3 results for author: Mary Vitcenda

We Need a Serious Leader Like Kyle Kilbourn

Those of us who live in northwestern Wisconsin desperately need a serious leader who understands the challenges we face in the 7th Congressional District. We need a leader who will bring fresh, energetic leadership to Congress. Kyle Kilbourn will be that serious leader. He is the candidate we need to elect this November. Kyle Kilbourn will work to keep our air and water clean. The incumbent representative, Tom Tiffany, does the opposite. He consistently opposes conservation measures and environmental protections. For example, he has voted to cut spending for environmental programs to their lowest levels in decades, including a 40 percent cut ...

These Candidates are Better Choices for Moving us Forward

Living in the southern end of Sawyer County, I see lots of signs for Trump and other Republican candidates. I believe there are better choices for the good of people in our area, namely Kamala Harris for president, Tim Walz for vice president, Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate, Kyle Kilbourn for the 7th Congressional District, and Jeanne Bruce for the 74th District Wisconsin Assembly seat. These progressive candidates support policies that will benefit all of us in Sawyer County. These candidates are committed to protecting our environment and ensuring we have clean water. They pledge to better fund our public schools, protect our voting rights, and ...

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 ...