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When faced with the same crisis of solving unexpected debt in the City and County pension funds caused by the national economic crisis, Tom Barrett and Scott Walker had markedly different responses.
Tom Barrett made tough choices and displayed the adult leadership needed to tackle the issue head on. As a result of his choices, primarily through $32 million in spending cuts, the City of Milwaukee's pension fund is now fully funded and has no debt. Scott Walker, on the other hand, chose to borrow his way out of the County pension debt crisis by saddled future generations with $400 million in reckless borrowing.
Tom Barrett made tough choices and displayed the adult leadership needed to tackle the issue head on. As a result of his choices, primarily through $32 million in spending cuts, the City of Milwaukee's pension fund is now fully funded and has no debt. Scott Walker, on the other hand, chose to borrow his way out of the County pension debt crisis by saddled future generations with $400 million in reckless borrowing.
Published by Phil Walzak | User Comments (0)
Categories: Put Madison on a Diet, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett |
Categories: Put Madison on a Diet, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett |
Game On!
09/07/2010
Our campaign to create jobs and stand with working and middle class families has received an enormous response. Thanks to supporters like you, Tom Barrett now has a more than 2:1 advantage over Republican Scott Walker in resources available to share his message of moving Wisconsin forward.
With your help, we raised more than $960,000 over the past two months – giving us $2.6 million on hand, and $1.4 million more than Scott Walker!
With your help, we raised more than $960,000 over the past two months – giving us $2.6 million on hand, and $1.4 million more than Scott Walker!
Published by Bill Hyers | User Comments (0)
Categories: Scott Walker, Tom Barrett |
Categories: Scott Walker, Tom Barrett |
Tom Barrett at LaborFest
09/06/2010
Tom Barrett attended LaborFests in Janesville, Milwaukee, and Racine this weekend to talk to hard-working Wisconsinites about his comprehensive vision to create jobs and expand opportunity for Wisconsin workers and families. Click the play button below to watch video of Tom's speech at the Janesville Jobs Now LaborFest Rally:
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Categories: Creating Jobs, Growing our Economy, Tom Barrett |
Categories: Creating Jobs, Growing our Economy, Tom Barrett |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Praises Tom Barrett's Plan to Eliminate Unnecessary Government Offices
09/02/2010
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published an editorial today praising Tom's plan to eliminate the offices of secretary of state and state treasurer as a way to make government more efficient and frugal with taxpayer money. Tom's proposal to eliminate these offices is part of his larger plan to Put State Government on a Diet and by cutting $1.1 billion in wasteful spending.
Published by Ryan Alexander | User Comments (0)
Categories: Put Madison on a Diet, Tom Barrett |
Categories: Put Madison on a Diet, Tom Barrett |
Ever wonder what it's like to be on the campaign trail with Tom? If you have, then you need to read this fantastic feature from the Capital Times about what it was like to travel with Tom on a recent campaign swing through central Wisconsin.
Published by Ryan Alexander | User Comments (0)
Categories: Creating Jobs, Growing our Economy, Tom Barrett |
Categories: Creating Jobs, Growing our Economy, Tom Barrett |
