Tuesday, July 31, 2018

UPDATE: Goofy Scott Walker sure to offend voters all over the state with Foxconn headgear and desperate re-election message


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Scott Walker seeks to change public opinion of Foxconn project in four new ads.  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/31/2018)
The ads will begin airing Tuesday and seek to convince voters of two things: That the $10 billion facility planned for Racine County will benefit other areas of the state, and that state taxpayers haven't paid more for the plant than it's worth.

7/21/2018 update, "Our sloganeering governor:  Green Bay and Eau Claire Foxconn innovation centers are all about a desperate Scott Walker doing and saying anything to stay in power", starts here.
@ScottWalker

Desperate to extend his years of "public service"



7/16/2018 update, "Get me rewrite:  Foxconn to open a second virtual Scott Walker re-election campaign office in downtown Eau Claire", starts here.


Foxconn, Walker will unveil 'major economic development' in Eau Claire.  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/15/2018)

Photo credits:  Urban Milwaukee

Related posts:
Dear Scott Walker, We're waiting for a list to back up your bullshit 60 counties claim.  (7/6/2018)
UPDATE. Dear Scott Walker, Most voters aren't buying your Foxconn benefits BS.  (6/24/2018)
Yet another example of how poorly Foxconn treats its employees.  (6/11/2018)
Wisconsin cities with highest unemployment rates could use some of that Chicago millennials Foxconn love that Scott Walker is dishing out.  (1/27/2018)
Historic giveaways: Most expensive taxpayer-funded jobs in history is Scott Walker's top accomplishment in 2017.  (12/26/2017)
Gateway Technical College cutting-edge Foxconn curriculum does not include workforce development, employee relations, and management concepts.  (12/25/2017)
Foxconn job projections: Reality bites a hole in Scott Walker's bubble world.  (9/10/2017)
UPDATE. Funny how there's all this talk about Foxconn jobs that pay well below the alleged average salary.  (8/12/2017)
Of which just 3,000 of these 'new' jobs are permanent.  (7/31/2017)
While Wisconsin and Michigan duke it out for low-paying jobs, Foxconn announces $5 billion investment in India.  (7/8/2017)


Original 7/5/2018 post, "Get me rewrite:  Foxconn to open virtual Scott Walker re-election campaign office in downtown Green Bay", starts here.


Reported in Foxconn buys Watermark building, plans innovation center in downtown Green Bay.  (Green Bay Press Gazette, 6/29/2018)


Latest Marquette Law School poll finds widespread skepticism as to the local benefits of Foxconn.

Percentage of respondents answering 'yes' to the following question: 
Do you think businesses near where you live will directly benefit from this new Foxconn manufacturing plant?


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