Bad Deeds for 3-2-2011; Volume 2

 

Fox News Reporter Lies About Being Punched During Protest – Fox News reporter Mike Tobin, reporting from amid the massive demonstration in Wisconsin on Friday, claimed that one of the protesters “punched” him in the arm. Tobin’s allegation that he was assaulted might have slipped past without rebuttal were it not for a camera-equipped bystander, who captured the scene. Turns out, someone merely touched his shoulder, as evidenced in the video. The incident he claimed was a “punch” could instead be described as a pat, at most. Tobin later claimed that he was just too nice of a guy to press charges.

 

 

Ohio Republican Leaders Replace Republican on Committee Who Spoke Out Against Union-Busting Bill – Just before a crucial committee vote on a union-busting bill in Ohio, Republican Leadership in the Ohio Senate replaced Republican Bill Seitz, who had spoken out against the bill. His replacement voted for the bill and allowed to pass the committee, then the bill went to the Senate floor. The Republican-backed measure which would restrict the collective bargaining rights of roughly 350,000 teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public employees squeaked through the state Senate on a 17-16 vote.

 

Wisconsin Republican Lawmaker Calls Protesters ‘Slobs’ – Wisconsin’s Republican State Sen. Glenn Grothman called protesters in the Capitol “slobs” for demonstrating against Gov. Scott Walker’s budget plan, which strips the collective bargaining rights of public employee unions. The protesters are teachers, firemen, policemen, and other public workers.

 

Texas Governor’s Budget Throws Away Our Future – Two years ago a blue ribbon panel with conservative business leaders appointed by Governor Perry reported that Texas “faces a downward spiral in both quality of life and economic competitiveness if it fails to educate more of its growing population.” The panel focused on the need to increase college attendance and to improve higher education.

Governor Perry’s budget proposes a 20% cut in state support for higher education. For the impact of the current proposed budget cuts on specific student aid programs and colleges throughout the state, click here.

 

Regards,

Jim