Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

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http://www.thewheelerreport.com/rele...31laborers.pdf

This afternoon Dane County Firefighters, AFSCME Local 60 (Dane county workers), and Madison Laborers amended the complaint of their earlier lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the passage of the collective bargaining bill, with a broader attack on the unconstitutional substance of the collective bargaining bill.

The first argument raised in the amended complaint is that the bill violates the Wisconsin constitution on equal protection grounds, because union government employees are treated significantly different than non-union employees under the bill:

"These provisions treat those employees who are represented by public sector labor organizations in ways that are different in significant respects from the ways in which they treat employees who are not represented by any labor organization; and they treat some limited number of public sector employees who are represented by labor organizations in ways that are different from the ways in which they treat most employees who are represented by public sector labor organizations, thereby creating unnecessary conflict among employees and divisions within and among public sector labor organizations."

And in more fun news, Judge Prosser (R running for State Supreme Court re-election Tuesday) - former Governor Patrick Lucey, honorary chairman of Prossers re-election campaign, today BOWED OUT and endorsed Prosser's opponent, Kloppenburg.

"I have followed with increasing dismay and now alarm the campaign of Justice David Prosser, whom I endorsed at the outset of his campaign and in whose campaign I serve as the honorary co-chairman," Lucey said in the statement. "I can no longer in good conscience lend my name and support to Justice Prosser's candidacy. Too much has come to light that Justice Prosser has lost that most crucial of characteristics for a Supreme Court Justice -- as for any judge -- even-handed impartiality. Along with that failing has come a disturbing distemper and lack of civility that does not bode well for the High Court in the face of demands that are sure to be placed on it in these times of great political and legal volatility."

This is important, as all this union-busting stuff is going to make it to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, currently 5-4 conservative. Unless Prosser loses to Kloppenburg Tuesday. Prosser has publicly stated he'll generally support the Republican view. That's not judicial objectivity.

http://www.channel3000.com/news/27392391/detail.html

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Wisconsin Democrats now say they have more than enough signatures to launch a recall of Republican state Sen. Dan Kapanke, in the battle over Gov. Scott Walker's (R) new law curtailing public employee unions. They are filing the petitions today -- less than halfway through the 60-day window for gathering the signatures.

Recall organizer Pat Scheller said volunteers have gathered more than the 15,588 signatures needed and that they plan to take them to Madison after a noon rally today at La Crosse City Hall.

It is expected to be the first completed of 19 active recall efforts registered between Feb. 24 and March 2 against 16 senators.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2...an-kapanke.php

Each recall filed starts the process leading to a recall election, so it's suspected that several petitions will be gathered together so there are not 14-19 different elections this spring. The GOP is supposed to be trying to recall the Dems, too, but there doesn't seem to be as big an active public presence for that. The Dems want to take 3 seats, to shift the legistlature back to Democratic.

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It appears the GOP thinks their legal defense only needs to be, unbelievably, "Judge,we refuse to appear in your court - so take away the restraining order until we have the time to give you some time"

The strange thing is this: the GOP could make this all go away, by simply just re-passing the bill in the legislature and the senate. So why isn't Walker doing that? Just re-vote on the bill.

The only reason could be that he no longer has the votes to pass his union-busting bill The overwhelming public anger and the recalls must have scared off GOP who would not vote the same way again.

Bargaining bill restraining order remains in effect; DA rests case

Judge Maryann Sumi's temporary restraining order against the implementation of the collective bargaining bill will remain in effect indefinitely.

The plaintiff in the case, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne, rested his side of the case this afternoon, but Sumi said she could not set a date to take more testimony because the GOP legislators named as defendants in the case are still covered under legislative immunity.

Assistant AG Maria Lazar had asked for the restraining order to be vacated, arguing the hearing could not conclude without the participation of defendants Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, Senate President Mike Ellis, Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald and Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder.

But Sumi said that just as those lawmakers are entitled to their day in court, they are also not entitled to the suspension of the current restraining order.

"It remains in effect until further order of the court," Sumi said, adding that she doesn't know when that will be. The judge said the defendants in question could waive their immunity, allow their attorneys to move forward without them or wait until their immunity expires.

Bob Jambois, attorney for Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, responded that if those lawmakers "find this to be an inconvenience," they would still be able to pass the bill again with 24 hours notice of a conference committee hearing and legislative sessions.

Sumi requested briefs from both sides on seeking declaratory judgment, the nature of indispensible parties in the case and time limits for service of process while immunity is in effect. That brief is due April 25 for the district attorney's office, followed by defendants' briefs on May 16 and a reply from the DA on May 23

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[wiphan]

Originally Posted by Riot

http://www.thewheelerreport.com/rele...31laborers.pdf



And in more fun news, Judge Prosser (R running for State Supreme Court re-election Tuesday) - former Governor Patrick Lucey, honorary chairman of Prossers re-election campaign, today BOWED OUT and endorsed Prosser's opponent, Kloppenburg.



This is important, as all this union-busting stuff is going to make it to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, currently 5-4 conservative. Unless Prosser loses to Kloppenburg Tuesday. Prosser has publicly stated he'll generally support the Republican view. That's not judicial objectivity.

http://www.channel3000.com/news/27392391/detail.html

If the citizens of WI elect an idiot like Kloppenburg our state is doomed. The ads running supporting her are just insane. See below for response to one of those ads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1b-eg-O9O4

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by Riot

It appears the GOP thinks their legal defense only needs to be, unbelievably, "Judge,we refuse to appear in your court - so take away the restraining order until we have the time to give you some time"

The strange thing is this: the GOP could make this all go away, by simply just re-passing the bill in the legislature and the senate. So why isn't Walker doing that? Just re-vote on the bill.

The only reason could be that he no longer has the votes to pass his union-busting bill The overwhelming public anger and the recalls must have scared off GOP who would not vote the same way again.

But wait you supported the WI 14 that left the state. Isn't that ironic

There is no point in arguing with a liberal judge who has an agenda. The argument is that the judicial system has no right to be involved with the process until the law is in effect.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by wiphan

If the citizens of WI elect an idiot like Kloppenburg our state is doomed. The ads running supporting her are just insane. See below for response to one of those ads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1b-eg-O9O4

anyone making a decision on who to vote for based on a campaign ad is deciding what to wear in a sideshow mirror.

ad's are slanted. theirs are. so are yours. it's in their nature.

i'm surprised anyone gets worked up over these.

it's like having true passion for pepsi. i think you only think that brand of fizzy sugar water tastes better. and maybe it really does to you.

but using the pepsi challenge as evidence only reinforces the idea you're an idiot.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by wiphan

Actually in listening to a law professor from Marquette discuss this and from WI Supreme Court Case Zimmerman vs Goodland is where I am getting my information from. Where is your info from?

Wiphan - not to worry with stories like this business will soon be flocking to your state

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...googlenews_wsj

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

anyone making a decision on who to vote for based on a campaign ad is deciding what to wear in a sideshow mirror.

ad's are slanted. theirs are. so are yours. it's in their nature.

i'm surprised anyone gets worked up over these.

it's like having true passion for pepsi. i think you only think that brand of fizzy sugar water tastes better. and maybe it really does to you.

but using the pepsi challenge as evidence only reinforces the idea you're an idiot.

I agree but don't u think ads from a state supreme court justice nominee should be at least somewhat correct

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by geeker2

Wiphan - not to worry with stories like this business will soon be flocking to your state

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...googlenews_wsj

This has been going on for weeks and Riot got mad and attacked when I called them union thugs. You can decide for yourself what the behavior reminds you of. Hopefully we can see some criminal charges for their behavior

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Originally Posted by wiphan

This has been going on for weeks and Riot got mad and attacked when I called them union thugs. You can decide for yourself what the behavior reminds you of. Hopefully we can see some criminal charges for their behavior

soon your employment picture will just be state workers.....it's very sad.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by wiphan

But wait you supported the WI 14 that left the state. Isn't that ironic

No. I think the GOP are free not to appear in court due to their legislative immunity, if that's what they want to do. I think it's a remarkably stupid path if their goal is to get this law passed quickly, and be done with it, because it's just stretching it out, especially in light of the April 5th election.

The GOP just worked against their own best interests. Duh.

There is no point in arguing with a liberal judge who has an agenda.

LOL. Actually, she's a Republican-appointed judge who has personally donated more of her personal money to Republican candidates, and generally has a reasonably conservative viewpoint. She only became a "liberal activist" when the GOP needed her to be But it's nice of you to jump on the "defame the opposition" bandwagon for the GOP. You're doing your part in trying to divert attention from the GOP being in court for violating multiple laws, and blaming the judge.

If the GOP thought Sumi was an "activist judge", why did the GOP not have her taken off the case at the start of this? They actively declined to do this.

The GOP should buy themselves some lawyer - because the AG isn't helping them at all. The SOS saw that, and immediately got his own attorney.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by wiphan

If the citizens of WI elect an idiot like Kloppenburg our state is doomed.

Looks like it's pretty doomed right now, with your Governor whose budget will increase your debt, not cut it.

You think it's better to keep the guy who called his boss "bitch", threatened to "destroy her", and has said he'll act as a "compliment" to Walker?

Seems he's offended quite a few people with his arrogant rudeness. Too bad for him it came out right before his re-election.

And talk about "judicial activism" - he's running for election, for the position as an impartial judge, by stating his political biases and promising to fulfill them? Yeah, let's have more of that

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Originally Posted by wiphan

This has been going on for weeks and Riot got mad and attacked when I called them union thugs.

Riot didn't "get mad and attack" (gee, you love the violence references, don't you? even when you have to lie about them?).

I called you out when you characterized 100,000 peaceful protesters as "union thugs" Because the definition of a "union thug" is a physically violent person. They were not physically violent in the least. You, however, continue to ignore that, and continue to falsely call them violent when they are not.

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Wow - I'd love this job

April 3, 2011

No degree, little experience pay off

Just in his mid-20s, Brian Deschane has no college degree, very little management experience and two drunken-driving convictions.

Yet he has landed an $81,500-per-year job in Gov. Scott Walker's administration overseeing environmental and regulatory matters and dozens of employees at the Department of Commerce. Even though Walker says the state is broke and public employees are overpaid, Deschane already has earned a promotion and a 26% pay raise in just two months with the state.

How did Deschane score his plum assignment with the Walker team?

It's all in the family.

His father is Jerry Deschane, executive vice president and longtime lobbyist for the Madison-based Wisconsin Builders Association, which bet big on Walker during last year's governor's race.

The group's political action committee gave $29,000 to Walker and his running mate, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, last year, making it one of the top five PAC donors to the governor's successful campaign. Even more impressive, members of the trade group funneled more than $92,000 through its conduit to Walker's campaign over the past two years.

More detail at: http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/noq...119159584.html

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Today was the election of Walker-supporter judicial Activist Judge Prosser vs challenger newcomer Kloppenberg. Prosser is supposed to walk in this election easily. In Dane County, Kloppenberg is winning, but that's far from the whole state.

BTW, the high-school graduate son of the big Walker donor - Brian Duschane, noted in the previous post - with no experience, no previous jobs, no college education, and 2 DWI's - who was given the $81,500 yr job was demoted today by Walker to a $62,000 job.

Its heck for Walker to get caught in outright political patronage. But dang, still a great deal for the unemployed kid, isn't it?!

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10:00pm AP election results reporting:
344/3630 precincts reported, the incumbent leading:

Prosser: 101,156 51%
Kloppenberg: 97,422 49%

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Walkers' conservative activist judge (who actually ran on publicly saying he'd ensured Walker's agenda would be supported) lost - the first time in 41 years an incumbent judge has been unseated.

The loss was only a couple hundred votes at this point, so he'll probably ask for a recount.

As for the rest of yesterdays' Wisconsin elections:


Scott Walker's 'Waterloo': 19 Counties Flip To Democrats In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_845612.html

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by Riot

Walkers' conservative activist judge (who actually ran on publicly saying he'd ensured Walker's agenda would be supported) lost - the first time in 41 years an incumbent judge has been unseated.

The loss was only a couple hundred votes at this point, so he'll probably ask for a recount.

As for the rest of yesterdays' Wisconsin elections:


Scott Walker's 'Waterloo': 19 Counties Flip To Democrats In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_845612.html

Not so fast

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepo...119410124.html

Also where did you get that prosser will support walkers agenda?

Prosser's record speaks for itself. The only reason this race is close is because of the ridiculous amount of $ spent for Kloppenburg's campaign

[Riot]

Originally Posted by wiphan

Also where did you get that prosser will support walkers agenda?

His words, speaking. His campaign was advertising it, too.

BTW, the Wisconsin AG also sent out an e-mail the night before the election to his "friends" saying Prosser must be elected to hold the Republican-Walker agenda.

The only reason this race is close is because of the ridiculous amount of $ spent for Kloppenburg's campaign

LOL - Yeah, the GOP outsiders spent nearly twice that! They shoulda won!

The edge is now back to Kloppenberg, BTW - up 300 or so now. It will go back and forth until it's certified. Kloppenberg has this.

Unfortunately for, "You bitch! I'll destroy you!" Prosser, his record does speak for itself.

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by Riot

His words, speaking.



LOL - Yeah, the GOP outsiders spent nearly twice that! They shoulda won!

The edge is now back to Kloppenberg, BTW - up 300 or so now. It will go back and forth until it's certified.

Please find me where prosser stated this. I do not believe you.

This election may not be finalized for years

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The judge has already allowed La Follette to get his own lawyers, as it was clear the Wisconsin AG was not litigating to protect his interests.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/loc...cc4c03286.html

Secretary of State Doug La Follette is asking the state Supreme Court to withdraw his appeal of a judge's order barring him from publishing Gov. Scott Walker's bill curbing most public sector collective bargaining, telling the court that he never asked for the appeal.

In a document filed with the high court on Wednesday, La Follette's lawyer, Roger Sage, wrote that there was a conflict of interest between La Follette and the state attorney general's office, which was representing La Follette, when the AG's office sought to appeal a March 18 order by Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi that stopped La Follette from publishing Walker's union law.