Some point in the last week or so, there was an article in my local
news paper about the fact that a good solid economic location also has
to have a solid manufacturing going on, and how the local manufacturing
businesses are stating that there is a lag in skilled labor vs. the
positions open, and how the local technical college is taking in those
who qualify for these positions are able to get grants, and how they are
starting to host an apprenticeship for young people to get hands on
training for these manufacturing jobs. Even if there is a lag, at least it is being addressed as we speak, which is good for the long term effects of meeting those requirements.
Even
though through the Wisconsin Works (W2) has been in effect for several
years now, it has gotten a little bit tighter since we've gotten a
Republican Governor and a republican majority in the State Assembly.
The original W2 plan was to get people who are on assistance to either
work (even if it is only part time) to earn their benefits such as child
care, Medicaid, food stamps, etc, or, if not employed, to apply for
positions that they are qualified for, to be able to receive their
benefits. This was to try to curb the fraud on who are applying for
jobs, for example, a high school drop out who is unemployed and the only
experience is working at a gas station would not be qualified to apply
as a store manager at a department store. This way, they are applying
for positions they actually have a chance at getting hired for, rather
than purposefully applying above their heads, just to not even land an
interview.
Now, with the tighter rules, there are other
rules in place, that, even if the only benefit you are getting is Food
Share, and if you do not have any minor children, you must participate
in this FSET program, which is Food Share Employment & Training
program, sponsored by ResCare (respect and care) Workforce Services who
are "assisting people to reach their highest level of independence. Of
course if you are a senior citizen 65 years of age or older, or
officially disabled, you are exempt from going for the jobs. This is
something for the 18-64 year old able bodied adults.
This
program is to provide food share participants the assistance and
support they need to obtain competitive employment. FSET is supposed to
"draw on the strengths, needs, and preferences of the ob seeker to
provide services that result in successful & competitive employment,
while promoting economic self sufficiency".
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What are the benefits of the program?
* Employment: FSET Case manager will help set goals, (short and long term) to help you gain full time employment.
* Training: online, in person, or at the worksite
* ResCare Academy has over 300 classes online. Each person will
receive a login and password. Classes can be taken at any computer the
participant has access to with internet.
* Supportive Services: overcome barriers such as child care needs and transportation
* Education: get your GED, Vocational Training, or earn certificates needed for job placement
FSET Enrollment
Enrollment
in the Food Share Employment & Training FORWARD Program is
simple. You must first be enrolled in the FoodShare program.
If you currently receive Food Share benefits, FSET enrollment is quick and easy. Contact us and we will get you started!
As for a referral to the FSET program by calling:
Racine & Kenosha Counties - 1-888-794-5820
Walworth County - 1-888-446-1239
Foodshare Enrollment
If you are not receiving Food Share, but, think you might be eligible due to low income or unemployment, give us a call.
There are 4 ways to apply for Food Share in Wisconin. Two of the easiest and quickest ways are:
1) You can find out if you are eligible by logging online at www.access.wisconsin.gov
2) You may talk to someone about eligibility and enrolling by calling:
Racine & Kenosha Counties - 1-888-794-5820
Walworth County - 1-888-446-1239
You
can also apply in person or by mail. The phone numbers listed above
can be used to find out more information about these application
options.
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Okay,
mind you, I get it. Wisconsin's economy is still very shaky. The S.E.
Wisconsin area that includes Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Walworth
are doing exceptionally poor in the jobs and economics department. Many
skilled jobs, such as machinists, welders, CNC operators, heavy
equipment operators, etc are listed in the jobs section, and most of us
are not qualified without the training which could be from school or by
apprenticeships.
There also many positions for CNA's in the
jobs section, to do personal care work, both at nursing homes, group
homes and home care agencies. Some of these positions will hire
personal care workers, who have experience but not the certification,
and may help you get certified. Here again, you need the certification
or the experience. In this case, there are programs available through
your local Workforce Development Center to get into the health care
field, whether it is as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Health Unit
Coordinator (HUC), Surgical Technician, Medical Assistant (CMA),
medical IT personnel, and a couple more. Obviously, the IT people have
the highest pay rate, and the rest have better earning potential than a
CNA, even if it is just a little bit.
But, it seems as if this
training that is offered in conjunction with the food stamp program has a
wider option of help to propel people into the workforce aside from the
two programs mentioned above. This could be good news. So, I called
the number. I am not required to participate in the program, even
though yes, I do receive food stamps, probably because I do have a minor
child who needs help with school issues. Or, it could be because I
went through the program in health care to get my health unit
coordinator diploma, and subsequently got certified, yet it doesn't seem
as if I am able to find a position, despite applying for about 175
positions as a CNA, HUC/CNA, and HUC positions in every facility in the
Kenosha County, Racine County, and Milwaukee County areas. Yes, the
county areas, also. Not just what is located in the city proper areas.
I've also probably put in an additional 50 or so resumes as a
receptionist for doctor/clinic offices, optical offices, dental offices,
medical supply places, as well as others, which have nothing to do with
health care, but, I am not leaving anything remotely possible undone.
I
actually agree with having people go through the program to try to find
better job positions. There are plenty of homeless people who would
think it was super duper cool to have just a couple dollars to go buy
themselves an ice cream. Even in the case of a married couple, minor
children or not, if both are physically and mentally able, one of them
ought to be able to go for a job that is better than their current
position. Of course, it's different when the couple have children, and
say, one of the adults/parents are disabled, so that leaves one parent
to care for the children and their spouse, that it is better to allow
for them to be home, or risk having to pay out more money for hired
staff. it's just economically more sound.
On the other hand, I
have met plenty of people who try to use every excuse under the sun to
not want to improve upon their situation. They think because they are
doing this or that, and because it's too hard to show up at certain
times and places, or that they refuse to learn a different or new skill,
or that they think they should be able to meander along and still get
benefits. What some people call trying, is only half ass, and here
comes every excuse on the planet as to why they can't even try for any
of these opportunities. I say this, because I've had people ask me for
job referrals or for what ever item or tidbit to make their lives easier
or better, yet they find a way to waste it away by not applying, or
bringing politics into their imploring letters for a job. Some of these
open positions require certain skills that are not physically
demanding, but, requires other learning to be able to be qualified.
So. Don't tell me you want an office job when you don't know how to use
a computer well enough to use Microsoft office, or type relatively
well. The Workforce Development Center is available to help you learn
these new skills. They offer various classes throughout the month,
every month, and if you're not an 8am person, go to the 1pm class.
Convenient? Sometimes. Not always. But, do you want to live out your
life, not knowing day to day if you're going to be able to make ends
meet? If you love yourself enough, respect yourself enough, know that
you're deserving enough... you will find a way to make it happen to get
into these classes to update your resume, take what ever class it takes
to learn or clean up your skills, and go for it. That job isn't just
going to fall in your lap by itself. You have to go get it. So when
someone shows you a door to open, go knock on it.
Of course,
there are times when some people like being in their situations...
Because they can come and go at will, and because they don't have family
to have to worry for, they choose to be bachelors or homeless or what
have you. I don't get it, but, these people aren't complaining. It is
those who seem to do nothing but complain about their situations, when
there are options to help them. They are hard up, but, they don't do as
much to get up on their own to get things done. Yes, I realize that
not everyone has the same level of gumption. I discovered advocacy in
college, and, I not only enjoyed it, but found I had a knack for it. I
also discovered that yes, I need to be my own advocate as well. When I
get into advocacy mode, there are many who wonder how I keep it up.
But, as I said, I have a knack... It's like a musician who works hard
busting their chops, and as thankless as it may be, when it's show time,
they shine like the star they are... Sometimes it would be nice to
borrow some of that energy, but, hey, you gotta find your own energetic
place, and use that as fuel to boost yourself.
Thing is, I
totally understand that the situation is ridiculously difficult, because
everything costs money. But, this FSET program is willing to give you a
bus pass or a gas card to go do what you need to do to get your job.
But, remember, you have to go get it. It won't be easy, because it
seems that those of us who are willing to bust a move get punished for
our efforts. In the month of July, I took extra hours, and some of them
were on the 4th. Based on that month only, they yanked $150 off of my
food stamps, which hurt, because I never make that much, and that was
just to try to get ahead... When I reported my new income, rather than
go by August, they averaged it, and only gave back $38 in the food
stamps... Now that I lost a client, my hours are almost nothing, even
with reporting, the change won't come to help until November, though
I'll be short of cash in October... Mind you, after 11 years as a CNA,
and being in my 40's and not getting any younger, it's not easy to keep
up with doing aid work these days. But, I have to remain determined and
set a good example for my son, not to give up, even if the odds are
stacked against me.
This is why I decided to volunteer to opt in
on this education thing. I'll go to the meeting, and find out what is
in store, before I commit to the program and make it a requirement.
But, I'm holding out hope that something good will come out of this. I
worked through my education process when I went for my CNA course as
well as my HUC training, all while I still advocated for our abused
children every little chance I could... AND managed to spend one on one
time with my son, AND with my hubby, along with getting family time in
there, also. Budget your time, draw a line where you have to, and reach
for your goals, because there is no fairy God mother to wave her wand
to give it all to you. Life isn't always fair, and getting welfare
doesn't always give you the hand up that you need, because sometimes it
seems as if you are punished for being a go getter, and that puts more
hurdles for us to overcome. Find a way to get over that hump, even if
it means taking detour to go around it, crawl under it, or tunnel
through it, or what ever you have to do. No one else is going to do it
for you. Push ahead, full speed.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Sunday, September 28, 2014
The Mist of time: Blogophilia 32.7
Open your eyes to the beauties of fall,
Jeweled colors sparkling and sublime.
Pen poised in hand, you heed the call
As your words unveil the mist of time.
WELCOME ONE AND ALL!!!! Autumn is officially here and it is your favorite time of the week -- time to share your thoughts, feelings, poems and stories with us! :)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/marvin-martian/blogophilia-327-the-mist-of-time/797904460230773
(Hard, 2 points) Integrate a line from the poet Christina Rosetti
(Easy, 1 point) Incorporate a classical music composer
With fall here, and temps mild, we are grateful for sunny days, even with the days winding shorter...
Dreary days remind us of the mist of time, where we know we do not always have tomorrow.
So much to do, and as busy as we are, there are those Mozarts out there yearning to break out of their shell with the great works that lies within them.
Yet with chores to be done, work to be paid, searching for better positions, children who need us... Dreams are not for the struggling practical.
"Can anything be sadder than work unfinished? Yes, work never begun." Sad. Yes, very sad.
Many of whom wish to improve upon themselves, who never get the chance, and like the mist that turns to frost, dreams die.
But, there is hope. A splash of color in the dankness of the mist. Not always easy to see, but, it's there, bright eyed with bells on the toes.
A heart of roses, swelling for you...
Here we are, with a glowing heart, that tomorrow always brings a new chance, no matter how small...
That splash of red, when everything else is drab, don't forget, these flowers smell good, as well as that morning coffee, freshly brewed.
I enjoy sitting on my front porch, with my coffee, in just about any weather, because even if I'm not planning on going anywhere, fresh air is always good.
Topic: Barbara K
Bonus points: Doris and D Ana
Picture: Jessica
Word/Phrase: 1) A heart of rose 2) My heart bleeds 3) Roses are Red 4) Red rose for love 5) Rose candle light 6) My heart is locked 7) I bleed for you 8) Raindrops on roses 9) Brand new lover 10) old flame 11) My heart goes bang 12) Heart murmur 13) Every rose has it's thorn
Jeweled colors sparkling and sublime.
Pen poised in hand, you heed the call
As your words unveil the mist of time.
WELCOME ONE AND ALL!!!! Autumn is officially here and it is your favorite time of the week -- time to share your thoughts, feelings, poems and stories with us! :)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/marvin-martian/blogophilia-327-the-mist-of-time/797904460230773
(Hard, 2 points) Integrate a line from the poet Christina Rosetti
(Easy, 1 point) Incorporate a classical music composer
With fall here, and temps mild, we are grateful for sunny days, even with the days winding shorter...
Dreary days remind us of the mist of time, where we know we do not always have tomorrow.
So much to do, and as busy as we are, there are those Mozarts out there yearning to break out of their shell with the great works that lies within them.
Yet with chores to be done, work to be paid, searching for better positions, children who need us... Dreams are not for the struggling practical.
"Can anything be sadder than work unfinished? Yes, work never begun." Sad. Yes, very sad.
Many of whom wish to improve upon themselves, who never get the chance, and like the mist that turns to frost, dreams die.
But, there is hope. A splash of color in the dankness of the mist. Not always easy to see, but, it's there, bright eyed with bells on the toes.
A heart of roses, swelling for you...Here we are, with a glowing heart, that tomorrow always brings a new chance, no matter how small...
That splash of red, when everything else is drab, don't forget, these flowers smell good, as well as that morning coffee, freshly brewed.
I enjoy sitting on my front porch, with my coffee, in just about any weather, because even if I'm not planning on going anywhere, fresh air is always good.
Topic: Barbara K
Bonus points: Doris and D Ana
Picture: Jessica
Word/Phrase: 1) A heart of rose 2) My heart bleeds 3) Roses are Red 4) Red rose for love 5) Rose candle light 6) My heart is locked 7) I bleed for you 8) Raindrops on roses 9) Brand new lover 10) old flame 11) My heart goes bang 12) Heart murmur 13) Every rose has it's thorn
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Lifted Up: Blogophilia 31.7
Summer wanes, autumn draws near
Drown your sorrow, spread some cheer
Take the challenge, do not fear -
Read our topics; right now, right here!
(NOTE: If you are in the southern hemisphere of this big blue marble; please change the words 'summer and autumn' to 'winter and spring'!)
WELCOME ONE AND ALL!!!! Hope you are all enjoying the last few weeks of summer! Now it's your favorite time of the week -- time to share your thoughts, feelings, poems and stories with us! :)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/marvin-martian/blogophilia-317-lifted-up/797943953560157
(Hard, 2 points) Include the title of a Benny Goodman song
(Easy, 1 point) Mention corn and apples in your blog
Usually, I am most lifted up as spring comes to a close, although my favorite smells are contained in spring. But, my favorite activities are in summer, so, it's kind of a strange thing, because I love my fresh corn on the cob, which for us is August and into September... Then again, with fall, the apples are in full swing, and who doesn't like apples? They're great in a Waldorf salad, with leafy green lettuce - walnuts - apple chunks topped with a little salad dressing, though mayonnaise works well, too. And of course, my very own apple pie, from my Grandma's recipe box. It's awesome.
Speaking of awesome, an autumn walk in the ever changing colors of the trees, who wouldn't want to skip around and Sing Sing Sing With a Swing with Benny Goodman, toward such a great looking place like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jn9_Ci12tQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jn9_Ci12tQ
So goes the seasons.... Another year passes, and soon, it will be spring, again... It's too bad I'm no longer a spring chicken....
Topic: Bettie
Bonus Points: Doris & Trevor
Picture: Nina
Word/Phrase: 1) Land of Oz 2) Yellow Brick Road 3) Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.... 4) If I only had a brain/heart/courage/home 5) Munchkins 6) Are you eating my apples? 7) Poppies... 8) Magical Kingdom 9) Ruby Slippers 10) Scare Crow 11) Tin Man 12) Cowardly Lion 13) Dorothy 14) Wicked Witch 15) Glenda 16) Tornado 17) Falling house 18) Life Journey 19) There's no place like home 20) The Wizard
Drown your sorrow, spread some cheer
Take the challenge, do not fear -
Read our topics; right now, right here!
(NOTE: If you are in the southern hemisphere of this big blue marble; please change the words 'summer and autumn' to 'winter and spring'!)
WELCOME ONE AND ALL!!!! Hope you are all enjoying the last few weeks of summer! Now it's your favorite time of the week -- time to share your thoughts, feelings, poems and stories with us! :)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/marvin-martian/blogophilia-317-lifted-up/797943953560157
(Hard, 2 points) Include the title of a Benny Goodman song
(Easy, 1 point) Mention corn and apples in your blog
Usually, I am most lifted up as spring comes to a close, although my favorite smells are contained in spring. But, my favorite activities are in summer, so, it's kind of a strange thing, because I love my fresh corn on the cob, which for us is August and into September... Then again, with fall, the apples are in full swing, and who doesn't like apples? They're great in a Waldorf salad, with leafy green lettuce - walnuts - apple chunks topped with a little salad dressing, though mayonnaise works well, too. And of course, my very own apple pie, from my Grandma's recipe box. It's awesome.
Speaking of awesome, an autumn walk in the ever changing colors of the trees, who wouldn't want to skip around and Sing Sing Sing With a Swing with Benny Goodman, toward such a great looking place like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jn9_Ci12tQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jn9_Ci12tQ
So goes the seasons.... Another year passes, and soon, it will be spring, again... It's too bad I'm no longer a spring chicken....
Topic: Bettie
Bonus Points: Doris & Trevor
Picture: Nina
Word/Phrase: 1) Land of Oz 2) Yellow Brick Road 3) Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.... 4) If I only had a brain/heart/courage/home 5) Munchkins 6) Are you eating my apples? 7) Poppies... 8) Magical Kingdom 9) Ruby Slippers 10) Scare Crow 11) Tin Man 12) Cowardly Lion 13) Dorothy 14) Wicked Witch 15) Glenda 16) Tornado 17) Falling house 18) Life Journey 19) There's no place like home 20) The Wizard
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
In My Wildest Dreams... A rand by a child advocate: Blogophilia 30.7
Time to wake up, it's a brand new day -
Time is flying away too fast, it seems!
Come share your thoughts and feelings -
You can even share your wildest dreams!
Good Sunday morning, Earthlings! WELCOME ONE AND ALL!!!! Hope you are all enjoying the last few weeks of summer! Now it's your favorite time of the week -- time to share your thoughts, feelings, poems and stories with us! :)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/marvin-martian/blogophilia-week-307-in-my-wildest-dreams/791578400863379
(Hard, 2 points) Incorporate a Black Crowes lyric
(Easy, 1 point) Include the word 'butterflies'
In a world full of violence, turmoil, political factions, religious wars, ethnic persecutions, and poverty isn't just for the 3rd world countries, it is plagued here, in the United States. The violence isn't just in the mass shootings of recent years. Domestic violence and child abuse are both running strong and rampant. Never, in my wildest dreams would I have even thunk that I would be needed to help press our law makers to try to stiffen up on these issues, especially for child sex abuse. We must remember, that in times of trial, such as job loss, holidays, etc... The abuse usually escalates, even if it is supposed to bring families together.
In the Black Crowes song, Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution, they say, "Open your eyes and see your solution". Well, sorry, with only ONE other 501c4, a nonprofit to make social change to protect abused children, which is PROTECT by Rep. Debra Wasserman-Schultz, this means that no. I am not a daughter of the revolution, I AM the revolution, and yes, my eyes are open, and I AM part of that solution with my own cause... Often, I stand alone, but, it's something that I find is worthy, and I am unafraid.
My hopes is that with curbing the violence toward children, that these precious youth will come out of their cocoons that the abuse put them behind, and become the butterflies they are meant to be. They can't do this alone, they must have support, protection, and a safe environment. This means, regardless of what is popular or not popular, we do NOT return these children right back to the dangerous situation they've come from. I have another organization that had opposed the April's Law for Wisconsin legislation because of the facts such as having a sympathetic perpetrator. Or a child that does 'not behave'. Or a single mother who relies on her parents to babysit her 10 year old daughter, who, consequently is molested by her grandfather, so that the single mother should not have to choose between her daughter and father. Or a blended family where the older step brother sexually abuses the younger step sister, that the parent of the victim should not have to choose between the daughter and the spouse (the parent of the older son). I call this 'bull crap thinking'.
1) Quit feeling sorry for the perpetrators.
2) Stop blaming the child victims because they are insolent.
3) Familial abuse is the worst in damaging the victim in every way... Those who are supposed to protect the child that ends up abusing the child causes the worst type of emotional, psychological, and spiritual damage to the said child.
I say that we need to start listening to constituents and organizations that are in your district, not those who do not sit in legislator districts. We also need to make sure that we have our priorities set. It is easy to pretend that there is no issue. It takes courage and strength to push through to ensure that we are doing the right thing. Right is right, even if we are the only person doing it. Wrong is still wrong, even if everyone else is doing it. We need to protect our children, even if it means that we break up the family member who is guilty. If a father of 4 with a stay at home wife taking care of the children commits a felony act of armed robbery and bodily injury, should we go easy on him because he has a family? If he is willing to do this to strangers, what is he willing to do to his family? I can guaranty that the family is probably being abused in some way, too. So, if a single mom, who immerses her children in freezing water to punish them, should we keep the children there?
We recently had an article come up on facebook about a mother who used her "toy", to sodomize her 2 year old, stating that she only wanted him to "feel good", because her toy made her feel so good... And here is a list of articles that show what light sentencing people get, and this is just here in Racine, WI... Just think about how it is statewide or nationally....
Why We Need Harsher Sentencing!
Why do we need stiffer punishments? In too many instances, we consider children to be "property" of their parent or legal guardian. So, in instances where it is a family member or other trusted relative, all too often, the child is either returned into the same situation where they were sexually abused in the first place, or the perpetrator is given a light sentence.
Please refer to these articles, just in Racine, WI that deals with these light sentencing:
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/mount-pleasant-man-gets-year-in-jail-for-child-sexual/article_e6d2aa50-f093-11e3-b5ad-001a4bcf887a.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/johnson-to-serve-four-months-jail-pay-k/article_8c504e8a-eda9-11e3-88aa-0019bb2963f4.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-ruled-incompetent-for-now-to-stand-trial-in-molestation/article_2c34cea2-da91-11e3-961e-0019bb2963f4.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/waterford-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-girl-to-go-to/article_b5adb168-c16d-11e3-9bee-0019bb2963f4.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/another-months-in-prison-for-man-convicted-again-in-sexual/article_99d48672-bfda-11e3-afa4-0019bb2963f4.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/sexual-assault-charge-against-waterford-man-dismissed/article_6778bbe6-a9da-11e3-8da6-001a4bcf887a.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/teen-given-probation-in-child-molestation-case/article_440ae916-5694-11e3-8f81-0019bb2963f4.html
Here is to all of our children who deserve to dance with the swans...
Swan River
Topic: Irene
Bonus Points: Deborah and Nissemech
Picture: Kim
Word/Phrase: 1) Swan River 2) Trumpeter Swan 3) Swan ballet 4) Graceful 5) Swan River 6) Ballet 7) The Swan Princess 8) The dying swan 9) Mute Swans 10) Swan Song 11) Sweet Swan of Avon 12) Whooper Swan 13) morning mist
Time is flying away too fast, it seems!
Come share your thoughts and feelings -
You can even share your wildest dreams!
Good Sunday morning, Earthlings! WELCOME ONE AND ALL!!!! Hope you are all enjoying the last few weeks of summer! Now it's your favorite time of the week -- time to share your thoughts, feelings, poems and stories with us! :)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/marvin-martian/blogophilia-week-307-in-my-wildest-dreams/791578400863379
(Hard, 2 points) Incorporate a Black Crowes lyric
(Easy, 1 point) Include the word 'butterflies'
In a world full of violence, turmoil, political factions, religious wars, ethnic persecutions, and poverty isn't just for the 3rd world countries, it is plagued here, in the United States. The violence isn't just in the mass shootings of recent years. Domestic violence and child abuse are both running strong and rampant. Never, in my wildest dreams would I have even thunk that I would be needed to help press our law makers to try to stiffen up on these issues, especially for child sex abuse. We must remember, that in times of trial, such as job loss, holidays, etc... The abuse usually escalates, even if it is supposed to bring families together.
In the Black Crowes song, Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution, they say, "Open your eyes and see your solution". Well, sorry, with only ONE other 501c4, a nonprofit to make social change to protect abused children, which is PROTECT by Rep. Debra Wasserman-Schultz, this means that no. I am not a daughter of the revolution, I AM the revolution, and yes, my eyes are open, and I AM part of that solution with my own cause... Often, I stand alone, but, it's something that I find is worthy, and I am unafraid.
My hopes is that with curbing the violence toward children, that these precious youth will come out of their cocoons that the abuse put them behind, and become the butterflies they are meant to be. They can't do this alone, they must have support, protection, and a safe environment. This means, regardless of what is popular or not popular, we do NOT return these children right back to the dangerous situation they've come from. I have another organization that had opposed the April's Law for Wisconsin legislation because of the facts such as having a sympathetic perpetrator. Or a child that does 'not behave'. Or a single mother who relies on her parents to babysit her 10 year old daughter, who, consequently is molested by her grandfather, so that the single mother should not have to choose between her daughter and father. Or a blended family where the older step brother sexually abuses the younger step sister, that the parent of the victim should not have to choose between the daughter and the spouse (the parent of the older son). I call this 'bull crap thinking'.
1) Quit feeling sorry for the perpetrators.
2) Stop blaming the child victims because they are insolent.
3) Familial abuse is the worst in damaging the victim in every way... Those who are supposed to protect the child that ends up abusing the child causes the worst type of emotional, psychological, and spiritual damage to the said child.
I say that we need to start listening to constituents and organizations that are in your district, not those who do not sit in legislator districts. We also need to make sure that we have our priorities set. It is easy to pretend that there is no issue. It takes courage and strength to push through to ensure that we are doing the right thing. Right is right, even if we are the only person doing it. Wrong is still wrong, even if everyone else is doing it. We need to protect our children, even if it means that we break up the family member who is guilty. If a father of 4 with a stay at home wife taking care of the children commits a felony act of armed robbery and bodily injury, should we go easy on him because he has a family? If he is willing to do this to strangers, what is he willing to do to his family? I can guaranty that the family is probably being abused in some way, too. So, if a single mom, who immerses her children in freezing water to punish them, should we keep the children there?
We recently had an article come up on facebook about a mother who used her "toy", to sodomize her 2 year old, stating that she only wanted him to "feel good", because her toy made her feel so good... And here is a list of articles that show what light sentencing people get, and this is just here in Racine, WI... Just think about how it is statewide or nationally....
Why We Need Harsher Sentencing!
Why do we need stiffer punishments? In too many instances, we consider children to be "property" of their parent or legal guardian. So, in instances where it is a family member or other trusted relative, all too often, the child is either returned into the same situation where they were sexually abused in the first place, or the perpetrator is given a light sentence.
Please refer to these articles, just in Racine, WI that deals with these light sentencing:
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/mount-pleasant-man-gets-year-in-jail-for-child-sexual/article_e6d2aa50-f093-11e3-b5ad-001a4bcf887a.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/johnson-to-serve-four-months-jail-pay-k/article_8c504e8a-eda9-11e3-88aa-0019bb2963f4.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-ruled-incompetent-for-now-to-stand-trial-in-molestation/article_2c34cea2-da91-11e3-961e-0019bb2963f4.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/waterford-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-girl-to-go-to/article_b5adb168-c16d-11e3-9bee-0019bb2963f4.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/another-months-in-prison-for-man-convicted-again-in-sexual/article_99d48672-bfda-11e3-afa4-0019bb2963f4.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/sexual-assault-charge-against-waterford-man-dismissed/article_6778bbe6-a9da-11e3-8da6-001a4bcf887a.html
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/teen-given-probation-in-child-molestation-case/article_440ae916-5694-11e3-8f81-0019bb2963f4.html
Here is to all of our children who deserve to dance with the swans...
Swan RiverTopic: Irene
Bonus Points: Deborah and Nissemech
Picture: Kim
Word/Phrase: 1) Swan River 2) Trumpeter Swan 3) Swan ballet 4) Graceful 5) Swan River 6) Ballet 7) The Swan Princess 8) The dying swan 9) Mute Swans 10) Swan Song 11) Sweet Swan of Avon 12) Whooper Swan 13) morning mist
Thursday, September 11, 2014
When Cold Rain Falls: Blogophilia 29.7
You've been waiting with bated breath
For your favorite time of the week.
A new jacket holder, a new topic...
So come on over and take a peek!
Good Sunday morning, Earthlings! We are now in the third week of the new season. It's time to share your thoughts, poems and stories with us! :)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/marvin-martian/blogophilia-week-297-when-cold-rain-falls/789441734410379
Bonus Points:
(Hard, 2 points) Incorporate a Khalil Gibran quote or line
(Easy, 1 point) Include the phrase "color blind"
Fall is in the air, and the weather is getting cooler, which means the rain is also colder. When cold rain falls, it seems to wash the changing leaves off of the trees, reminding us that the sweet kiss of wintery death is looming around the corner. Don't get me wrong. Being in Wisconsin, we have 4 seasons, and the freshly fallen snow on the trees are kind of an amazing sight. But, last winter was cold and treacherous. Last summer was stolen, with only 2 weeks of real summer broken up in chunks... This summer, too, is going too fast, with not many nice days.
My son is 14. He will be 15 in March, but, I seriously don't know where the time went. Being a mom is the best job I've ever had, and the struggles are not so bad, since I am lucky to have a relatively good kid. But, Sir Khalil wisely says, "Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you." Of course... He must grow up and live his own life. I can only guide him on his way.
On the same token, because ALL children are the suns and daughters of life, I am an advocate for reducing the gross abused of our children. Because ALL children are precious, I must be "color blind" to ensure ALL children are kept safe. It irks me when a child shows signs of being abused, and because some act out, they are blamed for their victimization or deserves it for "being bad". Or how 6 year old little girls were "dressed provocatively" so the pedophile couldn't help it... What doesn't help, is when you get commercials like these:
1) Here is what, about a 6 or 7 year old girl, whose poses and the open mouthed wink is way beyond her maturity, and here is this little girl, flirting with this older woman, as if she is some Guido at a bar... At least she is fully clothed, but, she is way over sexualized, and we don't even recognize it here in this country, and we wonder why little girls get preyed upon by sex offenders? Disgusting! To me, it's not about will power over the donuts, there are better ways to push the healthier choices in food. The video: http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7kWQ/special-k-protein-cereal-doughnut-willpower
2) Here is a fiat commercial that starts off innocent enough, where two nicely dressed young men beep for their dates to come out. The ladies come out, and it's almost comical about how because it takes so long for us to change, especially when dressed as the wedding party, that the ladies had to change in the car... How they did it w/o ruining their hair, I'll never know... The grotesque part of it is, toward the end, when the 4 leave, there is a boy, about 10ish, maybe? That gets this knowing grin, as if he just scored big time... This is still the age where boys think that kissing girls is gross, yet he acts like he's ready for a cigarette... Again, oversexualizing the tween boy, and we wonder why the sex abuse against our male children, and even adults are on the rise... NOT COOL! The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=351-Xr_LfH0
I've been accused of over reacting, and this is just the way these sex offenders want it... I could go on, but, you get my point...
Waling the beat
Topic: Irene
Bonus Points: Trevor and Michael Todd
Picture: Barbara
Word/Phrase: 1) Walking the beat 2) Girls' night out on the town 3) BFFs 4) Window Shopping 5) 5th Avenue 6) yellow brick road 7) Moving on 8) Moving out 9) Freedom! 10) Big dreams 11) Vacation girls 12) Maiden Voyage 13) Street Walkers 14) West side girls
For your favorite time of the week.
A new jacket holder, a new topic...
So come on over and take a peek!
Good Sunday morning, Earthlings! We are now in the third week of the new season. It's time to share your thoughts, poems and stories with us! :)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/marvin-martian/blogophilia-week-297-when-cold-rain-falls/789441734410379
Bonus Points:
(Hard, 2 points) Incorporate a Khalil Gibran quote or line
(Easy, 1 point) Include the phrase "color blind"
Fall is in the air, and the weather is getting cooler, which means the rain is also colder. When cold rain falls, it seems to wash the changing leaves off of the trees, reminding us that the sweet kiss of wintery death is looming around the corner. Don't get me wrong. Being in Wisconsin, we have 4 seasons, and the freshly fallen snow on the trees are kind of an amazing sight. But, last winter was cold and treacherous. Last summer was stolen, with only 2 weeks of real summer broken up in chunks... This summer, too, is going too fast, with not many nice days.
My son is 14. He will be 15 in March, but, I seriously don't know where the time went. Being a mom is the best job I've ever had, and the struggles are not so bad, since I am lucky to have a relatively good kid. But, Sir Khalil wisely says, "Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you." Of course... He must grow up and live his own life. I can only guide him on his way.
On the same token, because ALL children are the suns and daughters of life, I am an advocate for reducing the gross abused of our children. Because ALL children are precious, I must be "color blind" to ensure ALL children are kept safe. It irks me when a child shows signs of being abused, and because some act out, they are blamed for their victimization or deserves it for "being bad". Or how 6 year old little girls were "dressed provocatively" so the pedophile couldn't help it... What doesn't help, is when you get commercials like these:
1) Here is what, about a 6 or 7 year old girl, whose poses and the open mouthed wink is way beyond her maturity, and here is this little girl, flirting with this older woman, as if she is some Guido at a bar... At least she is fully clothed, but, she is way over sexualized, and we don't even recognize it here in this country, and we wonder why little girls get preyed upon by sex offenders? Disgusting! To me, it's not about will power over the donuts, there are better ways to push the healthier choices in food. The video: http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7kWQ/special-k-protein-cereal-doughnut-willpower
2) Here is a fiat commercial that starts off innocent enough, where two nicely dressed young men beep for their dates to come out. The ladies come out, and it's almost comical about how because it takes so long for us to change, especially when dressed as the wedding party, that the ladies had to change in the car... How they did it w/o ruining their hair, I'll never know... The grotesque part of it is, toward the end, when the 4 leave, there is a boy, about 10ish, maybe? That gets this knowing grin, as if he just scored big time... This is still the age where boys think that kissing girls is gross, yet he acts like he's ready for a cigarette... Again, oversexualizing the tween boy, and we wonder why the sex abuse against our male children, and even adults are on the rise... NOT COOL! The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=351-Xr_LfH0
I've been accused of over reacting, and this is just the way these sex offenders want it... I could go on, but, you get my point...
Waling the beatTopic: Irene
Bonus Points: Trevor and Michael Todd
Picture: Barbara
Word/Phrase: 1) Walking the beat 2) Girls' night out on the town 3) BFFs 4) Window Shopping 5) 5th Avenue 6) yellow brick road 7) Moving on 8) Moving out 9) Freedom! 10) Big dreams 11) Vacation girls 12) Maiden Voyage 13) Street Walkers 14) West side girls
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Job Seeker, Advocacy, and a sideways rant with more advocacy...
As many of you know, I am a home care CNA who recently got a diploma
and a subsequent certification to be a health unit coordinator. With
approximately 150 or so applications since about April 20, I am no
closer to doing the medical office work as I was a year ago. Because
one of the courses was to learn everything about Microsoft Office 2010, I
am, actually just as qualified to be professional in any legal setting,
including lawyer's offices, City/County offices, legislators' offices,
and more. You also know that I am a child advocate who is combating
child abuse and even has my own cause to help boost the importance of
this cause.
It dawned on me just a short time ago, that I'm actually better at advocating for underdogs than I am as a job applicant. This doesn't mean that I am not a good job seeker. I have been vigilant and considering multiple options, and not limiting myself to just a few places. I've even been bold enough to apply for education positions with literacy programs, since some parts of my job includes patient education, and that is one of my more favorite parts of my current job. I'm even having better interviews, with each one, even if they are few and far between... It just seems as if once I've had the initial interview, I haven't been able to even go toward another position without having that generalized letter about going with other candidates who better fits their needs after considering my application. I really don't get it. On the other hand, when I step up and contact those in charge about advocating for the greater good, I always get a result... Even if it's not what I intended, it is still, indeed a result, and it does make some ripples to affect others to act, and some good has come out of it, even if it is in small increments.
So, anyway, as a home care worker at a nonprofit company, the pay isn't the greatest, though it's better than some of these other home care agencies. I haven't had a raise since 2006, yet there are other agencies that start their aides at lower starting pay, yet charge their clients higher. Plus, the agency I work for provides for medicare patients as well as those who get the VA benefits. It's a mission I believe in, to help those who need it most, and it started off as an agency run by disabled people for disabled people. It's the belief that even those who are not able bodied are still able to provide a service or something to the community, thus being an asset to the society. It's a good mission. If it were just about pay, I'd be somewhere else. But, because much of our pay is dependent on medicaid payouts, if they don't increase their rate, we don't get a raise. It has nothing to do with the fact that some of us literally go above and beyond the call of duty. Some of the tasks, sure, can be learned by just about anybody. But, it takes some skill and finesse to be a quality care giver. The bad part is, we don't really get paid much more than a fast food worker who knows exactly how to put the pickles on your sandwich. Because this job is one of those that does take some skill, such as practicing proper body mechanics to transfer patients, and because you can't predict their movements, it has the highest risk of back and other bodily injury that his second to none, even railroad workers, construction, etc... Mostly because you can pretty much predict how that bundle of roofing tiles is going to behave. If it starts to slip, you can let go to save your self. But you cannot do that with another person, unless you're willing to be sued up the wazoo. Yet, miners and construction workers get paid enough to support a family, even if you have to live modestly. But, a home care aide is still in poverty as a single person, and you need to go into a hospital or nursing home for better pay. I can handle the hospital, because many who come in are for surgery and other stuff, where they are usually healthy enough for what ever procedure they are going to get. It is the ER, ICU, and certain cardiopulmonary floors where you get the most frail (health wise) people.
Here is the kicker. Certain nursing homes that also take the medicaid or VA benefit have enough to pay their CNA's better. Most hospitals also take medicaid and can pay their CNA's better. Granted, they are doing a lot of good, especially those whose health is declining, or in need of therapy, and the aides run around busy all day. Unfortunately, many nursing homes are understaffed, making it difficult for some of us to keep up with. Thing is, when you figure that these facilities are staffing CNAs, CMAs, RNs, LPNs, doctors, receptionists, appointment setters, and many people behind the scenes to keep your medical information in order and confidential, etc... plus the cost of the building, maintenance, electric bill, etc... and these are paid 24/7 - that is a LOT of money that is being paid by various tax payer monies. I'm not complaining, we NEED to take care of people, and all of us should be fortunate enough to be able to get quality care, because being poor or disabled shouldn't disqualify you to get the help you need. But, here again, home care aides work one on one, and are slotted for a variety of increments of time, anywhere from a half hour to 24 hour standby care, if you need it. But, since the patients pay their own rent/mortgage/taxes, utility bills, water bills, food, etc... and only pay for the services they use, the cost upon medicaid is much lower, so that the overall cost is only a couple hundred dollars a month, as opposed to several thousands and more in a care facility. So, the thanks we get, is lower pay, for saving everyone else money? Thing is, depending on the situation, if we are at someone's home as an aide, and we get injured and can't help ourselves, if the patient we take care of is unable to use the phone, there is no one there to help us.
*sigh* I understand that I am rambling, but, it's all for a point. I have spoken to people, and went up the food chain, to speak to someone about the fact that we deserve more pay, and the best way to get that done is to contact our legislators. So.... I guess it's a good thing that I have experience in this type of advocacy, because speaking to our legislators is what I do best, often with at least a little bit of light in the future, even if it's just a small, dim light. More work for me, and hope that I can at least get a little pay dirt.
Another thing to kind of go with it... Often, with child abuse, it escalates when there are life stresses like lack of money/jobs, which of course ripples onto the fact that without money, we can't pay our electric bills, buy enough nutritious foods, etc... or whether or not to fix the car, which may end up meaning an extra long day taking public transport (which around here, isn't that great of service), and the various stress gets taken out on spouses and children. Many single mothers are also home care givers, so they can put their work schedules to accommodate their children's school hours, appointments, and more.
So... Please. For the love of thunderstorms. Please contact your legislator today, to let them know that home care aides, especially those of us who work with the poor, are getting fair pay, that good care givers deserve it. Some day we will all be old, and need someone to take care of us. We all deserve quality care, and if you get what you pay for, wouldn't you want a care giver who is happy with their post? Better paid servants also have lower risk to abuse their children and spouses. Raise the medicaid reimbursements today!
Here is the contact info for some Wisconsin legislators. Please click the link in the place where it has the legislature list, to find your federal people as well. I think it's high time that we start appreciating our good people who risk our own bodies to injury to care for our frailest and meekest citizens, by giving us a better pay rate. Your parents and grandparents will appreciate it, and we will, too, when we're at the age to need home helpers like me.
Governor Scott Walker Lieutenant Governor RebeccaKleefish
Office of Governor Scott Walker 19 East, State Capitol
115 East Capitol P.O. Box 2043
Madison, WI 53702 Madison, WI 53702
(608) 266-1212 (608) 266-3516
govgeneral@wisconsin.gov ltgov@wisconsin.gov
Representative Peter Barca (Kenosha) RepresentativeCory Mason (Racine)
Room 201 West Room6 North
State Capitol State Capitol
P.O. Box 8952 P.O.Box S8953
Madison, WI 53708 Madison,WI 53708
(608) 266-5504 (608)266-0634
(888) 534-0064 (888)534-0066
Rep.Barca@legis.wisconsin.gov Rep.Mason@legis.wisconsin.gov
Representative Tod Ohnstad (Kenosha) RepresentativeRobin Vos (Racine Cty)
Room 420 North Room211 West
State Capitol StateCapitol
P.O. Box 8953 P.O.Box 8953
Madison, WI 53708 Madison,WI 53708
(608) 266-0455 (608)266-9171
(888) 534-0065 (888)534-0063
Rep.Ohnstad@legis.wisconsin.gov Rep.Vos@legis.wisconsin.gov
Senator John Lehman (Racine) RepTom Weatherson (Racine)
Room 5 South Room109 West
State Capitol State Capitol
P.O. Box 7882 POBox 8953
Madison, WI 53703-7882 Madison,WI 53708
(608) 266-1832 (608)266-0731
Sen.Lehman@legis.wisconsin.gov (888)534-0062
Rep.Weatherston@legis.wisconsin.gov
Senator Bob Wirch
Room 127 South To find out whois your senator/representative to the state -
State Capitol http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2013/legislators/assembly
P.O. Box 7882 The Hotline can be reached at:
Madison, WI 53707-7882 Local Madison Number: 608 266-9960
(608) 267-8979 StatewideToll-Free: 800-362-9472
Sen.Wirch@legis.wisconsin.gov HearingImpaired: 800-228-2115
US Senator Tammy Baldwin US Senator Ron Johnson
717 Hart SenateOffice Building 328 Hart Senate OfficeBuilding
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5653 (202)224-5323
http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/contact http://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-the-senator
US Representative Paul Ryan
Washington, DC office
1233 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3031
Ask any person who utilizes a home care agency how they like their helpers... ;)
It dawned on me just a short time ago, that I'm actually better at advocating for underdogs than I am as a job applicant. This doesn't mean that I am not a good job seeker. I have been vigilant and considering multiple options, and not limiting myself to just a few places. I've even been bold enough to apply for education positions with literacy programs, since some parts of my job includes patient education, and that is one of my more favorite parts of my current job. I'm even having better interviews, with each one, even if they are few and far between... It just seems as if once I've had the initial interview, I haven't been able to even go toward another position without having that generalized letter about going with other candidates who better fits their needs after considering my application. I really don't get it. On the other hand, when I step up and contact those in charge about advocating for the greater good, I always get a result... Even if it's not what I intended, it is still, indeed a result, and it does make some ripples to affect others to act, and some good has come out of it, even if it is in small increments.
So, anyway, as a home care worker at a nonprofit company, the pay isn't the greatest, though it's better than some of these other home care agencies. I haven't had a raise since 2006, yet there are other agencies that start their aides at lower starting pay, yet charge their clients higher. Plus, the agency I work for provides for medicare patients as well as those who get the VA benefits. It's a mission I believe in, to help those who need it most, and it started off as an agency run by disabled people for disabled people. It's the belief that even those who are not able bodied are still able to provide a service or something to the community, thus being an asset to the society. It's a good mission. If it were just about pay, I'd be somewhere else. But, because much of our pay is dependent on medicaid payouts, if they don't increase their rate, we don't get a raise. It has nothing to do with the fact that some of us literally go above and beyond the call of duty. Some of the tasks, sure, can be learned by just about anybody. But, it takes some skill and finesse to be a quality care giver. The bad part is, we don't really get paid much more than a fast food worker who knows exactly how to put the pickles on your sandwich. Because this job is one of those that does take some skill, such as practicing proper body mechanics to transfer patients, and because you can't predict their movements, it has the highest risk of back and other bodily injury that his second to none, even railroad workers, construction, etc... Mostly because you can pretty much predict how that bundle of roofing tiles is going to behave. If it starts to slip, you can let go to save your self. But you cannot do that with another person, unless you're willing to be sued up the wazoo. Yet, miners and construction workers get paid enough to support a family, even if you have to live modestly. But, a home care aide is still in poverty as a single person, and you need to go into a hospital or nursing home for better pay. I can handle the hospital, because many who come in are for surgery and other stuff, where they are usually healthy enough for what ever procedure they are going to get. It is the ER, ICU, and certain cardiopulmonary floors where you get the most frail (health wise) people.
Here is the kicker. Certain nursing homes that also take the medicaid or VA benefit have enough to pay their CNA's better. Most hospitals also take medicaid and can pay their CNA's better. Granted, they are doing a lot of good, especially those whose health is declining, or in need of therapy, and the aides run around busy all day. Unfortunately, many nursing homes are understaffed, making it difficult for some of us to keep up with. Thing is, when you figure that these facilities are staffing CNAs, CMAs, RNs, LPNs, doctors, receptionists, appointment setters, and many people behind the scenes to keep your medical information in order and confidential, etc... plus the cost of the building, maintenance, electric bill, etc... and these are paid 24/7 - that is a LOT of money that is being paid by various tax payer monies. I'm not complaining, we NEED to take care of people, and all of us should be fortunate enough to be able to get quality care, because being poor or disabled shouldn't disqualify you to get the help you need. But, here again, home care aides work one on one, and are slotted for a variety of increments of time, anywhere from a half hour to 24 hour standby care, if you need it. But, since the patients pay their own rent/mortgage/taxes, utility bills, water bills, food, etc... and only pay for the services they use, the cost upon medicaid is much lower, so that the overall cost is only a couple hundred dollars a month, as opposed to several thousands and more in a care facility. So, the thanks we get, is lower pay, for saving everyone else money? Thing is, depending on the situation, if we are at someone's home as an aide, and we get injured and can't help ourselves, if the patient we take care of is unable to use the phone, there is no one there to help us.
*sigh* I understand that I am rambling, but, it's all for a point. I have spoken to people, and went up the food chain, to speak to someone about the fact that we deserve more pay, and the best way to get that done is to contact our legislators. So.... I guess it's a good thing that I have experience in this type of advocacy, because speaking to our legislators is what I do best, often with at least a little bit of light in the future, even if it's just a small, dim light. More work for me, and hope that I can at least get a little pay dirt.
Another thing to kind of go with it... Often, with child abuse, it escalates when there are life stresses like lack of money/jobs, which of course ripples onto the fact that without money, we can't pay our electric bills, buy enough nutritious foods, etc... or whether or not to fix the car, which may end up meaning an extra long day taking public transport (which around here, isn't that great of service), and the various stress gets taken out on spouses and children. Many single mothers are also home care givers, so they can put their work schedules to accommodate their children's school hours, appointments, and more.
So... Please. For the love of thunderstorms. Please contact your legislator today, to let them know that home care aides, especially those of us who work with the poor, are getting fair pay, that good care givers deserve it. Some day we will all be old, and need someone to take care of us. We all deserve quality care, and if you get what you pay for, wouldn't you want a care giver who is happy with their post? Better paid servants also have lower risk to abuse their children and spouses. Raise the medicaid reimbursements today!
Here is the contact info for some Wisconsin legislators. Please click the link in the place where it has the legislature list, to find your federal people as well. I think it's high time that we start appreciating our good people who risk our own bodies to injury to care for our frailest and meekest citizens, by giving us a better pay rate. Your parents and grandparents will appreciate it, and we will, too, when we're at the age to need home helpers like me.
Governor Scott Walker Lieutenant Governor RebeccaKleefish
Office of Governor Scott Walker 19 East, State Capitol
115 East Capitol P.O. Box 2043
Madison, WI 53702 Madison, WI 53702
(608) 266-1212 (608) 266-3516
govgeneral@wisconsin.gov ltgov@wisconsin.gov
Representative Peter Barca (Kenosha) RepresentativeCory Mason (Racine)
Room 201 West Room6 North
State Capitol State Capitol
P.O. Box 8952 P.O.Box S8953
Madison, WI 53708 Madison,WI 53708
(608) 266-5504 (608)266-0634
(888) 534-0064 (888)534-0066
Rep.Barca@legis.wisconsin.gov Rep.Mason@legis.wisconsin.gov
Representative Tod Ohnstad (Kenosha) RepresentativeRobin Vos (Racine Cty)
Room 420 North Room211 West
State Capitol StateCapitol
P.O. Box 8953 P.O.Box 8953
Madison, WI 53708 Madison,WI 53708
(608) 266-0455 (608)266-9171
(888) 534-0065 (888)534-0063
Rep.Ohnstad@legis.wisconsin.gov Rep.Vos@legis.wisconsin.gov
Senator John Lehman (Racine) RepTom Weatherson (Racine)
Room 5 South Room109 West
State Capitol State Capitol
P.O. Box 7882 POBox 8953
Madison, WI 53703-7882 Madison,WI 53708
(608) 266-1832 (608)266-0731
Sen.Lehman@legis.wisconsin.gov (888)534-0062
Rep.Weatherston@legis.wisconsin.gov
Senator Bob Wirch
Room 127 South To find out whois your senator/representative to the state -
State Capitol http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2013/legislators/assembly
P.O. Box 7882 The Hotline can be reached at:
Madison, WI 53707-7882 Local Madison Number: 608 266-9960
(608) 267-8979 StatewideToll-Free: 800-362-9472
Sen.Wirch@legis.wisconsin.gov HearingImpaired: 800-228-2115
US Senator Tammy Baldwin US Senator Ron Johnson
717 Hart SenateOffice Building 328 Hart Senate OfficeBuilding
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5653 (202)224-5323
http://www.baldwin.senate.gov/contact http://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-the-senator
US Representative Paul Ryan
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Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3031
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Monday, September 1, 2014
Promise Me Magic: Blogophilia 28.7 & Cause
No matter the time, no matter the weather -
It's time to come see who is sporting the leather!
One final thing this Martian wants to say -
Have a nice weekend, and Happy Labor Day!
https://www.facebook.com/notes/marvin-martian/blogophilia-week-287-promise-me-magic/789439824410570
Bonus Points:
(Hard, 2 points) Incorporate a quote from the movie "Saturday Night Fever"
(Easy, 1 point) Mention a farm animal
Common sense tells us that life is not always fair. We get taught that from early childhood, because we can't always get what we want. Giving children EVERYTHING is not a good thing, because they end up feeling entitled to too much. But, for the most part, life is supposed to be good. Even when we run into snags, we understand that this, too shall pass, and we will continue our mostly pretty good lives. Sure, while having too little money is always a stresser, it could be worse.
For many abused children, life is hell. For them, thy wonder why it has to be so bad... Many of these kids are beaten, and with broken ribs, they have to hide with a tape up job from their abusers, school work that is unfinished and failing class, because the abusers refuse to help, and then beat them again for having bad grades... Others are prey to sex abuse, which is very damaging. Psychological and emotional abuse is almost as bad as sex abuse. Abuse survivors are more likely than the rest of the general public to become addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. These same survivors of abuse are also at risk for suicide, prostitution, and more. The thinking is, if they are going to be used and abused for their bodies, they just as well get paid for it, and think that because they are "consenting" that they are healing. The sad truth is, because these same people are getting dehumanized even further, thus sinking into new lows.
Because of this type of thinking and such, many current victims and survivors still in need of healing from the inside out, their wish upon the stars is, promise me magic. I'm hoping to make a little bit of magic to promote stiffer punishing on those who abuse our children. for those who abuse children, it would be music to my ears, if they pointed at my fellow child advocates and I, "Hey, you know you assholes almost broke my pussy finger!" Well, be glad it's just a finger. It is so wrong for people to treat children like they are just pesky mice on the farm. Well, I'm the protector.
And here I am... taking watch.
Topic: Irene
Bonus points: Michael Todd and Trevor
Picture: Linda
Word/Phrase: 1) The eyes have it 2) Keeping Watch 3) I see you! 4) sneaking 5) ready to pounce 6) frisky 7) Hide and Seek 8) Kitty Instinct 9) Nine lives and counting 10) basking in the window 11) Whaaat? Me? 12) cat eyes 13) I hear a can opener! 14) You can't see me
It's time to come see who is sporting the leather!
One final thing this Martian wants to say -
Have a nice weekend, and Happy Labor Day!
https://www.facebook.com/notes/marvin-martian/blogophilia-week-287-promise-me-magic/789439824410570
Bonus Points:
(Hard, 2 points) Incorporate a quote from the movie "Saturday Night Fever"
(Easy, 1 point) Mention a farm animal
Common sense tells us that life is not always fair. We get taught that from early childhood, because we can't always get what we want. Giving children EVERYTHING is not a good thing, because they end up feeling entitled to too much. But, for the most part, life is supposed to be good. Even when we run into snags, we understand that this, too shall pass, and we will continue our mostly pretty good lives. Sure, while having too little money is always a stresser, it could be worse.
For many abused children, life is hell. For them, thy wonder why it has to be so bad... Many of these kids are beaten, and with broken ribs, they have to hide with a tape up job from their abusers, school work that is unfinished and failing class, because the abusers refuse to help, and then beat them again for having bad grades... Others are prey to sex abuse, which is very damaging. Psychological and emotional abuse is almost as bad as sex abuse. Abuse survivors are more likely than the rest of the general public to become addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. These same survivors of abuse are also at risk for suicide, prostitution, and more. The thinking is, if they are going to be used and abused for their bodies, they just as well get paid for it, and think that because they are "consenting" that they are healing. The sad truth is, because these same people are getting dehumanized even further, thus sinking into new lows.
Because of this type of thinking and such, many current victims and survivors still in need of healing from the inside out, their wish upon the stars is, promise me magic. I'm hoping to make a little bit of magic to promote stiffer punishing on those who abuse our children. for those who abuse children, it would be music to my ears, if they pointed at my fellow child advocates and I, "Hey, you know you assholes almost broke my pussy finger!" Well, be glad it's just a finger. It is so wrong for people to treat children like they are just pesky mice on the farm. Well, I'm the protector.
And here I am... taking watch.
Topic: Irene
Bonus points: Michael Todd and Trevor
Picture: Linda
Word/Phrase: 1) The eyes have it 2) Keeping Watch 3) I see you! 4) sneaking 5) ready to pounce 6) frisky 7) Hide and Seek 8) Kitty Instinct 9) Nine lives and counting 10) basking in the window 11) Whaaat? Me? 12) cat eyes 13) I hear a can opener! 14) You can't see me
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