Lone Independent in WI assembly seeking compromise?

[HereSince1628]

http://www.channel3000.com/politics/26915696/detail.html

Updated: 12:17 pm CST February 18, 2011
Lukas Keapproth

MADISON, Wis. -- An independent Wisconsin state representative may play a critical role in whether the Assembly is able to vote on Republican Gov. Scott Walker's plan to strip collective bargaining rights from public employees.

Republicans have 57 seats in the Assembly but 58 lawmakers must be present in order for them to take up the bill that all 38 Democrats are united against.

State Rep. Bob Ziegelbauer of Manitowoc is the Assembly's lone independent and could be that 58th person Republicans need.

Ziegelbauer told The Associated Press that he wants to meet with Republican leaders to discuss a possible compromise. He said he hopes to meet with leaders later Friday to discuss possible changes to the bill. He wouldn't say what the changes were.

[WolfoftheWild]

1. that's in the House. It has no effect on the Senate.

[HereSince1628]

2. Yes, in the Assembly. But seemingly no one's talking compromise

in the senate.

The impasse won't be solved with a compromise unless someone gets in and starts looking for wiggle room.

[tabbycat31]

3. Wisconsin DUers need to call this guy

[HereSince1628]

4. True, I've got the numbers anyone got a fax?

Madison Office
Room 207 North
State Capitol
P.O. Box 8953
Madison, WI 53708

District Address:
P. O. Box 325
Manitowoc, WI 54221-0325

Telephone
[phone] Or
[phone]

District Telephone
[phone]
Fax
[phone]

Email
[e-mail]

[tabbycat31]

5. I'd call him but I doubt he'd listen to someone in NJ

[HereSince1628]

6. You're probably right. I am not from his district but sent an email

[tabbycat31]

7. I was offered a job in WI this fall

With everything that is happening here, I should have taken it (I was already on another campaign by then which is why I did not).