Saturday, October 29, 2011

Today's Teamster News 10.29.11

Walker recall could open spending spigot  Wisconsin Watch   ...Normal individual contribution limits, set at $10,000 for a gubernatorial race, are suspended from the time a recall drive is launched until … well, that’s a good question...
In Florida Battle, Casino Cash vs. Disney Image  New York Times   ...The focus of the battle is a bill that, if adopted, would drastically change the profile of the gambling industry here by allowing three lavish $2 billion resort casinos to open in South Florida — Dade and Broward Counties...
SB 5 camps report spending more than $23 million  Cincinnati Enquirer   ...We Are Ohio, which is seeking to defeat Issue 2, on Nov. 8 spent $17.3 million, while Building A Better Ohio spent $5.9 million to support Issue 2...
Occupy Wall Street protesters stripped of their power, literally, by fire department and NYPD  Daily News   ...Claiming safety concerns, city confiscates gas canisters and generators from Zuccotti Park...
Occupy Oakland: mayor sorry for clashes that injured Scott Olsen  The Guardian   ...Quan, who has been roundly criticised for her handling of the Occupy protests against economic inequality, said she had met Scott Olsen and his parents and was concerned about his recovery...
Goldman Sachs and Occupy Wall Street's bank: the real story  The Guardian   ...When Goldman got huffy at a credit union honouring OWS and pulled its anniversary dinner funding, much more was at stake...