October 17, 2019 REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE ICNL The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) works in the United States and around the world to promote a legal environment that advances the freedoms of association, expression, and assembly, thereby providing an enabling environment for civil society, civic participation, philanthropy, and civic space. They have […]

International Center for Not-for-Profit Law Brief: Critical Infrastructure Bills: Targeting Protesters through Extreme Penalties
by Barbara With on October 18, 2019 in Citizen Media, corporate fascism, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Dakota Access Pipeline, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Legislation, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Treaty Rights, Uncategorized, Wetlands

LCO and Sawyer County Democrats pass No SB386/AB426 Resolution; Send to Bewley and Meyers
by Barbara With on October 17, 2019 in 2020 Elections, Badger Democracy, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, corporate fascism, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Dakota Access Pipeline, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Treaty Rights, Uncategorized, Wetlands
October 17, 2019 by Barbara With On September 25, the Democratic Party of Sawyer County and the LCO Reservation of Wisconsin passed a resolution to oppose SB386/AB426, the Anti-Protesting bill written by a lobbyist for the American Petroleum Institute (API) and currently being co-sponsored by five Wisconsin Democrats: Senators Janet Bewley (D-Mason) and Patty Schachtner […]

Janet Bewley demonstrates how to be a corporate fascist
by Barbara With on October 17, 2019 in 2020 Elections, Badger Democracy, Capitol Crackdown, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, corporate fascism, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Legislation, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Treaty Rights, Uncategorized, Video, Wetlands
October 17, 2019 by Barbara With On October 15, 2019, the Price County Democrats hosted a “listening session” with Sen. Janet Bewley, currently co-sponsoring SB386, the “Anti-Protesting” bill written by Marcus Bentley, lobbyist for the American Petroleum Institute. Based on the 2017 ALEC “Infrastructure Safety” model legislation, the bill is designed to criminalize protesters and protect […]

The Corporate Fascism of Wisconsin Part II The Creeping “Friendly” Fascism of the Democrats
by Barbara With on October 15, 2019 in Badger Democracy, Capitol Crackdown, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Election Integrity, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Idle No More, Legislation, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Police Violence, Public Education, Reproductive Rights, Right to Work, Scott Walker Trainwreck, The 99%, Uncategorized, Wetlands, Worker's Rights Under Attack
October 15, 2019 by Barbara With Corporate Fascism: When corporations collude with politicians to write and pass laws to benefit the corporations at the expense of the people, land, water, natural resources, communities, civil and human rights, and democratic process. During WWII, millions of Germans took up arms to directly carry out Hitler’s atrocious orders […]

The Corporate Fascism of Wisconsin Part 1: The Republicans
by Barbara With on October 14, 2019 in Budget, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, corporate fascism, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Election Integrity, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Legislation, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Public Education, Right to Work, Scott Walker Trainwreck, The 99%, Treaty Rights, Uncategorized, Video, Wetlands, Worker's Rights Under Attack
October 14, 2019 by Barbara With Corporate Fascism: When corporations collude with politicians to write and pass laws to benefit the corporations at the expense of the people, land, water, natural resources, communities, civil and human rights, and democratic process. In January 2011, Wisconsin experienced a hostile corporate takeover of the government. Funded by the […]

What happens if Enbridge Line 5 breaks
by Barbara With on September 27, 2019 in #Nativelivesmatter, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Dakota Access Pipeline, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Idle No More, Legislation, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, The 99%, Treaty Rights, Wetlands
September 27, 2019 by Barbara With With the growing concern about deteriorating Enbridge pipeline Line 5 running through the Bad River Indian Reservation, many are wondering what exactly would happen if the pipeline breaks. Enbridge, operating without a permit and being sued by the Bad River Tribe to decommission the line before something catastrophic occurs, […]

ACTION ALERT: Tell Wisconsin Democrats to withdraw from Anti-Protesting Bill
by Barbara With on September 25, 2019 in #Nativelivesmatter, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Dakota Access Pipeline, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Idle No More, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Police Violence, Standing Rock, The 99%, Treaty Rights, Wetlands
September 25, 2019 by Barbara With ACTION ALERT: A public hearing will be held on Thursday, September 26 in Madison for AB 426, the Assembly version of the controversial Anti-Protester Bill. Wisconsin State Capitol, Room 417 North, beginning at 11 AM before the Energy and Utilities Committee. Read about the background of the bill here. […]

Bewley and other Dems sign onto unconstitutional ALEC anti-protesting bill
by Barbara With on September 24, 2019 in #Nativelivesmatter, Badger Democracy, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Dakota Access Pipeline, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Idle No More, Legislation, Legislative Schedules, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Police Violence, Public Hearings, Standing Rock, The Anti-War Movement, Treaty Rights, Wetlands
September 24, 2019 by Barbara With Sen. Janet Bewley (D-25), along with four other Wisconsin Democrats, have signed on to co-sponsor SB 386, dubbed the “Anti-Protestor Bill.” SB 386 expands on original legislation that was passed in 2015, (which Bewley voted against and which was based on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) model legislation) that […]

Madeline Island Jingle Dress Dancer travels to Madison to dance at the capitol
by Barbara With on March 27, 2019 in #justice4jasonpero, Badger Democracy, Citizen Media, Environment, frac sand, Free Speech, Idle No More, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Treaty Rights, Wetlands
March 27, 2019 By Barbara With On March 26, 2019, the Madeline Island Jingle Dress Dancer appeared in Madison on her first visit to the capitol to promoting healing. She was invited by WISDOM, a grassroots organization comprised mostly of religious congregations of many denominations, which works to have a common voice on issues of […]

Town of Bridge Creek Capitulates to Mining Company Again
by wcmcguest on August 7, 2017 in Citizen Media, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Environment, frac sand, Guest Column
August 6, 2017 by Christine Yellowthunder Sand mines will never repair nor compensate for the damages they impose on local government and communities. Trust in local government is dissolving at statements that “their hands are tied” when it comes to enforcing the town’s ordinances. The Town Board of Bridge Creek held a Special Meeting on […]
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