I could not have said it better when talking about how Doyle should be reelected to the top post of our state.
Read on below for Gary's endorsment of Gov. Doyle
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Voting "NO" to a proposed amendment in Wisconsin on Nov. 7th
The following post is not to be confused with "All things Racine" as the Kringleshpere is about all things Racine...but in my opinion, it does have bearing and consequences to alot of the citizens of Racine and elsewhere. Thus I felt it is important to get the message out to as many people as possible.If anyone reads this and feels like passing it on to others via other blogs and or emails, feel free. The more people hear and understand the implications of what I am about to blog about, the more informed I feel they will be in making their decisions on Novemeber 7th, 2006.I do not normally beg friends and family for favors but this one has consequences for me personally.
As it comes time this November 7th to go to the polls to vote for your local and state government representitives, there will also on that day be a section on the ballet talking about a constitutional amendment to outlow "gay marraige".
The wording may be misleading on what they are asking you to do but the reasoning behind the choice being on the ballet IS NOT a simple yes or no vote.
You see....some legislators in their "infinite wisdom" (not) wish to preclude same sex couples, unmarried couples and other alternative families from having the same benifits (insurance, mortage rights, childrearing rights, the right to visist their loved ones in a hospital ICU and a plathora of other things) that these people right now are NOT entitled to but with time and temperence they may be able to enjoy.
If this amendment is passed on November 7th, people with "signifigant others" with whom they share their lives with will NEVER get the chance at having these things.
So if anyone has friends or family that are in the above situations (and look closely because you all probably do) then I implore you to vote NO in passing this amendment. New Jersey is taking a 21st century step forward by trying to allow benifits to domestic partners and that is the way that alot of people (myself included) would like to see happen in Wisconsin and across the country as a whole.
If this amendment in Wisconsin is passed there will not be a chance for us ever to enjoy what we should be entitled to as human beings.
Justy because some of us do not take the "traditional" way of doing things, does not mean we should be punished. And that is exactly what this amendment will do. It will punish me.
And I do NOT deserve to be punished. I just want to be sure that if something would happen to my signifigant other , I would be able to visit him in the hospital without going through massive red tape, I could make the determination as to weather surgery is needed for him and god forbid he would die, I would still be able to share in what we may have built together as partners both financially and physically. Read on for the decision that was brought down in New Jersy and think hard and heavy before heading to the polls on November 7th.
For those of you reading this in other states or in other countries, it is time you all think of these things also. Granted the decision in New Jersy still has to work it's way through the various hurdles in order to become law but with a governer who supports these initiatives, it will probably stand a good chance at passing....
We are living in the 21st century and we have come so far in alot of aspects but as of yet, as far as it relates to people's rights, we seem to be moving backwards to the point of being in "1600 America" if not before.
Thank you all for your time and have a good day.
Read on for the related story as the Milwaukee Journal Online posted it:
JS Online:
$750,000 donated by Gov. to help clean up Pointe Blue Site-Lake Front Coming Along
Just found out from a friend that Doyle was just in town to "bequeath" $750,000 to the city and or the developers of the "Pointe Blue Development Site" down on the lakefront to help clean up the brownfield that is now down there.
That is probably the coolest thing that could happen for these guys down there.
The money was given at a small meeting late this morning at the mayor's offfice by the Gov. himself.
Gary had been keeping it very hush hush and though I knew the Gov. was going to be in town, my friend nor I had any idea as to why he was coming for a visit, only that he would be here to see the mayor today.
This development will surly help move the city of Racine into a new and exciting era. Just imagine all the revenues and the tax base that this addition to our city on the lake will bring. And a truly cosmopolatin feel to the lake front (which is already happening with the pathway and the new scenic overlook over by the zoo).
I run and bike that pathway quite often and I took some pictures of the length of it a few weeks ago and when I set the photos to a slide show and to some music on my laptop I started crying while watching it...that is how awesome the whole lakefront looked.
I will try to post some of those pictures in a post coming up for all to see.
I feel we are truly shaping up to be a "true bedroom community". And that is what the current city planners are moving towards. Sleep and live here and possibly (most likely) working not in the city proper but close by via a nice commute.
A lot of communities have been succesful in this kind of endevor...I hope we will be as well.
I am truly excited for our little "jewel on the lake" or as some might say "our diamond in the rough".
updated 10/25/06 12;41AM:
It seems the journal times ran an article on this and there has been a lot of feedback in the blogs...some positive as my post is and quite a bit of negativity from what seems to be some very angry depressed "republicans" that are mad that Doyle seems to be doing something good (again) for our state.
Read on for the blog posts after the article, which can be acsessed by clicking on the link below:
http://www.journaltimes.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=8705
It seems as if the Milwaukee area has been in the news more often than not lately.
Getting headlines on CNN and other national news outlets such as the Today show.
So next time someone asks me where I am from I can probably say...from the nutty midwest where weird and wacky dudes make "dirty bomb" threats against NFL stadiums.
What a strange claim to fame we are making for ourselves here in the upper midwest.
Hope this small post finds everyone enjoying the fall weather.
Some in the weather world are saying we could be having some snow this weekend....how fun.
Fall in Racine
It is one of the most wonderful times of the year right now here in South Eastern Wisconsin.
As I wake up this morning, I can feel fall is really in the air.
Though it is cloudy and the air is full of rain coming, the colors of the trees are beginning to reach their full bloom and I think we are only a week or so away from full fall colors.
What a time to get out and walk by our great lake or take a brisk bike ride through our many scenic bike trails that meander through our city.
Also lots of things going on such as rides through pumpkin patches and if one takes a drive a bit west from Racine they will encounter roadside stands with pumpkins and squash and other fall veggies. There is also a nice little diversion out on Hwy 83 just after Waterford that has hey bales in the shapes of pumpkins and spiders and there are so many pumpkins to choose from one would have to grab at least one...which I plan to do sometime this week.
I myself plan on taking a nice fall drive this thursday and plan on taking my digital camera to capture some of the amazing "eye candy" that nature has seen fit to give us during this time of year.
There is also an exciting "Film Festival" coming to Racine this weekend.
"It came from Lake Michigan" is to be the midwest's premier film festival concentrating on the horror film genre and most of the films I have been told are created by independent filmmakers from throughout the country.
It is being held at Festival Hall this weekend starting on friday and going through sunday.
One of my close friends, Jason Collum, who has produced horror films and authored a book on B-Horror actors will be at this event as well as other "biggies" of the horror genre (see links below).
A link to this event:
http://www.itcamefromlakemichigan.com/A link to the special guests who will be in attendance:
http://www.itcamefromlakemichigan.com/guests.htmlAnd a link to Jason's site:
http://www.jasonpaulcollum.com/A sure bet for a nice weekend along with a walk or bike ride or drive to see some out wonderous trees changing their colors.
Also this weekend coming up will be the official dedication for the completion of the stairway and bike path that runs along the east side of the Racine Zoo.
More information on that can probably be found on the city of Racine's web site which is if I recall correctly:
http://www.cityofracine.org/And more specifically:
http://www.cityofracine.org/media/pdf/Pathway_Opening.pdf(You will need the Abobe Acrobat Reader software to view this page, which can be downloaded from:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.htmlI hope everyone has a nice autumn and finds some of the above links helpful in planning out their weekend coming up.
I will try to post a few photos from my fall road trip once I have them captured for prosterity....
