Judge Mary Ann Sumi Rules Restraining Order Stands April 1, 2011 Madison

On Friday April 1, 2011 Judge Mary Ann Sumi extended the restraining order issued earlier in the week. The Order blocks State Administrative Offices from implementing the law stating the Union Bill has not been officially published. The issue involves non- compliance with State of Wisconsin open meeting laws. The open meeting law has been in place in Wisconsin since 1959. Open meeting law is known as sunshine law, which guarantees public has sunlight on processes and public is always aware of what is going on. The infraction of the open meeting law occurred on March 11, 2011. Wisconsin held a special committee meeting of lawmakes which resulted in passage of a bill that removes collective bargaining rights from workers. Dane County (Madison Wisconsin) District Attorney Ismael Ozanne filed with Dane County Circuit Judge Mary Ann Sumi to block the bill stating the legislative committee violated the states open meetings law. On Thursday March 24, 2011 a three judge panel of the Fourth District Court of Appeals sent the union bill to the State Supreme Court. Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com encourages seniors to follow this legislation as it unfolds. Home Care Path coordinates elder home care assistants to help keep seniors in their homes.