There is good news coming from the Plutocratic Dictatorship of Fitzwalkerstan, formerly Wisconsin. The Democratic Party there has formally announces plans to recall Scott Walker, one of the most hated politicians in US History.
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin unveiled plans for efforts to recall Gov. Scott Walker on its website Monday night, setting Nov. 15 as the date for the long-awaited effort to commence.
"It has become clearer than ever that the people of Wisconsin — the traditions and institutions of our great state — cannot endure any more of Scott Walker’s abuses. To preserve Wisconsin, we must begin the recall of Walker as soon as possible," said party chairman Mike Tate, on the party’s website.
The Republican Party of Wisconsin responded with a statement from executive director Stephan Thompson: "We welcome and encourage a comparision between the positive results we’re seeing around the state and the failed policies of the past favored by those seeking a recall."
The Walker recall effort will be led by several grassroots organizations that have formed over the last year in opposition to Walker’s policies, such as United Wisconsin, Defend Wisconsin, Defending Wisconsin, Autonomous Solidarity Organization and We Are Wisconsin. According to its website, the United Wisconsin political action committee already has more than 202,000 people who have signed "pledges" to recall Walker. Those are not the same as official petition signatures.
Public officials in Wisconsin are not eligible for recall until they have served at least one year of their current term in office. Walker was inaugurated on Jan. 3, 2011, meaning recall petitions cannot be filed until Jan. 3, 2012.
Recall offices will be opening beginning Oct. 24. With the effort beginning Nov. 15, all petitions would be due would be Friday, Jan. 13, according to the Democratic Party’s recall website… [emphasis added]
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Go Wisconsin! You started it all!
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This looks hopeful. I am pleased to see that Mike Tate, the Democratic chairman for Wisconsin, appears to be solidly grounded. He acknowledges that this is no cake walk as the Koch Brothers and Walker will be throwing everything at them. But he and a number of other groups are committed and seem to have the pre-work done. Still, 540,206 valid signatures is a lot to get in 60 days — 9,004/day or 10,000/day to give a buffer.
Look at that mug shot. He has beadie little eyes, like a rat! I hope Wisconsin can deal effectively with this vermin!
Lynn, you are vulnerable to a class action suit by rats for slander. 😈
I applaud the people of Wisconsin for their efforts. I hope they succeed in removing this dictator.
As do I, Patty.
What encourages me is that Bloomberg here is backing down – he must be getting a lot of flak for his strong stance against the run on his harem, and has decided that if he wants to save some face he cannot take such a militant actions against his city – he has as much as acknowledged the constitutionality of the “occupation” – held his nose and obeyed the law – I expect this means that there will be less violence committed by “our boys in blue”! The angry reaction from the republican pols is indicative that these protests are having some effect, and their evil tactics may have to be altered – which makes them snap!! Who knows maybe a few concilliations may be enacted by necessity!
Lee, I like your analysis and hope it is correct.
Oops! my previous comment was meant for the “Portland” article – my puter threw me onto this article instead – ughh! I need a “real computer” and not this piece of crap! Meanwhile in regard to this – Walker is an idiot – it’s nice to see the people of WI who voted for this jerk come to their senses! Not only for themselves but for the rest of the country!
Bad computer! Bad BAD computer!!!
LMAO!
I figured that and agree.
Since the entire country is watching what happens in Wisc– seems to me we need to give support to the best of our ability– I cannot afford much money– but I know every little bit helps– I will contribute– this is to important to be allowed to fail–
I plan to as well, but need to wait a bit.