Recall Walker and Kleefisch rally today at UW-Rock County
JANESVILLE—A rally of students and local citizens of Rock County who want to recall Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch will begin at noon today on the UW-Rock County campus, 2909 Kellogg Ave.
Students will circulate petitions and register new volunteers who want to become involved with the campaign.
Speakers include Kevin Murray, Janesville School Board vice president and Yuri Rashkin, Janesville City Council member.
Those invited to attend include: Rob Zerban, candidate for Congress and Kenosha County supervisor; Rock County Sheriff Bob Spoden; Sen. Tim Cullen and Reps. Janis Ringhand and Andy Jorgensen.

Nov 16, 2011 at 6:40 p.m.
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God Bless the Unicorns!!!
Nov 16, 2011 at 5:15 p.m.
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www.stansberryresearch.com to see why Walker needs to stay and Obamma needs to go.
Nov 16, 2011 at 3:42 p.m.
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If only Joseph McCarthy was alive and serving today
Nov 16, 2011 at 3:34 p.m.
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well put raystone. maybe the Gazette could just offer to bus the people to the rallies. Of course, considering the mentality of the passengers, it would be a short bus complete with skid lids.
Nov 16, 2011 at 3:26 p.m.
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RECALLS BEING FILED TODAY AGAINST LENA TAYLOR AND CHRIS LARSON!
Nov 16, 2011 at 3:18 p.m.
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Welcome to the Socialist Sate of confusion. You're leaders (in their own feeble little minds) are comrade poohbah & comrade mouse.
Nov 16, 2011 at 3:13 p.m.
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Welcome to the all new Pete and Repeat Show, featuring Johnny Reb and FedUp.
Nov 16, 2011 at 3:03 p.m.
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Comrade poohbah he understands it much more than you do, and you just proved my point!
Nov 16, 2011 at 2:58 p.m.
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Thanks for the proof, FedUp. I was correct. You can't understand it.
Nov 16, 2011 at 2:58 p.m.
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How accommodating of the Gazette staff to post this recall rally flyer. We usually don't get street address and time unless it's in the events section. Maybe they can add driving directions or a map next time. How many of the Gazette staff have spouses who are teachers ?
Nov 16, 2011 at 2:50 p.m.
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Careful there feduptaxpayer, comrade poohbah will want you to pay for that too!
Nov 16, 2011 at 2:45 p.m.
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poohbah: Nice spin on things comrade.
Nov 16, 2011 at 2:36 p.m.
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Feduptaxpayer said, "poobah - If I am understanding your post..."
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Don't let it bother you, FedUp. I think you're incapable of that.
Nov 16, 2011 at 2:34 p.m.
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johnnyreb6977 said, "poohbah: That is call socialism and this country was not found on socialism! If you want to live in a socialist state I suggest you move to another country!"
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Typical response suggesting that people who don't agree with you leave the country. If our founding fathers took your advice, they would have moved to another country instead of standing and fighting for a better place to live. Brilliant advice, Johnny.
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Do you contribute to Social Security, Medicare? Do you drive on public roads, use public schools, public hospitals? Do you eat food? Our government subsidizes many foods and farm products. Do you bank or own a car? Our government just bailed out many banks and auto companies. We're all socialists. You're a socialist, Johnny. Come on, say it with me, Johnny. "I'm a Socialist!" See, it wasn't that hard to say, was it?
Nov 16, 2011 at 2:23 p.m.
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"TLR.....TLR......DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB."
More Mensan dialog from feduptaxpayer.
You are a troll. You came here in October and drool this type of crap onto others. nicksmom, you do not have to respond to this moronic troll's questions. I am guessing that you already know this. The gazette should look close at this trolls dribble and see if it needs to be exorcised from here.
feduptaxpayer is likely the reincarnation of of other teabag type trolls that have come and gone from here in recent months. It is not very smart, it has very little to say. I am guessing that it will mysteriously disappear like the other trolls did.
Nov 16, 2011 at 2:18 p.m.
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In other news, Don Quixote and Captain Ahab were overheard in a local saloon loudly discussing their plans to yet again chase windmills and whales.
Yawn.
Nov 16, 2011 at 2:17 p.m.
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poohbah: That is call socialism and this country was not found on socialism! If you want to live in a socialist state I suggest you move to another country!
Nov 16, 2011 at 2:04 p.m.
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scissorbill said, "I am 74 years old and have lived a hard working life! It is time that public employees and the public sector start to realize what has been going with private sector employees and business people for some time now! It is your turn (was your turn long ago)to adjust and concede just as the private sector has done for the last 20 years!"
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Nobody could argue more eloquently for equitable distribution of income than you just did, Bill. This is a very wealthy nation and there is no reason you had to make concessions and adjustments, other than to capitulate to the redistribution of your income to the wealthy. That increasing gap in the distribution of income is partially responsible for the obscene, and increasing, gap in wealth. The solution is not to expect others to join you in your lifetime of concessions and adjustments. The solution is to demand an equitable distribution of income.
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And for the RAFs (Republican Academy of Followers) out there, equitable distribution of income does not mean that everyone makes the same wage.
Nov 16, 2011 at 1:56 p.m.
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My concern is for the employees who will lose their job when there budget can't be stretched anymore.
The money paid in taxes is not there to spend and thereby give someone a job. And so ---when the budget is tight there needs to be cuts.
It is not a good thing to use you credit card when you cannot earn enough to pay the bill. Seems simple enough but very difficult to swallow.
Please look at the situation globally, in a couple years you and I will see how many people and countries have spent beyond their means.
It could get much worse. Wisconsin is
in reasonable shape now but our neighbors to the south will soon be coming here for help. Batten the hatches.
Nov 16, 2011 at 1:05 p.m.
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I am 74 years old and have lived a hard working life!
It is time that public employees and the public sector start to realize what has been going with private sector employees and business people for some time now!
It is your turn (was your turn long ago)to adjust and concede just as the private sector has done for the last 20 years!
IT IS TIME TO STOP WHINING & PROTESTING!
Plus costing us working tax payers money for things like cleaning up your mess at THE CAPITOL BUILDING!!!!!!!!
Walker was elected by the majority vote as always. THAT SEEMS TO BE THE AMERICAN WAY!!
SO GO TO WORK & STOP THIS RECALL NONSENSE!!
IT COSTS US ALL TOO MUCH & YOU WASTE TOO MANY WORKING HOURS! PLEASE STOP WHINING & go back to work! THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!!
We can all vote him out in the next election and that is the way it is done!
Nov 16, 2011 at 12:59 p.m.
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nicksmom-How much of that will you get back when you retire? How much will you get back everytime you go to your Doctor or get your prescriptions filled? How much will you get back when you take your sick days or personal days? I know what your benefits are because my wife worked for the state for 27 years. Also if you're losing $10,000 a year you have way more salary then she did.
Nov 16, 2011 at 12:35 p.m.
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You're right davidG. the governor did mislead me. I thought he was just another guy blowing smoke to get elected. He turned out much better. He has the Nads to do what he thinks is best for the state despite knowing that it will piss off alot of folks. I look forward to voting for him again.
Nov 16, 2011 at 12:33 p.m.
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It's funny that a recall supporter on here is against big giant corporations, but the first place that they advise to shop at is Wal Mart.
Nov 16, 2011 at 12:23 p.m.
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Mouse get your brain transplant yet?
Nov 16, 2011 at 12:17 p.m.
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BillyClydePuckett said, "I went to sign one of these petitions..."
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That's fantastic, Billy! I'm sure you're just one of hundreds of thousands of former Walker supporters who will be supporting the recall effort.
Nov 16, 2011 at 12:16 p.m.
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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statute...
I don't see anything in there saying that you have to be currently registered to vote in order to sign the petition.
Nov 16, 2011 at 12:11 p.m.
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BTW I have collected many signatures and I am heading out to get more. those who value their families and friends ARE FED UP TAX PAYERS that support corrupt GOP dictating this STATE RECALL WALKER and KLEEFISCH SAY GOODBYE TO THEM
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Nov 16, 2011 at 12:10 p.m.
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The whole point of a recall is to force the elected official to face the people in another election. Nothing more. Nothing less. If recalled, Gov Walker will face someone else in another election. He is free to govern until then.
This governor has mislead the people of the state. There were no campaign promises of busting unions, increasing state payments to private charter schools, or giving businesses a free ride when they SELL their business (they now pay ZERO capital gains when they SELL one, not start one).
Any budget that makes it more expensive to get an education and at the same time rewarding fat cats at the top is bad news in my book. This guy needs to go.
Nov 16, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Fedup the only generic I see is you You disrespact everyone who is against your belief Go to Walmart and purchase a book on politeness I think you will find it in the childs section
Nov 16, 2011 at 11:25 a.m.
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Mouse using the word "research"????? No that's funny!
Nov 16, 2011 at 11:23 a.m.
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Factsplease You are correct about voting
As of January 1, 2006, all municipalities in Wisconsin require voter registration prior to a person being allowed to vote
They are NOT voting, they are only signing a petition, there is a difference.
Nov 16, 2011 at 11:03 a.m.
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I think the backbone of feduptaxpayer's question is to merely state the fact that most people see an increase in their benefit costs every year, and now it's nicksmom's turn.
Nov 16, 2011 at 10:48 a.m.
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Will the Gazette be making announcements of every effort by every entity who is working to unseat the governor?
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One looking at these actions alone would come to the conclusion that the Gazette is an arm of the democratic party.
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I would say you are saving the teachers union quite a bit of money with your free advertising for their cause.. But they will spend every thin dime they take from their dues payers in Wisconsin, as well as millions in dues dollars from their brothers and sisters across the nation.
Nov 16, 2011 at 10:46 a.m.
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Have any of you "recall-ers" thought about what happens is you get your way? Do we go back to a 3.6 billion dollar deficit? Do we get back the 800 million railroad funds? Will my taxes go up? Instead of the union spending millions for this recall, why not distribute that money to people like nicksmom for her 10,000 dollar loss?
Nov 16, 2011 at 10:33 a.m.
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Keep on trucking liberals. It's so much fun to watch the dog and pony show of wasted efforts. But isn't that what liberals do best? WASTE
Nov 16, 2011 at 10:19 a.m.
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Feduptaxpayer: Here's an example. $10,000. That's what Walker's cuts are costing my family. Meantime he's converted multiple civil service positions to high paying appointed positions. Take from families like mine & giving to his "friends"? Thievery.
Nov 16, 2011 at 10:17 a.m.
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When the petitions are turned in, with all the signatures on them, where will the list of signatures be posted? If an ID is not required, I want to make sure my name isn't on it.
Nov 16, 2011 at 9:50 a.m.
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taxandspend-you must be OK with Walker destroying the middle class...We aren't moving-we're moving Walker out of office. Don't forget-it was a SLIM majority that voted him in.
Nov 16, 2011 at 9:41 a.m.
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Godwin's law is now in effect!
http://catb.org/jargon/html/G/Godwins-La...
Nov 16, 2011 at 9:18 a.m.
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"I am very upset. I went to sign one of these petitions and was asked to produce a drivers license to prove I was who I said I was."
I don't beleive you billyclyde. I think that you are lying.
Nov 16, 2011 at 9 a.m.
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http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/voter...
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As of January 1, 2006, all municipalities in Wisconsin require voter registration prior to a person being allowed to vote.
Nov 16, 2011 at 8:51 a.m.
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BillyClydePucket-Why were you trying to sign the petition? Trying to commit fraud? They outsmarted you by recognizing that fact?
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To vote you have to be registered and your name has to be on the list in your ward. So ID should not be needed. To sign the recall petition, no such safeguards are in place so if folks like Billy are trying to commit fraud, then I hope they do ask for ID.
Umm Factspleae? I think you have your facts wrong. All you have to do is be a resident of the state. You do not have to be registered to vote. All you have to do is provide name and address. I could be wrong but I don’t think so. The “fraud” would be if you lie about your name or address on the form.
Nov 16, 2011 at 8:45 a.m.
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Maybe these people as well as the occupiers should focus on the fact that Obama just thinks they are lazy.
Nov 16, 2011 at 8:41 a.m.
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See? You guys have nothing to worry about.
Nov 16, 2011 at 8:33 a.m.
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I was at a meeting last night (unrelated to the recall)
At the end one of the members pull out a recall petition. "He said I know everyone will want to sign this". There were nine people there--guess what unless he signed it himself he got zero.
Nov 16, 2011 at 8:29 a.m.
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BillyClydePucket-Why were you trying to sign the petition? Trying to commit fraud? They outsmarted you by recognizing that fact?
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To vote you have to be registered and your name has to be on the list in your ward. So ID should not be needed. To sign the recall petition, no such safeguards are in place so if folks like Billy are trying to commit fraud, then I hope they do ask for ID.
Nov 16, 2011 at 7:47 a.m.
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Sarah B1, what is more important is you completely missed the hypocrisy of the person taking signatures for the recall. They are against voter ID but insisted you have an ID to sign the petition. It does not matter if they are wrong about that or not, they don’t have a clue what they are for or why.
Nov 16, 2011 at 7:36 a.m.
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What will the union party run on...Raise taxes and cutjobs ???? Hopefully non public sector union employees will see the light.. I just don't understand why folks think that its ok for public sector payroll and benefits be negoitiated by unions. The public sector unions do not have the public in their best interest. It is not ok for a group of people to get together and force our taxes higher and higher for their own vacations, pensions, payroll, etc... God Bless Walker for trying to save this state. It's sorta like when the Packers got rid of Farve and all the haters come out and scream and cry..Well take a look at the Packers now. It's Working
http://itsworkingwisconsin.com/
Nov 16, 2011 at 7:35 a.m.
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SarahB1
So one says you need it you say you dont,
have you ever been to China or are you just going on the last few months of what you have heard?
Nov 16, 2011 at 7:34 a.m.
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I have no problem with Murray and Rashkin speaking as private citizens. The problem is if they portray themselves as representative of the views of the school board and the city council then it becomes a problem. They do not represent all school board or council members or all the people of Janesville/Rock County.
Nov 16, 2011 at 7:06 a.m.
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I am very upset. I went to sign one of these petitions and was asked to produce a drivers license to prove I was who I said I was. I asked the person circulating the petition if this wasn't similar to voter ID and they said no because they had to protect against fraud. I then asked if this wasn't denying me my right to sign simply because I did not have or could not afford an ID and they became confused. Finally I asked how they felt about the passage of the voter ID bill and they stammered a bit before stating it was one of the reasons Walker needed to be recalled. Always nice to interact with future leaders in the democratic party.
Nov 16, 2011 at 6:59 a.m.
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Madcat151- Please enlighten us on how these people are "in the back pocket of the unions".
Nov 16, 2011 at 6:54 a.m.
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