A RESOULTION BOYCOTTING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF WI UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT SB5JR1 IS RESCINDED

[OneAngryDemocrat]

A RESOULTION BOYCOTTING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF WISCONSIN UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT SB5JR1 IS RESCINDED

WHEREAS, The Wisconsin Assembly passed Senate Bill 5 (SB5JR1) in the early morning hours of February 15, 2011, without considering all of the proposed amendments to that bill and outright denying 25 members of that body from even voting; and,

WHEREAS, SB5JR1 denies public employees the right to directly bargain collectively with their employers; and,

WHEREAS, Denying public employees’ rights to collective bargaining hinders those affected employees’ freedoms of speech and assembly while petitioning their government for the redress of grievances in regards to hours, wages, and working conditions; and,

WHEREAS, Any attack on collective bargaining in Wisconsin is an attack on the rights of all citizens who engage in collective bargaining; and,

WHEREAS, It is in the interests of all citizens that the right of collective bargaining be preserved for the quality of life of not only those affected employees, but its demonstrated value to all citizens as they pursue life, liberty, and happiness; and,

WHEREAS, Wisconsin citizens unaffected by SB5JR1 benefit from collective bargaining just as much as the affected unionized employees, themselves, by rendering unto those citizens the following benefits, including, but not limited to:

· Well trained and equipped public safety employees (firefighters, police, prison employees, etc.).

· Professional trained educators

· An employee workforce free to speak with employers fairly in regards to hours, wages, and working conditions.


Therefore let it be RESOLVED, that unless and until the State of Wisconsin rescinds or significantly amends SB5JR1 reinstating collective bargaining rights, the (Your City, or Your County, or Your State) of __________ should, to the extent that it is practicable, and in the instances where there is no conflict with the law or prior contractual agreement

1. Refrain from entering into any new of amended contracts to purchase goods or services from any company headquartered in Wisconsin, and

2. Avoid sending state officials or employees to any conferences or events in the state of Wisconsin.

[bluestateguy]

1. I like cheese too much to do that

nt

[OneAngryDemocrat]

3. Putting Cheese Ahead of your Fellow Man?

How mightily magnanimous of you.

[Aerows]

7. I'm not entirely sure I could live without cheese...

...but I can buy it from places other than Wisconsin - not that I want to do so. I am, however, an equal opportunity cheese eater, and I welcome cheese from anywhere in the world :D

[bluestateguy]

10. While I was kidding

I must say that boycotts are usually ineffective. In this case you would be punishing private industries and workers in those industries for the stupid ideas of the governor and his party in the legislature.

[OneAngryDemocrat]

2. THE PURPOSE

The purpose of this bill is to scare the bezeezus out of the supporters of this garbage, and those in other states contemplating doing the same.

The argument that this measure would hurt those we don't want to see hurt is bullshit: that was the same argument slave owners used to support slavery: civilized slavery was better for those in bondage than freedom in Africa.

We are at war - an undeclared class war - and we are losing. THe casualties are already mounting, and we need to fight back.

Customize the document for your own town, county board, or State legislatures, and send it out to those who you think would back this measure.

[Brickbat]

4. We'll be driving through Wisconsin later this month and have already informed the tourist bureau,

the governor's office, Forward Wisconsin, the Wisconsin chamber and a couple of hotels and attractions we've visited in the past that we will be spending no money there on our drive through.

We got one response, from a business. It seemed to me that the business wasn't very happy with Walker's moves. Why would it be? When people don't have jobs, they can't spend money.

[CTyankee]

5. We inherited a small house in Door County and we have friends and neighbors there

whom we see in the summer. My husband grew up going to Door County for summer vacations and his parents retired there, building the house that we now have.

I hope this is resolved before August, when we go. Door County is very dear to our hearts and the people there are good. They have extended every kindness to us on our stays.

Hope you can tell how much this grieves me...

[damntexdem]

6. A fundamental problem: it is NOT a Wisconsin law.

Not until it were passed. It makes no sense to boycott Wisconsin, whose citizens are putting up a heroic defense of their rights, when it is a governor and legislative majority that are at fault but that have not succeeded.

[OneAngryDemocrat]

13. Simply introducing the legislature to linger in committee...

Simply introducing the legislation to linger in a town, county's, or state legislature in committee is enough to have an effect.

[wiggs]

8. Arizona suffered economic losses for its 'papers please' law. it works. nt

[bluestateguy]

11. And the law is still on the books too

Nor is there any groundswell there to repeal it.

[Viking12]

9. I think you've got your bill number wrong

SB5JR1 is a different (but equally troubling) bill than the one you describe.
http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&d=billhist&jd=SB5JR1

[OneAngryDemocrat]

14. No... I do believe that IS the bill...

If I'm wrong, I would like someone to double-check, and please provide the correct bill #.

[Viking12]

18. You're referring to SB11JR1

SB5JR1:
This bill prohibits either house of the legislature from passing a bill that increases the rate of the state sales tax or that increases any of the rates of the income tax or franchise tax unless the bill is approved by two-thirds of those members present and voting.
http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&d=billhist&jd=SB5JR1

SB11JR1:
An Act relating to: state finances, collective bargaining for public employees, compensation and fringe benefits of public employees, the state civil service system, the Medical Assistance program, sale of certain facilities, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation
http://legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/data/JR1SB-11.pdf

[pipi_k]

12. Why boycotts are often stupid ideas...

While people think they're only punishing the wrongdoers, they also end up harming innocents in the process.

OK fine. Let everybody in the country refuse to do business in/with the state of Wisconsin.

Fuck the people just barely hanging on to jobs they may not have tomorrow if the company goes under.

One more family finds itself homeless because the mom's or dad's company closed up.


Is that too dramatic? Will companies really close up if we all decide to boycott a particular state?

If that could happen, then how could anybody sleep at night knowing families are going hungry and homeless because of their acts...

If a boycott wouldn't even make that big of a dent...if it's as huge as a pisshole in a snowbank, then what the hell is the point? Just to make us feel good?

Boycotts are generally exercises in futility.

[OneAngryDemocrat]

15. I live on the Illinois/WIsconsin Border...

The goal is to NOT boycott Wisconsin, but to get the state to react in a positive manner. Call it behaviorial rehabilitation.

[socialist_n_TN]

16. I would support this in conjunction with a general strike.

It's going to come to that anyway, I'm afraid. If we don't hit these motherfuckers in their pocketbook, nothing will get done and our freedoms WILL be taken away and/or severely curtailed. The jobs won't be worth having anyway.

I wouldn't do well as a serf.

[OneAngryDemocrat]

17. That's the spirit!!!!

:)