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Written by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Matt Rothschild   
Friday, 28 May 2021 10:26

wdc-logoMADISON - This morning, our colleague Iuscely Flores represented the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign at a press conference called by BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing in Community) to condemn the pitiful proposals by the Legislature on policing. Here’s the statement that she read:

Wisconsin Legislature Fails on Police Overhaul

Flores also wrote a strong piece denouncing the new onerous requirements for people to receive unemployment compensation:

Republicans’ 21st Century Attack on the Poor

Our research team tracked down the top 10 contributors to the outside spending groups called 527s:

Wisconsin Contributors Gave $4.4M+ to Outside Smear Groups in 2020

Here’s the talk I gave at the rally to ban gerrymandering on May 17:



We Deserve Fair Maps.
(click the photo for a video highlight. Go here for the full 45-minute rally video).

And by the way, we had a fun annual gathering last week, by Zoom.

State Rep. Francesca Hong gave us an inside look on what it’s like for her to work in the Legislature. She was characteristically outspoken: “It’s a frustrating and incredibly racist” place, she said, but she hasn’t lost faith in “people power.”

Urban Milwaukee Editor Bruce Murphy thanked us for being of such assistance to reporters with our invaluable database.

And I offered my reflections, which you can read here: A Year to Forget, and to Remember.

You can also view the entire 90-minute program of the gathering by clicking here.

matt-rothschild-2018I hope you have a nice long holiday weekend!

Best,

Matt Rothschild
Executive Director
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Last Updated on Saturday, 29 May 2021 10:48