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Social Welfare Implications of Budget Repair Act and Proposed Budget

by Page Metcalf — March 8, 2011 - 12:15pm
  • Topics: Wisconsin Protests

    • The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Social Work invites you to a forum on the social welfare implications of the BUDGET REPAIR ACT and PROPOSED BIENNIAL BUDGET.

    WHEN: Wednesday, March 9, 5:30-7:00pm

    WHERE: (Microbial Sciences, 1550 Linden Dr., Room 1520; free parking in adjacent Lot 20)

    The Economics of the WI Labor Struggle

    by Page Metcalf — March 8, 2011 - 11:45am
  • Topics: Wisconsin Protests

    • The Labor & Working Class Studies Project

    Presents a Teach-in on:

    THE ECONOMICS OF THE WISCONSIN LABOR STRUGGLE

    WHEN: Friday, March 11, 7PM

    WHERE: First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avenue

    50 Rallies in 50 State Capitols to Support Wisconsin

    by Page Metcalf — February 25, 2011 - 2:48pm
  • Topics: Wisconsin Protests

    • Visit MoveOn.org to find information about a rally in your state.

    Wear red!

    In Wisconsin and around our country, the American Dream is under fierce attack. Instead of creating jobs, Republicans are giving tax breaks to corporations and the very rich—and then cutting funding for education, police, emergency response, and vital human services.

    The Politics of Wisconsin Labor Struggle Event

    by Page Metcalf — February 25, 2011 - 2:40pm
  • Topics: Wisconsin Protests

    • Saturday, February 26 · 12:00pm - 3:00pm

    Location: First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Ave.

    The Labor & Working Class Studies Project Presents a Public Teach-in on...

    "THE POLITICS OF THE WISCONSIN LABOR STRUGGLE"

    With:
    * Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director, Voces de la Frontera
    * Will Jones, Associate Professor, UW-Madison Department of History
    * David Newby, Past President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO
    * Don Taylor, Assistant Professor, School for Workers

    The event will feature a discussion of the political motivations behind the attack on public sector

    Full Transcript of Walker-"Koch" Call

    by Page Metcalf — February 25, 2011 - 12:34pm
  • Topics: Journalism, Corporations, Ethics, Lobbying, Wisconsin Protests

    • From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

    Here's a complete transcript of the Buffalo Beast prank conversation with Governor Scott Walker Tuesday, from recordings by the Beast. Ian Murphy of the Beast poses in the call as David Koch, a billionaire contributor of Walker's.

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