Voting/Elections
Immigration: Reality vs Demagoguery
A recent news headline from National Public Radio reads, “Despite efforts of 3 U.S. administrations, migrant families keep crossing the border.” Migration from Mexico and Central America has increased over the past several years. In contrast to the past, this increase in migrants is being fueled by families. In August alone about 91,000 family groups were detained at the border.
Clearly efforts to seal the border to prevent, deter, or otherwise frighten immigrants away are not working. Yet, as the NPR headline indicates, for decades we have continued the same, ...
Fair Maps Rally
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission redistricting lawsuit on Tuesday, November 21 at 8:45 AM in the Supreme Court Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, East Wing of the State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin.
RALLY
in the Wisconsin State Capitol
TUESDAY, NOV. 21st
9:00 AM
Sign up and RSVP link
Can't make it to Madison?
Join a companion rally near you at NOON in:
Milwaukeeat State Office Bldg, 819 N. Sixth St.
Green Bay at Brown County Courthouse, 100 S. Jefferson St.
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It’s 1933
Why would I be surprised by some of what goes on in our county government? I am referring to Supervisor David Baker's proposal to not only pull funding from the Marathon County Public Library but to assemble a “Library Standards Alignment.” Supervisor Baker's ideas go as far as a possibility of abolishing the county library system altogether. Supervisor Tony Sherfinski also buys into this ideology by saying that adding pressure by pulling on purse strings is a good idea.
I will be the first to say these people terrify me. This is government over-reach at its finest. ...
This is Not a Credible Offer
For more than a decade, Wisconsinites have been asking for a transparent, independent, nonpartisan redistricting process to create voting maps. No amount of claims by Robin Vos that he has finally seen the wisdom of our request will make these most recent GOP shenanigans credible.
AB415 is a ploy to manipulate the system and have folks believe that it is the solution to Wisconsin’s extreme partisan gerrymander.
The evidence of their contempt for the people of Wisconsin is in the biennial budget and other bills that have passed this session that DO NOT address the ...
Nullifying Democracy in Wisconsin
Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly elected Justice Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In a record turnout, she received 1.2 million votes and won by 11%. But before she could hear a single case, Republicans were threatening to impeach her.
This outrageous call for impeachment is a blatant effort to nullify the election. If Republicans can overturn the election of Justice Protasiewicz, democracy is dead in Wisconsin. Who will be next? What outrageous maneuver to maintain their ill-gotten power and control will be next?
In America when ...
Stop the Impeachment of Justice Janet Protasiewicz Petition
The POWRS Group has a call for others to use this petition as a means to act.
This attack on democracy must be stopped. Citizens of every political persuasion must contact their Assembly representative and demand an end to these politically motivated impeachment threats. Please sign the petition in the link below, "Stop the Impeachment of Justice Janet Protasiewicz"
Our goal is to reach at least 1,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:
https://chng.it/8ZNjCyKhvw
Open Letter to the Elections Director
Please consider writing a similar letter and sending it:
Wisconsin Elections Commission
201 W. Washington Av.
Madison, WI 53703 September 25, 2023
Dear Director Wolfe:
I have one word for you “STAY” . . . do not give in to those truth liars and manipulators in the State legislature!! You have earned the right to stay ...
League of Women Voters
Are you aware that Marathon County has a League of Women Voters once again? This is such great news because we have not had a group in Marathon County for some time! Want to know how to get involved? Email Kay at kaypalmer@42llc.com.
Meanwhile, here is an upcoming event they are having for National Voter Registration Day:
Join us on the high seas of civic engagement for an unforgettable virtual event on National Voter Registration Day (which also happens to be National Talk Like a Pirate Day)! Mark your calendars for 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 and ...
Tiffany Song and Dance
“I hope you are enjoying the summer heat.” Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI).
This is the opening line in Tiffany's August 11 email newsletter. Wisconsin is suffering from unprecedented heat. Almost all of Wisconsin is experiencing drought. Parts or the state – including Tiffany's northwestern district – are in “extreme” drought with the south shore of Lake Superior having “exceptional” drought (the National Weather Service's highest category). Where I live in Douglas County is 6-9 inches below normal rainfall. Given these facts, Tiffany's statement is particularly ...
BOOK BANNING AND OTHER CENSORSHIP
No one should be dictating what you can and cannot read. It appears this is becoming a trend in our nation. We need you to help stop it in its tracks. We do not need a rating system either. If you are old enough to go to the library yourself, you’re old enough to pick out books. In the world we live in, the library is the one safe place where children can get solid factual materials. Take a moment to watch the video at the bottom of this article by Donna Jo Napoli, “What Children (and Everyone else) Need to Read.” Please come to the Wausau library on Monday, August ...