Why Wisconsin-style union protests are unlikely to be repeated in Florida - Chamber of Commerce ads

[Shallah Kali]

http://floridaindependent.com/23377/why-wisconsin-style-union-protests-are-unlikely-to-be-repeated-in-florida

Last week, the Florida Chamber of Commerce started airing radio ads raising the specter of large-scale union protests in Florida. #

“We’ve seen the images on television: government unions from around America staging protests in Wisconsin,” warns Chamber chief Mark Wilson, adding: “Florida is next on the union bosses’ hit list.” #

He goes on to accuse unions of transporting protesters to “harass” Central Florida’s legislative Republicans. #

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Florida’s public-sector unions aren’t allowed to strike, or to hold an organized “work stoppage” of just about any kind, he said. Teachers who show up in Tallahassee this week will be doing so on their own leave time, or using their spring breaks to let lawmakers know their thoughts on pension changes, budget cuts, Senate Bill 736, or proposals that would weaken public-sector unions. #

[glowing]

1. I'm going to a local rally tomorrow...

Also, spring break is in April for most Florida kids... So is that a lie or disinfo?

[tkmorris]

2. Spring Break varies quite a bit here actually.

It seems to be an individual county thing.

[Shallah Kali]

3. Same news site has an article on the FL Awake the State group rallies

‘Awake the State,’ tea party to battle over budget as legislative session opens
http://floridaindependent.com/22972/awake-the-state-tea-party-to-battle-over-budget-as-legislative-session-opens


“This is a budget written by a billionaire CEO, for billionaire CEOs,” Susannah Randolph of Florida Watch Action tells The Florida Independent. “The tax burden is being placed squarely on the shoulders of middle-class Floridians.” #

Florida Watch Action is among a number of progressive advocacy groups who have formed a coalition dubbed “Awake the State” that is planning rallies around Florida starting tomorrow, Tues., March 8, to challenge Scott’s budget. #

“Awake the State is happening all over the state on March 8 and is being organized by local activists to stand strong against the all-out assault on Florida workers and their families,” Randolph says. “The folks organizing these rallies are the faces of Florida — average people who oppose massive funding cuts to education and tax increases on our police, firefighters, nurses and teachers.” #

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Americans for Prosperity, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit founded by the Koch brothers and known for opposing labor unions, health care reform, stimulus spending and cap-and-trade legislation, has been involved with events meant to rally supporters behind Scott’s agenda. The tea party’s “Rally to Save Our State” is also slated for March 8, and the Florida chapter of Americans for Prosperity is offering free bus rides to Tallahassee from a handful of cities around the state.


......... more at the link http://floridaindependent.com/22972/awake-the-state-tea-party-to-battle-over-budget-as-legislative-session-opens

[Mojorabbit]

4. I had plans to go to our local rally

but I came down with a nasty virus yesterday.