Heart of the 7th CD Picnic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2024 Democratic Candidates From Across Wisconsin To Speak at the “Heart of the 7th C.D.” Picnic in Ojibwa, WI beginning at 1pm on Saturday, August 3. Ojibwa, WI On Saturday, August 3, Democratic Candidates for the 2024 Primary and General Election will speak to voters at a free brat barbeque and potluck in Ojibwa Park, in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, south east of Hayward (W7911 State Highway 70, Ojibwa, WI). Invited candidate speakers include Tony Evers, Tammy Baldwin, Ben Wikler, Sarah Rodriguiz, US 7 th Congressio...

Project 2025

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Project 2025 is a Threat to our Freedoms, our Families & our Futures

Project 2025 is a blueprint for a far-right white Christian Nationalist agenda in a second Trump term. A coalition of over a hundred right-wing organizations, led by think tank The Heritage Foundation, researched, developed, and released a 920-page document that sets out the MAGA agenda for every aspect of Americans’ lives. From sabotaging our elections to eliminating the resources we need for education, and from cutting Social Security and Medicare to dictating the religion we can practice. Project 2025 includes banning contraception and taking away our ...

Wisconsin’s August Election and Constitutional Amendments

Wisconsin has an election on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. This is normally a partisan primary with some local nonpartisan elections. But this time the election also includes two constitutional amendments. Voters may not know about these amendments or their impact if adopted. But they are important and will have negative consequences for many people. This is not an election to ignore. This article provides information, background and resources to help voters understand these amendments and their potential impact. The text of the amendments is legalistic. The average ...

Agenda47: a Platform for Disaster

“It’s We The People who’re being tested in this election – will we pursue the democratic values and progressive policies the great majority of us want for our children? Or will we fall into the egomaniacal autocracy and corporate kleptocracy that Trump is openly promising?” Jim Hightower, political commentator Agenda47 is the policy platform for Trump's second administration. It is a case study in ridiculous bombast masquerading as a policy document. It is devoid of any serious, thoughtful policy proposals. Agenda47 is full of ridiculous, inaccurate statemen...

Leage of Women Voters WI – Constitutional Corner – Vote No

The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin's Constitutional Corner series highlights issues related to our state constitution. Voters will have two constitutional amendment questions on the August 13 ballot. Let's explore question 1 and why LWVWI is urging voters to vote no. Question 1:“Delegation of appropriation power. Shall section 35 (1) of article IV of the constitution be created to provide that the legislature may not delegate its sole power to determine how moneys shall be appropriated?” This constitutional amendment wants to give the ...

Meet and Greet Potluck Picnic

Democracy vs. Autocracy

Democracy vs. Autocracy What do these terms really mean? Defined by Webster’s dictionary, democracy is “a government by the people, usually through elected representation,” compared to autocracy, “government by a single, absolute ruler.” Citizens choose candidates to appear on ballots through caucuses and primaries in democracies; and are elected through free, fair, secure, and non-fraudulent elections, followed by a peaceful transfer of power. In an autocracy, those in power choose candidates, often with pre-determined outcomes, and may refuse to ...