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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTom Barrett receives immediate support from Wisconsin unions and Kathleen Falk in recall effort
Tom Barrett receives immediate support from Wisconsin unions and Kathleen Falk in recall effort
by Laura Clawson
Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk and her supporters in labor were ready. The moment Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was declared the winner of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, they issued strong statements of support for him in the 28-day general election campaign against Gov. Scott Walker. Falk used her concession speech to supporters to make that point, saying:
Unions and labor groups that had endorsed Falk similarly made immediate statements in support of Barrett:
SEIU sent out a statement from Dian Palmer, the president of SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin:
This unity will be sorely needed in the effort to defeat Scott Walker and his boatloads of cash.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/09/1090033/-Tom-Barrett-receives-immediate-support-from-Wisconsin-unions-and-Kathleen-Falk-in-recall-effort
by Laura Clawson
Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk and her supporters in labor were ready. The moment Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was declared the winner of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, they issued strong statements of support for him in the 28-day general election campaign against Gov. Scott Walker. Falk used her concession speech to supporters to make that point, saying:
I give my full support in this race against Scott Walker to Tom, and I urge you to do the same. Now you and I must turn to tomorrow. The work of healing and the real progress of Wisconsin must intensify, and Gov. Walker must be recalled.
Unions and labor groups that had endorsed Falk similarly made immediate statements in support of Barrett:
Tom Barrett is a strong leader who will end the political turmoil Scott Walker has brought to this state and reunite Wisconsin to get us moving forward again, said Kristen Crowell, executive director of the labor coalition We Are Wisconsin.
SEIU sent out a statement from Dian Palmer, the president of SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin:
"Tom Barrett has shown a genuine commitment to working families in our state. His job creation and economic development initiatives are the real leadership our state needs in this recovering economy. [...]
Tonights results prove that Tom Barrett has connected with working families across the state and as governor will restore our shared Wisconsin values by uniting people across the political spectrum to solve our tough problems together.
Tonights results prove that Tom Barrett has connected with working families across the state and as governor will restore our shared Wisconsin values by uniting people across the political spectrum to solve our tough problems together.
This unity will be sorely needed in the effort to defeat Scott Walker and his boatloads of cash.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/09/1090033/-Tom-Barrett-receives-immediate-support-from-Wisconsin-unions-and-Kathleen-Falk-in-recall-effort
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Tom Barrett receives immediate support from Wisconsin unions and Kathleen Falk in recall effort (Original Post)
ProSense
May 2012
OP
Scuba
(53,475 posts)1. All together now...
malaise
(268,885 posts)2. Go Wisconsinites
Recall that scumbag ReTHUG
julian09
(1,435 posts)6. Go Wisconsin, do it right this time.
The country needs to see votes counts more than money, do it.
Expose the lies and those who spread them.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)3. Love it! n/t
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)4. K & R
mysuzuki2
(3,521 posts)5. I generally like Barrett. I have met him several times and he is
a genuinely nice fellow. But I voted for Falk yesterday. Mainly because I did not like some of the things Barrett has done such as his coup attempt to take over the public school system and his attitde toward public employee unions. I will, however, wholeheartedly support him in the general election. He will be a TREMENDOUS improvement over Walker.
Liberal_Dog
(11,075 posts)7. K & R
Go Wisconsin Dems!!
dhill926
(16,336 posts)8. unite...and conquer........n/t