Category: General
Governor Walker misrepresents his own bill
For Immediate Release Contact: Alex Hanna, 765-404-6996 Kevin Gibbons, 813-466-0952 Governor Scott Walker’s contention that his budget repair bill is about balancing the budget, and that concessions demanded from state workers are “modest,” is blatantly untrue. We demand that he …
TAA's Letter to Chancellor Martin
Dear Chancellor Martin: The Teaching Assistants’ Association requests that you cancel classes and all nonessential university activity on Friday, February 18 in order to stand in solidarity with striking public employees across the state. The members of the University of …
A call to stop all activity on campus tomorrow
A call to stop all activity on campus tomorrow 02.17.2011 The Teaching Assistants’ Association is calling for a “teach out” — for all action on campus tomorrow to cease for a second day. This is a sign of solidarity with …
Democratic caucus walks out, budget session stalled
Protests continue on at the Capitol building in Madison where the hundreds who slept here last night are being joined by thousands of their fellow citizens. Democratic state senators left the Capitol this morning in an act of protest against …
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Recall petition
Petition to recall Republican senators who are supporting this bill: *** UPDATE *** Recall petitions have been filed in 8 districts. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a good article on the recalls. Get more information and signup to help: http://www.recalltherepublican8.com/
Many School of Journalism profs offer support
A letter of support from most of the professors at the top-ranked School of Journalism and Mass Communication at UW-Madison. February 16, 2011 To the Governor and Legislature: We, the undersigned faculty and staff members of the School of Journalism …
Two thousand students walk out, fill State Street
For immediate release Contact: Alex Hanna, 765-404-6996 Kevin Gibbons, 813-466-0952 Hundreds of students, chanting “Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!” filled State Street at 10 a.m. They marched to the Capitol for the beginning …
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in the capitol rotunda circa 7pm 02/16/11
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