KLOPPENBURG VOTE IS A VOTE FOR JUSTICE
Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg is described as “fair”, “impartial,” “independent,” “intelligent,” and a person of “integrity” in the endorsement from the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin.
Judge Kloppenburg is described this way by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association with 10,000 members: “Judge Kloppenburg’s broad experience, deep understanding of the law, and demonstrated ability to be impartial make her the best candidate for our state’s highest court” in their press release endorsing Judge Kloppenburg for the Wisconsin Supreme ...
Highlights From JoAnne Kloppenburg’s Campaign Speech
Video highlights from JoAnne Kloppenburg's Campaign Speech. Taken from cell phone video March 22, 2016 at UW Marathon County in Wausau.
ENBRIDGE ENERGY’S OIL PIPELINES
Why they should matter to you. Come to learn more on April 24 from panelists discussing a variety of important topics.
HOW WOULD YOU SPEND $1 TRILLION?
If you could set the priorities, how would you spend the money? Look at current Federal budget priorities and vote for how you would prioritize funds.
WEALTH AND MONEY PART VIII: FRACTIONAL RESERVE BANKING
It started with goldsmiths. As early bankers, they initially provided safekeeping services, making a profit from vault storage fees for gold and coins deposited with them. People would redeem their "deposit receipts" whenever they needed gold or coins to purchase something, and physically take the gold or coins to the seller who, in turn, would deposit them for safekeeping, often with the same banker. Everyone soon found that it was a lot easier simply to use the deposit receipts directly as a means of payment. These receipts, which became known as notes, were ...
DEMOCRACY AWAKENING AND DEMOCRACY SPRING
The Wisconsin Grassroots Network (WGN) has endorsed the upcoming events of Democracy Awakening & Democracy Spring taking place in Wash DC in April 2016.
We wanted to pass on this information so that you are aware of this should you want to become involved or even just follow what is happening. Some members have signed up and will be joining the movement next month in DC.
Democracy Spring will take place prior to and in concert with Democracy Awakening. Here's a link for more info: http://www.democracyspring.org/
Over 200 groups are sponsoring Democracy ...
POVERTY IN WISCONSIN IS HIGHEST IN 30 YEARS
Poverty in Wisconsin hit its highest level in 30 years between 2010 and 2014. 738,000 people were living in poverty--a 20% increase from the previous five year period.
Inequality is worse now than in 1984. Poverty increased more dramatically in Wisconsin than many other states and is increasing at a faster rate.
239,000 (or one in five) children are living in poverty. This is 18.5% of Wisconsin’s children—a dramatic increase of 50,000 more children from the period of 2005-2009.
Research shows that brain development in children is affected by poverty due to ...
VOTE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 5th
Vote on Tuesday, April 5. This is an important election that includes a variety of races. Remember your voter ID!
CREATING A SUPERIOR ECONOMY
Superior has two major chain retail stores closing. Both K-Mart and Target are leaving Superior.
Businesses closing in Superior are nothing new. There are empty store fronts and facilities all over town. Superior has never been a hot bed of economic vitality. But losing two long established businesses at once is unusual. Why is this happening?
One might speculate that Walmart has been successful in the big-box competition for customers. This is not hard to imagine when you look at the mostly empty parking lots of K-Mart and Target on your way to the well-stocked lot ...
CONNECT WITH PROGRESSIVES IN WISCONSIN
Progressives are being heard more than ever, in Wisconsin as well as across the nation.
The first event of this new coalition was held on March 19 in Green Bay with the Progressives Freedom Campaign launched by Scott Wittkopf of Frame 4 the Future.
Other sponsors of the event are Blue Jean Nation, Wisconsin Grassroots Network, Forward Institute and Wisconsin United to Amend.
http://bdgrdemocracy.wix.com/freedom-campaign
Progressive Freedom Campaign helps grassroots to organize and communicate effectively.
It seeks to bring Wisconsin progressives together ...
