RECALL THEM ALL! (The Wisconsin 8)

[There Is No Spoon]

Friends,

By now, many of you have heard about the disgraceful action taken by the Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate.

In the dark of the night, without notice to the public, without any debate, without even printing copies of the bill, 18 cowardly Republicans used procedural trickery to strip hundreds of thousands of workers in Wisconsin of their collective bargaining rights.

This is a National Outrage. We will NOT stand by and let them get away with this disgrace.

Will You?

Dan Kapanke.
Sheila Harsdorf.
Alberta Darling.
Randy Hopper.
Robert Cowles.
Luther Olson.
Glenn Grothmann. (yes, this is the one who called the protesters "slobs")
Mary Lazich.

8 Republican Senators who conspired to secretly strip away the rights of working families in Wisconsin.

8 Republican Senators who snuck onto the Senate floor tonight and in just a few quick moments eliminated 50 years of collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin.


The people of Wisconsin had one message for the us after this disgraceful action.

Recall them All.


We intend to.

Will you help us take our government back? Now is the time.

We stand with you. Now is the time to stand with us and send a message that will echo across the nation.

Sincerely,
Kory W. Kozloski

Executive Director, Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee

(note: I removed sentences asking for donations as I'm not fond of posting that sort of thing, but if you'd like to contribute to the Wisconsin 14 who are working to remove the Wisconsin 8, you can contribute here (I did).)

[NJMaverick]

I will be donating later

[Eponine]

This has to violate the Wisconsin state constitution since -- at least the way I understand it -- they did not have the required quorum to take the vote.

Anyway, I say recall away. Walker, too, though my understanding is that he can't be recalled until next January when he's been in office one year.

[Velleity]

As we have been saying, it's a pure power play. I will be donating.

Sorry I am not around. I have been sick the past couple of weeks but I'm with you all.

[TheNewMe]

TINS

Thanks for posting. I just donated. What is the process? They get 60 days to collect signatures, then there is a new election?

[There Is No Spoon]

(03-10-2011 10:45 AM)TheNewMe Wrote:  TINS

Thanks for posting. I just donated. What is the process? They get 60 days to collect signatures, then there is a new election?

...that once they get the required signatures, they get them certified and the Senator is removed. Then a new election must take place to replace said ass hole. Sadly, there's no guarantee a Democrat will win in these elections - but we can hope!

[TheNewMe]

(03-10-2011 10:50 AM)There Is No Spoon Wrote:  

(03-10-2011 10:45 AM)TheNewMe Wrote:  TINS

Thanks for posting. I just donated. What is the process? They get 60 days to collect signatures, then there is a new election?

...that once they get the required signatures, they get them certified and the Senator is removed. Then a new election must take place to replace said ass hole. Sadly, there's no guarantee a Democrat will win in these elections - but we can hope!

Oh! That's better than I thought. I thought a vote was needed in addition to signatures to get rid of them.

"replace said ass hole" I like the way you worded that

[TheNewMe]

It was funny when I filled out the contribution form and it asked for the company I work. Since I'm self-employed, I put down my company name

I am proud to say, my company donates only to Dems

[There Is No Spoon]

(03-11-2011 09:07 AM)TheNewMe Wrote:  It was funny when I filled out the contribution form and it asked for the company I work. Since I'm self-employed, I put down my company name

I am proud to say, my company donates only to Dems

100% Democratic contributions

[Peacetrain]

The power is still with the ballot box.. and recall them all

[Velleity]

(03-10-2011 11:06 AM)Lucy in the Sky Wrote:  The power is still with the ballot box.. and recall them all

The power is still with the ballot box indeed. WE, THE PEOPLE must make them pay, and pay, and pay at that ballot box.