Politics


DEAR DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE

DEAR DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE First, permit me to introduce myself. My name is John Spiegelhoff and I am a middle class voter in the Midwest. I think it is appropriate to inform you that I have voted Democratic since as long as I have been a registered voter. I have financially supported Democratic candidates mostly at the state and local levels. Since-really-all politics are local. Or so I have heard. So with that in mind, I wish to respond to your survey but not on the mind numbing pre-fill form that you sent me along with the obligatory “send us some ...

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ON THE BOOKSHELF – RINGSIDE SEAT

Today we are looking at a wonderful book about Wisconsin politics from the 1970’s to Scott Walker. RINGSIDE SEAT by Senator Tim Cullen takes us through the governorship of Scott Walker and all of the bombs he dropped on Wisconsin, moving our state to the extreme right and insuring partisan politics. Wisconsin has never been as politically divided as it is now. Senator Tim Cullen was born and raised in Janesville, Wisconsin. He is a graduate of UW-Whitewater. He served in the State Senate (1975 – 1987 and 2011 - 2015). In 1987 he became Secretary of the ...

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BLUE JEANS IN HIGH PLACES

march 10 blue jeans nation
Fed up with the Republicans? Let down by the Democrats? You are not alone. Come to hear how the commoner can demand something new.  

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BLACK WORKERS FORUM

black workers forum
Join the discussion to improve the economic status of black workers in Dane County. Includes food, discussion, and panelists.

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YOU TALK WE LISTEN

you talk, we listen
Northland Grassroots Public Listening Session. Each topic area will have one lead out presenter for 10-12 minutes. Come join us in the LCO Convention Center.

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Shoestring Politics

Shoestring Politics How to win in politics without being rich or mortgaging your soul Saturday, February 27 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Portage County Democratic Party Headquarters 2220 S. Division Street, Stevens Point If you are active in a cause, advocating for an issue, engaged in grassroots activism, thinking of running for office, or looking to help someone run for office, this workshop is for you. This workshop provides people an alternative to the money-driven formula for campaigning that the consulting industry promotes. Learn to equip yourself with alterna...

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8th Annual Grassroots Festival

grassroots festival
21 breakout sessions on the environment, organizing for the future, and money in politics.  Plus entertainment and dinner.

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You Talk, We Listen!

you talk
Northland Grassroots Public Listening Session. Each topic area will have one lead out presenter for 10-12 minutes. Come join us in the LCO Convention Center Bingo Hall.

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JUDGE KLOPPENBURG FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg is running for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She faces a primary challenge on Tuesday, February 16, with general election on April 5. Kloppenburg received a B.A. in Russian studies from Yale University. After receiving a Master of Public Affairs from Princeton University in 1976, she spent several years in the Peace Corps as a rural development planner in Botswana. Upon return to the United States, she established the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children in upstate New York ...

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WEALTH AND MONEY, PART IV: THE CREATION OF MONEY AND DEBT

printing money
The prescient fears of Jefferson and Stamp have come to fruition. In America and around the world, governments are crippled with debt. Nation upon nation is said to have overspent and now must pay the price.

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