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Comment Exposing pain Kohl decision for children rescrambles in budget state politics bad rash on your probos- By Dominique Paul Noth cis? A good doctor Editor, Labor Press Awould suggest vitamins and antibiotics, a careful diet and he grace note was provid- greater care in how you exercise ed early May 13 by and eat. A bad physician would President Obama, who T cut off your nose and remove an thanked for 23 years eye socket into the bargain. of service in the Senate, particu- Welcome to the state of larly his business acumen and 's education budget, mainly for improving the lives of where the assorted cranks and seniors and children. quacks of Dr. Walker have pro- For the media and many vided exactly this sort of devas- politicos, there were no grace tating "fix," all because of built- notes - just unseemly haste to in resistance to an infusion of turn the departure of "Nobody's (revenue) vitamins and a dread of Senator but Yours" into actually talking to and working "Anyone's Senator We Can Sell with the patient. the Public." This misguided approach to Kohl, while admired for WALKER TO WISCONSIN: DROP DEAD a budget deficit lower than in the avoiding the inflamed zealotry of The governor never said that, no more than past and smaller than many states today's politics, has been criti- “Ford to City: Drop Dead” was intended as an ride through was exposed May cized as too cautious even by lib- exact quote from a US president. But that famous 10 with the news of a projected erals in his ideology and unlikely Daily News headline encapsulated the callousness unanticipated (by Walker for to wade loudly into the most surrounding Gerald Ford's rejection of any help for sure) $636 million growth in controversial battles -- perhaps fiscally desperate New York City in 1975, a slap- state revenue. One legislator because his longtime Senate down so definitively captured that Ford himself humorously described it as "a gift sidekick was maverick Russ later said the headline cost him the election from the previous Democratic Feingold, willing to take the heat because it so resonated with voters. majority" since it is a direct out- and limelight. With a polar oppo- A related emotional memory swept over the inflammatory attitudes a relic of the past? Replay growth of Gov. Doyle's budget site in business philosophy now crowd in Bay View May 1 as volunteer actors in his- in your mind those sly sound-bites of GOP leaders approach. his senate colleague, Kohl has toric costumes helped the Milwaukee Public implying that the thousands protesting around the Has the steady disappearance been under pressure to take on Theater re-enact the bloodiest moment in state must be outsiders and imported agitators of the myth that "Wisconsin is the toxic and tough battles. Wisconsin labor history 125 years ago -- when the unworthy of the label ‘real Americans.’ broke" deterred Walker? If any- Definitely not his effective style cold attitudes of a Wisconsin governor so inflamed BUT May 1 was more than theatrics. A thing it seems to have spurred his -- no wonder at 76 he decided to his own militia that they opened fire on thousands record 500 watchers (photo above) showed up at refusal to use extra revenue as a step down. of workers and families marching toward Rolling the Bay View remembrance while at the same time reason to stop and think about the But despite what Mills iron factory to demand an eight-hour workday. in downtown Milwaukee upwards of 50,000 citizens legislative hackery of local gov- Republicans say now, few The actors in slow-motion fall caught the moment (some estimate 100,000) marched for immigrant ernments, of chopping off the thought he would be seriously when seven men and children were killed and oth- rights. Sandwiched between organizer Christine worker rights on one side of the challenged given his wealth and ers injured by gunfire. Neumann-Ortiz and state AFL-CIO President Phil bargaining table - which says a his skill at nonpartisanship. The governor of the time, Jeremiah Rusk, Neuenfeldt, national AFL-CIO President Richard great deal about the governor's Now both camps have start- whose portrait ironically still hangs in the Madison Trumka took his place among the leading marchers view of the ineffectuality of pub- ed calculating feverishly, as have Capitol, actually defended his soldiers’ violent and then spoke out at Veterans Park . lic administrators on the other pundits. response. Gov. Walker just tried to close the -- Dominique Paul Noth side of the table - or pausing in Wisconsin has become key Capitol. But both governors more than a century his attack on the classroom needs to Democrats to make a state- apart did say workers did not have the right to of children. ment and change the nation. A challenge or negotiate with their masters, that it His tune remains cutting Candidates continued Page 7 should be those with money, power and elected about $887 million a year from position that should rule in a democracy. education in reduced state aid Rusk, given the colorful rhetoric of the and limits on local governmental era, was more direct. The re-enactment used his opportunities to raise money. own words to describe how he demeaned the There is a jingle accompanying marchers as imported foreigners and agitators not this $1.7 billion cut over two worthy of America, even anarchists determined to years - a thematic chorus that bring down the values of good people like their elected leaders and property owners. Are such Budget continued Page 4 Unions don’t like Walker but are wrongly blamed for boycotts esponding to a series of Council flatly scorned the idea corporations - not just on boy- by the AFL-CIO Executive media inquiries, leaders that the AFL-CIO has concocted cotts but on every action, from Council. (we told you it was Rof the state AFL-CIO and any boycott in Wisconsin aimed how they support candidates, tough.). Only then will members the Milwaukee Area Labor at the policies of Gov. Scott how they report money spent, be urged to boycott a business or Herb Kohl in 2010 Walker. how they organize and protest, don't buy.. "If we had a boycott," noted when they set up picket lines. If Currently there are many an amused Sheila Cochran, the anything the requirements esca- hotels around the nation on the COO of the Milwaukee council, late in a boycott since procedures official "Don't Buy" list, includ- "trust me, we would be shouting and approval were established by ing some in Chicago, but only it from the rooftops." the trades department of the one company that does business The requirements and rules national AFL-CIO and now can in Wisconsin: Sinclair are stricter on unions than on only be imposed when endorsed Boycotts continued Page 5 Page 2 — AFL-CIO Milwaukee Labor Press, Thursday, May 26, 2011 www.milwaukeelabor.org John Gilman, tions with Cuba. But John In Memorium Gilman was a warrior for peace decorated warrior in all his causes. deserved at the Union Grove re-enactment of a protest in defi- He marched for unions, for for peace cemetery. ance of repressive establishment open housing, for civil rights, for By Dominique Paul Noth John Gilman, 90 at his attitudes (in this case resistance pastors James Groppi, Dismas Editor, Labor Press death, seldom missed these Bay to an 8-hour workday) was just Becker and Lucius Walker. He ohn Gilman's widow of five View remembrances. He would the sort of civic action that John fed and bailed out Vietnam era days appeared out of the especially have cherished this Gilman's life embodied. protesters. He headed the state's Jcrowd May 1 at the Bay one on a sunny Wisconsin after- He was that distinctive civil rights congress. View Massacre remembrance noon -- giant puppets, historical American who combined care His flooring business was and kissed me. Helen told me costumes, oratorical flourishes for others with self-reliance and fire-bombed by the Ku Klux that the next day in a private cer- and gifted actors remembering individual leadership. It emerged Klan and then vandalized for his emony her late husband would worker marches, state militia in his Pennsylvania youth in the activism. He was a troublemaker receive the full dress military over-reaction, confrontation and 1930s when he sold a Gilman at a 2010 book reading in his stubbornness. Rather than funeral and gun salute he tragic deaths 125 years ago. This Communist newspaper to earn face his arguments in court, money and led high school pro- Distinguished Service Cross (he exasperated authorities waved tests for a bigger school building was also nominated for the him on his way or accepted his to end overcrowding. Medal of Honor) because he felt efforts to free civil agitators, be Determined to stop Hitler, he badly that he had to blow up they Marquette students or fought off concerns that he was enemy soldiers to save his own Catholic priests. If Wisconsinites too radical for the military. A comrades. "I wondered if we ever needed an example of handsome natural leader by all should get medals for killing standing your ground for your accounts, he cut a ladies' man people," he said. beliefs, of courage whatever the path through Europe in World ears later he came to battlefield, they had it in Gilman War II while, with exceptional appreciate those medals, -- obstinate with a righteous heroism on battlefields, he Yparticularly when he was good nature and ready argu- became one of America's most attacked as an unpatriotic leftist ments about democracy. Few decorated infantrymen. again and again by the House could resist him. None could Years ago, one of my chil- Un-American Activities thwart him. dren had read chapters of the Committee and threatened with At one of his book readings memoirs he recently self-promot- prison for refusing to name last summer, I noticed how he ed and published through names. When he showed up to turned off his hearing aid so no Amazon and in bookstore read- testify displaying the combat one could interrupt his anecdotes ings. In ""Footsoldier for Peace decorations, the embarrassed or observations, making sure yet and Justice" - a memoir that members of Congress refused to again he told his personal history raised money for peace causes deal with him in any way or in his own way. But even as his and for People's World where he even answer his criticism that stamina and heart failed, friends published articles - he discussed their attack on him was itself un- and family knew better than to how he almost turned down the American and anti-Semitic to be too obvious in how they boot. watched over this long sturdy That autobiography also warrior for peace, so palpable Orthopedic Institute recounts his atypical romance was his sense of independence with Helen, a lifelong of wran- and his desire to always carry of Wisconsin gling but mutually devoted his own weight in the communi- feistiness. It was a curious ty. Thomas J. Perlewitz, MD courtship - casual, sudden and Smiling, Helen told me at enduring all at once - and it led the Bay View event, "He died so Orthopedic Surgeon to a remarkable domestic and Spine Specialist peacefully, looking out at the political partnership. lake and the trees he loved." Fellowship Trained It may surprise the jingoist You could see how in her mem- among us that a decorated war ory, and in the memory of all 2901 Kinnickinnic River Parkway hero asks to be remembered by Suite 102 touched by his personality, John donations to Pastors for Peace, Gilman's pride and resilience Milwaukee, WI 53215 an organization he helped lead 414-384-6700 live on. during his effort to open up rela- 2323 N. Mayfair Road Suite 310 Milwaukee, WI 53226 414-771-5080

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T h e O r t h o I n s t i t u t e . c o m COPY DEADLINE: Usually by noon 3rd Monday of each month except December (2nd Monday). www.milwaukeelabor.org AFL-CIO Milwaukee Labor Press, Thursday, May 26, 2011 — Page 3 Women absorb budget’s targeting of families By Dominique Paul Noth tress and to "maintain focus on programs her school would Editor, Labor Press all that is happening." have to lose, drawing gasps of he packed information Political realities are also shocks with such simple details. forum May 12 at Kingo affecting the process, something Vega returned from abroad with TLutheran Church in everyone at this forum in the her family in fond remembrance Shorewood observed that 40% of volatile Senate District 8 under- of what public schooling in the cuts in the two-year state stood. Wisconsin had been like. Now, budget moving hastily through uch of the haste in she admits, she can only shake Madison targeted programs pri- Madison is directly her head at how different it marily serving women and girls. Mbecause the GOP seems from 20 years ago "when So the question before the majority wants to move as many this was the state that led in panel of working mothers was pieces as it can before elections public education." how does Gov. Walker's budget affect the makeup of the legisla- Sponsors 9to5 had invited Moderator Lawton (left) field- "look through the eyes of ture, so right now the bills are both candidates in the impend- ed questions to such panel- women," asked moderator not getting the thoughtful back- ing recall election to be on the ists as Rep. Sandra Pasch. Barbara Lawton. and-forth such complications panel. Only Democrat chal- Frightening and bleak was lion it will force communities unmovable GOP majority, with deserve. lenger, Pasch answered the call. the conclusion throughout the throughout the state to sacrifice only a few changes made -- and That alone is an invitation to The co-chair of the Joint crowded basement meeting both classrooms and services. those tweaks mainly out of fear court challenges and further con- Finance Committee steering room. But while a series of In hallway discussions, that voters would take revenge in fusion. Even as the forum was Walker's budget along, incum- detailed losses bothered the attendees asked why so many the imminent recall elections. It held, the legislature was rushing bent GOP Sen. Alberta Darling, assembled, particularly shocking bills were designed to slash clearly will take Wisconsinites through eliminating the simpli- did not respond to the invita- was the $1.7 billion removed existing protections --could ALL months if not years to reverse fied consumer information that tion, though several present from state aid involving public such laws in the past really be items in this budget for the bet- insurance companies had been were eager for an inside view education. anti-business over-reach rather ter. required to give and giving GOP and defense. "I came here from a busi- than citizen protection? And why Lawton, the state's two term friendly banks more ways to take asch didn't duck tougher ness development conference is every regulation that seeks to lieutenant governor, while a pas- over credit unions. even hostile questions control corporate excess now where people on all political sionate progressive, did a Fighting back to their central Pand dealt with some bud- regarded as an impediment to sides were bothered by this bud- straightforward job setting the concern, the panelists dealt with get complexities, but she also runway profit? Some asked if get," noted one panelist, Rep. realities, with a cogent explana- what the budget would do to drew sympathetic chuckles "we aren’t forcing a low-wage Sandra Pasch, "and they pretty tion of how every state budget children, families and basic when she described her white existence on every corner of the much agreed, these business regardless of political party com- health. Without attacking as she male colleagues in Madison’s state?" types, that you can't cut your bines a pragmatic outline of a well could the toxic partisan tendency to see no difference in But panelists tried to keep way to more jobs, and particular- governor's policies as well as his atmospherics around Planned their own minor discomfort the discussion focused on why ly you can't cut education and ("so far it's always been a him Parenthood, the organization's from what the poor, elderly and the budget hurts women, though grow jobs.” But if they can see not a her," she noted with amuse- Molly Swank lamented how the disabled will suffer dealing with inevitably it all seemed to thread that, why can't so many of her ment) vision for the future. budget had eliminated funding the budget and the voter ID bill. together. "We don't need just for ut having just returned for family planning, healthy "When they don't realize colleagues, she plaintively asked. any old job but quality jobs and from Madison, she babies and the vast range of her that what [a double amputee Members of the audience rules of employment that raise couldn't hide her distress group's activities that help riding a bus] has to go through drawn partly from affluent sub- families up," as 9t5's Torrie B with this administration’s priori- women long past child-bearing is different than what a busi- urbs entered thinking they were Moffett put it. ties. As leader of the state arts age with cancer screenings. nessman having to fly back only getting a haircut in this bud- etails came thick and board, though armed with incon- (Her litany did prompt from California to vote will go get -- that Walker had reserved fast at the forum - the trovertible proof for the legisla- Lawton to remind the audience through, they're suffering a lack full flaying for the city of freeze in enrollment in D ture that cultural programs cre- how both political parties, when of imagination," she said. Milwaukee public schools, Family Care, $500 million cut in ate thousands of jobs and cultur- A longtime nurse and already crushed by the voucher medical care affecting low- faced with the need for budget program, entrenched poverty and income families but radiating out al education in schools produce cuts, "seem to make women's teacher, Pasch found it amazing unemployment. to other families, the removal of rounded creative individuals for reproductive health the first item that she had trouble making But as the forum worked birth control coverage in health a better state future, she watched on the chopping block.") basic points to her colleagues through the details, it dawned on insurance, the blows to technical them cut such funding by two- The practical hardships fac- while business leaders immedi- the assembled that the blows to colleges and higher education thirds, including all minority ing young mothers in teaching ately grasped those points in education were statewide and the tuition, the 10% cut in Head grants, and then subsume the their children while trying to conversations, "things like pov- agony compounded because of Start. arts board into the tourism agen- maintain jobs, given cuts to W-2 erty and bad health go hand in rules limiting how every commu- As the parade continued and cy. and rules about how little they hand and neither is good for the nity could respond even to cuts with the speakers trying to play But refusing to give in to the must earn to get government economy." in basic services, how even fair to the complicated issues, the short-sighted, she reminded the help, was much on the mind the Pausing to gather her reducing public workers' bar- listeners also realized most of audience that everyone still had articulate Moffett. thoughts, Pasch quietly said, gaining rights to just pay was a this runaway truck was going to to work to reach past the "con- Sarah Demonte Vega of I "There is meanness in this bud- minor factor despite Walker's hit them personally with bills fused thinking" caused in the Love My Public Schools offered get that diminishes our values claims to the contrary, and that passed by the end of June by an body politic by economic dis- blow by blows of what basic as a society." the budget also attacked environ- mental controls, rules for clean water, recycling, and public safe- ty. 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So it's time debated and argued by teachers, Since the district has the Budget to cut through the statistical guff. parents and the school board over capacity to serve up to 113,000 From Page 1 n that sense, Milwaukee the next weeks -- in fact, his students, that leaves a dozen economic growth comes not in Superintendent of Schools elimination of K- grades trans- vacant buildings and under- jobs created today but in a strong IGregory Thornton did a gen- portation is already in dispute. enrolled schools, a situation the education system for tomorrow uine public service with his step- Bur this approach cuts through community has endured because that begins with starving the chil- by-step outline of the pain. He the media fog of generalized sta- of the MPS' reputation as a good dren of today. was trying to warn what it all tistical terms. His choices put absentee landlord and nimble You couldn't sell such a hyp- means just for the Milwaukee flesh on what reducing class- growth manager. With Walker's ocritical theme were it not a time public schools and the 83,000 rooms budgets by more than $54 intended expansion of voucher of economic distress and a con- children MPS expects next million next school year truly schools -- despite proof they cocted public fear of government school year. You can't read the means to Milwaukee. teach more poorly -- that growth deficits. But such snake oil con- results without seeing the faces • Some 468 teaching posi- factor has evaporated. firms this budget approach is still of the children who will suffer. tions will be cut - including 101 The voucher funding had more about politics than actual Now, Thornton's budget for high school teachers, 37 Phys Ed Gregory Thornton already sorely reduced the money next school year will be much leaders and teachers, 98 math available for MPS students even solution to educational needs and within MPS. The county has teachers, 28 art teachers, and 20 before the Walker education been similarly devastated by the music teachers. quackery goes into effect. But Walker budget, so the valuable • Class sizes will continue to those carefully maintained build- program is gone -- saving MPS increase due to the loss of fund- ings are a plum for MPS rivals in nearly half a million dollars ing (known as P5) and SAGE voucher and charter funding who while costing the community far money (affecting elementary want to open their own schools at more in long-range problems. class sizes at 27 schools). From almost no building cost. A state • At least 14 safety aides that mandated 18 to 1 ratios at 77 law and Common Council sup- provide security will be eliminat- schools and 15-1 SAGE ratios at port for giving away these build- ed. Summer school programs will 27 schools, insiders now fully ings sped through the legislature, be reduced from $8.1 million to expect 30-1 or 34-1 ratios. one reason why Thornton already $3.5 million -- 65 elementary • Even then, there will be has plans to close 10 schools and summer school programs reduced millions lost per student. The merge others before the start of to 23, now combined with sum- dollar amounts vary by grade the next school year. It's another mer meal and recreational pro- level, with each high school stu- reason he's deferring some $6.5 grams. dent losing $335, while the ele- million in repairs, a big impact • The district will cut text- mentary level will see $112.45 on the city's contracted trades. book purchases, with the excep- less per pupil. Thornton hopes to he current Madison tion of high school science and slightly mitigate the impact by approach keeps lowering some 9-12 English courses, sav- reducing centralized guidance our core values -- and may ing at least $4.3 million next T services, but that's questionable. not save money. It apparently year. Some of this would have costs savings to the taxpayers. It been on any chopping block but • MPS will lose $1.5 million prevents discussion and negotiat- happening all at once means no for school nurses -- a total loss of ing by penalizing communities room to maneuver, just to reduce 21 medical professionals that has that do and imposing limits on quality when MPS desperately the district scratching to continue what can be raised in taxes and needs to grow quality. health care for students in pover- fees to help children. PS will increase break- ty (the school nurse serving as Many school boards and fast and lunch prices their primary care). MPS esti- workers believe that, left to their by an average 25 cents EmployEEs arE rEprEsEntEd By: mates that 21,000 students will M own devices and understanding, for students. Its veteran teachers lose daily school nurse service. they could coordinate more sen- will be forced to look elsewhere. • Mental health support will sible and money-saving solutions Workers United Its highly regarded young teach- fall by the wayside, one big loss than the quacks have imposed. ers, who have yet to demonstrate LocaL 122 being MUTT (Mobile Urgent What about the "tools" staying power, now have every Treatment Team), run by the Walker promised to mitigate the incentive to run. (414) 271-0290 county to provide interventions budget disaster? Tom Nelson, Outagamie County's new county executive, rummaged that tool box "and all I could find was a screwdriver," he noted in a speech. Can't even find that screw in Milwaukee, where the Drive safely. But if you are teacher's union agreed last September, well before Walker's threats, to have teachers pay in an accident, put years of more in health costs. MPS already has untouchable contracts legal experience on your side. until 2013. Moreover, nothing in Walker's budget will pick up the Accidents can happen to even the best drivers. Fortunately, the reputable programs that relied on federal stimulus -- Title I, Previant Law Firm has a well-earned reputation for assisting people Individuals With Disabilities. involved in auto accidents. Receive the settlement you deserve. If you professional development for teachers and principals, have been in a car, motorcycle or truck accident, call for a free consultation. "EduJobs" program, which in ending eliminates 144 teaching positions. Car, truck & motorcycle accidents. Call 414-271-4500. Mind you, this is just the Milwaukee public schools. But Walker is an equal opportunity quacker. Wait till the other 71 counties do the budget math Thornton did and realize how their children and schools are similarly gouged. Wait till they discover it is their elected majori- 1555 N. RiverCenter Drive, Suite 202, Milwaukee, WI ty in Madison who want to cut 414-271-4500 • 800-841-5232 • www.previant.com off their noses to treat a fading rash. -- Dominique Paul Noth www.milwaukeelabor.org AFL-CIO Milwaukee Labor Press, Thursday, May 26, 2011 — Page 5

chuckled Phil Neuenfeldt, presi- call was to boycott companies What happened in a part of the do when they pull ads in public Boycotts dent of the state AFL-CIO. that gave money to Walker's state was an AFSCME field rep- disagreement with editorial poli- From Page 1 In late April, when the state camp. Lists were provided based resentative used his letterhead to cy. Broadcasting, which owns sta- AFL-CIO quite publicly pulled on database culling. urge area companies to put up Stephanie Bloomingdale, tions here and has refused to its money out of M&I bank, one nions were kept quite signs indicating support of secretary-treasurer of the state deal with the International journalist told me that, despite busy warning journalists "worker rights." AFL-CIO, spelled it out in a let- Brotherhood of Electrical denials, "The court of public Uand their own members Not much wrong in that, just ter to M&I when she and a con- Workers (IBEW), the industry opinion sees this as nothing away from such ideas because an expression of belief in bar- tingent of supporters yanked the hallmark in tech broadcasting. other than a boycott." such lists were scatterguns. gaining - except the letter went federation's $105,000 in funds hat's been happening He'd better not say that out Many companies actually give further. It suggested that "neutral from the bank. in Wisconsin has gone loud around the Journal Sentinel money to both parties,. Several meant no," that not putting up a Taxpayers had bailed out Wfar beyond the control newsroom. It would destroy the compa- sign of support would be regard- M&I with $1.7 billion in TARP or even initiation of organized operators of PolitiFacts, who nies on ed as a sign of opposition. funds not fully reimbursed as labor, and one consequence is spend much of their time digging those And that was over the top promised. Now the company this constant talk of boycotts that out obscure charges few have lists even if understandable. A com- said it would pay back the funds unions never started and often heard of but probably accept as employ pany could have a lot of reasons but only after completing sale spend hours knocking down. true …. especially when publi- unions. not to put up a sign and shouldn't of the bank to a Montreal firm. Fury over Walker's propos- cized by JS. Those journalists Others be regarded as an enemy because Even first-year journalists can als has long moved beyond cur- spend a great deal of time declar- actually of an empty window. When told look at the record of what hap- tailing the rights of public work- ing such views "False" or support what happened, the AFSCME pens when ownership moves to ers. It has spread beyond public "Barely True" - in other words, union council leadership stepped in, as another country -- local jobs and private, and now encom- spitting on that "court of public causes, did Neuenfeldt in a broader diminish over time for obvious passes a lot of citizens who opinion" they help create. So and statement, and made it clear to reasons. never thought twice about unions give us a few paragraphs to dem- while journalists and to members that And, as Bloomingdale Bloomingdale or politics. onstrate the falsity of so-called several this was never proposed, encour- pointed out, the TARP rules says If that weren't true, the "union boycotts." companies do have disgustingly aged or endorsed by any union. executives shouldn't profit until Republican objects of recalls et's start with the busiest anti-union policies, it is always ot so the M&I bank they pay the taxpayers back, yet would not be so anxious and complaint on blogs by behavior, not opinion, that action. It was very spe- M&I is using foreign ownership backpedaling on Walker propos- Lright-wing hacks. They prompts boycotts. Ncific, a union protest, to reward CEO Mark Furlong als they long knew about - and didn't criticize corporations for Yet Neuenfeldt's reminder and it came after individuals and top executives. the GOP wouldn't be rushing to pasting anti-union slogans on gas that these weren't union ideas and other unions had also pulled "While we sacrifice and pass Walker's bills before they pumps, but they claim unions are brought criticism not just from their money out of the bank in a work hard to rebuild our state's lose control of the legislature. behind the illegal campaign to the right but from some on the public manner as a blunt state- economy, you've set yourself up Ironically, this has heightened plaster anti-Walker slogans on left who suggested unions should ment. for a $24 million personal pay- the right wing attack since they'd products in supermarkets. I can't "attack" businesses that fed Walk- But no doors were barred, day after the bank's sale is com- like to pretend it's only unions find a place that happened; it er. no employees who gave to a pleted. A $24 million payday that that are upset. apparently targeted a sausage There was one case where political party of their choice you bent the rules to get," wrote But actually, unions are company and cheese company unions were understandably slow were targeted and no union Bloomingdale. about jobs and negotiations, whose owners had given heavily to speak up, because it started member was told to switch "M&I does not deserve the which is why they can remain to Walker but it did suggest even out looking quite sensible and banks. trust of Wisconsin's working calm and focused in marches and toilet paper. there was considerable confusion This was specifically a clev- families." rallies. Its leadership knows the It was never a union idea - for a few days before it became er and effective advertisement of If a clear message equals a difference between words and just more people upset by slash- clear it was the work of "over- disgust, not much different than boycott, somebody had better tell sticks and stones. and-burn emanating from zealous members" as one what newspaper columnists do - Webster's. If you want to see this clear- Madison, or acting out a fantasy AFSCME state official told me. or what newspaper advertisers -- Dominique Paul Noth ly, look at George Pacific. It is on the Internet. It sure kept owned by the Koch brothers, unions busy telling overwrought notorious in hatred of unions and members to stay away from stuff funding Tea Party and untrace- like this - and reminding them to able campaign finance net- still enjoy brats but keep looking works. But the Kochs love mak- for union-made ones. ing money so they need a good Another warning to stay workforce, in this case the steel- away - as any sort of union rep- workers they inherited. Unions resentative - involved those will expose the Koch rhetoric online boycott lists reflecting and hypocrisy, but "in America, anger at Walker policies on When Accidents or Injuries Happen people are free to be stupid," Facebook and elsewhere. The to Someone You Love Our Family of Lawyers Will Protect Your Family.

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Calendar Visit www.milwaukeelabor.org for updated events Monday, May 30 Downtown Memorial Day Parade Union veterans will march as a unit. Parade starts 2 p.m. from Zeidler Union Square Park. Wednesday, June 1 Delegate Meeting/Town Hall Meeting opens up to the entire community with special guests and forum 6:30 p.m., Serb Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave. Monday, June 6 Laborfest Planning Meeting 5 p.m.. 633 S. Hawley Rd. Saturday, June 18 2nd Annual Awards Dinner See Information on Page 3 Monday, June 20 Laborfest Planning Meeting 5 p.m.. 633 S. Hawley Rd. Wednesday, June 22 Executive Council Meeting 2 p.m., 633 S. Hawley Rd. Sunday, June 26 Barbecue Dinner for Needy and Homeless Serve the annual community picnic feast at St. Benedict the Moor, starting 4:30 p.m.

Council promotes disabled veterans fishing outing he Disabled Veterans Fishing Outing is an annual community Tactivity for injured who served in our Armed Forces. This will be the third year that the outing in Port Washington will be supported by participation from union veterans through the Milwaukee Area Labor Council. The idea is to give disabled veterans a touch of friendly hometown feeling and a day away from the hospital, according to council organizer Mike Balistriere, [email protected]. The event this year is Wednesday, June 15. All the boaters donate their time and the expense of running their boats to provide a morning of fishing. Afterward, the participants return to the American Legion Club for a fish boil and cookout with all the trimmings. The sponsors are seeking donations to defray the expenses, sent to the outing's treasurer, Vicki Lee, 688 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington, WI 53074, or the chairman, Mary Schuknecht, 406 E. Norport Dr., Port Washington, WI 53074. www.milwaukeelabor.org AFL-CIO Milwaukee Labor Press, Thursday, May 26, 2011 — Page 7 Democrat for governor on the middle, but that may actually again as mayor in April or to Candidates ballot along with all the reflect where Wisconsin is head- take on Walker in a recall elec- From Page 1 Assembly seats and half the state ing. They range from Madison tion. And now he finds himself piece at a time they can reverse Senate seats. It would compress Rep. Tammy Baldwin to outspo- talked about for the Kohl race. what happened in November money into one big swoop, to be ken former Lt. Gov. Barbara But most talk is about a true 2010, even if Republicans suc- sure, but it also suggests that the Lawton to newly famous maverick even the Democrat ceed in stalling tactics, expecting damage Walker can do staying in Assembly minority leader Peter establishment knows will go his public anger to fade. They're office that long can't be all that Barca. Some experienced admin- own way. That reputation for already trying to hold off the bad -- and that’s truly foolish. istrators and good fund-raisers independence is both the appeal scheduled July recall elections -- Frankly all anyone can predict is lie in the wings, from US Rep. and the difficulty with Feingold, and actually hope Kohl's deci- that the layout 18 months from to Dane County's who is being actively recruited. sion, opening up another race for will be a lot worse for the Kathleen Falk to even former He has to decide if 2010 was a them, will spur that fade. Republicans if a number of Gov. . fluke and whether the runaway or one thing, money is on recalls have proven successful. But the main names are Tom national sense of loss in his the GOP side. It's not that Robert Zerban emocrats also have some Barrett and . defeat is now shared within strong experienced can- Barrett has the inside track if Wisconsin borders. Ftheir candidates are richer political hack like Atty. Gen. J.B. didates but much the buyer's remorse puts Walker All this instantly adds to the -- but their third-party campaign Van Hollen, which would also D same problems of track record under the recall gun -- and he state's political turmoil. But that networks are deeper. To change take him out of the recall hurri- and over-familiarity. Are these offered a tantalizing piece of doesn't mean instant decisions. the state before November 2012, cane eye. Others are lashing candidates positive negatives or mathematics at the April 30 Some candidates may jump right the Democrats will have to spend about, suggesting Republicans negative positives? Democratic Party dinner when in hoping to deflate any competi- big -- and even bigger if they unknown except as water boys to Some names hot in the he told the crowd he would be tion, but the biggest guns will add Gov. Walker as soon as they Walker's policies, such as the Democratic pool are far more back in the saddle "in nine probably take their time to assess legally can. Success brings costly Fitzgeralds. outspokenly progressive than months." That works out to -- and watch what the more replacement elections. uriously enough, the once Kohl, unlikely to play to the January 2012, either to run immediate special races reveal. But Democrats believe most likely name is now Kohl's announcement will deep- Cdamaged goods. US Rep. en resolve -- and access to new was such a big deal in resources to replenish spending. US House politics that fellow They concede what happens in Republicans signed aboard his the immediate races will deter- plan to replace Medicare with mine what unfolds. ineffectual coupons, and now are While Kohl's departure paying a devastating political opens a window the GOP did not price. That depresses both his have, they are already running internal reputation and the into confusion about how to pro- national coffers he could once ceed without knowing the oppo- draw on. So saddled is Ryan nent. Many of the lobbed names with the "Mr. Anti-Medicare" have failed track records even image that he is expected next within the Republican Party, week to decline the Kohl race, including former US representa- and he has his hands full in tives Mark Neumann and Mark District 1, where articulate, well- Green. The chatrooms add for- heeled Kenosha supervisor mer state senator Ted Kanavas Robert Zerban is champing to and former candidate Tim take him on. Michels, but mainly the perenni- Some Republicans are actu- al hope that ally pushing Walker forward for will be tempted back into poli- the Kohl race in a crazy canny tics. But will the Wisconsin vot- move to chill recall fever by ers ever forgive Thompson's forming an "exploratory commit- Hamlet tendencies and weather- tee" to allow him to tease and vane flips in the GOP wind? (For then opt out months later. or against high speed trains? There are also Democrats Stem cell research? Health care?) weighing -- foolishly in my He's become a joke. analysis -- delaying a Walker Some GOP insiders push for recall until November 2012 a law and order figure, easier to when they envision Obama for sell to conservatives. Which rais- president and some Democrat for es their interest in an obedient Kohl's seat as well as some HAWKS QUINDEL, S.C. Attorneys At LAw Ernestine O’Bee J.C. Frazier Proudly Representing Labor Unions 1907-2007 Funeral Director and Members for Over 30 Years. “We are Setting New Standards for Funeral Services in our Community” Labor and Employment Law Let us remember in our prayers the families of: Workers Compensation Wage and Overtime Claims Mr. Jerome Martin, Milwaukee Public Schools Mrs. Lindy Britton, Milwaukee Public Schools Family Law - Divorce, Custody, Support Mr. Michael J. Robertson, City of Milwaukee Social Security Disability Law Mr. Larry Hairl, U. S. Army 414-271-8650 Mr. Jessie Mae Terry, Milwaukee County or Mr. Larrell C. Saunders, Milwaukee County 800-236-3348 Mr. Joseph Odell Johnson, Miller Brewery Page 8 — AFL-CIO Milwaukee Labor Press, Thursday, May 26, 2011 www.milwaukeelabor.org Working America attracts thousands in state to explore union values t 28, Mark designs web "I was just glad to find out "I'm one of the guys they're dent. "But if I have to be out 2011 are particularly remarkable Asites for a Milwaukee firm - that I wasn't alone in feeling so picking off one by one," said there I sure don't want to be - more than 20,000 non-union "and then I realized that only one desperate," said Ashley, 33, who Tony, 41, when he was standing alone." state members since Walker's guy knew I did good work and lost her part time while raising in line for a job. "Is this a group All have joined or are look- shenanigans began. he's moving to another state," he two children. She has no union, that can help me?" ing at Working America, the Geenen has started collect- said. "I can be fired at will. and she had no hope until she "I don't even want to enter community affiliate of the AFL- ing their reasons for joining, That's when I started looking at started campaigning last summer this lousy workforce," said CIO that organizes people who including: Working America." with Working America. Rashan, 21, a recent UWM stu- don't have a union on the job - or "Walker isn't thinking about frankly are looking for a job to the rest of us who are hard work- support themselves or their fami- ing and live paycheck to pay- lies and feel abused and alone in check. Things are supposed to be the current system. getting better but they just seem Citizens are newly interested to be getting worse," said in what these union principles Jennifer, a 37 year old single are and how they can latch on to mother in Beloit. them. "Our organizers reach out The response in Wisconsin to thousands of people every and elsewhere has been so strong night at their homes to talk about that Working America is now economic issues they care about coordinating with state labor and ways to take action," said groups in several cities to hold Carrie Geenen, a Working monthly meetings of the unem- America coordinator in ployed to connect them with Milwaukee who recently has resources. been working out of state AFL- "We just want to help folks," CIO offices on Bluemound Ave. said Chelsey Evans, a regional "We are in 10 states and 12 director of Working America cities, connecting working peo- who recently visited Milwaukee. ple with the union movement in In general, those contacted suburbs, exurbs, rural areas, col- are "mostly moderates or conser- lege campuses and more. The vative working class people," people we sign up at the doors Geenen noted. "Two out of three are from all different back- people we talk to at the doors grounds and all different stages join Working America. Often of life, but all of them agree that these are people no other pro- the issues we are fighting for are gressive organizations are reach- important." ing out to. " Nationally after a pilot start You can reach Carrie and seven years ago, Working Working America at (414) 257- America has signed up three mil- 9622, or cgeenen@work- lion members, 65,000 of those in ingamerica.org Wisconsin, but the figures in