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| Wisconsin: Dane Co. Judge strikes down collective bargaining law |
| 2011-05-27 |
| An excerpt from the Journal-Sentinel article. Here is a link to Ann Althouse's comments on the subject: Madison - A Dane County judge Thursday struck down legislation repealing most collective bargaining for public employees, but the measure could still gain new life from the state Supreme Court or a fresh vote by lawmakers. In a 33-page decision, Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi overturned the legislation and ruled that GOP lawmakers broke the state's open meetings law in passing it March 9 amid raucous protests by union supporters. The legislation would limit collective bargaining to wages for all public employees in Wisconsin, except for police and firefighters, and impose cuts in their health and pension benefits to help balance a massive state budget shortfall. On March 18, Sumi had placed a temporary hold on the law, but Thursday's ruling voided it - at least until the Supreme Court decides whether to act in the case. |
| Posted by:mom |
| #5 File under corruption. More than 94 appellate Judges may have to be fired if we get a decent President. Were it up to me, I would fire everyone. |
| Posted by: newc 2011-05-27 23:42 |
| #4 I see the mob has completely infiltrated the justice system in Wisconsin. If this isn't an impeachable offense, nothing is. Black robed tyrants. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2011-05-27 12:47 |
| #3 The judge is completely corrupted in this matter. She needs be removed from the case and impeached for her blatant conflict of interest. WisconsinJudge Maryann Sumi & Her (SEIU, AFL-CIO) Political Operative Son This is a problem. Judge Maryann Sumi should have recused herself entirely from the Wisconsin battle due to her inability to be neutral in this case. You see, Maryann Sumi has a clear conflict of interest. Her son is a political operative who also happens to be a former lead field manager with the AFL-CIO and data manager for the SEIU State Council. Both the SEIU and the AFL-CIO have members who are public-sector employees in Wisconsin. In fact, as a federation, the AFL-CIO can boast of several member-unions that represent public-sector employees. Maryann Sumi is hardly an unbiased judge in the matter. Jacob “Jake” Sinderbrand, Sumi’s son [see page nine here], runs a company called Left Field Strategies, a firm that works on political campaigns. |
| Posted by: Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-05-27 12:24 |
| #2 This is a county judge in a county that makes Cook County, IL look like Pericles Athens... Takes a criminal conviction to remove em, or a retention ballot loss. |
| Posted by: Bill Griling5080 2011-05-27 10:54 |
| #1 "...ruled that GOP lawmakers broke the state's open meetings law.." Tool. Anyone who witnessed the union thuggery in Madison can't with any honesty say that there wasn't an open meeting. If the Trunks had any guts they'd write up impeachment papers right now. If you cross that line, be prepared to face the consequence. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2011-05-27 10:21 |