"I'm a worker, you're a worker, we're not represented by unions. Other excluded lawmakers were upset by the ban, too, also taking their case to the media. "I think in Wisconsin it has become so divisive, we have to start working to bridge that divide and this doesn't go to that end," concluded Duffy, who was not involved in the recent reforms adopted by the state government. And the people of Wausau and even some union members were opposed to the GOP ban, the Congressman added, saying he hoped union officials would reconsider next year. Striking a bi-partisan tone in stark contrast with the attitude of local union leaders, Duffy repeatedly emphasized cooperation between parties to create jobs. They want to see all the bickering set aside." "They want to see people start working together. Duffy, who represents the district in Washington and has participated in the parade in past years. "It's been a little contentious in Wisconsin, but we all just went through a whole recall election and the folks in Wausau, they're sick of partisanship," said Rep. Sean Duffy (R – Wis.), for example, told Fox News during an interview that he thought the partisanship was going too far and that the ban was “petty.” Republican politicians affected by the ban also criticized the union decision in the national press.
The cost would cover police, insurance and several other expenses. The unions will be forced to reimburse the city for around $2,000 if they do not reconsider. Pointing out that tax money normally pays for the event, the Mayor said excluding Republicans "flies in the face of public policy." "This is not a political rally, it's a parade, for God's sake," Tipple told Reuters. In an interview with the press, he was even more blunt. And therefore, we encourage the event organizer to invite all interested parties, or reimburse the city for other costs,” the Mayor said in a statement. “The banning of a political party from participation at any event co-sponsored by the City is against public policy and not in the best interest of all the citizens of the City of Wausau. Wausau Mayor Jim Tipple, who is not affiliated with either party, said the union organizers would have to foot the bill for the parade themselves if their decision to bar the GOP stands. In addition to the national outcry from activists on both sides, locals are fighting back as well. The decision of local union bosses to ban Republican politicians from this year’s labor-day parade in Wausau, Wisconsin, is sparking nationwide attention and criticism, adding even more fuel to the political turmoil in the state following months of partisan battles over the power of government-sector unions. Article audio sponsored by The John Birch Society
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