Walker (WI, Gov) Installs Koch Machine to Head Public Service Commission

[iwishiwas]

The assaults on the people of WI just keep coming and coming.!


http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/press/walker-installs-koch-machine-to-head-public-service-commission.html

Walker Installs Koch Machine to Head Public Service Commission
Montgomery Received Koch PAC Maximum Last Three Election Cycles

Madison -- Former GOP Rep. Phil Montgomery, Gov. Scott Walker's choice to head the Public Service Commission, has received tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from the industries he has been appointed to oversee. The PSC is charged with oversight of utilities, including electricity, natural gas, water, combined water and sewer utilities and certain aspects of local telephone service. Montgomery received the maximum contribution allowed under the law from Koch Industries PAC, an energy provider, during the last three election cycles.

"Once again, Gov. Walker has put the interests of big business ahead of the people of Wisconsin," said Scot Ross, One Wisconsin Now Executive Director. "Gov. Walker's idea of 'shared sacrifice' is sacrificing the needs of Wisconsin's middle class to allow big business special interests to a greater share our tax dollars."

Montgomery's long history of contributions from the industries he will be in charge of oversight for includes:

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* $6,877 in Campaign Contributions from the Natural Resource Businesses He Will Now Regulate.

* $24,540 in Campaign Contributions from Utility Company Employees.
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In addition to these corporate ties, as late as January 2011, Montgomery served on the board of directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council, a corporate-funded operation designed to privatize public services to the benefit of private industries and to the detriment of consumers.

Montgomery's top-announced staffer will be RJ Pirlot, who comes from a long-stint as a leading lobbyist for the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. WMC announced in October 2010 that it spent $1 million to get Walker elected.

[aquart]

1. The Kochs should be required to do a public shaming.

A society that puts up with the likes of them deserves to go down.

[Scuba]

2. Reposted to jsonline blogs. Thanks. n/t

[Doctor_J]

3. Maybe we should file another injunction

or sign some petitions. That will put an end to this!

:eyes:

[marmar]

4. Quelle surprise !!!! ...... Koch everywhere.

nt

[WhiteTara]

5. I think Judas got more money for betrayal than Phil baby.

Judas got several pieces of silver for one many, Phil got $30,000 to betray millions. Cheap, stupid bastard.