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To: bentway who wrote (601481)	2/22/2011 1:48:17 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1578704

You know how when you're looking at paint chips the colors go from lite to dark. Well if Walker were on a paint chip, he would be Mubarak lite. And I suspect just like with the Egyptians his threats will only enrage his opposition. Wisconsin governor warns of layoff notices By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker warned Tuesday that state employees could start receiving layoff notices as early as next week if a bill eliminating most collective bargaining rights isn't passed soon. Walker said in a statement to The Associated Press that the layoffs wouldn't take effect immediately. He didn't say which workers would be targeted. "Hopefully we don't get to that point," Walker said. Senate Democrats walked out last week rather than vote on Walker's bill that would force public workers to pay more for their benefits. He also wants to eliminate collective bargaining for nearly all workers except concerning salary increases that aren't greater than the Consumer Price Index. The proposal, designed to help Wisconsin plug a projected $3.6 billion budget hole, has led to eight straight days of massive protests that grew as large as 68,000 people on Saturday. Security was tight in the Capitol on Tuesday morning as both the Senate and Assembly were scheduled to be in session. The Republican-controlled Assembly planned to start debate and possibly vote on the bill later in the day, although Democrats planned to push for adoption of more than 100 amendments. The Senate has been stymied in its ability to vote on the bill after the 14 Democrats walked out on Thursday, making it impossible for the remaining Republicans to take up the measure. Walker and Republican leaders have repeatedly called on the Democrats, who escaped to Illinois, to return and get back to work. Democrats have said they won't come back until Walker is willing to negotiate. The unions have said they're willing to accept paying more for benefits as long as they retain their collective bargaining rights and a Republican senator has proposed allowing those rights to be restored after two years. Walker has repeatedly rejected both compromises. He planned to speak to Wisconsin residents in a live "fireside chat" at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

To: bentway who wrote (601481)	2/22/2011 2:47:33 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1578704

The Last Time Scott Walker Went Union Busting, He Was Overruled And Wasted Taxpayer Dollars The last time Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) went after public sector unions it had “disastrous results” for him and for taxpayers. As Milwaukee County Executive in 2009, Walker tried to get rid of the unionized security guards at the county courthouse and replace them with contractors, which he promised would save the county money. The County Board rejected the idea, but in March of 2010 Walker “unilaterally ordered it,” claiming there was a budget emergency. Walker hired the British security contractor Wackenhut — of Kabul Embassy sex scandal fame — to replace the guards. Unfortunately for Walker and Milwaukee taxpayers, an arbiter later ruledthat Walker had overstepped his authority, and ordered the county to reinstate the unionized workers, pay backwages, and pay tens-of-thousands of dollars in arbiter fees. As MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow pointed out last night, Walker’s “dress rehersal” for his current union busting effort may end up costing Milwaukee taxpayers an extra half a million dollars. Watch it: While his anti-union crusade proved to be a boondagle for Milwaukee County, Walker had escaped in time to wash his hands clean of it, as the arbiter’s ruling against didn’t come down until last month — after Walker had been sworn in as governor. Maddow also notes that the man put in charge of Wackenhut’s security at the courthouse had a criminal record and had served prison time. alternet.org