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Pre-Election Happy Hour

03.24.2009 · Posted in Uncategorized

DATE:  Thursday, April 2 TIME:   5:30-7:30 LOCATION:  Karma (600 East Ogden Ave.) Free CYP Social Hour. Bring your friends. We’ll briefly introduce conservative candidates standing for election on April 7th: Rose Fernandez, State Schools Superintendent (www.changedpi.com) Randy Koschnick, State Supreme Court (www.koschnickforjustice.com) Dan Gabler, Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge (www.gablerforjudge.com) And please, remember to vote ...

Wauwatosa Republican Party Thirsty Thursday

03.14.2009 · Posted in Uncategorized

The Wauwatosa Republican Party is having its first “Thirsty Thursday” as an informal social event. It’s for Republicans and conservatives, but mainly for sensible people who believe that mortgaging our children’s and our children’s children’s future for pork barrel spending is just not a good idea. There is no cost and no membership required (although ...

The American Dream

03.11.2009 · Posted in Uncategorized

A personal hero of mine, Professor Russ Roberts of George Mason University and EconTalk fame, was a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “At Issue with Ben Merens” earlier this week.  His discussion on The American Dream with Ben and callers is worth the listen.  The exchange with Randy from Chippewa Falls at 28:35 is particularly ...

Proposed Solutions to Job Losses Only Create More Problems

03.08.2009 · Posted in Uncategorized

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, American unemployment rose again in February. This is further evidence of a declining economy and people are looking for solutions. President Obama has offered the recent federal “stimulus” package. However, it seems abundantly clear that no government action, no matter how many inspiring speeches one gives and no matter how much ...

Paul Ryan and Fish Fry

03.08.2009 · Posted in Uncategorized

Reagan Day Dinner on Fri 3/13 at Serb Hall with Cong Paul RyanMilwaukee County Reagan Day Dinner Friday March 13, 2009 5:30 pm Private reception, 6pm Social Hour, 7pm Dinner & Program Serb Hall, President’s Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Avenue – Milwaukee    Meet Wisconsin’s Congressman Paul Ryan Jr. for a discussion on free markets ...

Rose Bowl

03.08.2009 · Posted in Uncategorized

Come and support Rose Fernandez for State Superintendent of Schools DATE: Monday, March 30th TIME: 6:30-8:30 LOCATION: AMF West Allis Lanes http://www.amf.com/westallislanes/centerHomepage.htm MORE: One candidate for state superintendent is standing up for truly improving our children’s educations and for responsibility to the taxpayer:  Rose Fernandez (www.changedpi.com).  Help her fight the teachers’ union with a suggested donation of $20 and ...

Joe the Plumber–A Success

03.07.2009 · Posted in Uncategorized

The event last night was a success. We’ll be collecting pictures and posting them. Thanks to everyone who came or passed along the word. Special thanks goes to www.AmericansforProsperity.org/WI for cosponsoring the event and to Bootleggers for hosting it. I talked to a few people afterwards. They were a little surprised that Joe is (gasp) ...

Overheard

03.05.2009 · Posted in Uncategorized

Guy 1:  I hear Sec. of the Treasury Tim Geithner is make efforts to close the tax gap [the difference between taxes legally owed and the taxes paid]). Guy 2:  So he’s going to pay his own taxes? A Tax Court judge made a presentation at the MBA yesterday. In it, she stated some simple, ...

Doyle’s Personal Income Tax Increase

02.27.2009 · Posted in Uncategorized

In his budget, the Governor proposed a 1% income tax on single people with an income of more than $225,000, and for married couples who have a joint income of over $300,000. This was lauded as a way for the wealthy to pay “their fair share” and to pay back for the benefits that they have ...

The Governor’s property tax increase plan

02.24.2009 · Posted in Uncategorized

There is quite a lot to discuss about the Governor’s proposed state budget (enough to keep several tax attorneys busy for many years [I hope]).  Christian Schneider has started calculating the numbers at http://www.wpri.org/blog/?p=504  Governor Doyle has been busy.  In an interview with the Wisconsin State Journal, has previewed a plan to lift revenue caps for school ...