Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Today's Teamster News 10.11.11

'Occupy Indy' protest continues at Statehouse  Indystar.com   ...A small cadre of supporters of the national Occupy Wall Street movement gathered today on the south side of the Indiana Statehouse and held signs protesting what they described as corporate greed and the influence of money in politics...
Report: 'Occupy' to target homes of Murdoch, Koch  Politico   ...Organizers are planning to protest at the homes of JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, businessman David Koch, hedge fund manager John Paulson, real estate developer Howard Milstein and News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch, according to CNN Money...
Boston police arrest 50 from Occupy Boston  Associated Press   ...More than 50 protesters from the Occupy Boston movement were arrested early Tuesday after they ignored warnings to move from a downtown greenway near where they have been camped out for more than a week, police said...
Democrats announce effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker  Associated Press   ...An effort to recall Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker over his contentious anti-union law will begin next month, Democrats announced Monday, meaning an election could be held as early as spring...
Budget shortfall, proposed tax cuts: 2012 starting to look a lot like 2011 in Florida  Palm Beach Post News   ... the Republican leader this week plans to call for wide-ranging cuts in state rules and regulations combined with tax reductions...
Warren raises $3.15M; Brown raises $1.55M  The Hill   ...The astounding figure anchors the notion that Warren will be a formidable candidate both in the Democratic primary and — if she wins the primary — against Brown...