Video shows businesses lobbying Rebecca Kleefisch for more tax breaks in closed-door meeting

[Jimbo S]

http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/video-shows-businesses-lobbying-rebecca-kleefisch-for-more-tax-breaks/article_be2c7ad7-139d-5571-8add-72056fa1245c.html#ixzz2pL0pa2q3

In a closed meeting with Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, business operators argued — sometimes forcefully — for lower taxes and more financial incentives for commercial interests.

“We want to know how we can love you more,” Kleefisch told the group of about 30 executives, managers, accountants and others during the 1-hour, 40-minute session.

The Beloit meeting was planned as an invitation-only affair so participants could speak freely without worries about divulging private financial information, Kleefisch said in an interview Thursday.

Kleefisch didn’t intend for video her staff shot at the Beloit meeting to be released to the public. But the State Journal requested the footage under the state Open Records Law.
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This is what democracy looks like, now.

[hue]

1. What a coincidence--> Hendricks goons were there!

Thanks for this exposure!

"Four of the 29 at the meeting are employed by Hendricks Holding Co. and its subsidiaries, including ABC Supply Inc. HHC’s owner is billionaire Diane Hendricks, who has been among Walker’s top campaign donors.

ABC’s tax director, Scott Bianchini, said the state should stop disclosing how much residents pay in taxes, saying the information is used for “sabotage.” Contacted Thursday, he wouldn’t say if he was referring to 2012 newspaper reports indicating Hendricks paid no taxes in 2010 because of a change in her company’s structure."

[Scuba]

2. That would be "how do we make Wisconsin a right-to-work State?" Diane Hendricks.

"Divide and conquer", replied Squatty.

[ewagner]

3. Sunlight is the ultimate disinfectant....

and this administration NEEDS to be disinfected!