Tag Archives: public sector unions

Toledo Unions Say NO to Domestic Partner Benefits

Posted on September 23, 2012 by lesbianoutsider

Oh dear, dykes and fairies held hostage by the city’s public sector unions. Could this diversity gig be a bit more nuanced than originally known? Well, perhaps we should query Elizabeth Warren. Continue reading →

Posted in Lesbian/Gay, Political/Social | Tagged Domestic Partnership, Mike Bell, public sector unions, Toledo | 4 Comments

The Win in Wisconsin—What It Really Means

Posted on June 6, 2012 by lesbianoutsider

One of the best analysis on the Walker Wisconsin recall win was penned by Walter Russell Mead at the American Interest today. If you’ve ever scratched your head in total bewilderment at the obstinate stance taken by Democrats over the commonsense agenda of reducing an outsized government bureaucracy, here’s your answer. Continue reading →

Posted in Political/Social | Tagged big government, Democratic Party, msnbc, public sector unions, recall, Scott Walker, Walter Russell Mead, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

Scott Walker Up By 9 Points in Wisconsin

Posted on May 15, 2012 by lesbianoutsider

Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin is leading his Democrat challenger, Tom Barrett, by 9 percentage points in the latest poll released by We Ask America. Continue reading →

Posted in Political/Social | Tagged DNC, public sector unions, recall, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett, We Ask America, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

Governor Walker’s Emails: The 62% Solution

Posted on March 22, 2011 by lesbianoutsider

Well, well, well. Now that Governor Walker’s office has released the barrage of emails he received during the public employee jamboree held in the streets of the Mardi Gras capital of Wisconsin, it seems the ayes have it when it comes to busting taxpayer funded public unions. Continue reading →

Posted in Political/Social | Tagged AP, Associated Press, emails, Governor Walker, Isthmus, Madison, public sector unions, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

State Employee Union Confronts Democratic Governor

Posted on March 15, 2011 by lesbianoutsider

Despite having a pro-union puppet sitting on the gubernatorial throne at the Maryland statehouse, public sector employees are once again grabbing their greedy pitchforks and heading for Annapolis. Continue reading →

Posted in Political/Social | Tagged AFSCME, Martin O'Malley, Maryland, pensions, public sector unions, rally | Leave a comment

Union Goons: A Video Re-Cap

Posted on February 27, 2011 by lesbianoutsider

Here’s a video potpourri of some of the pro-union demonstrations and Tea Party counter-clashes that have taken place over the past week. And if you ever wondered by we call those thugs on the Left union goons, well, just watch. Continue reading →

Posted in Political/Social | Tagged demonstrations, Left-wing violence, public employees, public sector unions, Tea Party, union goons, Wisconsin | 5 Comments

Rush Limbaugh’s Take on Wisconsin

Posted on February 19, 2011 by lesbianoutsider

Rush Limbaugh puts the public union debacle in Wisconsin into clear political perspective. If you missed his Friday broadcast, here’s his slamming commentary on Wisconsin, Obama, and public sector unions. Continue reading →