Two Temporary People’s Victories in WI, Voter ID & Mining

In the last 24 hours two temporary people’s victories have been won in WI.

1.) A Dane County judge March 6 has granted a temporary injunction against Wisconsin’s new voter identification law, which he called “the single most restrictive voter eligibility law” in the country.

Circuit Judge David Flanagan’s ruling Tuesday means the voter ID requirement would not apply for the April 3 presidential primary and local general election.

2.) On March 6 a representatives from the mining company wanting to build a mine in the area now known as Northern WI said: “Senate rejection of the mining reforms . . . sends a clear message that Wisconsin will not welcome iron mining. We get the message,” said a statement from Bill Williams, president of Gogebic Taconite LLC. “(We are) ending plans to invest in a Wisconsin mine.”

Bob Seitz, a lobbyist representing Gogebic, said: “This isn’t an attempt to negotiate anything because that’s done.”

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These are both major people’s victories due to mass resistance, but the Voter ID law judgement is temporary and the mining company has a history of being dishonest so monitoring and vigilance is required in both cases. Stay tuned.

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