Showing posts with label Ernest A. Canning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ernest A. Canning. Show all posts

Aug 22, 2013

Judge Conley Should Hold DoA Sec. Huebsch, David Erwin in Contempt

Update: There is no doubt among any objective, fair-minded citizen that Capitol police arresting are observers of the Solidarity Sing Along, in direct contravention of federal Judge Conley's order. See also Blue Cheddar's piece noting that arrests of observers has become "normalized."

Attorney and writer Ernest A. Canning in a comment on a piece at The Brad Blog opines that through the action of Scott Walker's thugs, Mike Huebsch, David Erwin and the Capitol cops are in contempt in one respect of federal court, "(i)f it can be shown that the Capitol Police are (arresting) when the numbers are less than 20."

It is so shown, among calls for peace from religious groups.

Canning does not exclude targeting specific content of speech, which is of course what the thugs are doing as cause for contempt, but it it worth noting that arresting people for asking a question, for practicing journalism, and other non-actions clearly violate Justice Conley's order and clearly are in contempt of court. So, what are the ACLU and the Guild waiting for?

Please view this video by Arthur Kohl-Riggs of SSWIDTMS entitled, "Capitol Police Use Pain Compliance During Illegal Arrest of a Peaceful Demonstrator," every bit as repulsive as the title implies.

Mar 29, 2012

Ernest A. Canning on the War on Wisconsin

Ernest A. Canning is a Vietnam veteran and
critic of Scott Walker and the GOP's war on voting

Update: Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to take up voter ID cases (April 16, 2012)

If-ya-can't beat 'em, disenfranchise 'em. The purpose of photo ID can be seen in the adverse impact on the poor, the elderly, minorities and students, none of whom tend to vote for GOP candidates

Ernest A. Canning is a Vietnam vet (4th Infantry, Central Highlands 1968), and arguably the most incisive analyst on Scott Walker and the Republicans' attempt to keep registered voters from voting in Wisconsin. The war against voting is fought in a nationwide theater, but the Recall against Scott Walker has given Wisconsin voter obstruction national prominence as the most restrictive Voter ID in the nation, and for the moment the most important.

Check out his interview with Joan Brunwasser at OpEd News.

Two cases remain in federal court, and two in Wisconsin state court.

Wisconsin federal court cases
Wisconsin State Cases
Wisconsin Constitution, Article III, Section 1
"Every United States citizen age 18 or older who is a resident of an election district in this state is a qualified elector of that district."