by Scott Walker
7. http://eagnews.org/pro-reform-wisconsin-teacher-stands-her-ground-despite-harassment-from-union-members/.
8. www.flickr.com/photos/althouse/7318183974/.
9. http://journaltimes.com/news/local/numerous-union-grove-shops-threatened-with-union-boycott/article_aba5a224-5b8c-11e0-88b7-001cc4c03286.html.
10. www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/119031454.html.
11. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703806304576232780047736062.html.
12. www.620wtmj.com/blogs/charliesykes/117764004.html?blog=y.
13. www.620wtmj.com/blogs/charliesykes/117764004.html?blog=y.
14. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703806304576232780047736062.html.
15. www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/wisconsins-property-taxes-drop-first-time-12-years_637099.html.
16. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304432704577348080124322186.html.
17. www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/democratic-hopefuls-split-on-union-issues-bg505he-147470205.html.
18. www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/150760775.html.
19. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303552104577438304188861694.html.
20. www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_state_surveys/wisconsin/wisconsin_poll_support_for_budget_cutting_not_for_weakening_collective_bargaining_rights.
21. https://law.marquette.edu/poll/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/MLSP6_Toplines.pdf.
22. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304707604577426322941410102.html.
23. www.weeklystandard.com/articles/wisconsin_645900.html.
24. www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/04/scott-walker-recall-wisconsin-democrat-union.
Chapter 20: P.O.T.U.S. Is M.I.A.
1. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/117073853.html.
2. www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/02/17/obama_on_wisconsin_collective_bargaining_law_an_assault_on_unions.html.
3. www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/us/19union.html.
4. http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/22/news/economy/federal-worker-pay-freeze/index.html.
5. www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/17/dnc-expands-mobilization-protests-ohio-indiana_n_824743.html.
6. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obama-national-democrats-mobilize-state-employee-protests/story?id=12949812.
7. www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/exclusive-wisconsin-dems-furious-with-dnc-for-refusing-to-invest-big-money-in-walker-recall/2012/05/14/gIQAj6lxOU_blog.html.
8. www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/11/1090745/-Tom-Barrett-gets-an-Obama-campaign-assist-in-Wisconsin-recall-against-Scott-Walker.
9. www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/31/tom-barrett-scott-walker_n_1561152.html.
10. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/05/barrett-says-obama-visit-would-have-been-distraction/.
11. http://freebeacon.com/cutter-wisconsin-recall-has-nothing-to-do-with-presidential-election/.
12. https://law.marquette.edu/poll/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/MLSP6_Toplines.pdf.
13. www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20036133-503544.html.
14. www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/approvers-of-obama-and-walker-are-indemand-swing-voters-nr74kio-172986401.html.
15. http://m.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/political-opposites-barack-obama-scott-walker-are-ratings-twins-u39v9ak-208019701.html.
Chapter 21: What Wisconsin Looks Like if We Lose
1. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204555904577164944279702590.html.
2. www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/147753025.html.
3. www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-perspec-0321-states-20130321,0,4367919.story?dssReturn.
4. http://archive.org/details/FOXNEWSW_20130228_230000_Special_Report_With_Bret_Baier#.
5. www.nytimes.com/2013/02/07/us/governor-of-illinois-tells-legislators-pension-costs-put-state-at-critical-juncture.html.
6. www.moodys.com/research/MOODYS-LOWERS-STATE-OF-ILLINOIS-GO-RATING-TO-A2-FROM—PR_234787.
7. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443921504577643401868728684.html.
8. www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/emanuel-teacher-raises-ctu-124050004.html.
9. www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-collective-bargaining-teacher-strike-169680186.html.
10. http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/02/rahm_emanuel_said_wisconsin_go.html.
11. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323916304578401023993657866.html.
12. http://capitolfax.com/StateContractSummaryAFSCME31.pdf.
13. www.suntimes.com/news/education/15235099-418/winners-and-losers-in-teachers-strike-rahm-emanuel-is-both.html.
14. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703730804576313353241550130.html.
15. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323916304578401023993657866.html.
16. http://capitolfax.com/StateContractSummaryAFSCME31.pdf.
17. http://chiefexecutive.net/will-wisconsin-rise-again.
18. http://chiefexecutive.net/wisconsin-is-the-17th-best-state-for-business-2013.
19. http://chiefexecutive.net/best-worst-states-for-business.
Chapter 22: “You Can’t Recall Courage”
1. www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76778.html.
2. www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2012/04/barrett-calls-for-end-to-civil-war-in-first-wisconsin-recall-ad-11
3. www.jsonline.com/watchdog/noquarter/top-democratic-aide-compares-scott-walker-with-jeffrey-dahmer-3990353-194403111.html.
4. www.jsonline.com/business/metro-milwaukee-lost-4400-jobs-in-march-state-reports-q855m0a-148913245.html.
5. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203611404577046160573675088.html.
6. www.wisn.com/marketplace/milwaukee-jobs/Walker-Barrett-team-up-to-boost-entrepreneurship/-/9375170/19505776/-/q704hf/-/index.html#ixzz2ROy7AH5e.
7. www.startribune.com/video/157442285.html#/157442285/video/1/hpmfv.
8. www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/12/madison-wis-wisconsin-gov-scott-walker-cant-avoid-/
9. http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/after-the-recall-how-to-remove-your-bumper-sticker/article_bf044c7c-b0df-11e1-85cd-0019bb2963f4.html.
Chapter 23: Misreading the Message of Wisconsin
1. http://cdn.yougov.com/cumulus_uploads/document/62c5cvpx77/econToplines.pdf.
2. www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/06/08/romney-obama-didnt-get-the-message-of-wisconsin-about-cutting-teachers-firefighters/.
3. www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/reference/11.13.79.html.
4. www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/reference/7.17.80.html.
5. www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/romney-ill-never-convince-obama-voters-to-take-responsibility-for-their-lives/2012/09/17/0c1f0bcc-0104-11e2-b260-32f4a8db9b7e_blog.html.
6. www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/romney-im-not-concerned-with-the-very-poor/2012/02/01/gIQAvajShQ_blog.html.
7. www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=25970.
8. http://reagan2020.us/speeches/Farewell.asp.
Chapter 24: “We’re Still Here”
1. http://media.jsonline.com/documents/capitolsecurity.pdf.
2. www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/130197198.html.
3. www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/recalls-this-year-cost-taxpayers-more-than-14-million-3h6s664-169814556.html.
4. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/health_med_fit/vital_signs/article_14946c20-448b-11e0-9529-001cc4c03286.html.
5. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704476604576158283198424372.html
6. www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/123554474.html.
7. www.620wtmj.com/news/local/128458763.html.
8. http://wauwatosa.patch.com/articles/about-1-000-rally-against-walker-near-his-tosa-turf-but-some-stand-by-him.
9. http://Freedomeden.Blogspot.Com/2011/11/Tonette-Walker-Protest-At-Wauwatosa.html.
Chapter 25: “We Did That Too”
1. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323951904578288250723189588.html.
2. www.maciverinstitute.com/2011/11/the-expansion-of-badgercare/.
Chapter 26: The Lessons of Wisconsin Can Be Used in the Battle for America
1. http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/approvers-of-obama-and-walker-are-indemand-swing-voters-nr74kio-172986401.html.
2. http://reagan2020.us/speeches/RNC_Convention.asp.
3. www.commentarymagazine.com/2013/01/15/barack-obama-negotiator/.
Conclusion: Unintimidated
1. www.margaretthatcher.org/document/106941.
INDEX
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ABC News, 99
Abele, Chris, 130
Abelson, Rich, 21, 43, 129–30
Act 10 (Budget Repair Bill), 5, 9–17
contingency plans, 46–47
decision to end collective bargaining and, 43–47
Democratic senators leave for Illinois during passage of, 7, 9–10, 69–71
education reforms and improvements after passage of, 149–54
exemption for police and firefighters from, 47, 131, 156
fairness debate in battle over, 74, 77, 101–2
federal constitutional challenges to, 128, 131
financial impacts of, 141–48
introduction of, 57
key elements of, 49–50
local government savings after passage of, 146–48
meetings prior to introduction of, 53–57
Miller’s bad faith in negotiations, 112–14, 119
negotiations with Cullen and Jauch, 112–14, 118–19
passage of, 120–21
paycheck protection provision, 128–29, 131
property tax reductions after passage of, 162
protests and, 6–7, 10–15, 57–69, 86–87, 111, 115–16, 117, 206–11
publication of, 123–24
public employee benefits and, 71–74
public opinion and, 71–74
school districts’ savings after passage of, 141–46
security situation in Capitol during impasse over, 115–16, 117, 121
Senate discussions and formulation of, 47–51
signing of, 15–16, 121
splitting of bill to enable vote on, 9–10, 11, 12, 117–18, 120
state assembly debate on and passage of, 103–7, 120–21
testimony on, 66
vote on, 14
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds, 127–28
AFL-CIO, 77, 160
AFSCME, 21, 36–37, 69, 76, 111, 128–30, 179–80
Alinsky, Saul, 208
Ament, Tom, 19
American Federation of Teachers, 124–25, 129
Americans for Prosperity, 90–91
Appleton Post-Crescent, 58, 97, 143
Appleton school district, 143
Arndt, Candee, 139
Associated Press, 126
austerity, 229–30
Bablitch, 70, 110
Barca, Peter, 56–57, 192
Barrett, Tom, 17, 141, 147, 153, 164, 165, 166, 171, 183–87, 191, 202
Bayer, Henry, 179
Bayh, Evan, 33
Beer and Brats Summit, 191–92
Beil, Marty, 36–37, 40, 192
Blackdeer, Dan, 12–13
boldness, benefits of, 231
Bonds, Michael, 101
Brooks, Arthur, 238
Brown, Steve, 177
budget deficit, 4–5, 27–30, 228–29
becomes surplus, after passage of Act 10 reforms, 5, 153, 177, 217
reforming collective bargaining as means of solving, 42–48
Budget Repair Bill. See Act 10 (Budget Repair Bill)
bus drivers, 96–97, 101
Bush, George W., 17
Bussler, Allison, 147
Capitalism and Freedom (Friedman), 23
Carter, Jimmy, 168–69, 197
“castle doctrine” legislation, passage of, 216–17
charter schools, 149–50, 153, 216
Chicago Sun Times, 178
Chief Executive Magazine, 180
Christie, Chris, 4, 81, 168, 209
Civil Service Reform Act, 169
Clancy, Dan, 208
Clarke, Fred, 138
Coggs, Spencer, 63
collective bargaining, 4–6
abuses and perverse incentives fostered by, 95–102
Act 10 legislation reforming (See Act 10 (Budget Repair Bill))
cronyism and, 79–82, 234
Daniels elimination of, in Indiana, 31–34
Emeritus Program and, 99–100
federal employees and, 168–69
fireside address of Walker addressing, 89–90
initial failure to explain importance of reform, 83–88
inmate mowing program and, 98–99, 101
mechanics of, in public sector, 79–80
Milwaukee County and, 20–25
overtime abuses facilitated by, 96–98, 101
recall election of Walker and, 164–66
as right versus entitlement, 24–25
sick leave stacking and, 97, 101
Stockholm syndrome and, 81
union business, public employees paid to do, 98
compromise, 226–27
concealed carry legislation, passage of, 216
conservative principles, 203–4, 241–44
corrections officers, 97, 101
Corzine, Jon, 81
Costa, Robert, 157
Cowles, Rob, 137, 138
Cullen, Tim, 70, 110, 111–14, 118–19, 208–9
Cutter, Stephanie, 171
Daniels, Mitch, 4, 31–34, 44, 128, 129, 156, 227, 237
Darling, Alberta, 15–16, 48, 49, 120, 137, 139
Davis, Grey, 17
death threats, 61–62, 136
Debman, Dean, 17
debt
of Illinois, 177
national, 1–2, 219
of Wisconsin (See budget deficit)
decency, 234–36
Decker, Russ, 38–40
Democrats
national party’s lack of support in recall election, 170
negotiations with Senators in Illinois, 112–14, 118–19
prankster Murphy and, 91–92
return from Illinois, 121–22
state senators leave for Illinois during Act 10 passage, 7, 9–10, 69–71
testimony on Act 10 heard by, 66
union contract votes prior to Walker taking office, 36–40
Walker’s meeting with prior to introducing Act 10, 56–57
doctors, sick notes written for protesters by, 73
Domina, Bill, 25
Doyle, Jim, 27–28, 35–36, 85, 100, 106, 216, 218–19, 220
Doyle administration, 27–28
Dreyfus, Lee, 6
Duffy, Sean, 122
early release program, repeal of, 216
Education Action Network, 145–46
Ellis, Mike, 12, 15–16, 47–48, 49, 50–51, 54, 70
Emanuel, Rahm, 177–79
Emeritus Program, 99–100
employment training, 222–23
Engler, John, 156
entitlement reforms, 218–23, 225–27, 227–28, 229
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sp; food stamp program, 221–23
Medicaid, 218–21, 227–28
unemployment assistance program, 221
Erpenbach, Jon, 115
Erwin, Dave, 59, 60–61, 62
Eschenbach, Warren, 99
Everson, Eric, 144
fairness debate, 74, 77, 101–2, 238–40
Falk, Kathleen, 164
Fallon, Jimmy, 115
federal constitutional challenges to Act 10, 128, 131
federal employees, and collective bargaining, 168–69
firefighters
exemption from Act 10, 47, 131, 156
union’s threatening letter to business, during recall elections, 160–61
Fitch, Eleonor, 250
Fitch, Ray, 250
Fitzgerald, Jeff, 14, 15–16, 40, 47, 48, 49, 70, 103, 106, 118, 119, 120
Fitzgerald, Scott, 11, 12, 15–16, 47–48, 49, 50–51, 70, 112, 117–20, 124, 135
Flaum, Joel, 131
Fond du Lac Reporter, 144
food stamp program reforms, 221–23
47 percent comment, of Romney, 198, 202
“Forward” campaign slogan, 202
Foti, Mick, 111
Fox, 100
Fox News, 177
Friedman, Milton, 23
Frugality Clause, Wisconsin constitution, 41
Fuller, Howard, 151, 152
furloughs, 42
Gateway Technical College centennial, protests at, 208
Giffords, Gabby, 62, 63
Gilkes, Keith, 13–14, 47, 111, 112–14
Greater Wisconsin Committee, 125
Greater Wisconsin Political Fund, 160
Green Bay Press Gazette, 144
Grijalva, Raúl, 62
Grothman, Glen, 69
Guggenheim, David, 149
Hagedorn, Brian, 15
Hames, Sara, 142
Hansen, Dave, 39
Harsdorf, Sheila, 137–38
Hayes, Stephen, 153, 165
health insurance
Act 10 proposed increase in cost paid by public employees, 5, 29
private sector workers, cost of for, 59, 72
school districts’ savings, after Act 10 passage, 141–46
union acceptance of increases in, 76–77
union’s monopoly power over provision of, 5, 43, 82, 86, 101, 141–42
Viagra coverage for teachers, 99
Wisconsin Education Association (WEA) Trust, 79–80, 90, 142, 143
Hess, Rick, 153
Hidalgo, Darren, 114
high-speed rail, 35–36