Posted on 03/18/2011 8:49:14 AM PDT by Jean S
Madison -- Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi issued a temporary restraining order Friday, barring the publication of a controversial new law that would sharply curtail collective bargaining for public employees.
Sumi’s order will prevent Secretary of State Doug La Follette from publishing the law until she can rule on the merits of the case. Dane County Ismael Ozanne is seeking to block the law because he says a legislative committee violated the state’s open meetings law.
Sumi said Ozanne was likely to succeed on the merits.
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Van Hollen statement on appeal (WI judges over-reach)
Wispolitics dot comh ^ | 3-17-11 | JR Ross
Posted on Friday, March 18, 2011 3:49:20 PM by bigbob
In a statement on the state’s planned appeal, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says the Legislature and guv, “not a single Dane County Circuit Court Judge, are responsible for the enactment of laws.”
Van Hollen said Supreme Court decisions have made clear that judges may not enjoin the secretary of state from publishing a law, the secretary of state cannot refuse to publish an act because of procedural or constitutional concerns, and acts cannot be enjoined simply because a rule of legislative procedure may have been violated.
“No matter whether individual citizens agree with the substance of the bill or the manner in which it was enacted, I would hope all see the value in ensuring this matter be given the opportunity to work its way expeditiously through the judicial process,” Van Hollen said.
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[Wisconsin] Dane County judge halts collective bargaining law
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Let me explain something to you little people: the law is for you - not us.
But I can see how you ignorant masses get confused.
Now pay your taxes, we need raises. :)
Because in most states circuit courts are the state court of original jurisdiction. It's the first rung in the ladder and you can't get to an appellate court until you get a ruling there.
Her husband donated $3,100 exclusively to DNC and Russ Feingold over the years. She’s given nothing. (Opensecrets.org)
For anyone following this - Republican senator Glen Grothmann who has been a stalwart through this whole thing explained some of the thinking on Vicki McKenna’s WIBA show today.
He said that obviously the judge is wrong and this will not stop anything. The legislature has many options including following the judges ‘suggestion’ that they give 24 hour notice and re-pass the collective bargaining bill. Or they could go into session and pass the original Budget Repair Bill, as the Fleebag 14 wouldn’t dare bail out of state again.
But they don’t like the idea of having a pissant (sorry, my term) county judge tell the State Senate how to operate. So they are inclined to go the Appeals route, knowing it will take a bit of time, but that this will also show “who’s boss”, so to speak. He indicated they thought this might only take a week or so, but then the 10 day clock imposed by A-hole Sec. State. La Follette would start all over again. I think “stay tuned” is the message.
He also said the Republicans are convinced Judge Maryann Sumi granted the TRO just to “kick it upstairs” and get it out of her court. A cowardly response to the Madistan Mob.
Later today she allowed a continuance in a 2nd suit filed on behalf of Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, to stop implementation of the Collective Bargaining Bill, owing to the legal mess she created earlier. “There are a lot of ways that this can be mooted out” prior to that hearing, she said.
1) Lay off all Union workers.
2) Hire from the private sector.
Right?
Does he even have power to do that?
You bet, Wisconsinlady! I did that today. I sent an email to all my congressmen up here in WI, and told them not to cave and to vote again. I also told them to pass voter ID and get rid of the same day registration for voting. I truly believe what this judge (Sumi) and LaFollette are abusing their power and need to GO NOW.
Then I forwarded the email to all my friends who live locally and told them to send them, too. That’s what it takes—grass roots in this case.
If anyone knows anyone living in Wisconsin, email them and tell them what to write to their congressmen.
“We are just too broken to adequately function anymore.”
There is much truth in your comment.
I thought emails went out and it was posted on the board but the DemocRats couldn’t see it because they were MIA/AWOL. Their problem. Their loss.
Besides, the Reps would not have done what they did if it was an illegal procedure.
I thought emails went out and it was posted on the board but the DemocRats couldn’t see it because they were MIA/AWOL. Their problem. Their loss.
Besides, the Reps would not have done what they did if it was an illegal procedure.
I thought emails went out and it was posted on the board but the DemocRats couldn’t see it because they were MIA/AWOL. Their problem. Their loss.
Besides, the Reps would not have done what they did if it was an illegal procedure.
A lot of Americans know what it will take to fix it. Whether they are willing to do what’s required is quite another matter.
From MacIver Institute:
“Senate Rule 93, which provides that for special session bills, “no notice of hearing before a committee shall be required other than posting on the legislative bulletin board,” was actually authored in 1983 by Democratic State Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison), with current Senator Tim Cullen (D-Janesville) the first co-author. The rule’s Assembly counterpart was also implemented in 1983, and supporters included Madison Representative Midge Miller, mother of current Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller (D-Monona).”
No, you’ve got the two things confused. What the poster was talking about was re-voting the same bill within a regular session.
False. State judge “in and for the County of”.
That’s what I’d prefer. Just fire the bastards.
TV, I have to agree. WI sux. The TP’ers have been absent. They should have been at the capitol nonstop, instead of one pathetic little showing on a Saturday. Now they should be at that courthouse en masse.
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