"[Indiana Gov.] Mitch Daniels told reporters that he agreed with [the bill] philosophically, but it was a big issue that needed a statewide debate."
Debate? As opposed to "my way or the highway" Wisconsin mentality?
From AP rally story:
"It’s scary," said Tony Smith, 71, of Wolcott, a retired state Department of Labor worker who was among those attending the lunchtime rally. "If this goes through in Wisconsin, it’s going to be just a matter of dominos. It’ll be Ohio next, then the next one will be another state, and it’ll expand. "
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"The demonizing of public employees is not only based on the lie that they’ve caused these budget crises, but it’s also premised on a second lie: that public employees earn more than private-sector workers. They don’t…"
Big thanks to all the VSEA members (active & retired) who braved the cold and came out to the rally!
"But even as workers were helping topple the regime in Cairo, one state government in particular was moving to topple workers’ organizations here in the United States."