"Wisconsin Senate Republican Dan Kapanke has called off public meetings in his La Crosse area district, after his
- property was vandalized and had death threats.
His chief of staff Rose Smyrski tells the La Crosse Tribune that Kapanke’s car window was broken in Madison. And nails were scattered in the driveway of his house on La Crosse’s French Island.
- Kapanke is one of the 8 Republican senators targeted for recall, for his vote in favor of the bill that virtually ends collective bargaining for most public employee unions.
The state Justice Department is investigating e-mail threats against Governor Scott Walker and the 8 targeted senators. One message said in part, “If you and your goonies feel that it’s necessary to strip the rights of 300,000 people and ruin their lives,
- we will get rid of the eight of you.”
Smyrski also said Kapanke received his own unique threat that was, “un-nerving.” She says Kapanke is limiting his public appearances to larger groups for now. A listening session in Ontario is off for Friday – and so are office hours in West Salem on Monday.
- Kapanke says he remains committed to meeting one-on-one with constituents but he’s, “balancing his availability to the public and his safety.”
A political opponent of Kapanke’s stood by him Friday. Assembly Democrat Jennifer Shilling of La Crosse denounced the death threats and vandalism, and she called again called for the debate to be peaceful."
via Robert Zimmerman, Behind the Black, via Hot Air
The following is very disturbing. If it is not illegal under the RICO laws it should be.
ReplyDeleteIt is a shakedown threatening the lively hood of the middle-class families employees and owners of small businesses. Backed by police and other public unions. Public unions are destroying the middle-class.
Unions in Wisconsin are sending threatening messages to businesses in and around the area if the do not come out and oppose Governor Walker. I say we reach out to these businesses and lawmakers and tell them we stand with them. We also should contact and expose these thug-ocratic organizations for what they really are, criminal money laundering organizations that feed off the publics backs and in appreciation toss their weight and power around with little regard for the welfare of their members or the public at large. Below is a sample letter of what is being sent out
March 10, 2011
Mr. Tom Ellis, President
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
770 N. Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
SENT VIA FASCIMILE AND REGULAR MAIL
Dear Mr. Ellis:
As you undoubtedly know, Governor Walker recently proposed a “budget
adjustment bill” to eviscerate public employees’ right to collectively bargain in
Wisconsin. ..
As you also know, Scott Walker did not campaign on this issue when he ran for
office. If he had, we are confident that you would not be listed among his largest
contributors. As such, we are contacting you now to request your support.
The undersigned groups would like your company to publicly oppose Governor
Walker’s efforts to virtually eliminate collective bargaining for public employees in
Wisconsin. While we appreciate that you may need some time to consider this
request, we ask for your response by March 17. In the event that you do not
respond to this request by that date, we will assume that you stand with
Governor Walker and against the teachers, nurses, police officers, fire fighters,
and other dedicated public employees who serve our communities.
In the event that you cannot support this effort to save collective bargaining,
please be advised that the undersigned will publicly and formally boycott the
goods and services provided by your company. However, if you join us, we will
do everything in our power to publicly celebrate your partnership in the fight to
preserve the right of public employees to be heard at the bargaining table.
Wisconsin’s public employee unions serve to protect and promote equality and
fairness in the workplace. We hope you will stand with us and publicly share that
ideal.
In the event you would like to discuss this matter further, please contact the
executive Director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, Jim Palmer,
at 608.273.3840.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from
you soon.
James L. Palmer, Executive Director
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Mahlon Mitchell,President
Professional Professional Fire Fighters
Jim Conway, President
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 311
John Matthews, Executive Director
Madison Teachers, Inc.
Keith Patt, Executive Director
Green Bay Education Association
Bob Richardson, President
Dane County Deputy Sheriffs Association
Dan Frei, President
Madison Professional Police Officers Association