Monthly Archives: May 2010

Ed Thompson Steps Down as Mayor, Steps Up Senate Campaign

Tomah, Wisconsin–State Senate candidate Ed Thompson made the following statement upon the completion of his term as Mayor of Tomah. “I have loved serving as Mayor of Tomah over the last two years. The city council, volunteer committees, city employees, and Tomah residents have been my pleasure to work with and serve. As Mayor, I…

It Could Have Been a Lot Worse! Results of Voting on State Bills

The State Senate and Assembly are adjourned for this legislative session. The Senate finished its floor period yesterday afternoon and the Assembly finished at about 4:00 a.m. this morning. However, remember that the governor could call the legislature back, or the legislature could reconvene itself, to address a specific bill or issue they did not…

Round Two Goes to the People

by Larry Gamble Round one ended on April 6th, 2010 for those who haven’t been paying attention to Wisconsin politics; it started with the passage of the 2009 Doyle Budget. That budget process was one of several catalysts that led to the voter outrage which sparked the Wisconsin Tea Party movement and even the Recall…

Steve’s Say…

We’ve Come a Long Way The feeling that overcame me that Thursday afternoon was truly euphoric; when the State Senate recessed for the year without even bringing to the floor the big three legislative debacles that seemed almost sure to pass just a week prior – known in TEA Party circles as THE VOTER FRAUD…

Emerald: The Color of Freedom?

by Joshua Tolley While reading the news story about French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s desire to have the people of Ireland re-vote on the Lisbon Treaty, I started to smile. When Ireland voted in opposition to the Lisbon Treaty to the tune of 53%, I must say I was overjoyed. The funny thing is, I’m not…