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Friday, April 1, 2011

Wisconsin Business's Stand Up To Union Bullying !!!

We saw several brave small business owners standing up to AFSCME bullies in Union Grove. First, Ruma Sports (via Vicki McKenna’s Facebook page):

And, business owner Dawn Bobo (via the Racine Journal Times):

Now, the union thugs and goons were given a taste of their own medicine at Milwaukee’s Serb Hall courtesy of Citizens for Responsible Government. Via Badger Blogger:

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Wisconsin Passes "Union/Budget Law." Madison Explodes.

Bypassing Democrats hiding out in Illinois, Wisconsin Senate Republicans voted Wednesday night to strip state workers of their collective bargaining rights.

Republicans voted 18-1 in a hastily arranged special conference committee. None of the Senate Democrats were present.

All 14 Senate Democrats fled to Illinois nearly three weeks ago, preventing the chamber from having enough members present to consider Gov. Scott Walker's so-called "budget repair bill" -- a proposal introduced to plug a $137 million budget shortfall..

The Senate requires a quorum to take up any measures that spend money. But Republicans on Wednesday split from the legislation the proposal to curtail union rights,and a special conference committee of state lawmakers approved that bill a short time later.

The lone Democrat present on the conference committee, Rep. Tony Barca, shouted that the surprise meeting was a violation of the state's open meetings law but Republicans voted over his objections. The Senate then convened within minutes and passed it without discussion or debate.

Spectators in the gallery screamed "You are cowards."

Before the sudden votes, Democratic Sens. Bob Jauch said if Republicans "chose to ram this bill through in this fashion, it will be to their political peril. They're changing the rules. They will inflame a very frustrated public."

Walker praised the legislative action.

"The Senate Democrats have had three weeks to debate this bill and were offered repeated opportunities to come home, which they refused," he said in a statement. "In order to move the state forward, I applaud the Legislature's action today to stand up to the status quo and take a step in the right direction to balance the budget and reform the government. The action today will help ensure Wisconsin has a business climate that allows the private sector to create 250,000 new jobs."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Union Thug: "Break your God Damn Neck" to Tea Party Member.

Idaho Lawmakers Pass Anti-Teachers Union Bill, Protests Planned !!!

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that would phase out tenure for new teachers and restrict collective bargaining on their salaries and benefits is on its way to the Idaho governor.

The GOP-backed measure cleared its final hurdle Tuesday in the state Legislature, where it passed the Idaho House on a 48-22 vote. Nine Republicans crossed party lines to oppose the bill.

The state’s teachers union, the Idaho Education Association, says it would gut teacher rights. It plans to protest Wednesday.

Supporters say the plan will give more power to Idaho’s locally elected school boards in labor relations issues. Opponents say it’s a slap in the face to teachers and a mean-spirited move to dismantle their union.

Republican Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has backed the education reforms.

Further Information at http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/08/us-idaho-teachers-idUSTRE72766020110308?pageNumber=1