As expected, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Tuesday filed a motion to stay the latest decision about Act 10, the collective bargaining law.
Last Friday, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Juan Colas ruled that parts of Act 10 are unconstitutional because the law violates the guarantee of freedom of speech and citizens' freedom of association. Colas also determined that Act 10 does not offer equal protection under the law because it creates a separate class of state workers.
In his motion to the Dane County Circuit Court, Van Hollen outlines his belief that the decision will be overturned on appeal. Until the appellate court rules, Van Hollen believes a stay is appropriate to avoid any confusion for municipalities and school districts that have negotiated contracts based on the rules of the collective bargaining law.
“Act 10 addressed real and significant financial problems faced by local governments. It makes no sense to force a return to a broken system before the appellate process is completed," he said in a written statement to media.
The decision comes after the Madison teachers union and a Milwaukee city employee union filed suit. Colas' decision comes after US District Judge William Conley upheld parts of Act 10, but also declared portions of the law unconstitutional. In Conley's ruling, he rejected the equal protection argument, but he also ordered that automatic dues withdrawals be reinstated by May 31 because public safety employee unions are not held to the same standards.
After Colas' decision was announced, Gov. Scott Walker issued a statement saying he is confident this latest set-back will be overruled on appeal.
"The people of Wisconsin clearly spoke on June 5," Walker wrote. "Now, they are ready to move on. Sadly a liberal activist judge in Dane County wants to go backwards and take away the lawmaking responsibilities of the legislature and the governor. We are confident that the state will ultimately prevail in the appeals process."
Affirmative action is unacceptable. Period. And I agree that public unions usually work contrary to the concept of public service, and thus should be limited. But like most things he posts, his use of it is twisted and unhealthy. To begin with, hes wrong. Almost all government agencies are forbidden by policy, and in some cases statute, to consider racial makeup as part of their hiring decision. There are some pseudo governmental agencies that still can use affirmative action, such as universities, but in federal, state, and local government hiring it is forbidden. If you travel the state, you will find, that with some exceptions, the racial make up of the public employees matches the racial make up of the community they draw from. Second, not for a moment do I believe his comments about it come from a noble disagreement with the concept of affirmative action. I've seen enough of his postings to know that it is just old fashioned racial hatred.
To Hoffa, hiding behind his screen identity is far more important than the $50. It will be a check, written out to whomever, whose identity will be posted.
You're right. People don't like recalls. Most people understand that elections are not lifetime appointments and that if the person elected doesn't do a satisfactory job, they can be replaced at the next regularly scheduled election. Another thing people don't like and that your side is apparently blind to as well at this point, is having their local budgets hanging out in limbo while you guys waste time and more taxpayer money challenging legislation in court and getting sympathetic judges to rule in your favor, knowing full well it's going to be overturned at the State Supreme Court level. But what the hell. It's taxpayer money and if it mucks up the works, who cares, right? It's more important that you use all means at your disposal to continue to attempt to overturn the results of the last election in any way you can. You've learned nothing.
I'm pretty sure no such conditions were laid out up front. And I believe Hoffa offered him a way of contacting him so he could provide him with a mailing address for the cash. You deserve every bit of the crap and poop people dish at you constantly, Keith.
Cut the crap.
Hoffa asked Schmitzy on numerous occasions to name a location, date, and time. Instead, Schmitzy finally replied with this: "Keith Schmitz 6:47 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012 What's you address. I'll mail you the check." And Hoffa responded with this: "James R Hoffa 4:59 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012 Schmitzy - I thought you wanted to meet up in persona? I was looking forward to it. If not, you can send my winnings to: Subway c/o: James R Hoffa 1088 Milwaukee Ave Burlington, WI 53105 Leave the 'pay to' blank, as my real name obviously isn't James R Hoffa :-) I'll be sure to report back on Patch when I've received your correspondence! It was fun none-the-less and I'm sorry that things didn't work out as you would have liked to have seen them. No hard feelings." http://mountpleasant.patch.com/articles/how-did-gov-scott-walker-survive-the-recall Thus far Hoffa has not received payment from Schmitzy. Isn't the internet marvelous?!?!
What does character assassination have to do with the topic? Comments like yours make you look like the "ass clown"
I don't know which candidates your union is supporting, Terry, but I am certain that they are funding candidates that are best for the union/you. My father was a lifelong private sector union member and his dues were largely allocated to non-political issues (pension, representation, etc.). His investment is rewarding him now as a retiree. Steve, you and I disagree in our interpretations of socialism. I've lived in a country with a benign form of socialist government and I can tell you it is different. Some folks here employ the terms "socialism" and "communism" interchangeably, indicating extensive desk-top naptime during civics class. Think about government as a neighborhood or business association, formed to improve the operating climate. Not the enemy, not a teat, etc.
As far as the response; "I don't know which candidates your union is supporting, Terry, but I am certain that they are funding candidates that are best for the union/you", I believe that it shows a fundamental difference in how we view the world. The only one to decide, in my opinion what candidate is best for me... is me. It is a very socialist approach to assume that the union knows better than I do, and will support who they want, even over my objections. Don't worry young man, pappa union knows what is best for you. If the state was doing this, it would be called fascism. When the union does it, well its just good progressive liberalism.
His ruling is full of crap it will definitely be overturned because the basis of their argument is child's play. By the way, thank Tom Barrett for making Walker a ROCK STAR!