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From Minority Leader Barca: Walker Emails

2/25/2014

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This is a must read!! In a very strong and damning email the MJS has raised important questions that the Governor does not appear to be willing to answer at least not yet. Here are a few important points from today's editorial: State law bars public employees from working for political parties and campaigns while being paid by taxpayers to provide government services. Throughout the secret investigation Walker maintained that he had zero tolerance for government employees doing campaign work while on the taxpayer clock. But the records detail almost daily interactions between his top county and campaign staffers. 

Walker's administration director Cynthia Archer wrote to aide Kelly Rindfleisch, Archer said, "Consider yourself now in the 'inner circle.' I use this private account quite a bit to communicate with SKW and Nardelli. You should be sure you check it throughout the day," she wrote, referring to Walker. So was Archer just bragging or did Walker know about and use the secret email system while he was working as county executive?

The emails are also embarrassing to the governor on another level. In two separate emails, Nardelli shares a racially charged joke and Rindfleisch comments positively on another racial joke. This comes in the wake of revelations involving racially charged statements by two state government aides. 

Walker needs to talk, but apparently he won't right away: His office said Walker won't be taking media questions Thursday; he's traveling to Washington, D.C., and won't return until Monday. The longer he dodges questions, the more he undercuts his reputation as a straight-shooter. There are questions that need answering that only the governor can answer. The people of Wisconsin deserve those answers.

WI has a cherished reputation for clean and open government, therefore, I believe and certainly agree the people deserve these answers - do you not agree?



You can read the Journal Sentinel article HERE
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From Rep. Melissa Sargent: Gay Marriage Amendment Introduced

2/25/2014

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Last week, Democratic Assembly Representatives and State Senators joined together to introduce a Constitutional Amendment that would repeal the prohibition on marriage equality in Wisconsin. I want to commend Rep. Jocasta Zamarripa and Sen. Tim Carpenter for their steadfast leadership on this issue. We stand at the precipice of a historic moment as we push for marriage equality in the state we love. My colleagues and I are introducing this bill because as went out across Wisconsin, we heard your voices which overwhelmingly said that the continued discrimination against our LGBT friends, family, and neighbors does not portray our values.

Marriage equality strengthens families, brings stability and validity to the children of same sex couples, and ties our communities together. I encourage those on the other side of the aisle to get behind this pro-family legislation. Our kids deserve to grow up feeling valued, and LGBT families deserve to be protected under the law.

This proposed constitutional amendment is about guaranteeing that every Wisconsinite has the freedom and liberty to love who they love. This bill will ensure that no Wisconsinite has privileges and rights that are denied to others. I am resolved to be a vocal champion for equality in our state until it is the law of the land.

Currently, 17 states have legalized same sex marriage and an October 2013 Marquette poll showed that a majority of Wisconsinites now support same-sex marriage.

Senator Chris Larson has started a petition to support this amendment. Add your voice to the 20,000 who have already signed by
clicking HERE. 


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