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Here's just another reason why there were so many recalls in Wisconsin...

By: oldCADuser in FFFT | Recommend this post (0)
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Wisconsin Official Instructs Staff Not To Mention Free IDs For Voting

by Tyler Kingkade

9/9/11

WASHINGTON -- An internal memo sent around the Wisconsin Department of Transportation went public this week, sparking controversy over its instructions that employees should not tell state residents they can receive free photo identification for voting unless they ask.

The memo in question, sent out by former Republican state Senate aide Steve Krieser, the executive assistant of the Department of Transportation, is causing backlash across the state because of legislation signed in May by Republican Gov. Scott Walker requiring voters to show valid photo ID when going to the polls.

Obtaining a state-issued photo ID for the purpose of voting is actually free of charge. But the catch is that voters have to be in the know: If they don't specifically ask for the free ID, they'll get charged $28. Krieser told The Huffington Post he has no plans to adjust the policy.

The Capital Times obtained the internal memo circulated on July 1 by Krieser, in which he instructs them not to tell residents about the free IDs: "While you should certainly help customers who come in asking for a free ID to check the appropriate box, you should refrain from offering the free version to customers who do not ask for it," the memo says... 

For the complete article, go to:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/08/wisconsin-official-free-voting-ids_n_954218.html

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By: clo in FFFT
Fri, 09 Sep 11 10:45 PM 		Msg. 33118 of 65535

Decomp,

"Recalls" are rare, yet this year in Wisconsin
16 seats were challenged, historical. The democrats picked up 2 seats, short 1, but still amazing.

Main article: Wisconsin Senate recall elections, 2011

There were efforts to recall eight Democrats and eight Republicans related to the budget repair bill.[289] The Democrats were targeted for leaving the state for three weeks to prevent the budget repair bill vote from taking place while the Republicans were targeted for voting to seriously limit public employee collective bargaining.[290]

Scholars could cite only three times in American history when more than one state legislator has been recalled at roughly the same time over the same issue.[291] 

In the end, two new Democratic senators were elected to the Wisconsin State Senate, giving the Republicans a slim 17-16 majority in that legislative body.

As for your argument about "Congressional polls" having little impact, I disagree. That's why we had the results of 2010.
I also believe many voters prefer a divided government, I happen to be one. Too much power can have terrible results.

If Mitt is the republican candidate I think Obama will lose. However, if the right wingers select Perry, Obama will have another 4.
I also look forward to a BIG turnover in the Congress, say goodbye to many of those obstructionists! Not a moment too soon! clo

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