Tell M&I To Support You!

LAY OFF M&I BANK! CIVIL DEMONSTRATION IN HUDSON FRIDAY!

Come out Friday at 4PM, bring yourself (and a sign) for a civil demonstration in front of M&I Bank. Help spread the word. Meet at the corner of Hanley Road and Monetary Blvd. just off Carmichael Road in Hudson. 

M&I executives are receiving millions of dollars in golden parachutes with the sale of M&I Bank to the Bank of Montreal--a move that takes jobs out of Wisconsin and hurts working families. Read more on the AFl-CIO Blog - Wisconsinites Ask M&I Bank for Shared Sacrifice and M&I Actions Pick up Steam Across Wisconsin.

Walker at Minnesota Wire Rally

I did make it to the rally to meet Walker in Eau Claire. There were about 150 protesters there. No supporters were rallying. I didn't bring my camera, so I have no pictures - sorry.

A school field trip was scheduled at the same time that Walker was to be there. The bus driver and teacher chaperones didn't look too happy about that situation, but they gave us a thumbs-up. The kids didn't look too thrilled either -- but it was Minnesota Wire.

We joked about Walker calling in the kids so he could use them as human shields, but Walker sneaked out the back like he always does. But Walker is a lost cause, we got the most important thing - MEDIA COVERAGE!

[I'm in those pictures, or at least my sign is: Shared Sacrifices ~ Public Workers - PAY CUTS | Poor & Elderly - CARE CUTS | Corporations & Wealthy - TAX CUTS]

Recall Sheila Action

Bulletin from the cause: Recall Sheila Harsdorf

Posted By: Michael Kahlow
To: Members in Recall Sheila Harsdorf
FORUM - Potential Effects of Gov. Walker's Proposed Budget

FORUM - Potential Effects of Gov. Walker's Proposed Budget
Tuesday, March 22 - New Richmond
6 pm - WITC Campus

A non-partisan conversation to see what changes we could expect from the proposed budget. This is NOT about collective bargaining.
Panelists include:
Morrie Vielliex, NR School Superintendent,
Fred Johnson, St Croix Health and Human Services, and
Dennis Horner, City of NR Admin
Call to Action

Daily Show Goes To Madison

The Daily Show - Wisconsin Budget Protests
Tags: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook

Recycle Scott Walker

Mon., March 21st
Behind Curtain #1 – Georgia Pacific
Mon is recycling day in Maple Bluff, and in light of Gov. Walker’s proposal to eliminate state recycling requirements and state taxpayer support for local recycling programs, citizens are taking advantage of their last chance to dispose of paper, plastic, glass, and metal in a responsible manner with a drop off at the governor’s mansion (99 Cambridge Rd. in Maple Bluff) beginning at 7:00 am. Not surprisingly, one of Gov. Walker’s major corporate donors, the Koch Brothers, spent $21 billion to acquire Georgia Pacific, the nation’s largest paper company, a massive peddler of throwaway products, and global climate change denier. Volunteers will also be on hand at the mansion to provide citizens a list of Georgia Pacific products to avoid at the store.

How to Start a Movement

Sheila Says Recall Is An Outside Job

Hudson Star Observer got to talk to Sheila Harsdorf. There were many things I found interesting about this interview.

First she says that people were protesting at her house, but " the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department handled the situation." So we're not constituents with questions and problems with the things that she is doing, we're a "situation"?

Second she claims that all of this recall and protesting is from "outside influences". No one from the "outside" has influenced me to take a stand against this travesty to our democracy. And I have met hundreds of other hard-working Wisconsinites who also are out their fighting this because they themselves believe it is time to finally fight back. Perhaps Shelia meant that the outside influences that are enticing Walker are the cause of all this.

Third, she has time for a bunch of people in a hotel that she's staying in, but won't even speak to her own constituents? I don't believe that she would have gone out her way to speak to these people, so why should I believe that this story is even true? She is creating the fiction to drive her own agenda.

Recall Sheila! We Are Winning!

Way To Go, Missouri!!

Missouri was trying to get right to work (for less) legislation through, but FAILED! Rallies there were successful in stopping support for the bill. I feel that our rallies have helped energize other states, so even though we were not able to stop our bill (yet), we can take victory in helping others to stop theirs.

Keep fighting!

Walker in Hudson Today!

I just got a call saying that Scott Walker will be in Hudson today at 1:30pm at Empire Bucket 1360 Livingstone Rd just south of Fleet Farm. If you can be there, get there! He eventually has to hear the Wisconsin people!

"The largest party in the United States is the 50 percent who don't vote."
                                                                            ~Susan Sarandon

Wisconsin Uprising from rocketboom.com

Harsdorf Recall Canvassing

Weekend activities

GET SIGNATURES. See http://www.facebook.com/l/a4c2d/www.recallharsdorf.com/events.html for events. There's canvassing in River Falls, Menomonie, Hudson, Siren, Centuria, Balsam Lake, and Milltown this weekend. Volunteer! People can drop in and sign in RF, Amery, New Richmond, and Baldwin today, three of them are drive-in.

Recruit your friends. And not just your online friends. Make sure they've signed. Get them involved!

Protest Tomorrow!

Due to the recent passing of the split bill, there will be a rally in front of city hall at 9am Thursday.

Be there and bring a sign!

Ellsworth Rally

URGENT: Come Support WI Workers TODAY at Ellsworth Pro-Walker Rally URGENT: Come Support WI Workers TODAY at Ellsworth Pro-Walker Rally There is going to be a pro-Walker rally in Ellsworth this afternoon on the lawn of the Pierce County Courthouse at 4 pm We are encouraging everyone who is available this afternoon to head down and show a significant pro-worker presence. The courthouse is located at 414 W. Main St. in Ellsworth. We will have signs for those who need them.

Recall Sheila Harsdorf

Today's events - Wednesday, March 9 Things are really picking up. See the site http://www.facebook.com/l/ac284/www.recallharsdorf.com for listings of signature-gathering events. What we have today: River Falls - University Center - 8 - 3, 5 - 8 pm upper level Amery - Ask for Steve @ the Indigo Iris (ongoing) Luck - Ironworkers District office, see http://www.facebook.com/l/ac284/www.recallharsdorf.com for details Baldwin - 4-5 pm, Baldwin library New Richmond - 7 am - 5 pm by the library, look for the signs Menomonie starts tomorrow

Tell Me What Class Warfare Looks Like

This is what class warfare looks like:

Pictures of Protesters Sleeping Outside Capitol

HERE is a blog post on The Democratic Underground about the protesters that began sleeping outside the capitol once they were tricked to leave by the police - with lots of pictures!

HERE is a video from The Uptake of those people sleeping outside the capitol.

From what I have been reading, the police are now trying to keep them from sleeping outside the capitol; and they are requiring that protesters have a permit.

This, of course, is all an attempt to take the steam out of this movement, so we all need to keep up the pressure.

Join the Farmer Labor Tractorcade

Time	Saturday, March 12 · 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location	The Capitol, Madison WI
More Info	Next week, farmers from across the dairyland will bring tractors and solidarity to the WI capitol to fight for labor rights and a just state budget. Rural communities will be disproportionately hurt by the cuts to education and badgercare, and farmers in Wisconsin stand with state workers, and all working and middle class families in the state. The event is sponsored by Family Farm Defenders, Wisconsin Farmers Union and Land Stewardship project. All farmers and eaters welcome and encouraged to come! If you have a tractor and would like to join in the tractorcade please contact John Peck at Family Farm Defenders - (608) 260-0900; familyfarmdefenders@yahoo.com Join on FACEBOOK

Hudson Walker Welcome Wagon

I actually did make it to the Saturday rally in Hudson! And although I would have rather have been able to go to Madison instead (Michael Moore made an appearance today at the Capitol!), I still feel that it was really important to have people at the Walkermobile stops to show them how many of their friends and neighbors disagree with the bills.

And there were plenty of friends and neighbors that disagreed with the bills! There was an estimate given of about 500 protesters against the bill. And all while I was there, at least every third car honked in support of us. There were even truckers and cars on the highway honking for us. It was fantastic!

The Walker supporters trickled out of the Hudson House, so it was a bit more difficult to get an estimate on them, but there were at least 50 that I saw and probably a bit more, but not much more.

Everything was very civil. The only problem I saw was that there were so many protesters that they were inadvertently crowding the sidewalk making it difficult, if not impossible for people to get through. I would recommend that in the future the sidewalks be kept clear as some people felt the need to go out into the road to get around.

I was touched that as they were trying to get up the snow bank to get out of the road, a protester put his sign down and offered a hand to them. And after a slight hesitation, the supporter took the offer of help. It was beautiful seeing the setting aside of differences in order to get something done together. To see them come together as people instead of staying separate as sides. It really gives me hope.

Protesters Leave Capitol Building

The protesters have reached an agreement at the capitol: the capitol will remain open to all during the day if they leave the building at closing time each day.

Hudson Rally Saturday

RALLY TO SUPPORT WORKER'S RIGHTS

Let's Give the "Stand w/Walker" Bus Tour

A Warm UNION Welcome

Saturday, March 5 at 12:45PM - 2:30PM

Near 1714 Crest View Drive, Hudson

For more information call 917-224-8857.

Dress Warm, Bring Signs and Spread the Word!

Recalls Have Started

La Crosse Tribune reported today:

The Government Accountability Board has so far registered recall efforts against 12 senators, including some of the 14 Democrats who left the state two weeks ago in an effort to stall Walker's controversial bill.

Democrats targeted are: Spencer Coggs, Dave Hansen, Jim Holperin, Robert Wirch, and Minority Leader Mark Miller. The Republicans are Kapanke, Robert Cowles, Alberta Darling, Glenn Grothman, Randy Hopper, Mary Lazich and Luther Olsen.
After filing paperwork, recall organizers have 60 days to collect signatures. The number required is one quarter of the votes cast in the district in the last gubernatorial election - a number that ranges in these cases from 11,000 to 21,000.

Although not on this list, Sheila Harsdorf's recall was registered today. I, for one, will be signing that petition! Contact your Democratic office to get on the petition!

Protesters Sleeping Outside Madison Capitol

Protesters ushered, or tricked, out of the capitol Sunday, February 27th and early Monday, February 28th have resolved to sleeping on the ground outside the capitol. Monday night about 50 protesters who had tried to get back into the building during the day, refused to go away and instead rolled out their sleeping bags and slept on the ground in solidarity with those still holding the Rotunda inside. It was said to be 14 degrees Fahrenheit Monday night and police were not allowing tents to be pitched, so these protesters were really braving the elements.

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