Walker to Deer Hunters: Pay Up or Get Lost Deer hunting may soon join open government and good schools on the pile of Wisconsin traditions trashed by Scott Walker. Each November, hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites take to the woods to hunt, thinning our large herd of white tailed deer. A love of the hunt crosses all social and economic boundaries. Indeed, in the politically polarized environment of present day Wisconsin, deer hunting is one of the few activities that stirs passions strong enough to make many of us set aside our differences and share a few days with our fellow citizens, without regard to their political opinions. If Walker has his way, management of State resources, including deer hunting, will fall to private corporations. ... Continue reading →
National Association Of Police Organizations Endorses Barrett For Governor MADISON – A national coalition of police associations representing more than 240,000 rank and file law enforcement officers today announced its endorsement of Tom Barrett in his bid to unseat Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. "Law-enforcement officers are under attack, both by criminals on the streets and by lawmakers in state capitals all across the country," said Thomas Nee, president of the National Association of Police Organizations. "Scott Walker's divisive tactics and his drastic cuts to public safety funding will make Wisconsin's communities and the officers that police them less safe. Tom Barrett will bring people together to ensure that Wisconsin stays a safe place in which to live, work, and raise family. He's done that all ... Continue reading →