Wisconsin Democrats - Get out that vote today for JoAnne Kloppenburg

[malaise]

http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/04/wisconsin-walker-election-prosser-union
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The uprising in Wisconsin this winter vividly illustrated that labor unions and progressive groups could still mount a massive fight when pressed. But can the outrage and determination that fueled the Madison protests be channeled into a victory at the ballot box? That's the question, as Wisconsinites today vote to fill a crucial swing seat on the state's seven-person Supreme Court.

The winner of the Prosser-Kloppenburg race could decide whether Walker's "repair" bill, which would eliminate collective bargaining on health care and retirement benefits for most public-sector unions, is upheld or ruled in violation of a state open meetings law. In late March, a state appeals court said that the fate of Walker's bill must be decided by the state Supreme Court because the bill "has broad statewide implications for the general public." The winner of the court's swing seat could ultimately cast the deciding vote on the legality of the bill.

Before the votes are counted, Wisconsin progressives have considered the race a victory. Months ago, no one thought Kloppenburg had a chance of toppling Prosser. That she became a competitive challenger indicates that energy from Wisconsin's protests can be funneled into electoral politics. "Had the protests not happened, Prosser would've skated to victory with an easy victory," says Robert Kraig. "Even if she comes up short, a very powerful message has been sent."
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Whip Walker today!!

[Lefta Dissenter]

1. We're going to our polling place

to collect "pre-petition" signatures/data for the Walker recall. Our car will be parked a couple of hundred feet away with Kloppenburg signs on it.

I'll probably leave my s.o there after the initial rush, to go do GOTV phone banking. I've found that phone banking is the best way for me to get through election day without getting too stressed.

Then the 8:00 Kloppenburg celebration party at 8:00!!! :party:

[malaise]

2. I'm coming to the party

Have a great day

[Scuba]

3. K'ing and R'ing all day !!!!

[ewagner]

4. "The Boss" gave us our marching orders:

....and it wasn't a "Union Boss" either...it was Bruce...

Well, we bursted out of class
Had to get away from those fools
We learned more from a 3-minute record, baby
Than we ever learned in school
Tonight I hear the neighborhood drummer sound
I can feel my heart begin to pound
You say you're tired and you just want to close your eyes
And follow your dreams down

Chorus:
Well, we made a promise we swore we'd always remember
No retreat, baby, no surrender
Like soldiers in the winter's night
With a vow to defend
No retreat, baby, no surrender

Well, now young faces grow sad and old
And hearts of fire grow cold
We swore blood brothers against the wind
Now I'm ready to grow young again
And hear your sister's voice calling us home
Across the open yards
Well maybe we'll cut someplace of own
With these drums and these guitars

'Cause we made a promise we swore we'd always remember
No retreat, baby, no surrender
Blood brothers in the stormy night
With a vow to defend
No retreat, baby, no surrender

Now on the street tonight the lights grow dim
The walls of my room are closing in
There's a war outside still raging
You say it ain't ours anymore to win
I want to sleep beneath
Peaceful skies in my lover's bed
With a wide open country in my eyes
And these romantic dreams in my head

Once we made a promise we swore we'd always remember
No retreat, baby, no surrender
Blood brothers in a stormy night
With a vow to defend
No retreat, baby, no surrender


The war is still raging....we thought it was over when Nixon left...we thought it was over when the last helicopter left Viet Nam...but the enemies of freedom don't sleep.

VOTE ....it's the greatest act of insurrection you can do...

[malaise]

5. Bob says

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuMlHdxiIZ8

[ewagner]

11. LOL Just did

n/t

[LTR]

6. And if you're in Milwaukee County, vote for Chris Abele!

He's running for Walker's old job.

Send a message!!!

[jimlup]

7. Kick and rec!

:kick:

[Bandit]

8. I think today is pretty much going to tell the tale

If Democrats truly are riled up enough to go vote. I know 175,000 are but that is in a state with a population of over six million..If the Progressive candidate loses today, the Democratic cause is pretty much history..

[highplainsdem]

9. K&R!

[deacon]

10. Big Kicketh!

[undeterred]

12. Voted early

I am on the east side of Madison and I was #100 at 8am. Polls open at 7am, so that is absolutely fabulous! That's like a presidential election!

Canvassers on the east side over the weekend reported 74% of those planning to vore were going for Kloppenburg.

[Shiver]

13. Going after class today.

And still haven't decided who to vote for mayor...

[lutefisk]

15. How about this guy?

[Shiver]

16. I am leaning toward Soglin.

Great mayor, and when he was in office we were vote America's most livable city twice. I like Mayor Dave too, though...

[Snoutport]

14. go go go go go go go go vote!

[Blue Owl]

17. Show these NeoDicks THE DOOR

:kick:

[eowyn_of_rohan]

18. DONE!

sure felt good, also, to vote on the Dane County referendum

Should the United States Constitution be amended to establish that regulating political contributions and spending is not equivalent to limiting freedom of speech, and that only human beings, not corporations, are entitled to constitutional rights?

YOU BETCHA!!