Ecojustice wants government “cops” to investigate, punish and silence dissent By Tom Harris “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU.” This slogan appeared on posters of the Party leader in the dystopian society of George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. It was a constant reminder of omnipresent government surveillance for “thoughtcrime” – independent thinking. In Orwell’s book, Ministry…
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Kevin Kennedy Caught On Tape: Former Speech Cop Shares John Doe Secrets
[Madison, Wis…] In late July, MacIver News Service broke the story that former Wisconsin speech cop Kevin Kennedy appears to have broken the law in publicly sharing court-sealed information from the infamous John Doe investigation. The story was based on the accounts of sources who attended Kennedy’s presentation at last year’s Council on Governmental Ethics…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenge to Eau Claire TIF District
Case raises constitutional issues about the appropriateness of giving tax money directly to developers Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review Voters With Facts v. City of Eau Claire, a case filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty in March, 2015. The lawsuit seeks to invalidate the City’s…
Janice E Hood
To The Editor
By Janice E. Hood-Milwaukee County Constitution Party I remember growing up in Cudahy, WI. No one locked their doors at night. This was 62 years ago, in 1955. What happened? Why are our fears increased? My answer is morals. Most people went to Church in 1955. In fact, most stores were closed on Sunday. Back…
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Statement on Passing of Rep. Bob Gannon
Madison – State Representative Dan Knodl (RGermantown) issued the following statement on the passing of Representative Bob Gannon: “I am shocked and saddened by the unexpected passing of my neighboring Assembly district colleague, Bob Gannon. Bob was “all in” on his support – or resistance – to the issues affecting fellow Wisconsinites. “As his freshman…
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State Representative Janel Brandtjen
Remembering Bob Gannon I enjoy my work here in the State Capitol, representing the good people of the 22nd Assembly District. I represent people who, for the most part, lean conservative. It is no secret that Waukesha and Washington Counties are among the most conservative in the country. Most everyone here in the legislature is…