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Written by Wisconsin Senate, Bridget Esser
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Thursday, 25 October 2018 15:25 |
Sen. Mark Miller gives you important information on where and how to vote in the Fall General Election on Tuesday, November 6th.
MADISON, WI – Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today.
The audio file of this week’s address can be found here.
A written transcript of the address is below:
“Hello, this is Senator Mark Miller with this week’s Democratic Radio Address.
“The Fall General Election is less than two weeks away, on Tuesday, November 6th. With all of the changes to election law that Republicans have made in the last 7 years, it is important to be aware of how, when and what you’ll need to vote.
“First, make sure you are registered. You can check myvote.wi.gov to see if you’re currently registered, if not, you can register at your local clerk’s office during business hours or at your polling place on Election Day.
“Additionally, absentee ballots are currently available statewide and many municipalities also offer in-person absentee voting at local clerk’s offices. Online, you can search for your polling place, see what’s on the next ballot or learn more about absentee voting. Find this information at myvote.wi.gov.
“To make sure you have the proper ID needed to vote head to bringitwisconsin.com. If you need a free ID to vote, take proof of identity, proof of residency, proof of citizenship and social security card to your DMV. This information can be found online at bringitwisconsin.com.
“The polls are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018. For any other questions, the Wisconsin Elections Commission can be contacted at 608-266-8005.
“Voting is your constitutional right. Make a plan to exercise that right on Tuesday, November 6th.” |
Last Updated on Thursday, 25 October 2018 15:59 |
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Written by Laura Kiefert, Green Bay Progressive
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Tuesday, 23 October 2018 10:03 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/laura/attack-ad-evers-s5.pngThe worst are funded by political action committees like Restoration PAC and Americas PAC, along with out-of-state special interest Koch brothers groups. We need to support campaign finance regulations that ensure truth.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 October 2018 14:02 |
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Written by LegitAction Team
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Saturday, 13 October 2018 14:14 |
Breaking: Sorry, This Polling Place Is VIPs Only
MADISON, WI - Looks like Republican secretaries of state are competing to see who can make it hardest to vote in 2018. Brian Kemp, who happens to also be the Republican candidate for governor in Georgia, is currently under fire (and lawsuit) for freezing more than 53,000 registration applications from (mostly black) voters. And Indiana’s Connie Lawson was just caught red-handed using the notoriously illegitimate Crosscheck tool to purge thousands of voters -- in violation of a court order.
Both episodes cap off years of Kemp and Lawson and likeminded Republicans purging hundreds of thousands of voters in their respective states. But the goalposts just moved now that Republican loyalist Brett Kavanaugh sits on the Supreme Court. Not only will Kavanaugh help conservatives preserve illegitimate laws already on the books, like they just did with a discriminatory North Dakota voter ID measure, they’re also certain to sit back while red states like Georgia and Indiana race to take their years-long voter suppression campaigns to new extremes.
The Fight For Legitimacy Marches On
“Each and every Republican who votes for Kavanaugh, therefore, effectively announces that they care more about controlling the Supreme Court than they do about the legitimacy of the Court itself.”
And the American people won’t forget. Read more >>
There’s only one thing to do after watching Trump and Republicans trample all over the Supreme Court’s legitimacy: vote. Don’t know how to register? Or the best way to vote? Here are the rules in all 50 states plus D.C. Read more >>
More than 20 states have laws that enable private citizens to quietly challenge large numbers of voter registrations at once. And you better believe Republican vigilantes are taking advantage -- like Alan Vera, a local GOP committee chair who got his Texas county to suspend 1,700 voters without notice. Read more >>
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Last Updated on Saturday, 13 October 2018 14:32 |
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Written by Citizen Action of Wisconsin Press
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Friday, 12 October 2018 11:09 |
Panel discusses the Marquette University Law Poll, Brett Kavanaugh, the debate this week between Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir, and Green Bay's own progressive candidate for the State Assembly, Tom Sieber.
STATEWIDE - This week the panel is forced (yet again) to interpret the infamous Marquette University Law Poll, which now declares a dead heat in the Governor's race. We dig through the electoral and movement ramifications of the disturbing confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to a lifetime SCOTUS appointment. Will it energize right-wing voters in November? Will it build the strength of the #metoo movement?
We take a deep dive into the bizarre U.S. Senate debate this week between Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir. Did Vukmir really say that pre-existing condition discrimination never happened, and is a "big lie" propagated by progressives?
Next we discuss the shocking new UN report on climate change that shows we must take drastic action much sooner to prevent a global genocide. We close with a great discussion with Citizen Action co-op member Tom Sieber, who is a dynamic progressive candidate for the State Assembly in Northeast Wisconsin.
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Last Updated on Friday, 12 October 2018 11:27 |
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Written by Wisconsin Senate, Bridget Esser
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Thursday, 11 October 2018 09:11 |
Republican plan for a extraordinary session to pass a bailout for Kimberly Clark AFTER the election a political ploy to prop up Senate President Roger Roth (R-Appleton).
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Last Updated on Saturday, 13 October 2018 14:11 |
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Written by Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Matt Brusky
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Friday, 05 October 2018 17:01 |
Citizen Action panel discusses the sham FBI investigation into SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the $15 movement’s victory this week at Amazon, Leah Vukmir's extreme attacks on Medicare, and more.
STATEWIDE - We discuss the sham FBI investigation into the credible charges of sexual assault leveled against SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and predict the likely outcomes of the shameful Senate confirmation process and the electoral fallout from Donald Trump's latest degrading remarks.
We also talk about the Fight for $15 movement’s victory this week at Amazon, and the strike in Milwaukee that resulted in 23 arrests outside a McDonald's. Robert reviews the week’s healthcare news, including Assembly Speaker Robin Vos's stubborn “No way” declaration on accepting federal Medicaid money and Leah Vukmir's extreme attacks on Medicare for All.
Finally, we welcome Aaron Matteson, a Citizen Action Co-op member and candidate for Assembly District 22.
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Written by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Matt Rothschild
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Friday, 05 October 2018 09:57 |
Latest information available on the money trail in our state senate elections and more
MADISON - Our indefatigable data analyst, David Julseth, has updated our website with the latest information available (provided at the end of August) on the money trail in our state senate elections. Here’s the money raised, spent, and on hand by the candidates themselves: Campaign finances updated for state senate candidates on the November ballot Here’s the outside spending by groups: Outside spending in Wisconsin Senate races And you can find what each state senate candidate is getting from PACs by entering the candidate’s name in the box once you click on this link: PAC contributions updated for state senate candidates on the November ballot Our research director, Mike Buelow, also posted an item about the giant frac-sand company whose CEO is a big Walker donor and who managed to escape a fine: Sand mine owner and GOP donor gets no fine from DNR for spill And hey, if you’re in the Milwaukee or Tosa area tomorrow (Saturday), I’ll be speaking at 12:45 at the Underwood Memorial Baptist Church, 1916 N. Wauwatosa Ave, on why we need to ban gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Read more on the Wauwatosa Fair Maps Town Hall here and please tell your friends.
Best, Matt Rothschild Executive Director
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Written by Wisconsin Senate Democrats
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Thursday, 04 October 2018 15:33 |
Better show up to vote November 8th with a valid ID. Here's a list of documents that can be used.
MADISON – Today, Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the following weekly Democratic radio address reminding Wisconsinites about the photo ID requirements for voting.
The audio file can be found here.
A written transcript of the address is as follows:
“Hello. I’m State Senator LaTonya Johnson.
“Each and every eligible voter has a right to vote for the candidate of their choice. Unfortunately, due to policies supported by Governor Walker and passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, our communities have had their right to vote suppressed.
“While blocked by the courts for several years, the law requiring a photo ID for voting was in effect for the 2016 presidential election. A study done after the election showed that as many as 23,000 individuals were deterred from voting because of the law.
“Wisconsin Democrats believe that our state should be increasing voter engagement and accessibility. In the meantime, however, it is up to all of us to ensure that we are engaged and aware of the voting rules in Wisconsin so that all eligible voters are able to take part in our democracy.
“First, it is important to note that there is not a separate 'Voter ID' card. There are several forms of photo IDs that can be used for voting. If you have a valid Wisconsin Driver License or a Wisconsin State ID card, you already have what you need for photo ID purposes. A Wisconsin Driver License can be used if it is unexpired or expired after November 8, 2016. Your Wisconsin Driver License DOES NOT have to have your current address on it in order for it to be used for the photo ID requirement. A State ID card, Military ID, U.S. passport or card, and other documents are acceptable photo IDs also. For a full list of acceptable photo IDs, go to BringItWisconsin.com.” |
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Written by Andy Gronik, Former Candidate for Wisconsin Governor
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Tuesday, 02 October 2018 10:27 |
Avoid Gov. Scott Walker and Attorney General Brad Schimel's sleight-of-hand politics. Gabriel Gomez, Shyla Deacon, Julie Henszey, Kriss Marion, Dan Kohl and Erica Flynn want to get back to representing YOU.
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Last Updated on Friday, 05 October 2018 11:18 |
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Written by Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Courtney Beyer
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Tuesday, 02 October 2018 10:10 |
Scott Walker and Senate Republicans care more about saving their own jobs than they do protecting the workers of Fox Valley.
MADISON - The following is a response from Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair Martha Laning on news that the Senate will be called into extraordinary session on November 12 to vote on an aid package for Kimberly-Clark:
“This is politics as usual from Scott Walker and Senate Republicans. They know that voters don’t want more corporate handouts, so they’ve waited until after the election to pass a solution to a problem that Republicans have had months to solve.
“This is an empty promise. Clearly Scott Walker and Senate Republicans care more about saving their own jobs than they do protecting the workers of Fox Valley’s paper industry." |
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