Thursday night news round up (4.14.11)

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Admits that his decision to strip the rights of public workers to bargain collectively "doesn't save any" money for the Wisconsin taxpayers.

Save Janesville Schools - Facebook community group
http://www.facebook.com/savejanesvilleschools

Get to know the other side:  MacIver Institute to Fight for Access to Public Documents Launches Fundraising Drive to Pay Costs / Legal Fees
http://maciverinstitute.com/2011/04/maciver-institute-to-fight-for-access-to-public-documents/

Daily Kos:  100 days of GOP rule.  Still no jobs bills.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/04/14/966875/-100-days-of-GOP-rule-Still-no-jobs-bills



Jim Wallis:  Woe to You, Legislators!
http://blog.sojo.net/2011/04/14/woe-to-you-legislators/



Alternative Brat Fest Planned
http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Alternative_Brat_Fest_Planned_119814769.html

Where's Paul?  Ryan Comes Back To District To Talk About Federal Budget
http://www.channel3000.com/politics/27542434/detail.html

New WMC head vows strong advocacy role
http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/article_382a00b2-5b85-5f00-90a0-b898e9a87342.html



TPM: Rep. Cummings, Vermont Governor Shumlin Rip Into Scott Walker At Hearing
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/rep-cummings-rips-into-wisconsin-gov-scott-walker-at-hearing.php

ASO: Wisconsin Citizens Show Up to Protest Tea Party's Anti-Worker, Anti-American Agenda
http://asolidarity.org/tea-party-counter-protest

FDL: Walker Stumbles Repeatedly During House Hearing
http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/04/14/walker-stumbles-repeatedly-during-house-hearing/

Rally Supporting Labor Over Billionaires (SLOBs) and to Recall Grothman - Facebook event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185827408129744

Think Progress:  Scott Walker Admits Union-Busting Provision "Doesn't Save Any" Money For The State of Wisconsin
http://thinkprogress.org/2011/04/14/walker-admits-union-money/

The Washington Post Greg Sargent:  Scott Walker admits he didn't campaign on rollback of bargaining rights
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/scott-walker-admits-he-didnt-campaign-on-rollback-of-bargaining-rights/2011/03/03/AFZkUedD_blog.html

Russ Feingold honored in D.C.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/119817439.html

Palin scheduled to appear at Madison rally on Saturday
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/119855224.html

Walker proves a lightning rod for House committee
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/119838014.html

State won't appeal restraining order on collective bargaining limits
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/119862944.html

United States Congressman Braley Calls for investigation of Cronyism in Scott Walker Administration
http://braley.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=906&Itemid=100013




Ed Schultz Town Hall Meeting - Madison, WI - April 13, 2011
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=291005&id=500258207

Judge Dismisses Lawsuits Challenging Union Law
http://www.channel3000.com/news/27547697/detail.html

PoliticusUSA:  America's Hatred of Sarah Palin Reaches Historic Heights
http://www.politicususa.com/en/historic-sarah-palin-hate

The Walker Effect:  What has our new governor done to Wisconsin?
http://www.madisonmagazine.com/Madison-Magazine/May-2011/The-Walker-Effect/

Politics Report:  Walker posts "Support" Letter from an "Almost 9 Year-Old"
http://politicsreport.com/news/walker-posts-support-letter-almost-9-year-old

Protesters rail against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's budget plan in Neenah
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20110414/APC0101/104140555/Protesters-Neenah-rail-against-state-budget-plan?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Petitions circulate to "Save SeniorCare"
http://www.wrn.com/2011/04/petitions-circulate-to-save-seniorcare/

James P. Hoffa:  Walker's Political Theater, Brought to You By the Koch Brothers
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-p-hoffa/walkers-political-theater_b_849199.html

Capitol Chaos:  Board Punishes Sick-Out Teachers
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/119820174.html

Think Progress:  Walker And Prosser Crushed Regulations On Koch industry's Phosphorus Pollution in Wisconsin
http://thinkprogress.org/2011/04/13/walker-koch-phosphorus/

AlterNet:  Our Public Schools Are Churning Out Drones for the Corporate State
http://www.alternet.org/story/150578/our_public_schools_are_churning_out_drones_for_the_corporate_state?akid=6830.250609.yfYOEt&rd=1&t=5



Dirty tricks and power grabs in FitzWalkerstan
http://socialistworker.org/2011/04/14/dirty-tricks-in-fitzwalkerstan

John Eyster: What about HEARING WE THE PEOPLE of WI?!
http://gazettextra.com/weblogs/we-people/2011/apr/14/what-about-hearing-we-the-people-of-wi/

Bill Wineke:  Someone Has Got To Be Making All This Up
http://www.channel3000.com/news/27495109/detail.html

Democratic Party CD 1 Convention - Facebook event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216163728400673

Links to Proposed Budget Information (Feel Free to Share)
http://www.facebook.com/notes/angela-fischer-smillie/links-to-proposed-budget-information-feel-free-to-share/10150212970975860