MADISON, WI –For the second year in a row, a comparison of the educational systems in Wisconsin and Florida indicates policy makers in the Badger State have a lot to learn from their Southern peers. “Americans of all philosophical backgrounds believe in providing equality of opportunity, and equipping all children with the skills necessary for…
Monthly Archives: September 2010
General
“Cost of Government Day” Shows Americans Slaving for Government
This year the average American must work 231 days — just to pay the cost of government. That’s the startling claim of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), a non- partisan organization that works for lower taxes and smaller government Each year ATR calculates “Cost of Government Day.” That’s the date when the average American has…
Patriot News
The Chief of Police is Looking for YOU!!!
Milwaukee’s Police Chief Flynn, that is,wants you to become an election observer and fulfill your civic duty. And a special thanks to Milwaukee Alderman Ashanti Hamilton who agreed with the Chief’s sentiments. So, let’s take Chief Flynn’s advice “It’s not the criminal justice system that delivers clean elections, it’s people getting involved.” Volunteer to become…
Ken Haapala, Science and Environmental Policy Project
The Week That Was September 4, 2010
Quote of the Week Reality is only an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. Albert Einstein This Week By Ken Haapala, Executive Vice President, Science and Environmental Policy Project (SEPP) The big news of the week is the report released by the InterAcademy Council investigating the IPCC. The Council reported severe failings in the procedures…
Candidates Corner
Former acorn worker found guilty of election fraud
MILWAUKEE – Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that Maria Miles, a former ACORN worker, pleaded guilty to and was convicted of one count of election fraud – falsely procuring voter registration, arising out of the November 4, 2008, Presidential Election. Miles was charged by the Election Fraud Task Force, a collaborative effort between…
Government Circus
Much of this is pure “Pelosi”
i.e. that’s “horse hockey” in today’s vernacular This doesn’t do much good to spread falsehoods about this woman when there are plenty of scary facts. Read all about it: The liberal media doesn’t care if there is something illegal going on as long as they are Democrats. Go to snopes.com: American Samoa Minimum Wage. Speaker…