Here's a shout out to the good people who volunteer to organize and work these events. There's something almost every day this week. Have fun, get informed and show your support!
1. TODAY!! (Tuesday) a Women for Obama house party at
220 S. Academy, Janesville, at 6:00, featuring a call in from Stephanie Cutter, Obama's Deputy Campaign Manager.
2. Wednesday, Aug. 8th, Rock County Progressives will host a Potluck Picnic at Janesville's Riverside Park, North Pavillon beginning at 6 PM. Get more info about this event here.
3. On Thursday, August 9th, Rock Forward will meet at Taj Mahal Restaurant in Janesville (near the Shopko Shopping Center) at 6:30. This event is a show of support for our Sikh friends and neighbors who are devastated by the senseless violence in Oak Creek Wisconsin.
4. A FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST will be held Saturday, August 11th, 10-11 a.m. to help fuel up the friends and volunteers of 44th Assembly candidates before the big GOTV push.
5. The Annual Corn Boil Fundraiser will be held August 12th from noon-3 p.m. at the Jones Pavillion at Riverside Park, Beloit. The cost is 10-dollars. Proceeds help the DPRC support local candidates for office. Corn, brats, drinks and dinnerware are provided. Food will be served at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Monday, August 06, 2012
NRA State Law Protects CC License Verification Of Killers
Trying to cast some light into the dark shadows of the Oak Creek Temple gun violence will be difficult for inquiring Wisconsin residents. You see, under current Concealed-Carry laws lobbied for by the NRA and signed into law by Scott Walker, law enforcement authorities are prohibited from saying whether Wade Michael Page, the Temple killer, possessed a state concealed carry permit or not.
The NRA simply won't allow it...
After years of telling folks to never trust government, the NRA is now promoting, "trust the government, the public has no need to know?"
Sorry, it's time to put the state's CC license data base online. The public should have the right to know, particularly in cases after the fact, whether crimes with guns are being committed by people with CC permits or not. I'd say, "lets's be honest, what are YOU trying to hide?"
The NRA simply won't allow it...
Sunshine Week Excerpt:
...making sure concealed carry permit holders are abiding the law isn't a job for the public. "That's the function of law enforcement," said Andrew Arulanandam, director of public affairs for the NRA. "There's no need for these people to have their privacy compromised. Anyone who makes any other argument is not being honest."
After years of telling folks to never trust government, the NRA is now promoting, "trust the government, the public has no need to know?"
Sorry, it's time to put the state's CC license data base online. The public should have the right to know, particularly in cases after the fact, whether crimes with guns are being committed by people with CC permits or not. I'd say, "lets's be honest, what are YOU trying to hide?"
Right-Wing Propagandists Beat Down The Truth On Jobs
Last week, the Janesville Gazette published an article about all the glory that awaits job seekers in the manufacturing sector in the state of Wisconsin. The article titled, "State Manufacturers Have jobs, Need Workers" was written by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, and contained several passages that were either accidental contradictions or blatant attempts by the subjects at revisionist history.
One example was ...
Here's the thing. Manufacturing jobs are NOT in demand. You can't spend a good portion of the article explaining why young people don't want to work in manufacturing and then make it sound like the jobs are in demand. Unless that was merely a mistake in syntax. But I don't think so. In truth, it's the WORKERS that are in demand and I believe if you're sincere about attracting career employees to manufacturing, it's important not to change the direction of that pursuit. But that is exactly what the WMC plans to do - change the direction of the pursuit - make you want them - and be grateful.
If the high-wage manufacturing growth they describe was even remotely true, potential manufacturing workers would then have all the leverage, but they don't want you know it because they don't want to pay. The WMC's core premise in the article is that the state's manufacturing "industry has room to grow even larger, but that there are not enough workers for the available jobs." Actual quote. Like, it's a supply side problem but it's not. But they really mean they have enough workers now, so don't get any ideas they can't fill orders, but if new hires would only work for say ...$7.83 cents an hour and no benefits - the state's manufacturing industry would explode with growth. Sure it would. There's no doubt in my mind it would, but that was not the previous qualifier for a state-wide jobs explosion. Two months ago Scott Walker had to only win the recall election was thee qualifier.
With that, you have to understand by now why they're going to all this trouble using semantics and shifts in syntax. It's pretty much an excuse driven conspiracy. They have no choice.
A similar observation on a different article was noted at the Voices Newspaper Blog, where the writer picks up on the shameless propaganda posted in a Wisconsin State Journal article about how Wisconsin's unemployed people should be shamed into and more grateful to take that $7.25 and hour job. Hey, they've even wrapped a flag around it - it's the patriotic thing to do.
Then there's the paradox of the state of Wisconsin and WMC satellite groups making attempts to bribe and coerce businesses from other states into Wisconsin, getting the word out that we're open for business, while simultaneously slamming the Wisconsin workforce population as unskilled, lazy and unwilling to work. Why would any business want to come to Wisconsin??
Just more stupid.
One example was ...
Wisconsin Watch Excerpt:
'Students' perception of manufacturing jobs is outdated. Those are the jobs that are in demand.
Unless we start to change people's perception of manufacturing, we're going to be in trouble for the long term.
Here's the thing. Manufacturing jobs are NOT in demand. You can't spend a good portion of the article explaining why young people don't want to work in manufacturing and then make it sound like the jobs are in demand. Unless that was merely a mistake in syntax. But I don't think so. In truth, it's the WORKERS that are in demand and I believe if you're sincere about attracting career employees to manufacturing, it's important not to change the direction of that pursuit. But that is exactly what the WMC plans to do - change the direction of the pursuit - make you want them - and be grateful.
If the high-wage manufacturing growth they describe was even remotely true, potential manufacturing workers would then have all the leverage, but they don't want you know it because they don't want to pay. The WMC's core premise in the article is that the state's manufacturing "industry has room to grow even larger, but that there are not enough workers for the available jobs." Actual quote. Like, it's a supply side problem but it's not. But they really mean they have enough workers now, so don't get any ideas they can't fill orders, but if new hires would only work for say ...$7.83 cents an hour and no benefits - the state's manufacturing industry would explode with growth. Sure it would. There's no doubt in my mind it would, but that was not the previous qualifier for a state-wide jobs explosion. Two months ago Scott Walker had to only win the recall election was thee qualifier.
With that, you have to understand by now why they're going to all this trouble using semantics and shifts in syntax. It's pretty much an excuse driven conspiracy. They have no choice.
A similar observation on a different article was noted at the Voices Newspaper Blog, where the writer picks up on the shameless propaganda posted in a Wisconsin State Journal article about how Wisconsin's unemployed people should be shamed into and more grateful to take that $7.25 and hour job. Hey, they've even wrapped a flag around it - it's the patriotic thing to do.
Then there's the paradox of the state of Wisconsin and WMC satellite groups making attempts to bribe and coerce businesses from other states into Wisconsin, getting the word out that we're open for business, while simultaneously slamming the Wisconsin workforce population as unskilled, lazy and unwilling to work. Why would any business want to come to Wisconsin??
Just more stupid.
Saturday, August 04, 2012
Friday, August 03, 2012
Romney Makes Walker's Failed Jobs Promise To Nation
On a lighter note.
It sounded very familiar. I wondered how Mittens came up with the 12 million jobs promise. You'll recall Scott Walker promised to create 250,000 jobs during the course of his 4 year term. I tend to believe simpleton minds operate in simpleton ways, so if you multiple 50 states by Walker's 250,000 job promise, abracadabra ... Romney will create 12 million jobs give or take.
You can't blame Romney though for taking what wins elections, afterall Walker defeated the recall effort despite failing miserably to keep his jobs promise even remotely honest. But it's a soundbite that works on stupid people and when stupid talk is this cheap - there's nothing to lose. The only thing that could be more comical now in Romney's walkerized copy-cat campaign would be to adopt Walker's "Brown Bag" gimmick. I can already see Romney's man-servant packing his lunch in a Louie Vuitton.
It sounded very familiar. I wondered how Mittens came up with the 12 million jobs promise. You'll recall Scott Walker promised to create 250,000 jobs during the course of his 4 year term. I tend to believe simpleton minds operate in simpleton ways, so if you multiple 50 states by Walker's 250,000 job promise, abracadabra ... Romney will create 12 million jobs give or take.
You can't blame Romney though for taking what wins elections, afterall Walker defeated the recall effort despite failing miserably to keep his jobs promise even remotely honest. But it's a soundbite that works on stupid people and when stupid talk is this cheap - there's nothing to lose. The only thing that could be more comical now in Romney's walkerized copy-cat campaign would be to adopt Walker's "Brown Bag" gimmick. I can already see Romney's man-servant packing his lunch in a Louie Vuitton.
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Video: How a Bill(ionaire) Becomes a Law(maker)
From unPac: Money Out, People In. Why pizza is now considered a vegetable in school cafeterias and more ...
Want Mining Jobs Sooner Than Later? Sorry, WMC Won't Allow It
Now that Sen. Tim Cullen is the chair of a new committee on mining, state Democrats intend to iron out an ore mining bill that protects the environment and creates jobs by the end of this year. They're already planning on how to proceed, but there's a big problem. The powerful uber-partisan Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) group have made a committment not to allow any new attempt other than a republican bill at this time, going so far as labeling the attempt by Democrats to create jobs as "premature."
It's actually worse than just a handful of partisan legislators rigidly adhering to a one-party Republican-only bill. Last week, the WMC issued a statement ordering Republicans not to even consider discussing mining legislation with Democrats and environmentalists until after the November election.
In the video below, watch Jeff Fitzgerald bow to the WMC line by claiming attempts at creating jobs should wait until after the campaign season.
To these self-important arrogant shills, creating jobs is a seasonal event. I'm sure unemployed workers completely understand.
Related Reading:
Democurmudgeon - Fitzgerald Brothers say now is not the time to create jobs! Really?
Superior Telegram Excerpt:
But Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Environmental Policy Director Scott Manley says unless they go with the Republican-backed Assembly bill, this new committee is wasting its time.
“Any effort to water that bill down could scuttle that entire project. So from our perspective, it’s premature at this time to be talking about any legislation other than Assembly Bill 426.”
It's actually worse than just a handful of partisan legislators rigidly adhering to a one-party Republican-only bill. Last week, the WMC issued a statement ordering Republicans not to even consider discussing mining legislation with Democrats and environmentalists until after the November election.
In the video below, watch Jeff Fitzgerald bow to the WMC line by claiming attempts at creating jobs should wait until after the campaign season.
To these self-important arrogant shills, creating jobs is a seasonal event. I'm sure unemployed workers completely understand.
Related Reading:
Democurmudgeon - Fitzgerald Brothers say now is not the time to create jobs! Really?
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Conservative Strongholds Getting A Taste Of Themselves
About 150 people showed up at a townhall meeting in the Town of Sherman to learn about a proposed commercial wind farm.
But ...but, according to Ayn Rand's morality of capitalism, the developer isn't stealing your property if the developer is following the law. It's Scott Walker who is stealing your land. Big oppressive authoritarian government.
When Walker developed his wind siting rules, like every other rule he pushed, he promoted it as anti-wind industry policy. His wind industry rules were meant to appear in opposition to sustainable and renewable energy, and most of all appear to look anti-european anti-socialist Obama - conservatives loved him for it! But in exchange for increasing the previous setback distance the realtors association wanted, Walker eliminated local control under the guise of creating uniform state laws so developers won't have to deal ...with ...with ...you.
The reality is Walker's entire electoral success (as well as the GOP's, Ryan, Ron Johnson, etc.) is all about your interpretation of their deceptive policy and position messaging, and it's working.
So, the irony here is that there's no point in drafting your own local wind ordinance unless you allow the wind turbines even closer to your property than Walker's law allows. Otherwise you're overruled! Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! Remember what that was like?
But the Town of Sherman voted by a 4 to 1 margin in favor of Scott Walker in the recall election. Now they are up in arms, almost literally I should add, about having their property stolen?
Conservative property owners took a chance, a big chance, and lost big when they voted for Scott Walker. Tsk ...tsk.
RELATED READING:
Democurmudgeon - Hey, Republican Voters in the Town of Jackson, still think Environmental concerns over the Keystone Pipeline were Ridiculous?
The Town of Jackson voted for Walker by a 5 to 1 margin! I'm starting to get a sense of buyers remorse from Walker's supporters.
Sheboygan Press Excerpt:
“Looking at the number of people who are here tonight, the question the board should be asking is, ‘How do we stop it?’” said Jim Bertram, of Adell. “We want to know how we can stop it.”
The town is in the process of drafting a wind ordinance and related wind siting roles in light of a proposed commercial wind farm there. The town, however, is hamstrung by state law in how strict they can make those rules. “The town can’t be any stricter than the rules the state came up with,” attorney Matt Parmentier told the audience. Parmentier was retained by the town to draft the ordinance.
If the town’s ordinance is more stringent than state rules, then the ordinance would be declared invalid and the project would be automatically approved. That was a sore point with many in the audience, saying the law was an affront to local control and property owners’ rights and will lower property values.
“He (the developer) is basically stealing my property,” said John Hayes, who lives near the proposed development. “I feel like they’re stealing from me.”
But ...but, according to Ayn Rand's morality of capitalism, the developer isn't stealing your property if the developer is following the law. It's Scott Walker who is stealing your land. Big oppressive authoritarian government.
When Walker developed his wind siting rules, like every other rule he pushed, he promoted it as anti-wind industry policy. His wind industry rules were meant to appear in opposition to sustainable and renewable energy, and most of all appear to look anti-european anti-socialist Obama - conservatives loved him for it! But in exchange for increasing the previous setback distance the realtors association wanted, Walker eliminated local control under the guise of creating uniform state laws so developers won't have to deal ...with ...with ...you.
The reality is Walker's entire electoral success (as well as the GOP's, Ryan, Ron Johnson, etc.) is all about your interpretation of their deceptive policy and position messaging, and it's working.
So, the irony here is that there's no point in drafting your own local wind ordinance unless you allow the wind turbines even closer to your property than Walker's law allows. Otherwise you're overruled! Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! Remember what that was like?
But the Town of Sherman voted by a 4 to 1 margin in favor of Scott Walker in the recall election. Now they are up in arms, almost literally I should add, about having their property stolen?
Conservative property owners took a chance, a big chance, and lost big when they voted for Scott Walker. Tsk ...tsk.
RELATED READING:
Democurmudgeon - Hey, Republican Voters in the Town of Jackson, still think Environmental concerns over the Keystone Pipeline were Ridiculous?
The Town of Jackson voted for Walker by a 5 to 1 margin! I'm starting to get a sense of buyers remorse from Walker's supporters.
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