I'm at work so I can't really post much. I heard on WNPR on the Joy Cardin show. Fighting Bob is on her show this morning. He stated that Gov Walker plans to do the same thing as Michigan. I'm trying to find verficiation if this is true or not. I can only find what is posted on his website.
I think Walker has a grudge against Milwaukee and wants the entire state to pay for his grudge.
http://www.fightingbob.com/...
April 14, 2011
They have plans! Do they ever!
Remember when we chuckled at the Michigan Governor Snyder, who wanted the Michigan Legislature to approve his plan to permit him to declare "Financial Martial Law" in cities and other governmental bodies having tough economic times? The law would permit the governor to replace city counsels, school boards, and other governmental positions. Eminent domain on steroids. I laughed and suggested a bumper sticker in the U.P. "Your Gov is worse than ours!"
Well, that was then, now we know another one of Walker's little secrets. We have discovered that Wisconsin's governor has the same twisted idea for Wisconsinas Michigan's governor. The state would be allowed to takeover local governments if financial management standards are not met." Who decides? The governor or a newly elected uber Comptroller. (I am not making this up.) The secret plan is being prepared by the state's largest law firm, Foley & Lardner,for the Greater Milwaukee Committee,the Bradley Foundation, the governor, and key legislators. (There is speculation that Alberta Darling is the Walker point person on this nutty scheme but no need to speculate--call Senator Darling's office and ask!
This drastic measure will be "fast-tracked" by the Walkerites unless we slow down the train--again! Clearly Walker wants it passed before any recall elections are held. We must get involved in stopping this absurd attack on democracy and local government.
A fancy brochure is almost ready for distribution. Page one--five pictures of happy people apparently because there is a new Milwaukee County "that is the destination for new businesses, young professionals and tourists." (Really.) And ths carrot:"Working together, we can make this bold vision for Milwaukee County a reality." You must read ASAP.
A Republican operative, Gene Ulm, was hired to conduct surveys to support this idea. Ulm supposedly asked such tough questions leading to simplistic find ings--"92% SUPPORT decreasing the size of the (Milwaukee) County Board" Yah sure!
All of this is going to to be spun under the heading " "Make It Your Milwaukee County Check on it at www.makeityourmilwaukee.com Whoa Nelly!
Walker vs. Kucinich--winner is Dennis. Under oath Walker admit his union busting did not save any money for the state
I'm n Joy Cardin this morning--talk soon. Ed
Oh, and Paul Ryan is "furious" becsuse Obama invited him to attend the George Washington speech and Ryan attended only to find that the speech was, according to Ryan, "extremely partisan." He "fumed. That Obama! Doesn't he know Ryan has his own video?
Updated by trixiegirl at Fri Apr 15, 2011 at 07:28 AM PDT
I looked at the www.makeityourmilwaukee.com website. Walker was instrumental is making Milwaukee County in the financial mess it is now.