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Vice President Joe Biden attended a fundraising breakfast for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett at the Monona Terrace Thursday. According to a statement, Biden said voters “should be angry” about policies of the Bush administration. “I’m angry too,” Biden said.
“Tom’s opponent is right with them, man! He’s drinking the same Kool-Aid.” Joe Biden vice president
Biden accused Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker of continuing GOP policies that lead to the economic downturn and subse-
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quent job losses. “Tom’s opponent is right there with them, man! He’s drinking the same Kool-Aid,” Biden said. “I’m not making this up.” Barrett said he would work to bring jobs to Wisconsin immediately, as he has done as Milwaukee mayor. He said Wisconsin residents “want jobs where they can support their families.” Biden came to Madison because the race is close, Barrett said at a press conference before the fundraiser began. The minimum ticket price was $250 and between 200 and 300 people attended. Phil Walzak, Barrett’s campaign spokesperson, said Barrett will use the money earned to “share his positive message and vision for Wisconsin about creating jobs, standing up for working and middle class families and putting state government on a diet by cutting wasteful spending.” “These are the resources that will help him share that vision with voters across Wisconsin,” Walzak said. —Beth Pickhard
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UW research expenditures exceed $1 billion
UW’s got swag
UW-Madison research expenditures at have exceeded $1 billion for the first time in the university’s history. The total includes federal, state and private research funds. According to the National Science Foundation, research expenditures in science and engineering jumped $70 million from fiscal year 2009. According to the NSF, UW-Madison ranks third in science and engineering expenditures out of 711 universities surveyed. The university ranks fifth in non-science areas.
“This amazing achievement is testimony to the strength and competitiveness of our faculty.” Ben Pierson/the daily cardinal
Madison Ethics Board approves ordinance By Anna Bukowski The Daily Cardinal
In response to a complaint about Mayor Dave Cieslewicz’s biking trip to Europe in April, the Madison Ethics Board voted Thursday in favor of an ordinance to establish conditions and procedures for a third party to pay for incumbents’ permitted expenses. Former Ald. Brenda Konkel wrote the formal letter and complaint, calling Cieslewicz’s time in Europe “The Mayor’s Bike Ride.” Konkel questioned how his trip will benefit the city of Madison. The current ethics code allows third parties to pay for city officials’ expenses. The one requirement in the code is the funds are for the “benefit of the city.” If the Common Council approves and adopts the ordinance, the city comptroller would review the expenses paid by third
parties. Additionally the city comptroller would decide what amount the city should reimburse the third party on behalf of the city official. Steve Brist of the city attorney’s office compared the ordinance to current state law. “This is consistent with the way the state handles things,” Brist said. Currently, Wisconsin state officials only get funds that the state allows and must go through a similar reimbursement procedure, according to Brist. Board member Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, sponsored the ordinance and encouraged the board to recommend the ordinance to the City Council. “We had a consensus, using the example of the biking trip to Europe, that this [ordinance] was a good idea,” Verveer said.
Assistant professor returns from work with Latinos affected by Arizona law By Taryn McCormack The Daily Cardinal
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Vice President Joe Biden attends breakfast fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett.
Biddy Martin chancellor UW-Madison
Homecoming week festivities continued Thursday with, “UW’s Got Talent.” Finalist Premiere Dance performed Hip Hop Swag.
UW-Madison assistant professor Carmen Valdez and graduate student Brian Padilla spoke Thursday after returning from working with Latino families in Arizona last week as state congress members there attempt to pass a controversial anti-immigration bill. Valdez, an assistant professor of psychology and counseling, and Padilla, a Ph.D. student in counseling and psychology, spoke as part of the nationwide Ethnic
Passing the $1 billion milestone reflects the university in a good light, Chancellor Biddy Martin said in a statement. “This amazing achievement is testimony to the strength and competitiveness of our faculty,” Martin said. “It is great news for the university and the state of Wisconsin.”
Three people killed in car accident By Maggie Degroot The Daily Cardinal
Three people were killed in an alleged drunken driving accident near Madison early Thursday. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, the passengers were traveling in a 2002 Chrysler Sebring heading south on I-39/90 near Madison when they got a flat tire. They were pulled over on the median shoulder of southbound I-39/90 in Burke, Wis., when another vehicle struck the car from behind.
“Alcohol is a contributing factor in this crash.”
Studies Week. Valdez worked at a clinic through FAST, a resource center in Arizona that helps Latino families cope with hardships because of prejudice. The clinic held focus groups in response to the proposed bill to talk with Latino families about their experiences due to the immigration legislation and anti-immigrant sentiment. “It is by far the broadest and
Three of the five passengers were outside of the Chrysler while the other two remained inside. A 19-year-old male from Milwaukee and a 23-year-old male from Puerto Rico were killed
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Eugene Wagner sergeant Wisconsin State Patrol
“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”