March 9 Block

The Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate used the nuclear option and uncoupled the collective bargaining segment of the "budget repair" bill from the fiscal portion and passed the bill.  This basically strips Wisconsin state workers (teachers, nurses, EMTs, prison guards, office workers...) of their rights.  Worse than that it completely tramples on the democratic process in Wisconsin.  I'm guessing that none of the people who voted for this bill have ever had to choose between buying food and paying for health care, yet this is exactly what will happen to a large number of workers in our state.  Shame on everyone involved in this mess.... Mary