tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246897631366905272024-03-13T10:59:18.444-07:00WFSE Political BlogwfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-65824561123260796782012-09-12T14:19:00.000-07:002012-09-12T14:40:14.532-07:00Republican Governors Attack InsleeThe first independent attack ad in the Governor's race was launched by the Republican Governors Association. Their ad attacking Jay Inslee is below.
The RGA has raised over $73 million for the current election cycle, and their top contributor is none other than Koch Industries, who have so far contributed over $2 million. Rob McKenna says he's not like Scott Walker, but the samewfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-86315457640595973162012-09-12T11:22:00.001-07:002012-09-12T11:22:34.490-07:00The Candidates For Governor Are Back On the AirAfter a brief hiatus following the August primary, both candidates for Governor are back on the air with new TV ads.
Rob McKenna's latest ad is here:
Jay Inslee's latest ad is here:
wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-84542068930216403072012-07-30T10:59:00.002-07:002012-07-30T10:59:14.890-07:00McKenna Talks About Competitive ContractingwfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-26201181555757348342012-07-30T10:56:00.002-07:002012-07-30T10:56:55.520-07:00McKenna's 2nd TV Ad: "Job Creation"wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-48948262111564455762012-07-25T13:32:00.001-07:002012-07-25T13:32:39.242-07:00Inslee's 2nd TV Ad: "Plow New Ground"wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-6764053999938180372012-07-24T14:06:00.002-07:002012-07-24T14:06:56.760-07:00Rob McKenna's First TV Ad Is On the AirwfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-21784264909777081202012-07-09T11:57:00.001-07:002012-07-09T11:57:58.095-07:00Jay Inslee's First TV Ad Is On the AirwfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-15119448098159891792012-06-27T12:14:00.002-07:002012-06-27T15:44:45.622-07:00Inslee, McKenna Talk About State WorkersGubernatorial candidates Jay Inslee (D) and Rob McKenna (R) met with the Seattle Times Editorial Board and talked about how they would control costs in state government. Both candidates have promised to increase education funding without raising taxes.
We all know the Times will endorse McKenna, and -- since the Seattle Times has been waging a multi-year campaign against public servants&wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-44232881446751799212012-06-19T11:07:00.004-07:002012-06-19T11:07:44.017-07:00Higher Education Cuts Threaten Middle ClassThe WA St Budget & Policy Center just released a new report documenting both the severity of the cuts to higher education over the past four years, as well as the sobering consequences of those cuts.
The report, "Undermining Prosperity: Higher Education Cuts Weaken Access, Affordability, and Quality," finds that state support for higher education has fallen by $1.4 billion since 2009. The wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-32086499865426687912012-06-12T11:22:00.003-07:002012-06-12T11:24:21.540-07:00If You Think They're Out To Get You -- You're Right!Wisconsin is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to efforts to strip public employees of collective bargaining rights. As a recent article in the Olympian pointed out, while public attention was focused on Scott Walker, 30 states plus Puerto Rico passed 69 bills limiting public sector bargaining rights in 2011.
"Across the country," the article states, "nearly 600 bills have been wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-15362445655849543322011-03-25T15:52:00.001-07:002011-03-25T15:53:34.178-07:00Rep. Liias Says Nice Things About State EmployeeswfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-9088992146951707632011-03-12T12:57:00.000-08:002011-03-12T13:17:01.899-08:00The War On Public Servants: Part IV[The following is Part IV of a staff report presented to the WFSE Legislative & Political Action Committee on 3/11/11. Go to Part I. Go to Part II. Go to Part III.]Make a DifferenceFight back against the corporate interests attacking your collective bargaining rights by making a donation to PEOPLE.Stand with your sisters and brothers in Wisconsin by making a donation to AFSCME Wisconsin Council wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-47515207703178104252011-03-12T12:26:00.000-08:002011-03-12T13:18:51.912-08:00The War On Public Servants: Part III[The following is Part III of a staff report presented to the WFSE Legislative & Political Action Committee on 3/11/11. Go to Part I. Go to Part II.]Washington State ResponseInterview with Gov. Christine Gregoire on NPR (Feb 27):“HANSEN: Budget deficits are the primary focus of many state legislatures across the country. Many governors are taking a get-tough approach with public employee unions. wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-36683653633136562492011-03-12T11:38:00.000-08:002011-03-12T13:20:40.770-08:00The War On Public Servants: Part II[The following is Part II of a staff report presented to the WFSE Legislative & Political Action Committee on 3/11/11. Go to Part I.]What Is the Reaction?USA Today/Gallup (Feb 21, adults nationwide): “Additionally, the new poll finds Americans opposed to their own state adopting a deficit-reduction proposal, like the one that has triggered a legislative standoff in Wisconsin, that eliminates wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-91095719280023540232011-03-12T11:03:00.000-08:002011-03-12T14:39:22.032-08:00The War On Public Servants: Part I[The following is Part I of a staff report presented to the WFSE Legislative & Political Action Committee on 3/11/11.]What Is the Latest In Wisconsin?“Gov. Scott Walker signed his bill Friday repealing most collective bargaining by public employee unions, dealing a blow to the labor movement that turned out massive demonstrations in an effort to kill the proposal…In addition to ending most wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-31922997021018685182011-03-07T15:51:00.000-08:002011-03-07T15:59:40.010-08:00Labor Ads Go On the Attack In WisconsinFrom Greg Sargent's Plum Line Blog in the Washington Post:"Unions are going up with a hard-hitting new ad in Wisconsin, a labor source says, that takes direct aim for the first time at Republican state senators who continue to stand by Governor Walker, even as he sinks in the polls and the unpopularity of his budget repair proposal continues to mount.The ad, which is paid for by the labor-backed wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-10851869469276262982011-03-03T11:16:00.000-08:002011-03-03T11:29:40.408-08:00A Message From AFSCME President McEnteeDear AFSCME Sisters and Brothers,There are new developments in Ohio and Wisconsin that we want to share with you. As you know, what happens in the coming weeks and months in Columbus and Madison will be critical to the future of our union, our jobs, and the services that we provide everywhere.In Ohio yesterday, after more than 20,000 Ohioans rallied on Tuesday to save the middle class, the State wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-53527556833087314712011-02-28T16:26:00.000-08:002011-02-28T16:28:00.354-08:00Rally For the American Dream2,500 union members and supporters decended on the State Capitol last Saturday. My feet didn't thaw out for hours -- and it was worth it!wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-55652663027244724362011-02-28T15:58:00.000-08:002011-02-28T15:59:47.365-08:00On Wisconsin!President's Day, 2011wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-26775058922021070832011-02-17T16:01:00.000-08:002011-02-17T16:38:44.333-08:00Rachel Maddow: The Republican War On Public EmployeesIn a recent installment of her show, Maddow takes a look at Republican attacks on public sector jobs. "It has become mainstream, centrist Republican policy -- a mainstream, centrist Republican point even in punditry -- to congratulate any Republican politician who declares war on people who work in the public sector," she said.Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-19734402130486188362011-01-31T16:46:00.000-08:002011-01-31T17:13:10.394-08:00Introducing the Electronic Bill BookIf you've been to the Legislature for a public hearing lately you might have noticed that copies of bills, bill reports, fiscal notes, and other supporting documents are no longer provided. That's because all of that, and more, is available online in the Electronic Bill Book. Legislators and lobbyists are using the EBB and so can you.The House Democratic Caucus' official blog recently offered a wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-38725461787749799412011-01-21T13:34:00.000-08:002011-01-21T13:40:23.746-08:00We're Dismantling Government All Across AmericaThe Daily Show reports on the budget crisis facing state and local governments throughout the nation:The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cMain St. Anytown U.S.A.www.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical Humor & Satire Blog</a>The Daily Show on FacebookwfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-40215196114487525812011-01-05T10:56:00.000-08:002011-01-05T11:02:34.609-08:00New Political Strategy: Blame Public EmployeesDuring the first Rachel Maddow Show of the new year, guest host Chris Hayes looked at the new scapegoat for our nation’s economic woes: public workers. Check it out:Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy-- DenniswfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-71821898032888546352010-12-17T12:19:00.000-08:002010-12-17T12:35:11.524-08:00Stop the Lies!AFSCME President Gerald McEntee recently announced the union is launching a "Stop the Lies" campaign aimed at those who seek to degrade public servants in pursuit of their own agendas. In a column posted on the AFSCME Greenline Blog, McEntee described the union's campaign as follows:"...By blaming public service workers and working families, the right wing tries to divert attention from the wfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924689763136690527.post-12889812281580330122010-11-23T15:25:00.000-08:002010-11-23T15:57:26.648-08:00AFSCME Takes On the Lying LiarswfseLPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258894101702818233noreply@blogger.com1