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There is a coordinated right-wing effort to rewrite Wisconsin history to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the recall of Governor Walker. The stakes of this revisionist history could not be higher. The transparent objective is to persuade a small but decisive group of voters that they should not recall Governor Walker even if they disapprove of his conduct in office. One of the right’s propaganda mills is disseminating the myth that the original framers of Wisconsin’s recall amendment, the progressive movement led by “Fighting Bob” La Follette, would have opposed its use against Scott Walker. This is a stunning assertion.
Given the high stakes of getting the history right before voters participate in this historic election, Citizen Action of Wisconsin asked one of the leading historians of the Progressive Era in Wisconsin, Professor John Buenker, to analyze the right-wing history of the recall. Buenker finds that the Wisconsin progressives who framed the recall amendment were seeking to create a democratic check against corporate corruption and control of Wisconsin government, and the politicians who do the bidding of wealthy special interests. The recall is being used in 2012 as it was intended by the La Follette era progressives. The progressives of his era who put the recall in the Wisconsin Constitution would have thrilled to see people over 80 years later holding a Governor accountable for misleading the public during his campaign at the behest of billionaires and corporate interests, and once elected perpetrating a sneak attack on rights and the livelihoods of working people.
It is critically important that as many as possible know the true history of the recall, and the true intentions of the progressives who placed it in our Constitution, before June 5th.
We recap the Recall Primary Election, bust open Walker's shamefully misleading TV ad hiding his cuts to BadgerCare and interview working mother, Jenifer Epps-Addison, about the challenges facing today's working mothers.
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The BadgerCare Protection Act bill repeals the elements of Act 10 which gave the Walker Administration the authority to slash BadgerCare. The bill is funded by rolling back some Walker tax giveaways to large corporations which allow multi-state corporations to shelter profits in other states, reducing their Wisconsin taxes.
“At a time when Wisconsin needs to make tough choices, the right choice is to make sure families have access to affordable health insurance,” said Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee). “The wrong choice is to deny health care coverage so corporations and the wealthy can get tax giveaways.”
Ron Johnson must have forgotten what "Constituent Services" is! Wisconsin's Junior Senator is responding to citizens of Wisconsin who ask for more information on the Affordable Care Act, the national health reform law, with information that would make tabloid writers blush! We have taken it upon ourselves to correct what he wrote, here's the letter! Then be sure to sign the petition for Johnson to campaign on his own time, not mislead the public!
Dear Constituent,
Thank you for your letter regarding healthcare reform and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
Although it's far from perfect, I truly do believe we have the finest healthcare system in the world. [We're ranked 37th]We need to preserve what works in our system and work to improve what does not. Unfortunately, the new healthcare law does neither [the 32 million people who will now access insurance who couldn't before would disagree]. It is designed to lead to a government takeover of our entire healthcare system [Untrue, The Affordable Care Act helps you get PRIVATE insurance?]
The Milwaukee Jobs Act Coalition is a new initiative launched by community and faith-based organizations, local business and community leaders, labor unions, and Milwaukee elected officials to develop and pass bold comprehensive jobs policies.
The Milwaukee Jobs Act coalition is committed to a long-term, multi-pronged approach that focuses on what the City of Milwaukee can do to increase job creation, job opportunity, job quality, and job security for Milwaukee area workers.
The BadgerCare Protection Act bill repeals the elements of Act 10 which gave the Walker Administration the authority to slash BadgerCare. The bill is funded by rolling back some Walker tax giveaways to large corporations which allow multi-state corporations to shelter profits in other states, reducing their Wisconsin taxes. 
