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Wisconsin: Sumi rules that union law not in effect; state to comply
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel ^ | 3/31/11 | Patrick Marley

Posted on 03/31/2011 1:56:49 PM PDT by Jean S

Madison — A state law to sharply curb union bargaining by public employees is not in effect, a Dane County judge ruled Thursday, continuing the turmoil over a measure that sparked massive protests and prompted Democrats to boycott the Senate for three weeks.

Gov. Scott Walker's administration said it would comply and discontinue the implementation of the law.

(Excerpt) Read more at jsonline.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: deathtoscabs; unionjudge; walker; wisconsin; wisconsinshowdown
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To: BykrBayb

Indeed. Judges are to derive conclusion from an original set of legislations to reconcile. They are not supposed to be the originators or suers of such originations but subserviant to their existence or at the most recommand legislations for reconciliations.

However they are not the legislators and executives who should send for execution of said legislations by fiat threat of civil war. These would be a coup d’etat or threats meriting removal.


21 posted on 03/31/2011 2:16:10 PM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrates Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: Terry Mross

As I understand it she is ruling that they violated Senate rules when they passed the bill. First of all, they didn’t violate the rules and secondly they write the rules and self-determine if the rules were broken.


22 posted on 03/31/2011 2:19:15 PM PDT by Jean S
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To: Jean S
a Dane County judge ruled Thursday

A county judge has authority to overturn state laws?

23 posted on 03/31/2011 2:22:31 PM PDT by Spirochete (Sic transit gloria mundi)
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To: Jean S

We need to elect some Libertarians I am just worn out with Republicans.


24 posted on 03/31/2011 2:26:17 PM PDT by screaminsunshine (Obama Sucks)
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To: Paine in the Neck

Walker should go Andrew Jackson on her - “John Marshall has made his decision: now let him enforce it!”

I disagree. The Judge needs to be removed through whatever legal process provides for removal, because she is unfit to be a judge. However, until overturned on appeal the order stands and should be followed. Your alternative is little different than suggesting that the governor run to Illinois and issue his executive orders from there so he is out of the jurisdiction of the court. Or that we can lambast 0bama for ignoring federal court rulings on 0bamacare, but that this judge’s orders should be ignored.

Whether we like it or not, the Rule of Law cuts both ways. You can’t say you are for it and then ignore it.


25 posted on 03/31/2011 2:26:54 PM PDT by henkster (Every member of Congress must put the fate of the nation over their next re-election campaign)
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To: Jean S

Oh good Lord.

I wish the various bloviators on this thread would EDUCATE themselves about what’s going on BEFORE posting personal attacks on the Governor.

The basis of the Democrat request for injunction was that the legislative meeting during which the bill was passed violates the state’s Open Meetings law. Here’s the relevant statute:

“Public notice of every meeting of a governmental body shall be given at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of such meeting unless for good cause such notice is impossible or impractical, in which case shorter notice may be given, but in no case may the notice be provided less than 2 hours in advance of the meeting.”

The Republicans gave 2 hours notice, stating that it was “impossible or impractical” to give 24 hours notice to the Dems hiding in IL. The Democrats disagree.

The injunction against the law being put into effect simply says that the state cannot implement the collective bargaining law until the decision about the Open Meetings law is made. This is not some huge victory for the Dems. It’s common practice — don’t implement a law until we’re sure that the law itself is legal.

Also, keep in mind the political realities in the state of Wisconsin. Half the population (admittedly, centered in Madison and Milwaukee) is as liberal as they come — think Boston or San Francisco liberal. The conservative half is widely dispersed through the rest of the state, which is quite rural. The Governor has done a hell of a job thus far and will continue to do so. Don’t insult the man personally because he doesn’t plow through every little bump.


26 posted on 03/31/2011 2:33:27 PM PDT by Terabitten ("Don't retreat. RELOAD!!" -Sarah Palin)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

Walker is nuts to let a County Judge overide the law passed by both houses of the WI legislature. She has no jurisdiction over the soveriegn state of Wisconsin.


27 posted on 03/31/2011 2:33:55 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Meanwhile the US Congress “deems the budget to have passed” and so claims to have passed a budget though no budget has been passed.


28 posted on 03/31/2011 2:41:15 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Hail Mary Full of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee...)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

You’re right. Counties are considered creatures of the State.


29 posted on 03/31/2011 2:41:24 PM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
Walker is nuts to let a County Judge overide the law passed by both houses of the WI legislature. She has no jurisdiction over the soveriegn state of Wisconsin.

No, Governor Walker is going to come out of this looking like the only *sane* one. The WI Attorney General has already appealed to the WI supreme court on the jurisdiction grounds. People up here don't really like demagogues. One of the biggest complaints I heard early in the process was that Gov. Walker appeared to be 'rushing it through,' instead of taking a slow, measured approach to things. I suspect he heard that criticism too.

30 posted on 03/31/2011 2:42:04 PM PDT by Terabitten ("Don't retreat. RELOAD!!" -Sarah Palin)
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To: Sir Gawain
Gov. Scott Walker's administration said it would comply and discontinue the implementation of the law.

This information is not in the other article. As a Wisconsin resident I consider this updated info extremely important. Do you live in Wisconsin?

31 posted on 03/31/2011 2:43:57 PM PDT by Jean S
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Well, the only thing about that is that counties, in many states, are defined so as to be administrative subdivisions of the state, in other words, they ARE the state. And as in the Federal government the lowliest US District Court judge can issue injunctions on anything, subject to appeal, so this rich can do the same on state matters. Makes little sense to me.


32 posted on 03/31/2011 2:46:23 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Hail Mary Full of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee...)
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To: Terabitten
OK, just stop interjecting common sense and rationality into this discussion.

Knee-jerk emotional outbursts on anonymous internet blogs is my outlet - I don't want to think anything through - I just want to be angry all the time and wallow in despair to further my sense of helplessness and validate my victimhood.

Sheesh, now I have to go beat my spouse for a while...

33 posted on 03/31/2011 2:48:00 PM PDT by liberty_lvr (Ram it down our throats and we're going to shove it up your @ss - Tea Party Sign)
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To: Jean S

So, we see once again a liberal judge making up law to win one for their tyranny. And, we will sit back and accuse those who have been on the front line of cowardice. And we will sit back and complain about how unfair it is. And, we will sit back and come up with ideas that others can do to push the issue. And we will sit back. When will we tire of sitting back while these tyrants steal our freedom and future from our children?


34 posted on 03/31/2011 2:49:54 PM PDT by Wpin ("I Have Sworn Upon the Altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...")
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To: Wpin

Of course I will. I am a keyboard kommando.


35 posted on 03/31/2011 2:53:00 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Hail Mary Full of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee...)
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To: Jean S

LOL I’m just messing with you. Do whatever you want.


36 posted on 03/31/2011 2:53:15 PM PDT by Sir Gawain
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To: ichabod1

And obamacare continues to march forward, intact.


37 posted on 03/31/2011 2:56:49 PM PDT by sport
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I think Walker would be nuts to dismiss a judge’s ruling, no matter how absurd it is, 4 days before perhaps the most important Supreme Court election in WI history.

If the lib wins Tuesday, then the Senate can reconvene, give 24 hour warning, and pass the law again. If the conservative incumbent wins, then this judge’s ruling is moot.


38 posted on 03/31/2011 2:57:31 PM PDT by Carling (Obama: Inexperienced and incompetent, yet ego maniacal. God help us all.)
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To: Jean S

39 posted on 03/31/2011 2:58:02 PM PDT by WIladyconservative
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To: MrEdd

Its time for Walker to ignore the little girl county judge and proceed with implementation.

Then send the National Guard to her chambers and arrest her for obstructing official state business.

To Hades with this “judge”.


40 posted on 03/31/2011 2:59:04 PM PDT by Emperor Palpatine (Tosca, mi fai dimenticare Iddio!!!)
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