Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Today's Teamster News 08.09.11

24 Hours Until Wisconsin Recall Elections: All Hands On Deck!   Venice for Change   "...predictions of victory at this point are beyond premature – they’re dangerous," wrote We Are Wisconsin field director Kristen Crowell in an Aug. 3 memo obviously designed to lower expectations..."
Election Officials Prepare for Big Turnout Tuesday  Milwaukee Public Radio   ...“Because we’re seeing so much activity and so much interest in this election, we think the turnout could be 5,500 to 6,300, which would put it anywhere between 50 percent and 55 percent of voter turnout,”...
Historic recall elections put spotlight on Wisconsin  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   ...Since 1908, there have been 20 recorded state legislative recall elections held in the United States, according to one recall expert. Wisconsin is in the process of holding nine such elections in the space of a month...
Anti-union group sues state's largest teachers union  Cincinnati Enquirer   ...A lawsuit filed by 15 teachers from around the state challenges one of the state's largest teachers unions about how it uses money collected from non-union members...
Poll: Snyder's approval rating falls to 32%, down from 45%  Associated Press   ...Voters' moods are more sour on Michigan than they were earlier this year, according to a Michigan State University poll released Friday...
Missouri Gov. Nixon vetoes voter-ID bill  Kansas City Star   ...Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday vetoed legislation that would have required voters to show photo identification at the polls and allowed some ballots to be cast before Election Day...