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Mary Burke Speaks at Wausau Women’s Network
Mary Burke spoke at a meet-and-greet with the Wausau Women’s Network on Thursday, September 4, at the home of Dr. Bart and Lila Hobson. Donna Seidel asked Burke several pointed questions regarding the gubernatorial candidate’s standpoint on such areas as job creation, education, women’s rights, healthcare reform, and more.
While she addressed each of Donna's questions in detail, Burke also stressed that the platform she’s running on is built on 3 overarching themes:
Putting the needs of the PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN over the needs of SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Choosing COMMON SENSE over POLITICS AS USUAL
Ending DIVISIVENESS and instead ...
“The Test” – Wisconsin Values – A Progressive Balance
Many months back a group of concerned citizens developed “The Test.” It was centered on three simple words - - - Fairness, Respect and Community. These words were chosen because they embody values that virtually all Wisconsinites hold dear. “The Test” was originally written to give citizens a basis upon which to assess proposed legislation and regulation, but it can also be applied to candidates for public office. As we approach the fall elections it is critical that we ask ourselves - - - does a candidate and what they propose and stand for represent fairness, respect, and community?
Here is “The Test” in its original wording with ...