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Kobe Bryant is 'The Black Mamba'

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reine.de.tout2/20/2011 9:36:26 am PST

I don’t know enough about economic stuff or unions to be able to say anything worthwhile about what’s going on in Wisconsin; and honestly, I don’t have enough time right now to research it all and find out more.

But a couple of things I can say:

1. The state employees of Wisconsin apparently have civil service protection, but that does not give them bargaining rights. And that would be true of a civil service system. HOWEVER, it would be incorrect to jump from there to an assumption that those employees have no POWER to influence what goes in within their Civil Service system.

2. If there’s anyone here who lives in their state’s capitol city - I highly recommend that the next time your legislature is in session, take a day (or two) and attend a couple of the committee meetings, and don’t miss trying to take in a meeting or two where the state’s budget is under discussion. These meetings are public, and the information is publicized on the internet as to committee and meetings dates/times. The experience will be an eye-opener for you.