Are there any Badgers in the House?

[ship2shore.livejournal.com]

Hello All,

I'm a Wisconsin Badger, and my homeland is under attack. Are there any other Badgers (or lovers of workers rights who wish to stand in solidarity?) in New England who wish to gather, rally, and show support?

Contact me at the.internet.loves.you at gmail

Comments

[vonelftinhaus.livejournal.com]

What exactly is the issue at hand there? I am sure I could do a quick read but I am interested in a non sided non news version

[frotz.livejournal.com]

The governor of Wisconsin is pushing legislation to limit the collective bargaining rights of some public employees as well as increasing their contribution to their pensions and health insurance coverage. Reactions are mixed.

[smoterh.livejournal.com]

great summary. have you ever considered entering the Proust summarizing competition?

[somertricky.livejournal.com]

Proust meets the Iraqi Information Minister, maybe.

MTA rally

[kazbotch.livejournal.com]

The Massachusetts Teachers Association and other state labor unions are organizing a rally at the State House on Tuesday at 4pm to support WI. Another happening in Springfield at City Hall.

Re: MTA rally

[ethanfield.livejournal.com]

Here's a link for that rally (http://www.bluemassgroup.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=22122), though without much additional information.

In addition to the collective bargaining issue, there are huge sweeping cuts to education and social services included in the budget bill. This is to address an artificially created budget crisis. That is to say, the new Governor and legislature came in to office with a State Budget surplus, and pushed through massive tax cuts for the wealthy, thus creating a deficit that they say necessitates spending cuts.

The Democrats have been completely excluded from the process, often finding out while they're in their districts that a vote has been scheduled faster than they can get back to Madison. The current 144-page mid-year budget adjustment was originally scheduled for a vote 3 days after it was introduced, with no public comment period or even much time for anyone to read it and figure out what the implications are.

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

IDK if this is any help, but I know there is a sizable group of Badgers that watch their basketball and football games at the Baseball Tavern. Here's their website: http://www.uwalumni.com/boston