Posted on 02/17/2011 10:34:54 AM PST by dragnet2
MADISON, Wis. — Police officers are looking for Democratic Wisconsin lawmakers who were ordered to attend a vote on a bill that would strip public employees of collective bargaining rights.
No Democrats showed up for Thursday's Senate session, meaning a vote cannot be taken. Republicans need one Democratic senator to be present. Calls to Democratic leaders were not immediately returned.
Republicans are pushing the anti-union bill proposed by GOP Gov. Scott Walker. Thousands of people clogged the halls of the Statehouse for a third straight day in opposition.
Protesters clogged the hallways of the Wisconsin state Capitol on Thursday as the Senate prepared to pass a momentous bill that would strip government workers, including school teachers, of nearly all collective bargaining rights.
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Good Job on salaries, now let’s get their home addresses and picket in front of their homes.
Let’s get some pictures of kids wanting to go to school. maybe with signs saying that they are starving because their free breakfasts and lunches are being hijacked by the democrats.
The high school I went to had to shut down today, because of this I am going to turn in my diploma.
**** “Rush just announced that all the dims are on one bus and are heading out of the state. State Police should be able to find a bus dont ya think? “ *****
He also had a great idea ... have the National Guard sub for the Teachers that didn’t show ... Great Idea, there are MANY Teachers in the National Guard, and every NCO is Instructor Qualified and the kids would probably really Enjoy it while they actually learned something!
WIN WIN WIN
TT
The Republicans could make this a total victory by just letting everything shut down until and if they return.
Then, the vote. First.
Either you vote the unions out; or the whole government is shut down.
AFL-CIO is coordinating this so-called protest!
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Jessie Lidbury - Organizer
j_lidz
.OFA_WI Power to the people. Help support Wisconsin’s public workers by attending one of these actions: http://bit.ly/igqEH0
1:03 PM Feb 14th via HootSuite
Retweeted by j_lidz
Here are several actions you can take:
First, click here for the most up to date bus schedules for lobby days on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Capitol in Madison.Transportation is provided by buses from our friends with the AFL-CIO.
Second, volunteers with OFA are planning letter to the editor writing parties, phone banks asking neighbors to call their legislators as well as join on Tuesday and Wednesday for the lobby days. See the list below.
Third, also listed below are field contacts for canvassing with our friends at AFCME around the state over the next few days.
OFA Volunteer Actions in Wisconsin to Support Public Workers
Monday, February 14th
Appleton
Letter to the Editor Writing 4:30pm-5:30pm at Stonecellar Brew Pub 1004 South Olde Oneida Street Appleton, WI 54915
West Bend
Phonebank at John and Arlene Beisber’s House 6:30pm-9:30pm
916 Chestnut St,
West Bend
Tuesday, February 15th
Appleton
Phonebank at the USW
1244 Midway Road, Menasha
Madison
Phonebank at Laurel Mark’s Home from 6:00pm-9:00pm
3404 Cross St, Madison
Wednesday, February 16th
Madison
Phonebank at Laurel Mark’s Home from 6:00pm-9:00pm
3404 Cross St, Madison
Here are additional actions to take with our labor friends with AFSCME
AFSCME Actions in Wisconsin to Support Public Workers
Milwaukee - 8th Senate District
AFL-CIO Service Area Organizer: Jenissee Volpintesta - 262-364-6751
Milwaukee Area Labor Council 633 S Hawley Rd # 110 Milwaukee, WI 53214
Racine - 21st Senate District
AFL-CIO Service Area Organizer: Justin Geiger - 414-745-4177
Racine Labor Hall - 1840 Sycamore Avenue, Racine, WI 54306
Dodge County - 13th Senate District
AFL-CIO Service Area Organizer: Greg Neil - 608-556-9521
IAM 873 - 258 Barstow, Horicon, WI 53032
Richland County - 17th Senate District
AFL-CIO Service Area Organizer: Greg Neil - 608-556-9521
Location TBD
Eau Claire - 23rd Senate District
AFL-CIO Service Area Organizer: Andy Thompson - 715-456-4113
Eau Claire Labor Temple - 2233 Birch Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703
La Crosse - 32nd Senate District
AFL-CIO Service Area Organizer: Andy Thompson - 715-456-4113
Home of ATU Member Dan Kane - 1113 6th St. S., La Crosse, WI 54601
Green Bay - 2nd Senate District
AFL-CIO Service Area Organizers: Greg Hinds - 920-540-2309 & Scott Wright - 920-450-2121
Green Bay Labor Temple - 1570 Elizabeth Street, Green Bay, WI 54302
Menasha - 19th Senate District
AFL-CIO Service Area Organizers: Greg Hinds - 920-540-2309 & Scott Wright - 920-450-2121
USW District 2 Office - 1244A Midway Rd, Menasha WI 54952
Fond du Lac - 18th Senate District
AFL-CIO Service Area Organizers: Greg Hinds - 920-540-2309 & Scott Wright - 920-450-2121
Fond du Lac Labor Temple - 50 E. Bank Street, Fond du Lac 54935
Sheboygan - 9th Senate District
AFL-CIO Service Area Organizers: Greg Hinds - 920-540-2309 & Scott Wright - 920-450-2121
Sheboygan Labor Temple - 1104 Wisconsin Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081
Ripon - 14th Senate District
AFL-CIO Service Area Organizers: Greg Hinds - 920-540-2309 & Scott Wright - 920-450-2121
Location TBD
What is the Wisconsin law on this? I ask because if there isn’t a legal reason to force the dems to be there, this is not a good precedent.
THESE ARE PART TIME JOBS!!!
Can someone in Wisconsin educate me on how this works in your state? Because in my state each school district is paid a per pupil amount by the state. Changing teacher contracts would save nothing here. They would just need to pass a law that stated that the per student amount would go down from $8000 to $7200 (for example).
That still leaves just 19 and they need 20.
Wow. I like the way you think! Boy, would I like to see that!
Jessie Lidbury, OFA Wisconsin Regional Field Director
I was one of a lucky few to receive an email from President and Mrs. Obama, inviting me and a guest to the White House for a Super Bowl party.
I also proudly introduced myself to other guests as a volunteer community organizer with Organizing for America, putting in 30 to 40 hours a week with my volunteer teams. In keeping with the spirit of our organization, I made sure to share my passion and my story for why I continue to stay involved and volunteer.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5435647704_813be2d3ff.jpg
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Melissa is a social worker in Madison, a mother of two, and her husband is a teacher. With two jobs in the public sector, their livelihoods are at risk, but that’s not the only thing: “I’m here also because I have two kids, and their education is important to me. If this bill passes, it hurts their teachers, their schools.”
We also were able to thank Alicia, a home care worker of 15 years.
“People have been working as home care workers for 10-15 years and haven’t had a raise. They are the lifeline to the patients they see, especially the ones who don’t have family nearby.” When asked what she saw on a day-to-day basis in her work she shared, “People don’t understand, we’re not there just playing cards. We’re helping them with their bills, cleaning, helping with long-term living. We are the lifeline.”
The Firefighters have joined to support their working brothers and sisters. They are marching through the crowd with signs “firefighters for labor!” and “firefighters for worker’s rights.”
Politicians on both sides have changed parties at various and sundry times. Why not have two or three Repubs. change to Demorat for a day or two, just to form the quorum, that would solve the problem!
GOOD GOD, that’s A LOT OF MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a vote cannot be taken. Republicans need one Democratic senator to be present
Okay, so why can’t one Republican switch parties and become a Democrat for a day or two?
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Brilliant!
You should get in your car and check the nicer hotels around town; let us know if you find them.
Police now under assault in state Capitol Bldg.
Twitter
___benji___:
Sargent staff: Sergeant at arms staff has been informed by police to fear for their safety Ive been punched. We cant travel alone. #wiunion [via Twitter]
Too funny. Democrats are proving it is a mental disease. This is too funny. They need to set traps to catch the democrats. But they are like Rats. Hard to catch. How about a giant Rat Trap baited with .....
Is the quorum rule absolute?
If the issue of quorum is not raised and business is conducted then the business conducted stands provided other business transpires at the next meeting.
or something like that...
Home School.
Keep your kids away from these leftist wack-jobs.
How soon until they start taking school children as hostages?
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