Scott Walker, Wisconsin Governor, Cancels GOP Fundraiser Appearance Amidst Protest, Recall Plans

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), who is currently under threat of being recalled from office, is canceling his plans to attend a GOP fundraiser in Wichita, Kan., and labor unions are taking the credit.

Walker was set to appear with Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus on Nov. 15. Walker was still listed on the Sedgwick County Republican Party's announcement about the event as of Saturday morning.

But in a statement to the Wichita Eagle, a spokesperson for the Wisconsin Republican Party said, "The Governor will no longer be appearing."

The Wichita/Hutchinson Labor Federation was claiming credit for Walker's cancellation on its website:

Thousands of Kansas workers led by the Wichita/Hutchinson Labor Federation and the Working Kansas Alliance had planned to protest Walker's policies and his appearance at the fundraiser. Several busses full of protestors were set to arrive in Wichita from all corners of the state.

"Obviously this is a victory for working Kansans," said Wichita/Hutchinson Labor Federation president Judy Pierce. "Governor Walker's anti-worker policies have made headlines across the country, but Kansans are facing some of the very same attacks here courtesy of Governor Brownback."

WHLF also told the Eagle that the chartered buses were to bring in thousands of protesters.

Neither Walker's office nor the national RNC returned a request for comment from The Huffington Post.

On Tuesday, Walker may also have his hands full in his own state.

An effort to recall Walker from office kicks off on that day, when opponents of the governor will start gathering signatures to trigger a recall election. The group We Are Milwaukee plans to hold a protest outside of the governor's home in Milwaukee.

Comments

[Karma2U]

02:46 PM on 11/26/2011

My Christmas wish for Wisconsin - one governor lost , and a Super Bowl win!

[opinioned1]

01:12 PM on 01/03/2012

I second-third and fourth that. A GB win and a Walker boot in the butt, who could hope for more??

[CraigVale]

09:39 PM on 11/14/2011

I'd love to get my hands on his tweets to John Kasich.

[TOOMUCHTlME]

06:36 PM on 11/14/2011

Seems we have a very conservative mod today. anything remotely critical of conservatives is deleted. Can't let truth get out, eh Mod?

[bpdarling]

04:28 PM on 11/15/2011

If that was true there would be ZERO posts! Conservatism in Wisconsin is on life support, and has NO insurance! The people are speaking, and speaking loudly.....DEMOCRATIC! Mr. Walker is now in the line of fire, and obstructing progress and decency in Wisconsin, and he's about to feel the WRATH and the REAL power in his state. That POWER lies with the voters, and NOT the billionaires that are single handedly fueling this fire with their SECRET donations.

[TOOMUCHTlME]

06:20 PM on 11/14/2011

It's good to see we've got the weasels on the run. I am so thrilled people are finally waking up. It's unfortunate things had to get this bad before they did.

[TheRightIsAnythingBut]

12:09 PM on 11/14/2011

BTW, it's not a "threat." This is a very real, grassroots groundswell of expressing democracy.

[TheRightIsAnythingBut]

11:05 AM on 11/14/2011

This could be read in two ways. The unfortunate reading would be that Scott feels he has enough money (including all of the cash from the Koch Brothers) to fight through his recall.

[unwashedmasses]

01:12 AM on 11/15/2011

Money will not buy this recall and subsequent election. Votes will be what counts.
People will be what counts.
We want our state out of the hands of the lying jerks that have hijacked it.

[eLucida]

10:49 AM on 11/14/2011

Don't let yer badgers grow up to be weasels: http://bit.ly/rA8VZP

RT @eastsidekate

[tuliehowller]

08:29 AM on 11/16/2011

Still into "baggers" I see.....

[blueplano]

10:22 AM on 11/14/2011

Good. B@gs are beginning to feel the backlash for their incredible over-reach. And it will grow stronger and stronger until we take back the governorships and the House of Representatives in 2012 with an Obama landslide.

[sidecarman]

10:17 AM on 11/14/2011

instead of cutting back pension benefits they should be expaneded to allow all workers to enter the muni systems. funding paid for by the employers. there is no reason why private workers should not receive the same benefits as muni workers. all workers should be unionized. the only alternative would be for the govt to nationalize all corps.

[Charlene Estes]

10:10 AM on 11/14/2011

How nice. Walker's presence is so poisenous that other republicans are running from him.

Scott Walker, Rick Scott, John Kaisch have done some serious damage to their party with their anti-worker policies. They got elected, lying to their constituants about bring jobs to the states of WI, OH and FL, and when they got elected, they immediately set about their true ambitions, which is to destroy the working class.

Surprise, surprise! People don't like it when they are lied to. They don't like anti-worker policies and they angry, very angry about it. Walker is on his way out. Kaisch is so poiseneous he will probably cost republicans the state of OH next year and Scott will do the same for FL.

Congressional republicans have the lowest approval rating EVER recorded. Except for Huntsman and Paul, the republican presidential candidates want to repeat the Bush years.

Republicans have some serious problems both with their candidates and with their platform. As far as I can tell, they still do not realize how serious their problems are, even after last week's election.

I guess they think they have a year before elections and somehow everything is going to magically be OK.

But, please don't listen to me! Just keep going down the road you are, they same way you are.

[unwashedmasses]

01:03 AM on 11/15/2011

Wahoo! Can I take you on my recall petition drive???

F & F

[wetbonder]

10:04 AM on 11/14/2011

It's funny reading the paranoid comments here.

I only wish Walker and the Koch brothers were as powerful and evil as they are portrayed. They'd already have had all of you eliminated.

LOL

[hang319]

10:35 AM on 11/14/2011

They are working on it, don't you fret. BTW, you'd be as eliminated as I would.

[Pamski]

11:09 AM on 11/14/2011

It's funny how these wannabes think they're immune.

[tuliehowller]

08:31 AM on 11/16/2011

When you can strip collective bargining from Unions you have power!

[wetbonder]

08:52 AM on 11/16/2011

There should not even be any public sector unions.

[wetbonder]

10:01 AM on 11/14/2011

Want to see what unions ultimately achieve?

Detroit, baby.

[sylvia wadlington]

10:24 AM on 11/14/2011

Detroit died because of crooked politicians, the people voted with their feet.

[eLucida]

10:35 AM on 11/14/2011

More precisely Stockholm, Copenhagen and Helsinki.

Try using comparative data:

Sweden 95% union membership
Denmark 95% union membership
Finland 85% union membership
Norway > 60% union membership
Austria > 60% union membership
Germany > 30% union membership

and in the United States: 12% union membership

New York 25% union membership
Hawaii 24% union membership
Alaska 24% union membership
Washington 20% union membership
Michigan 19% union membership
California 18% union membership
New Jersey 18% union membership
Connecticut 17% union membership
Nevada 17% union membership
Illinois 17% union membership
Oregon 17% union membership
Rhode Island 17% union membership
Minnesota 16% union membership
Massachusetts 16% union membership
Pennsylvania 15% union membership
Wisconsin 15% union membership
Ohio 14% union membership
West Virginia 14% union membership
Delaware 13% union membership
Maryland 13% union membership

[KB55]

10:54 AM on 11/14/2011

Care to guess which countries have the happiest people? They are all on the first list!!!

[wetbonder]

02:36 PM on 11/14/2011

Homogeneous populations that strictly limit immigration plus, unlike here, they are willing work.

So what is the percentage of union membership in Greece, italy and Spain?

I notice you left them off your list.

[sidecarman]

09:55 AM on 11/14/2011

there should be a reforendum to ban the gop

[gaydood]

09:04 AM on 11/14/2011

http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/law/cases/kochvkoch.htm

William and Fred Koch sued their mother

found it:)

[adarps5]

09:38 AM on 11/14/2011

Probably on Mother's Day.

[sylvia wadlington]

10:25 AM on 11/14/2011

David and Charles Koch are the Borg.

[eLucida]

08:58 AM on 11/14/2011

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I luv ya, tomorrow...

"We Are Milwaukee, an alliance of community-based organizations, unions, faith communities, and local leaders, will kick off our work on the Walker recall on November 15th with a rally and march.

"We are gathering at the practice field by Juneau High School for a brief program before marching over 4 blocks to Walker’s neighborhood. There, we will line up to sign recall petitions and sign up to play a role on the campaign. Actually, we’ll be signing petitions in the front yard of Walker’s own neighbors who have volunteered their space to help us start off the recall right. Also, we will provide training to activists and opportunities to activate right away.

"Park on the streets around Juneau High School or at State Fair Park, from which buses will run from 3:45 PM to 7:00 PM”

Parking site:
Juneau High School Practice Field
6415 W. Mount Vernon
Milwaukee, Wisconsin"

[sylvia wadlington]

10:27 AM on 11/14/2011

Fanned and faved. Go get him!