Labor Union Report:
“Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.” – Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
http://biggovernment.com/laborunionreport/2011/03/17/lenins-lesson-plan-wisconsin-teachers-indoctrination-of-children-on-unions/
Why Unions Are Harmful to Workers:
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/03/17/unions-harmful-workers/?cmpid=cmty_email_Gigya_Why_Unions_Are_Harmful_to_Workers
Northwoods Patriots - Standing up for Faith, Family, Country - northwoodspatriotscomm@gmail.com
http://biggovernment.com/bhealy/2011/03/17/wisconsin-school-officials-back-walker-budgets/
Conservatives Must Rise Up and Shout “I’m Wisconsin!”
by Walter HudsonPosted on March 17 2011 9:11 am. Walter Hudson is a political commentator
http://www.newsrealblog.com/2011/03/17/conservatives-must-rise-up-and-shout-im-wisconsin/
LaborUnionReport.com -- Scroll through the website, the Most Comprehensive Source for News & Views on Today's Labor Unions.
http://laborunionreport.blogspot.com/2009/12/wisconsin-students-to-be-force-fed.html
Lenin's Lesson Plan: Wisconsin Teachers' Indoctrination of Children on Unions, By Labor Union Report:
“Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.” – Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
http://biggovernment.com/laborunionreport/2011/03/17/lenins-lesson-plan-wisconsin-teachers-indoctrination-of-children-on-unions/
Why Unions Are Harmful to Workers:
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/03/17/unions-harmful-workers/?cmpid=cmty_email_Gigya_Why_Unions_Are_Harmful_to_Workers
Northwoods Patriots - Standing up for Faith, Family, Country - northwoodspatriotscomm@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
EIGHT STAGES OF SOCIAL MOVEMENT SUCCESS
Written by Bill Moyer in 1987, this is an interesting read.
http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/moyermap.html
Looking at events of the past three years, the election of President Barack Obama, the financial melt downs in the stock market and housing markets, the Tea Party movement, massive unemployment, huge government debt (federal / state / local communities) people are giving their attention to the multiple causes of these and other problems.
Bill Moyer details the eight states of social movement success.
Read his article with the above in mind and make your own determination where the state of Wisconsin is in resolving difficult problems.
1. CRITICAL SOCIAL PROBLEM EXISTS
2. PROVE FAILURE OF OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS
3. RIPENING CONDITIONS
4.TAKE OFF (TRIGGER EVENT)
5. PERCEPTION OF FAILURE
6. MAJORITY PUBLIC OPINION
7. SUCCESS
8. CONSTINUATION
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http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/moyermap.html
Looking at events of the past three years, the election of President Barack Obama, the financial melt downs in the stock market and housing markets, the Tea Party movement, massive unemployment, huge government debt (federal / state / local communities) people are giving their attention to the multiple causes of these and other problems.
Bill Moyer details the eight states of social movement success.
Read his article with the above in mind and make your own determination where the state of Wisconsin is in resolving difficult problems.
1. CRITICAL SOCIAL PROBLEM EXISTS
2. PROVE FAILURE OF OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS
3. RIPENING CONDITIONS
4.TAKE OFF (TRIGGER EVENT)
5. PERCEPTION OF FAILURE
6. MAJORITY PUBLIC OPINION
7. SUCCESS
8. CONSTINUATION
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
FOLLOW THE MONEY
FOLLOW THE MONEY
The Nation’s Most Complete Resource for Information on Money in State Politics (your eyes will open WIDE)
http://www.followthemoney.org/index.phtml
Do your own research at OPEN SECRETS.ORG
http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/
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The Nation’s Most Complete Resource for Information on Money in State Politics (your eyes will open WIDE)
http://www.followthemoney.org/index.phtml
Do your own research at OPEN SECRETS.ORG
http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/
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Friday, March 11, 2011
PROTESTERS WITH BULLHORNS IN MERRILL, WI
Merrill, WI Thursday, 3/10/2011 – Friendly folks were confronted by angry protesters with bullhorns and destroyed signed petitions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj9lto2fcIQ
Reminder:
We should all be writing LETTERS TO THE EDITOR of various publications in our area.
Sign Michelle Bachmann’s petition to DEFUND OBAMACARE NOW which was hidden to implement ObamaCare in the upcoming years.
http://www.bachmannforcongress.com/obamacare/?initiativekey=DSASTKKHEM02&source=petition_obamacare
You’ve heard of James O’Keefe as he exposes the truth of Acorn and NPR.
http://theprojectveritas.com/
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Reminder:
We should all be writing LETTERS TO THE EDITOR of various publications in our area.
Sign Michelle Bachmann’s petition to DEFUND OBAMACARE NOW which was hidden to implement ObamaCare in the upcoming years.
http://www.bachmannforcongress.com/obamacare/?initiativekey=DSASTKKHEM02&source=petition_obamacare
You’ve heard of James O’Keefe as he exposes the truth of Acorn and NPR.
http://theprojectveritas.com/
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
WHAT THE BUDGET REPAIR BILL ACCOMPLISHES
WRITTEN BY A REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN
Fellow Republicans,
As you know, the Republicans took bold action last night. The Republicans split the Budget Repair Bill into two pieces: (1) one piece continues to contain budget/financial provisions, and (2) another piece contains the provisions which amend the collective bargaining laws. The first piece requires a quorum (i.e. Senators present to vote) of 20 Senators. Since there are only 19 Republican Senators, one Democrat is needed to establish a quorum to pass the “Budget” portion of the bill. However, all other bills can be adopted with a smaller quorum of 17 Senators. Hence, the Republicans simply removed the collective bargaining provisions from the Budget bill, and passed the collective bargaining provisions in a separate bill which only required a quorum of 17 Senators.
The liberal media is portraying this action as being “unexpected” or “radical.” To the contrary, the action taken by the Republicans is exactly the option that has been discussed for weeks. For weeks, the media and bloggers have discussed the option of removing the “collective bargaining” provisions from the Budget Bill and enacting them using a smaller quorum.
Moreover, this action was taken only after Senate Democrats informed the Governor, again, that they would not negotiate.
It is important for us, as Republicans, to take every opportunity to explain what is happening to our friends and neighbors. I have the feeling that the Republicans are losing the “media battle” primarily because the liberal media favors the Democratic Party and is, in general, shallow in their analysis of the issues. For example, I watched all 3 Madison stations last night, and none of them could explain why the Republicans were able to pass this bill without the missing Senate Democrats. They didn’t understand the “quorum” rules that have been at the heart of the Democrats flight to Illinois. After 3 weeks of coverage, they still didn’t understand (or want to report) the critical distinction between the quorum needed for a “budget” bill and the quorum needed for other bills.
As you talk to your friends and neighbors, it is important to remember the following:
1. The Bill is NOT against the working class: The partial removal of collective bargaining rights for only “public employees” affects a small segment of the work force. Think of all the carpenters, plumbers, electricians, laborers, farmers, and factory workers in Juneau County who are members of the so-called “Working Class” but who are not members of a “public employee union.” Furthermore, this new law does not affect police unions, firefighter unions, and unions at private employers. Moreover, this new Law saves the “Working Class” from huge tax increases that would be necessary if this Bill were not passed.
2. The Bill does NOT destroy all bargaining rights: The Bill only takes away the right to bargain for retirement benefits, health insurance benefits, and some other benefits. It does not take away the right to bargain for wages. This change means that public employee wages should go UP to match the wages being paid in the private sector.
3. Many other States already have this Law: The Federal Government and 22 other states already have this type of law. More states are moving in the same direction as Wisconsin. Ohio recently enacted a broader law, that applies to police and firefighter unions.
4. This “Right-to-Work” law will hurt the Democratic Party: There is a reason why the Democrats are screaming about this law, and it has nothing to do with the fact that public sector workers will be required to contribute more to their health and retirement plans. Before this law, Wisconsin was a “Closed Shop” state, which meant that employees working for a Union employer had to join the Union and had to have union dues deducted from their paychecks. Employees had no choice in the matter – they could not elect to stay out of the Union. This new Law makes Wisconsin an “Open Shop” or “Right to Work” state, which means that employees cannot be forced to join a Union or be forced to pay Union dues. This little change has huge implications for the Democratic Party because Unions force workers to pay dues, which are then funneled to the Democratic party. The Democrats know that in other “Right to Work” States, Unions collect smaller dues because many employees don’t want to join the Union. As a result, the Democratic Party loses a huge source of funding.
5. “It’s all about Freedom:” This is one of the Union’s protest slogans. However, this slogan supports Walker’s Budget Bill in the following ways:
a. The new Law gives workers more freedom to decide whether to join a Union.
b. The new Law gives workers more freedom to decide whether to pay Union Dues.
c. The new Law gives local governments and school districts more freedom to control health care costs and retirement costs, by selecting more cost-effective plans and by requiring workers to contribute a “fair share” to their own health and retirement plans, without having to get Union approval.
6. “It’s all about the kids:” This is one of the protest slogans used by teachers. However, this slogan supports Walker’s Budget Bill in the following ways:
a. Kids aren’t helped when school districts have to lay off teachers, thereby reducing classes offered to students and increasing the size of classrooms. The Bill will give school districts the tools to balance their budgets without laying off teachers.
b. Kids aren’t helped when teachers leave the classroom to protest.
c. Kids aren’t helped when teachers wear protest buttons to school, and brainwash students with the “Union message.”
d. Kids aren’t helped when they are taught, by the Democrats, that “democracy” means “minority rule.”
e. Kids aren’t helped when they are taught, by the Democrats, that the way to resolve political problems is for the minority to run and hide in Illinois in an effort to frustrate the will of a majority of elected representatives.
f. Kids aren’t helped when they are encouraged to march in a picket line, for reasons they really don’t understand.
g. Kids aren’t helped when they see adults acting like children.
7. The new Law saves the public from huge tax increases: Without the Budget Repair bill, where would the money come from to balance the budget? Previous administrations raided every fund available (e.g. tobacco, highway, patient’s compensation, etc), and previous administrations recently passed tax increases of over $1 Billion. So, what is the answer? The answer is obvious to every person who has ever balanced a check book. Governemnt must cut expenses, and one way for any enterprise (public or private) to cut expenses is to cut employee wages and benefits. When GM got into fiscal difficulty, thousands of workers lost their jobs, and those remaining took huge cuts in wages and benefits. When the government gets into fiscal difficulty, the solution is the same. This doesn’t mean that public sector employees should bear the entire financial burden of our current financial difficulties. They aren’t. We’ll all feel the pain as our taxes (income and real estate) go up, and as public services go down. Sadly enough, there are still dark days ahead as we slowly work our way out of this financial mess.
8. “18 Senate Republicans conspired to take government away from the people:” This amazing statement was made by Democratic Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller, from a hidden location in Illinois, where he had fled for the sole purpose of preventing a majority of Senators from voting on the Budget Repair Bill, which had been duly and properly introduced and debated in the Senate. Let us not forget that Governor Walker and all of our the State Senators and Assembly Persons were duly and properly elected – even the Republicans. The “people” of Wisconsin spoke in a valid election. Senator Miller, and the Democratic minority, obviously have a new definition of “democracy.” In their world, “democracy” means “minority rule,” not “majority rule.”
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Fellow Republicans,
As you know, the Republicans took bold action last night. The Republicans split the Budget Repair Bill into two pieces: (1) one piece continues to contain budget/financial provisions, and (2) another piece contains the provisions which amend the collective bargaining laws. The first piece requires a quorum (i.e. Senators present to vote) of 20 Senators. Since there are only 19 Republican Senators, one Democrat is needed to establish a quorum to pass the “Budget” portion of the bill. However, all other bills can be adopted with a smaller quorum of 17 Senators. Hence, the Republicans simply removed the collective bargaining provisions from the Budget bill, and passed the collective bargaining provisions in a separate bill which only required a quorum of 17 Senators.
The liberal media is portraying this action as being “unexpected” or “radical.” To the contrary, the action taken by the Republicans is exactly the option that has been discussed for weeks. For weeks, the media and bloggers have discussed the option of removing the “collective bargaining” provisions from the Budget Bill and enacting them using a smaller quorum.
Moreover, this action was taken only after Senate Democrats informed the Governor, again, that they would not negotiate.
It is important for us, as Republicans, to take every opportunity to explain what is happening to our friends and neighbors. I have the feeling that the Republicans are losing the “media battle” primarily because the liberal media favors the Democratic Party and is, in general, shallow in their analysis of the issues. For example, I watched all 3 Madison stations last night, and none of them could explain why the Republicans were able to pass this bill without the missing Senate Democrats. They didn’t understand the “quorum” rules that have been at the heart of the Democrats flight to Illinois. After 3 weeks of coverage, they still didn’t understand (or want to report) the critical distinction between the quorum needed for a “budget” bill and the quorum needed for other bills.
As you talk to your friends and neighbors, it is important to remember the following:
1. The Bill is NOT against the working class: The partial removal of collective bargaining rights for only “public employees” affects a small segment of the work force. Think of all the carpenters, plumbers, electricians, laborers, farmers, and factory workers in Juneau County who are members of the so-called “Working Class” but who are not members of a “public employee union.” Furthermore, this new law does not affect police unions, firefighter unions, and unions at private employers. Moreover, this new Law saves the “Working Class” from huge tax increases that would be necessary if this Bill were not passed.
2. The Bill does NOT destroy all bargaining rights: The Bill only takes away the right to bargain for retirement benefits, health insurance benefits, and some other benefits. It does not take away the right to bargain for wages. This change means that public employee wages should go UP to match the wages being paid in the private sector.
3. Many other States already have this Law: The Federal Government and 22 other states already have this type of law. More states are moving in the same direction as Wisconsin. Ohio recently enacted a broader law, that applies to police and firefighter unions.
4. This “Right-to-Work” law will hurt the Democratic Party: There is a reason why the Democrats are screaming about this law, and it has nothing to do with the fact that public sector workers will be required to contribute more to their health and retirement plans. Before this law, Wisconsin was a “Closed Shop” state, which meant that employees working for a Union employer had to join the Union and had to have union dues deducted from their paychecks. Employees had no choice in the matter – they could not elect to stay out of the Union. This new Law makes Wisconsin an “Open Shop” or “Right to Work” state, which means that employees cannot be forced to join a Union or be forced to pay Union dues. This little change has huge implications for the Democratic Party because Unions force workers to pay dues, which are then funneled to the Democratic party. The Democrats know that in other “Right to Work” States, Unions collect smaller dues because many employees don’t want to join the Union. As a result, the Democratic Party loses a huge source of funding.
5. “It’s all about Freedom:” This is one of the Union’s protest slogans. However, this slogan supports Walker’s Budget Bill in the following ways:
a. The new Law gives workers more freedom to decide whether to join a Union.
b. The new Law gives workers more freedom to decide whether to pay Union Dues.
c. The new Law gives local governments and school districts more freedom to control health care costs and retirement costs, by selecting more cost-effective plans and by requiring workers to contribute a “fair share” to their own health and retirement plans, without having to get Union approval.
6. “It’s all about the kids:” This is one of the protest slogans used by teachers. However, this slogan supports Walker’s Budget Bill in the following ways:
a. Kids aren’t helped when school districts have to lay off teachers, thereby reducing classes offered to students and increasing the size of classrooms. The Bill will give school districts the tools to balance their budgets without laying off teachers.
b. Kids aren’t helped when teachers leave the classroom to protest.
c. Kids aren’t helped when teachers wear protest buttons to school, and brainwash students with the “Union message.”
d. Kids aren’t helped when they are taught, by the Democrats, that “democracy” means “minority rule.”
e. Kids aren’t helped when they are taught, by the Democrats, that the way to resolve political problems is for the minority to run and hide in Illinois in an effort to frustrate the will of a majority of elected representatives.
f. Kids aren’t helped when they are encouraged to march in a picket line, for reasons they really don’t understand.
g. Kids aren’t helped when they see adults acting like children.
7. The new Law saves the public from huge tax increases: Without the Budget Repair bill, where would the money come from to balance the budget? Previous administrations raided every fund available (e.g. tobacco, highway, patient’s compensation, etc), and previous administrations recently passed tax increases of over $1 Billion. So, what is the answer? The answer is obvious to every person who has ever balanced a check book. Governemnt must cut expenses, and one way for any enterprise (public or private) to cut expenses is to cut employee wages and benefits. When GM got into fiscal difficulty, thousands of workers lost their jobs, and those remaining took huge cuts in wages and benefits. When the government gets into fiscal difficulty, the solution is the same. This doesn’t mean that public sector employees should bear the entire financial burden of our current financial difficulties. They aren’t. We’ll all feel the pain as our taxes (income and real estate) go up, and as public services go down. Sadly enough, there are still dark days ahead as we slowly work our way out of this financial mess.
8. “18 Senate Republicans conspired to take government away from the people:” This amazing statement was made by Democratic Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller, from a hidden location in Illinois, where he had fled for the sole purpose of preventing a majority of Senators from voting on the Budget Repair Bill, which had been duly and properly introduced and debated in the Senate. Let us not forget that Governor Walker and all of our the State Senators and Assembly Persons were duly and properly elected – even the Republicans. The “people” of Wisconsin spoke in a valid election. Senator Miller, and the Democratic minority, obviously have a new definition of “democracy.” In their world, “democracy” means “minority rule,” not “majority rule.”
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DEMOCRATS RELY ON UNION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/117078618.html
Missing senators rely heavily on union campaign dollars
By Daniel Bice and Ben Poston of the Journal Sentinel -- Feb. 28, 2011
"It's very simple," said Richard Abelson, executive director of District Council 48 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. "We have interests, and because of that, we attempt to support candidates who support our interests. It's pretty hard to find Republicans who support our interests these days."
QUESTION: WHY ARE THE DEMS STILL IN ILLINOIS?
WRONG ANSWER: TO STOP PASSAGE OF THE BILL.
CORRECT ANSWER: TO GIVE THE UNIONS TIME TO COMPLETE NEGOTIATIONS ON NEW UNION CONTRACTS ALL ACROSS WISCONSIN.
This question has not been carefully scrutinized by the media, but I suggest to you that the answer is part of a well-orchestrated plan by the Unions all across Wisconsin. The Dems aren’t holding out in Illinois because they want to stop the Bill. They know that they can’t stop it. They know that they must return, and when they do, the bill will be passed. So, why are they really delaying their return?
The answer has to do with that part of the Bill which states that all existing Union contracts, in effect upon passage of the Bill, will be honored until the contract expires. This provision has caused all the Unions in the State to rush back to the bargaining table to cut a deal.
In Juneau County, all of the Unions are rushing back to the bargaining table to agree to the last proposal put on the table by management. In many cases, management (especially in small Villages, Cities, and School Districts) does not understand the new Budget Bill. They don’t realize how the Bill will give them freedom to remove 80% of the terms of their Union contracts and control spending. They don’t realize how the State Aid to their little village, city or school will be drastically cut, and how they will need to cut back on their own spending as a result. Moreover, in most cases, the Clerk, Administrator, or Superintendent of the village, city or school has a contract that gives them the exact same benefit package awarded to the Union, and so there is a disincentive for management to help the elected representatives make the right decision. In short, these small communities and school districts are being taken advantage of by the Unions and, in some cases, by the people upon whom they rely for advice and guidance.
As a result, many small villages, cities and schools are entering into 2-3 year Union contracts which establish the same benefits which the Unions’ TV Ads say they have agreed to give up. We’ve all seen the TV ad where the Firefighter says that Gov. Walker is being unfair because the Unions have agreed to all of his fiscal demands, and have agreed to contribute to their pensions and health care plans. That ad is a lie. The Unions are rushing back to the bargaining table to lock in the deals they’ve had for years, and, I’m sorry to say, most small communities and school districts are letting them.
For example, last Tuesday, the City of Mauston approved a 3-year union contract with no change to retirement or health care benefits. At the same time, the Juneau County unions suddenly agreed to the offer that management put on the table 6 months ago, but only on the condition that the County Board immediately approve the contract. On Friday, the County Board held a special session to approve the new contract (which maintained all benefits at current levels and gave the Unions a 1% per year wage increase). However, at the last minute, the Board was informed of the contents of the Budget Bill, and the Board voted to postpone any action on the Union Contract until the Budget Bill is passed.
In response, there was a huge protest at the Courthouse, and numerous Union leaders from Madison made the trip to Juneau County to rally the troops. It was a very big deal for our little community.
I pass along this information because you may be seeing the same activity. If so, I urge you to inform your local elected representatives of the effects of Gov. Walker’s Budget Repair Bill. Don’t assume that they understand it. Yesterday, I met with some members of our County Board, and before I talked to them, they had no understanding of how the Budget Bill related to their Union contracts. I know this is hard to believe for those of us who closely follow this stuff, but for the ordinary citizen, the connection is not clear.
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Missing senators rely heavily on union campaign dollars
By Daniel Bice and Ben Poston of the Journal Sentinel -- Feb. 28, 2011
"It's very simple," said Richard Abelson, executive director of District Council 48 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. "We have interests, and because of that, we attempt to support candidates who support our interests. It's pretty hard to find Republicans who support our interests these days."
QUESTION: WHY ARE THE DEMS STILL IN ILLINOIS?
WRONG ANSWER: TO STOP PASSAGE OF THE BILL.
CORRECT ANSWER: TO GIVE THE UNIONS TIME TO COMPLETE NEGOTIATIONS ON NEW UNION CONTRACTS ALL ACROSS WISCONSIN.
This question has not been carefully scrutinized by the media, but I suggest to you that the answer is part of a well-orchestrated plan by the Unions all across Wisconsin. The Dems aren’t holding out in Illinois because they want to stop the Bill. They know that they can’t stop it. They know that they must return, and when they do, the bill will be passed. So, why are they really delaying their return?
The answer has to do with that part of the Bill which states that all existing Union contracts, in effect upon passage of the Bill, will be honored until the contract expires. This provision has caused all the Unions in the State to rush back to the bargaining table to cut a deal.
In Juneau County, all of the Unions are rushing back to the bargaining table to agree to the last proposal put on the table by management. In many cases, management (especially in small Villages, Cities, and School Districts) does not understand the new Budget Bill. They don’t realize how the Bill will give them freedom to remove 80% of the terms of their Union contracts and control spending. They don’t realize how the State Aid to their little village, city or school will be drastically cut, and how they will need to cut back on their own spending as a result. Moreover, in most cases, the Clerk, Administrator, or Superintendent of the village, city or school has a contract that gives them the exact same benefit package awarded to the Union, and so there is a disincentive for management to help the elected representatives make the right decision. In short, these small communities and school districts are being taken advantage of by the Unions and, in some cases, by the people upon whom they rely for advice and guidance.
As a result, many small villages, cities and schools are entering into 2-3 year Union contracts which establish the same benefits which the Unions’ TV Ads say they have agreed to give up. We’ve all seen the TV ad where the Firefighter says that Gov. Walker is being unfair because the Unions have agreed to all of his fiscal demands, and have agreed to contribute to their pensions and health care plans. That ad is a lie. The Unions are rushing back to the bargaining table to lock in the deals they’ve had for years, and, I’m sorry to say, most small communities and school districts are letting them.
For example, last Tuesday, the City of Mauston approved a 3-year union contract with no change to retirement or health care benefits. At the same time, the Juneau County unions suddenly agreed to the offer that management put on the table 6 months ago, but only on the condition that the County Board immediately approve the contract. On Friday, the County Board held a special session to approve the new contract (which maintained all benefits at current levels and gave the Unions a 1% per year wage increase). However, at the last minute, the Board was informed of the contents of the Budget Bill, and the Board voted to postpone any action on the Union Contract until the Budget Bill is passed.
In response, there was a huge protest at the Courthouse, and numerous Union leaders from Madison made the trip to Juneau County to rally the troops. It was a very big deal for our little community.
I pass along this information because you may be seeing the same activity. If so, I urge you to inform your local elected representatives of the effects of Gov. Walker’s Budget Repair Bill. Don’t assume that they understand it. Yesterday, I met with some members of our County Board, and before I talked to them, they had no understanding of how the Budget Bill related to their Union contracts. I know this is hard to believe for those of us who closely follow this stuff, but for the ordinary citizen, the connection is not clear.
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GOVERNMENT UNIONS -- WHAT PUBLIC-SECTOR UNIONS WON'T TELL YOU
http://www.heritage.org/research/factsheets/2011/02/government-unions-101-what-public-sector-unions-wont-tell-you
The Heritage Foundation -- Published on February 28, 2011 Factsheet #79
Your Public Sector Unions at Work – You Tube Video: 3:35 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su4PwZCWUdg
Recommended reading:
Obama and America’s Public Sector Plague by E. J. McMahon
And
Shakedown by Steven Malanga
City-journal.org
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The Heritage Foundation -- Published on February 28, 2011 Factsheet #79
Your Public Sector Unions at Work – You Tube Video: 3:35 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su4PwZCWUdg
Recommended reading:
Obama and America’s Public Sector Plague by E. J. McMahon
And
Shakedown by Steven Malanga
City-journal.org
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ANGRY PROTESTERS CONFRONT A LOCKED-OUT SENATOR GROTHMAN
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/03/01/video-wisconsin-dem-intervenes-to-protect-gop-senator-threatened-by-mob/
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CAPITOL CHAOS: LAWMAKERS GETTING DEATH THREATS
Capitol Chaos: Lawmakers getting death threats – 3/10/11 9:12:58
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2686587/posts
Gov. Scott Walker’s Wall Street Journal Editorial 3/10/2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704132204576190260787805984.html#articleTabs%3Darticle
Search Wisconsin Public Employees Payroll – Forward this weblink to your conservative taxpaying friends
http://wisconsinopengov.org
1130 WISN – Listen on line as Milwaukee Radio Hosts discuss Wisconsin events
http://www.newstalk1130.com/main.html
Grassfire Nation offers you the opportunity to receive a PERSONAL WAIVER FOR EXCLUSION FROM OBAMACARE
http://www.grassfire.com/148/petition.asp?PID=30107305&NID=1
Heritage Foundation: Bravery and Common Sense Prevail in Wisconsin
http://blog.heritage.org/2011/03/10/morning-bell-bravery-and-common-sense-prevail-in-wisconsin/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Morning%2BBell
"When governors negotiate with unions it's not negotiation, it's more like collusion." However it's labeled, it's the taxpayer who's the patsy." American Thinker 3/10/2011 – Blue Corruption puts Wisconsin in Red
http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/03/blue_corruption_puts_wisconsin.html
BILL: An Act relating to: state finances, collective bargaining for public employees. (144 page PDF file)
http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/host.madison.com/content/tncms/assets/editorial/f/8c/e99/f8ce991a-3612-11e0-97f9-001cc4c03286-revisions/4d558a5d60362.pdf.pdf
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2686587/posts
Gov. Scott Walker’s Wall Street Journal Editorial 3/10/2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704132204576190260787805984.html#articleTabs%3Darticle
Search Wisconsin Public Employees Payroll – Forward this weblink to your conservative taxpaying friends
http://wisconsinopengov.org
1130 WISN – Listen on line as Milwaukee Radio Hosts discuss Wisconsin events
http://www.newstalk1130.com/main.html
Grassfire Nation offers you the opportunity to receive a PERSONAL WAIVER FOR EXCLUSION FROM OBAMACARE
http://www.grassfire.com/148/petition.asp?PID=30107305&NID=1
Heritage Foundation: Bravery and Common Sense Prevail in Wisconsin
http://blog.heritage.org/2011/03/10/morning-bell-bravery-and-common-sense-prevail-in-wisconsin/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Morning%2BBell
"When governors negotiate with unions it's not negotiation, it's more like collusion." However it's labeled, it's the taxpayer who's the patsy." American Thinker 3/10/2011 – Blue Corruption puts Wisconsin in Red
http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/03/blue_corruption_puts_wisconsin.html
BILL: An Act relating to: state finances, collective bargaining for public employees. (144 page PDF file)
http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/host.madison.com/content/tncms/assets/editorial/f/8c/e99/f8ce991a-3612-11e0-97f9-001cc4c03286-revisions/4d558a5d60362.pdf.pdf
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Monday, March 7, 2011
DEMOCRACY DENIED: THE OBAMA CHART
http://americansforprosperity.org/obamachart.php?tr=y&auid=7881064
Under President Obama's administration, Congress is irrelevant--federal agencies regulate what Congress does not legislate.
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Under President Obama's administration, Congress is irrelevant--federal agencies regulate what Congress does not legislate.
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S "LAW LICENSE"
Pres. Barack Obama – Editor of the Harvard Law Review – Has No Law License???
http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-has-no-law-licens/
Sweet: Obama did NOT "hold the title" of a University of Chicago law school professor:
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/03/sweet_obama_did_hold_the_title.html
Did Obama Confuse the Constitution With the Declaration of Independence?
http://www.breitbart.tv/did-obama-confuse-the-constitution-with-the-declaration-of-independence/
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http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barack-obama-editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-has-no-law-licens/
Sweet: Obama did NOT "hold the title" of a University of Chicago law school professor:
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/03/sweet_obama_did_hold_the_title.html
Did Obama Confuse the Constitution With the Declaration of Independence?
http://www.breitbart.tv/did-obama-confuse-the-constitution-with-the-declaration-of-independence/
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
WISCONSIN TEACHES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
12/10/2009 – Gov Doyle signed AB 172 into law that students be taught about unions and collective bargaining.
http://www.wisconsinlaborhistory.org/?p=265
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http://www.wisconsinlaborhistory.org/?p=265
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NORTHLAND PINES SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 2/28/2011
Background History
2/17/2011 – WJFW News
http://www.wjfw.com/stories.html?sku=20110217214039
2/21/2011 -- Emergency School Board Meeting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx3JQ3aA2H0
News Story of Student Protest
2/19/2011 – Rhinelander Daily News
http://www.rhinelanderdailynews.com/articles/2011/02/19/news/doc4d5f04a80aa0c624726199.txt
http://www.wistax.org/facts/ -- Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
http://www.wistax.org/taxpayer/10Wiwo283.pdf -- Wisconsin Taxpayer -- Wisconsin’s Public Workforce
2010 Teacher Actual Wages -- This is the official excel DPI database of teachers wages by school district
AVERAGE WAGE AND BENEFITS:
TEACHERS:
Milwaukee $86,297
Elmbrook $91,065
Germantown $83,818
Hartland Arrwhd $90,285 (highest teacher was $122,952-lowest was $64,942)
Men Falls $81,099
West Bend $82,153
Waukesha $92,902
Sussex $82,956
Mequon $95,297
Kettle Mor $87,676
Muskego $91,341
STAFF:
Arrowhead - Bus Mng - Kopecky - $169,525
Arrowhead - Principal - Wieczorek - $152,519
Grmtwn - Asst Princ - Dave Towers - $123,222
Elmbrk - Burliegh Elementary - Principal Zahn- $142,315 (for a primary school!!)
Madison - Asst Principal - McGrath - $127,835
UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN STAFF (2009) (salary alone):
Michael Knetter - Prof of Bus - $327,828
Carolyn Martin -Chancellor Mad- $437,000
Hector Deluca - Prof of Nutritional Science - $254,877 (really??)
(source:Madison.com -as the UW removed salaries from being posted online in 2007- why if they are so low?)
Madison Garbage men (2009) (salary only):
Garbageman, Mr. Nelson earned $159,258 in 2009, including $109,892 in overtime and other pay.
Garbageman, Greg Tatman, who earned $125,598
Seven Madison garbage men made over $100,000
30 Madison garbage men made over $70,000
MILWAUKEE CITY BUS DRIVERS (salary only):
136 Drivers made more than $70,000
54 Drivers made more than $80,000
18 Drivers made more than $90,000
8 Drivers made more than $100,000
Top Driver made $117,000
(Source WTMJ)
(Note: The average private bus driver makes $9-13 an hour (about 20,000 yr) with no pension, or healthcare.)
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2/17/2011 – WJFW News
http://www.wjfw.com/stories.html?sku=20110217214039
2/21/2011 -- Emergency School Board Meeting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx3JQ3aA2H0
News Story of Student Protest
2/19/2011 – Rhinelander Daily News
http://www.rhinelanderdailynews.com/articles/2011/02/19/news/doc4d5f04a80aa0c624726199.txt
http://www.wistax.org/facts/ -- Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
http://www.wistax.org/taxpayer/10Wiwo283.pdf -- Wisconsin Taxpayer -- Wisconsin’s Public Workforce
2010 Teacher Actual Wages -- This is the official excel DPI database of teachers wages by school district
AVERAGE WAGE AND BENEFITS:
TEACHERS:
Milwaukee $86,297
Elmbrook $91,065
Germantown $83,818
Hartland Arrwhd $90,285 (highest teacher was $122,952-lowest was $64,942)
Men Falls $81,099
West Bend $82,153
Waukesha $92,902
Sussex $82,956
Mequon $95,297
Kettle Mor $87,676
Muskego $91,341
STAFF:
Arrowhead - Bus Mng - Kopecky - $169,525
Arrowhead - Principal - Wieczorek - $152,519
Grmtwn - Asst Princ - Dave Towers - $123,222
Elmbrk - Burliegh Elementary - Principal Zahn- $142,315 (for a primary school!!)
Madison - Asst Principal - McGrath - $127,835
UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN STAFF (2009) (salary alone):
Michael Knetter - Prof of Bus - $327,828
Carolyn Martin -Chancellor Mad- $437,000
Hector Deluca - Prof of Nutritional Science - $254,877 (really??)
(source:Madison.com -as the UW removed salaries from being posted online in 2007- why if they are so low?)
Madison Garbage men (2009) (salary only):
Garbageman, Mr. Nelson earned $159,258 in 2009, including $109,892 in overtime and other pay.
Garbageman, Greg Tatman, who earned $125,598
Seven Madison garbage men made over $100,000
30 Madison garbage men made over $70,000
MILWAUKEE CITY BUS DRIVERS (salary only):
136 Drivers made more than $70,000
54 Drivers made more than $80,000
18 Drivers made more than $90,000
8 Drivers made more than $100,000
Top Driver made $117,000
(Source WTMJ)
(Note: The average private bus driver makes $9-13 an hour (about 20,000 yr) with no pension, or healthcare.)
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