Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Nine Wisconsin State Senators Facing A Recall Election In July

Recall elections for nine state senators could take place in early July.

By H. Nelson Goodson
May 17, 2011

Madison - On Monday, the Government Accountability Board (GAB) is expected to certify recall elections for nine state senators. The election could take place as soon as July 12, once the GAB determines there are sufficient signatures for a recall of each senator.
Wisconsin state Senators facing recalls are six Republicans, Alberta Darling, Randy Hopper, Robert Cowles, Luther Olsen, Sheila Harsdorf and Dan Kapanke. Three Democrats facing recalls are Dave Hansen, Jim Holperin and Robert Wirch.
The Republicans have been recall for voting to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most state employees. The Democrats are being recall for leaving the state for a month to stall a vote to eliminate union state employees to engage in collective bargaining.
Governor Scott Walker (R) who signed a bill to end collective bargaining is expected to face a recall once he completes one year in office.
The bill ending bargaining rights for state employees has been stalled in court. Democrats challenged the bill and the process in which it was passed. Republican only gave a two hour notice for a meeting, instead of the required 24 hour notice of a meeting to debate the bill.

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