Brothers and Sisters,
You may have heard the right-wing spin about how recall elections are unnecessary and inappropriate. However, a new academic essay by one of Wisconsin’s top historians sets the record straight. When “Fighting Bob” La Follette outlined the recall process he had in mind the exact situation Wisconsin now finds itself in.
The Wisconsin recall was put into place to create a democratic check against corporate corruption and control of Wisconsin government by wealthy special interests.
Click here to read the essay released by Citizen Action of Wisconsin, with an introduction by Robert Kraig, Executive Director of Citizen of Action of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Constitution gives the people the power of recall in order to remove politicians from office who flagrantly violate the public trust to do the bidding of billionaires and large corporate interests. It also gives the people the power to decide when a politician deserves to be recalled.
In case you need proof that Gov. Walker is doing the bidding of his millionaire and billionaire bankrollers, here it is. First, Gov. Walker took the phone call and had the chat with who he thought was David Koch. Then, he tells billionaire donor Diane Hendricks that he will “divide and conquer” Wisconsin workers.
It is important to remember that Gov. Walker lied to the electorate last November. Never once did he campaign on attacking union rights, yet we now know it was part of his plan all along.
From attacks on collective bargaining, to dismantling voting rights and enacting hyper partisan redistricting lines, Gov. Walker has done everything and anything to smash dissent and consolidate power into the hands of the Republican Party and its mega-rich donors.
The people of Wisconsin are standing strong to combat Gov. Walker’s $25 million campaign war-chest and reclaim their state from the hands of corporate politicians on June 5.
Click here to get involved and stop Gov. Walker’s attacks on Wisconsin.
In Solidarity,
Phil Neuenfeldt, President
Stephanie Bloomingdale, Secretary-Treasurer
