BRB Goes to Supreme Court

     A three-man panel of appellate judges unanimously sent the challenge of the Budget Repair Bill to the Wisconsin Supreme Court without weighing on the merits of the case.  "Plainly, this case has broad statewide implications for the general public and those most directly addected by the challenged act" wrote Judges Brian Blanchard, Paul Higginbotham, and Paul Lundsten.  It is now up to the Supreme Court to decide whether to take up the case; four judges must vote to take up the case before they can hear it.  It is unclear at this time when the Court would begin hearing the case or how quickly they could rule.  In two weeks Supreme Court Justice David Prosser faces re-election for his seat on the court and has noted that he is in a tough situation regarding the vote to take the case, as it would be improper for him to vote to delay the case because it might "be embarrassing to me politically" and that it would also be improper for him to vote to take the case and be seen as a Walker backer.  This development makes it unbelieveable important to vote in the April 4, 2011 election for Supreme Court Judge, as Judge Prosser is a Scott Walker backer and his challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg has a history of aligning with us on issues.  PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO VOTE - IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT!