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The 20 Lies

Here is the list of 20+ lies that Walker has told, and the truth following.

More rules released for State Capitol visitors, March 8 | Defend Wisconsin

More rules released for State Capitol visitors, via Cap Times, courtesy of Defend Wisconsin.

ACLU Wisconsin Legal Observer training

Be a legal witness to political demonstrations!

ACLU Wisconsin is having a
legal observer training session:

Wednesday, Mar 9 at 6:30pm
UW-Madison Humanities, Room 2251
Free
More info here.

Calendar of Events added

Saturday, Mar 12 events

At State Capitol
12:00pm-2:00pm Farmer Tractorcade
3:00pm Wisconsin AFL-CIO rally

More events around Wisconsin

Have an event to add? Click "Contact".

Tuesday, Mar 8 events

All day: AFL-CIO is asking all Public Employees to wear green to work.

At State Capitol
3pm March by IATSE stagehand unions, musicians, friends of the arts. Meet on Henry St behind Overture Center

More events around Wisconsin

Have an event to add? Click "Contact".

No camping outside the Capitol; permits required for rallies, marches

New rules for the Capitol grounds, require permits. I think this is another smoke screen by the Dept of Administration (which is losing 75 jobs in the bill). Our fight is not about the Capitol, it's about workers' rights and the bombarding of Wisconsin social services back into the stone age. Yes, it's our constitutional right to be in the Capitol, but don't let that cloud our message. We need to be heard inside, outside, on Facebook, on Twitter, in every blog, in the news, when we talk to our neighbors and friends, when we write to our representatives. No matter what physical space we occupy, we are still the voice of Wisconsin. You can be annoyed, but don't be distracted from the cause, please. Workers' rights and the social progress of Wisconsin.

The skinny on Blue Painters Tape

This is the email response to an email I sent 3M regarding their blue painters tape, the same tape recommended by the DoA to protesters to use for posting in the Capitol building:

"
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Scotch-Blue(TM) Painter’s Masking
Tape. We appreciate hearing from you.

The Scotch-Blue(TM) Painter’s Masking Tape for Multi-Surfaces #2090 and the
Scotch-Blue(TM) Advanced Multi-Surface Painter’s Masking Tape with
Edge-Lock #2093 can be used on marble and granite. We would not expect any
adverse affects on such surfaces, as long as the tape is removed within the
14 day clean removal time stated on the packaging.

There is a tape selector guide available at the following:

http://www.scotchblue.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Scotch-BlueBrand/Scotch-Blue/Resources/Five/


For additional information, please visit our website at www.scotchblue.com
or feel free to contact our office directly at 1-800-537-9514.

Your interest in and use of 3M products is appreciated.

TIPS: TO ENSURE PROMPT SERVICE - Please reply with history.

Best regards,

Gina
Construction & Home Improvement Markets Division
3M Center, Bldg. 225-3S-06
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
800-537-9514
www.scotchblue.com
"

Tuesday, Mar 8 at 3pm March for IATSE

IATSE is the union for stagehands. Almost every arts center and area in the US is manned by IATSE union members. They work behind the scenes to make the magic happen for you. Overture Center, Alliant Energy Center, Orpheum Theater, Barrymore Theater, WI Union Theater, Mitby Theater, Kohl Center, ETC, Epic Systems, Sundance Cinema, Marcus Cinema are union houses. If you have ever been to an event at any of these venues, join us:

PROTEST MARCH... in recognition of IATSE International President Matthew Loeb the Wisconsin Locals 18, 251 and 470 will be marching to the Capitol tomorrow... Tues. March 8. We will be meeting at 3pm behind the Overture Center on Henry St. ALL ARE WELCOMED... please bring your friends, family, and neighbors. Spread the word...

Privatize assistance programs? I don't think so

Local officials say Walker plan to privatize assistance programs will hurt poor families. Private corporations work for their profits, not the people's interest. What makes you, Gov Walker, think that this would be any different? Oh wait...

Wis. Senate Democrats to return soon, lawmaker says

Consider the source, and grab your salt shakers, while you read this article by the Washington Post: Wis. Senate Democrats to rreturn soon, lawmaker says

Why employee pensions aren't bankrupting states | McClatchy

The truth comes out via McClatchy.

Next weekend- Tractors coming to town!

Saturday, March 12 at 12pm-2pm, farmers are driving their tractors to Madison in support of workers' rights in Wisconsin. This is too awesome. Great way to top off Week 4. Send me photos and I'll post them here, please.

Have iPad, Will Protest

"Have iPad, Will Protest", taking the message to modern technology. Besides being very clever, this video shows another demographic who are out in droves to fight for worker's rights in Wisconsin.

Labor Organizing Jumps in the Wake of Wisconsin | FDL News Desk

Unionizing has never been so popular. The massive amount of exposure unions have had in the last three weeks has educated the population to the history and benefits unions have provided this country. Weekends, safe working conditions, meal breaks, vacation time, medical leave, 40 hr work week, overtime pay, etc, are all things unions have fought for through out history, and things we take for granted. Fire Dog Lake explains more in thisarticle.

Three Fatal Republican Mistakes That Could Spell Their Defeat Next November

An article by Robert Creamer: Three Fatal Republican Mistakes That Could Spell Their Defeat Next November. Yes, the three mistakes did happen. Whether or not the prediction will come true will show in the polls. In the mean time, enjoy the read.

Who Rules America: Wealth, Income, and Power

Prof G. William Domhoff, Sociology Dept of University of California at Santa Cruz writes this in-depth article on the economics of America.

Weekend Staging Locations to Gather Signatures to Recall the GOP 8s

Weekend Staging Locations listed here. Please get involved. If you can get there, know people in these areas, please get involved. Every signature counts! Even if you can't go on the weekend, try on the weekdays. Don't give up. The movement is alive and well.

Hip-Hop Video About Wisconsin Since…Ever | MoveOn.Org

Very clever, brilliant music video called, "American Workers vs Multi-Billionaires".

State recycling mandate, funding eliminated under Walker's budget

State recycling mandate, funding eliminated under Walker's budget. What else do you need to know to say, "Kill the bill"?

Sales tax increase, one group's solution

This state needs to raise money. Whether this is the right move or not, at least someone is starting to brainstorm. tax.com: Wisconsin Group Proposes Sales Tax Increase to Fund Schools

The skinny behind public worker pension contributions

This article gives a great break down of how public worker pension contributions work. It's a bit lengthy, but detailed. Worth the read to get the facts.

Major Walker contributor got no-bid contract - JSOnline

Major Walker contributor got no-bid contract. We're not talking about the future of the state power plants, this is Walker's past performance. This is his normal operating procedure.

Senate Bill 11

Think we're making this up? Don't believe the lists many have pulled from this bill?Read for yourself. It's a little thick, but the facts are in writing, and you can't argue with the facts.

Brad Courtney, new head of WI GOP

Brad Courtney, from Whitefish Bay, WI.

-is listed as a committee member for Young Life- Milwaukee, a religious group aimed at kids.
-some details from xoff files
-recently elected chairman of Republican National Committee in Wisconsin

Signs, Banners Removed From Inside Capitol - Politics News Story - WISC Madison

Signs, Banners Removed From Inside Capitol - Politics News Story - WISC Madison. Historical Society photographed signs of historical note. You can reclaim your sign from them in the future. Oh, and the cleaning bill? Closer to 350,000, or free, because the Painter's Union volunteered to do it.

Pro-Walker bus tour ends in Madison as protests at Capitol continue

Pro-Walker bus tour ends in Madison as protests at Capitol continue

Mail carriers have their rally day at Capitol

Mail carriers have their rally day at Capitol.

Forbes: Scott Walker Has Lost The War

Forbes has seen the writing on the wall. Gov. Scott Walker Has Lost The War - Rick Ungar - The Policy Page - Forbes

Energy programs get Walker ax

As if cutting recycling wasn't enough, now Walker's boosting the oil barons one more time. As a proud resident of Wisconsin, I have admired our commitment to a greener state, including the positive push toward alternative energy. Walker is billing us into the stone age. Biz Beat: Energy programs get Walker ax

Michael Moore's speech at the Capitol

In case you missed it, Michael Moore's speech.

Full rally information for Sunday, March 6 | Defend Wisconsin

Full rally information for Sunday, March 6 | Defend Wisconsin

Walker's budget slashes tax credits that aid poor

Walker's budget slashes tax credits that aid poor

Demonstrators Treating Historic Wisconsin State Capitol with Care and Respect

Excellent article by National Trust for Historic Preservation:
Demonstrators Treating Historic Wisconsin State Capitol with Care and Respect

Media sue Walker for release of e-mails

Read all about it: Media sue Walker for release of e-mails

Clean up damages exagerated

Seven million dollars is a bit much for cleaning the Capitol. Heck, if they had just asked us to take down signs for a day, we would have voluntarily. But DOA is claiming damage from the blue masking tape they asked us to use to post our signs. I wonder how 3M feels about this accusation.

Countdown to GOP 8 Recall

May 1, 2011 -

For more info, click here.

Fox News lies- the proof is in the palm trees

Here is the video. Spread it around. We talked to a Channel 12 camera guy who has no idea about Fox's palm tree b-roll. Watch it here.

Wisconsinites leaving Capitol Thursday night

The people who were able to get in to the Capitol today, leaving in a peaceful manner, surrounded by Assembly Dems.YouTube - Wisconsinites leave Capitol

Check out our brothers/sisters of the cause

http://www.wiunion.com/

Judge orders Capitol restrictions lifted but bars overnight stays

This whole fiasco of locking the Capitol is a fake out by Walker. You can be upset about it, just understand he's trying to distract from the real issue, which is his horrific budget bill. No mater where we are, inside, outside, in the rotunda, on the street, we are still Wisconsin and we're not going away. With all this childish door-locking, snow fencing and what not, we need to stay on message. The building doesn't matter. What matters is Walker trying to destroy unions, health care, the UW system, child protective services, recycling, the list goes on. More here.

Lawyers speak out

Cullen Weston Pines & Bach, attorneys at law, have written a memo regarding the GOP Senators' move to hold the Dems in contempt. You would have thought those guys would have at least read the Wisconsin State constitution first.

Daily Kos: Gov. Scott Walker's Protest Song goes into Hyperdrive.

Protest song "Imperial Walker" by IfIHadahifi. No, it's not about Star Wars.Daily Kos: Gov. Scott Walker's Protest Song goes into Hyperdrive.

Walker's bill attacks women's health care

If you are a mother, a daughter, a father who has a daughter, in fact, if you have any compassion or respect for women, you ought to be aware that Walker's bill repeals state law that requires insurance companies to cover birth control pills and eliminates title V, the family planning waiver. This will affect over 52,000 Wisconsin women. You probably know a woman who will be affected by this part of the bill. Read more here.

The next play in the GOP Senators' game of lunch money

The GOP Senators have been acting like babies. They can't get what they want (the Dems to come back) so they say, neener neener neener, and withhold pay checks. They revoke copier privileges of the Dems' staffers. They revoke parking spaces. One day, this will return to bite them in the behind. Until then, Sen. Jon Erpenbach has this to say.

Jimmy Fallon on Wisconsin

A comedy break with Jimmy Fallon commenting on events in our great state. These are very serious times, but some times you need the satirical approach that makes you stop and consider. Listen here.

Diane Ream Show- Collective Bargaining

Diane Ream asks some really precise questions of Americans for Prosperity, and clears up some of their smoke and mirrors. Listen to the whole show here.

The Guardian, UK chimes in

The whole world is watching, even the British. Here is the view from across the pond, a third party, objective opinion, who has no stake in Wisconsin politics. More here.

How you can help recall the GOP 8

These are the numbers of signatures needed in each district. If you or someone you know lives in these areas or you can help, there is a FB page dedicated to the cause here.

District 2 - Robert Cowles (Green Bay) - needs 15,800 signatures

District 8 - Alberta Darling (River Hills) - needs 20,300 signatures

District 10 - Sheila Harsdorf (River Hills) - needs 15,500 signatures

District 14 - Luther Olsen (Ripon) - needs 14,500 signatures

District 18 - Randy Hopper (Fond du Lac) - needs 15,268 signatures

District 20 - Glenn Grothman (West Bend) - needs 20,000 signatures

District 28 - Mary Lazich (New Berlin) - needs 20,900 signatures

District 32 - Dan Kapanke (La Crosse) - needs 15,400 signatures

More info here.

Dane101 boils down the budget bill

Educate yourself on what the bill really contains.  Dane101 has generously gone through the entire mind-numbing document and sorted out the truth from the fluff.  More here.

Missing Senators to be fined $100 per day absent

Now that the ball is back in the GOP Senators' court, they have no moves except to resort to childish tactics.  Fining the Dem Senators for absence, revoking copier privileges, what's next? Lunch money? Full article from Channel3000 here.

Fundraising letter from the GOP

A friend passed this on to wearewi.net: This is a fundraising letter being sent out by the GOP. Click to download.