By Dominique Paul NothEditor, Labor PressPosted March 6, 2012 Calling it "the single most restrictive voter eligibility law" in the nation, Wisconsin Dane County Circuit Court Judge David Flanagan on March 6 issued a temporary injunction stopping the requirement to show a photo ID in the April 3 election. US Rep. Gwen Moore, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and dozens of other public officials said they felt “vindicated” and “elated” while Gov. Walker and his supporters hinted darkly at an immediate...
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MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Wisconsin's controversial new voter identification law will be in the national spotlight this weekend.The "Own Your Vote" march and rally will take place Saturday in Milwaukee, and it will be linked to the commemoration of a famous voting rights march that happened more than 40 years ago. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., 47 years ago this month. Shortly after that, President Lyndon Johnson passed the Voting Rights Act, which...
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By Tom Curry, msnbc.com National Affairs Writer In an election year dominated by battles over health care mandates, tax rates, and rising gasoline prices, it’s the mechanics of voting – and who’ll get to vote in November – that’s getting full-time attention from state legislators, election lawyers, and judges.In the latest example, the Virginia state Senate is headed for a vote Friday on a new voter identification requirement – one more indication that the voter ID controversy will keep boiling...
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Today, I am proud to join with all Americans as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As our nation commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let us remember the legacy of the man who spread a message of peace and justice and cha Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) joined the nation in commemorating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She released this statement:“Today, I am proud to join with all Americans as we celebrate the life and legac...
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For 39 years the Roe v. Wade decision has protected the reproductive choice of women giving them the opportunity to deal with the issue of unintended pregnancy in a safe and private manner. Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) recognized the 39th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which is this Sunday, January 22. She released this statement:“For 39 years the Roe v. Wade decision has protected the reproductive choice of women giving them the opportunity to deal w...
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Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder seeking to ensure that funds from the recent foreclosure and mortgage-servicing settlement would in fact be used to assist troubled homeowners and not for other means.
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Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) introduced a bill that will take important steps towards ensuring that parents and legal guardians are afforded legal representation in all stages of a child welfare case.
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WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's congressional Democrats said they appreciated President Obama's vow to revive manufacturing in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. But the state's Republicans said Obama's plea for economic fairness wrongly focuses on guaranteeing outcomes through government action, instead of opportunities in a free market. The Democrat Obama called for higher taxes on the rich -- a 30 percent bracket for those making over $1 million a year. And he took another sw...
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Sen. Herb Kohl (D) "We appreciate that the president is focused on the right things for our country: increasing our economic output and decreasing unemployment. In Wisconsin we're particularly happy about his focus on manufacturing since our state's economy and employment, more than most any other state, is dependent on a strong manufacturing base. The president also recognizes that education is the foundation of our country's future, whether it means providing all students access to a quality ...
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