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BOBFEST 2015
BOBFEST 2015
By Virginia Kirsch
Bobfest 2015 occurred September 19 in Madison’s historic Breese Stevens Field. It is the fourteenth year for this unique event. Hundreds of people came for a fun day oF progressive politics and music.
Bobfest is named after Robert M. “Fighting Bob” La Follette, who presented many speeches in many parks and fairgrounds throughout Wisconsin 100 years ago. He fought to put government back in the hands of the people.
Once again, Wisconsin is in the hands of moneyed forces that obey special interests and buy politicians for themse...
PRESERVE WISCONSIN’S GAB
PRESERVE WISCONSIN’S GAB
By Rita Pachal
As of this writing the governor and legislature are looking to overhaul the GAB or Government Accountability Board.
This board governs our elections and the use of money in campaigns. It also investigates violations of the state ethics code.
This board consists of six former judges and staff. It was formed in 2007 when both Republicans and Democrats were mired in scandals. The formation of the board was supported by both parties and was passed almost unanimously.
The GAB forum held on September 14 at UWMC had panelists ...
ACTIVE CITIZENS MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK
Democracy requires citizens to be involved. It isn't a spectator sport. Too often people think electing a new president or a better legislator will solve our problems. Then they are disappointed when they find out he or she is a just another politician. Little or nothing changes. We want a savior when what really works is citizen involvement.
None of the progress we now enjoy came about by accident. None of it happened because the political leadership had vision. It all took decades of work by many people. It took citizens demanding change. Abolition of slavery, ...
THE DAILY CALL
THE DAILY CALL
By Virginia Kirsch
“Mere passive citizenship is not enough. Men must be aggressive for what is right if government is to be saved from men who are aggressive for what is wrong.” By Robert “Fighting Bob” LaFollette;
It is in this tone of Fighting Bob that articles are selected to keep our citizens informed and our democracy strong.
The Daily Call is a free daily update from Wisconsin on news updates, commentary, links and support networks for progressives.
Mark L. Taylor is the editor and invites you to read his daily post at www.thedail...
TELL LAWMAKERS TO KEEP THEIR HANDS OFF GAB.
TELL LAWMAKERS TO KEEP THEIR HANDS OFF GAB.
By Joyce Luedke
An August 25, 2015, editorial in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel states: “As we suspected, a state audit released last week found no major problems with Wisconsin’s nonpartisan Government Accountability Board, which handles ethics complaints and supervises state elections.
Of course, you wouldn’t know that from the rhetoric coming from Republicans in the Legislature, some of whom want to gut this government watchdog. Citizens of this state need to send them a strong message: NO.
When even the MJS ...
WHY UNIONS MATTER – Lest We Forget
WHY UNIONS MATTER
Lest We Forget
By Kath Michel
Labor Day, held on the first Monday of September, was designated, in 1894, as an annual federal holiday to celebrate and show appreciation for the work of labor organizations and for their contribution to the American economy.
After one hundred and six years, do we have anything left to celebrate? The Wisconsin Governor and his ilk have waged an all-out war on unions in Wisconsin. With stout financial support from a boatload of backers including Charles and David Koch, the Bradley Foundation (whose president and CEO, ...
WORKERS INDEPENDENT NEWS
WORKERS INDEPENDENT NEWS
(A Multimedia Voice for Workers)
Doug Cunningham is the producer of Workers Independent News. This is a multimedia voice for workers. On the web you can read his daily labor news updates. You can also hear labor news on the radio.
Check the website for a station near you. www.LaborRadio.org
WIN (Workers Independent News) is the voice of working families in a world where the corporations dominate. There is no other national daily news on unions.
Eleven per cent of US workers are unionized, a minority. News of unions are outgunned. For ...
50 YEARS OF THE VRA…VOTING RIGHTS ACTS
50 YEARS OF THE VRA…VOTING RIGHTS ACTS
From League of Women Voters
August 6 was the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). This landmark civil rights legislation has protected voters from discrimination for nearly half a century. But today, the VRA does not offer the same protections it did in 1965.
The U.S. Supreme Court in 2013 gutted key provisions of the VRA in its Shelby County v. Holder decision. Congress currently has before it various proposals, but there’s been no legislation passed to repair the damage. Meanwhile, new restric...
YOU NEED A PHOTO VOTER ID TO VOTE
YOU NEED A PHOTO VOTER ID TO VOTE
by Virginia Kirsch
You need a photo ID to vote in Wisconsin elections. The Government Accountability Board of Wisconsin has a very handy, user-friendly website to help you with this process as well as many other details concerning elections.
At myvote.wi.gov you can register to vote, check your voter registration status, find your polling place, see what's on your ballot, request an absentee ballot (military and permanent overseas voters only), and check provisional ballot status.
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the photo ID ...
