Wis Governor Walker fires law firm defending state's domestic partnership law

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Pines, who also represented Bill McConkey in his ultimately unsuccessful challenge to the state's constitutional ban on gay marriage, says he expected to be fired from the case. In fact, he is surprised it took this long.

"Gov. Walker is ideologically opposed to equal rights for gay and lesbian and transgendered people as is everyone in his administration as far as I can tell and they will be probably want to take steps to ensure that gay and lesbian and transgendered people do not have equal rights," Pines said.

"Everything that Gov. Walker is doing is ideological," Pines added. "I don't see that his administration has any particular respect for the law per se."

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/on-topic/article_ad99f656-5593-11e0-bafd-001cc4c002e0.html


Do you think Walker's decision involving counselor Pines dismissal had anything to do with his involvement with another case?
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The state constitution requires 20 senators to be present to vote on bills with fiscal effects. Republicans hold 19 seats, and Democrats left the state Feb. 17 to prevent the bill's passage.

On Wednesday, Republicans took spending measures out of the bill and passed it 18-1, with no Democrats present. Republican lawmakers have said they followed the law.

Dane County Circuit Judge Amy Smith took up the request for the restraining order Friday afternoon. At the hearing, Madison Teachers Inc., the local teachers union, asked to intervene. The teacher's union attorney, Lester Pines, contends the law should be stopped from going into effect for the same reasons as the county.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/117811503.html?page=1


Now how much more money will this cost the state of Wisconsin to spin up another law firm? 6 figures... minimum.




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[jemelanson]

1. It is not nor has it ever been about the money. It is an all out

culture war. It is the Corporation's and their paid for puppets against everyone else. Equal rights, women's rights, health care, elder care, it is not important. All that matters is what does the Corporate Overlords wishes and how to carry those wishes out.

It is called Feudalism. The Corporations and their ultra rich owners against all the little serfs/slaves that are giving their all for their Masters.

[slay]

2. Walker is nothing more than a bigoted criminal in a suit with power.

ugh. k&r.

[iwishiwas]

3. I would bet my bottom dollar it did.

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[Scuba]

5. So add homophobia to the long list ....

... of human frailties they're willing to exploit to get their way. Divide and conquer.

Hate your neighbor, he's black.
Hate your neighbor, she's mexican.
Hate your neighbor, he's gay.
Hate your neighbor, she's a muslim.
Hate your neighbor, he's a union man.


Well guess what you ignorant asshats, the blacks, mexicans, gays, muslims and union supporters outnumber your theiving asses by about 100 - 1. Your reign of terror is over!