No Time for Games—Vote ‘No’ on State Constitutional Amendments

Did you know a big election is coming up this year? In November, of course! But there’s an election on August 13 that’s also important to your community and your future.

There are two questions on the August ballot which, if passed, will change the state constitution for the worse. I’m voting no on both questions, and I urge other voters throughout Wisconsin to do the same.

A yes vote on these constitutional amendment questions would give the legislature sole authority over the distribution of federal money. A yes vote would also take the governor out of the picture. And that’s dangerous. Why?

Because the majority of legislators spend more time playing partisan games than governing. They gavel in and gavel out without working for our communities. For example:

  • ·         The legislature refused the governor’s call for a special session to take action during the Covid-19 crisis. Luckily, Gov. Evers was able to get $20 billion distributed to communities in need during the crisis.
  • ·         The legislature continues to refuse Medicaid expansion money—money that could insure up to 89,000 more Wisconsin residents.
  • ·         And just this year, the legislature blocked money to get toxic chemicals out of our water and tried to block the way money could be spent to keep hospitals from closing.

Clearly, the legislature plays games instead of helping our communities when they’re in need. So, make your voice heard. Let’s come together and vote no on Aug. 13.