FrankRep
02-21-2011, 06:49 PM
New York's Teamsters Local 237 to bus in support to union protestors in Wisconsin (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/02/21/2011-02-21_new_yorks_teamsters_local_237_to_bus_in_support _to_union_protestors_in_wisconsin.html)
NY Daily News
February 22nd 2011
The Wisconsin workers who have staged a week-long protest against their union-busting governor are getting some Big Apple reinforcements.
Teamsters Local 237, which represents various city workers, intends to "bus a couple hundred" members to Madison - possibly this week, Deputy Director Pete Gutierrez told The Daily News.
"This governor has awakened a sleeping giant," Gutierrez said of Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican. "We're going to bring down as many people as possible. It's an important issue and legitimate cause."
...
http://dailyreporter.com/files/2010/11/wisconsin-walker.jpg
Wisconsin Gov. Warns 12,000 State Workers Could be Fired Without Budget Deal (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/20/12g-state-workers-fired-budget-deal-wisconsin-governor-warns/)
Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/20/12g-state-workers-fired-budget-deal-wisconsin-governor-warns/), All Voices (http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8247529-wisconsin-governor-warns-12000-state-workers-could-be-fired)
February 20, 2011
If changes aren't made to the benefit contributions paid by Wisconsin's nearly 300,000 public sector employees, about 10,000-12,000 workers will lose their jobs, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker warned Sunday.
Wisconsin Gov. Vows Protesters ‘Will Not Drown Out’ Taxpayers (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/wisconsin-gov-vows-protesters-will-not-drown-out-taxpayers/)
“We’re broke,” the governor admitted of his state, adding that his campaign for office promised “bold” changes and that‘s just what he’s going to do
Fleeing Wisconsin Democrats could hide for days, weeks (http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/fleeing-wisconsin-democrats-could-hide-for-days-weeks)
On Thursday, Wisconsin Senate Democrats tucked tail and ran like a pack of scalded dogs from the state Capitol, refusing to do the job they were elected to do.
Friday morning, TMJ reported that Governor Scott Walker sent state troopers out in an attempt to round up at least one Democrat so the Senate can vote on the Governor's budget repair bill.
Wisconsin governor: 'We're going to take this as long as it takes' (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/145313-wis-governor-were-going-to-take-this-as-long-as-it-takes)
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) is not planning to make concessions to end the budget standoff any time soon, he indicated on "Fox News Sunday."
"We're going to take this as long as it takes," he said. "In the end we're doing the right thing for Wisconsin."
Flashback:
Sept. 12, 2010: Next Wisconsin governor faces big deficit (http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/102748564.html)
Meanwhile:
Union Protester Arrested for Trying to Sabotage Madison Tea Party Sound System
http://nation.foxnews.com/justice/2011/02/20/union-protester-arrested-trying-sabotage-madison-tea-party-sound-system
National Guard May Deploy as Socialists, Unions Wreak Havoc in Wisconsin
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280221-National-Guard-May-Deploy-as-Socialists-Unions-Wreak-Havoc-in-Wisconsin
Wisconsin Socialists Want Egypt-style Revolution
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280341-Wisconsin-Socialists-Want-Egypt-style-Revolution-Video
Communist Protester in Wisconsin: 'People Are Open' to a 'Revolutionary Movement'
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280393-Communist-Protester-in-Wisconsin-People-Are-Open-to-a-Revolutionary-Movement
NY Daily News
February 22nd 2011
The Wisconsin workers who have staged a week-long protest against their union-busting governor are getting some Big Apple reinforcements.
Teamsters Local 237, which represents various city workers, intends to "bus a couple hundred" members to Madison - possibly this week, Deputy Director Pete Gutierrez told The Daily News.
"This governor has awakened a sleeping giant," Gutierrez said of Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican. "We're going to bring down as many people as possible. It's an important issue and legitimate cause."
...
http://dailyreporter.com/files/2010/11/wisconsin-walker.jpg
Wisconsin Gov. Warns 12,000 State Workers Could be Fired Without Budget Deal (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/20/12g-state-workers-fired-budget-deal-wisconsin-governor-warns/)
Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/20/12g-state-workers-fired-budget-deal-wisconsin-governor-warns/), All Voices (http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8247529-wisconsin-governor-warns-12000-state-workers-could-be-fired)
February 20, 2011
If changes aren't made to the benefit contributions paid by Wisconsin's nearly 300,000 public sector employees, about 10,000-12,000 workers will lose their jobs, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker warned Sunday.
Wisconsin Gov. Vows Protesters ‘Will Not Drown Out’ Taxpayers (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/wisconsin-gov-vows-protesters-will-not-drown-out-taxpayers/)
“We’re broke,” the governor admitted of his state, adding that his campaign for office promised “bold” changes and that‘s just what he’s going to do
Fleeing Wisconsin Democrats could hide for days, weeks (http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/fleeing-wisconsin-democrats-could-hide-for-days-weeks)
On Thursday, Wisconsin Senate Democrats tucked tail and ran like a pack of scalded dogs from the state Capitol, refusing to do the job they were elected to do.
Friday morning, TMJ reported that Governor Scott Walker sent state troopers out in an attempt to round up at least one Democrat so the Senate can vote on the Governor's budget repair bill.
Wisconsin governor: 'We're going to take this as long as it takes' (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/145313-wis-governor-were-going-to-take-this-as-long-as-it-takes)
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) is not planning to make concessions to end the budget standoff any time soon, he indicated on "Fox News Sunday."
"We're going to take this as long as it takes," he said. "In the end we're doing the right thing for Wisconsin."
Flashback:
Sept. 12, 2010: Next Wisconsin governor faces big deficit (http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/102748564.html)
Meanwhile:
Union Protester Arrested for Trying to Sabotage Madison Tea Party Sound System
http://nation.foxnews.com/justice/2011/02/20/union-protester-arrested-trying-sabotage-madison-tea-party-sound-system
National Guard May Deploy as Socialists, Unions Wreak Havoc in Wisconsin
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280221-National-Guard-May-Deploy-as-Socialists-Unions-Wreak-Havoc-in-Wisconsin
Wisconsin Socialists Want Egypt-style Revolution
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280341-Wisconsin-Socialists-Want-Egypt-style-Revolution-Video
Communist Protester in Wisconsin: 'People Are Open' to a 'Revolutionary Movement'
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280393-Communist-Protester-in-Wisconsin-People-Are-Open-to-a-Revolutionary-Movement