13,000 protest Governor's plan to change collective bargaining for public employees

[30ashopper]

This might be bogus, but apparently a bunch of Tea Partiers chased them out of a Best Western in Illinois and back across state lines.

BREAKING: Wisconsin Dems Hiding At Best Western in Rockford, IL ?Update: TEA PARTY WINS! Chases WI Dems Out of Rockford ?Update: WI Dem Says They?re Still in IL (Video) | The Gateway Pundit

 

[Rita]

I think that in 2010 many of the functions unions originally served are obsolete because other agencies and protections are now commonplace.

OMG! Canoehead just sent me this update. The Democrats are running for the border - the state border that is, because if none of them are present, they cannot have the vote.

The governor has sent state troopers after them - if just 1 Democrat is present, the vote can go forward (the Repubs have complete control and can pass it without them).

Wisconsin Protests: State Police Pursue Democratic Lawmakers Boycotting Vote

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Tx dems did something like this in 2003 over redistricting. They fled up to Ardmore, OK. It forced a temporary delay in the vote, made a point, but changed little.

This was a Tom Delay promoted redistricting which was promoted as a way to get more Republicans elected. It passed, but in 2006 the US Supreme Court ruled the new borders to be in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1963. ..

"With action in the Texas House brought to a standstill, roughly 50 state Democratic representatives said they would remain in neighboring Oklahoma "as long as it takes" to block a Republican-drawn redistricting plan that could cost them five seats in Congress."

Texas House paralyzed by Democratic walkout - CNN


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[Surfrider28]

A lot people in WI are support the gov on this one. I guess you are only seeing media reports from Madison. We live by the WI border.

 

[Rita]

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Supposedly Governor Walker demanded "givebacks" on wages and benefits from state employees and wants to do away with union's right to collective bargaining.

Can someone elaborate on how "giveback of wages and benefits" works?

Here's a brief video clip inside the capitol.
Politics - what I see and what I do not understand: Never poke a badger in the eye


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[30ashopper]

 

[30ashopper]

Where's the liberal outrage?

 

[AndrewG]

They can't afford to pay the overpriced negotiated salaries and benefits. It has to change.

Using sick leave and encouraging students to rally to make their point is unacceptable. Elected officials walking out on a vote not doing their paid job is even worse.

The people of Wisonsin overwhelmingly want these necessary changes.

 

[scooterbug44]

I've been torn on this one - can't decide if I think this is a long overdue change that is what is needed to make the budget work or the governor overstepping his bounds.

So far what I have read as far as what he is asking for from them seems very reasonable - especially when compared to the private sector and public employees in other states.

Either way, it's damn entertaining!

 

[30ashopper]

Oh my!

 

[scooterbug44]

Completely unacceptable.

They are losing the public relations battle w/ this crap.