Voting/Elections
The Choice: Status Quo or Loose Cannon
If you think all politicians are crooked liars and it doesn't matter who gets elected you are mistaken. Who a candidate is and their “vision” for the country is important. The candidate's position on the issues matter. Because politics affects almost everything, differences in the agendas and philosophies of political leaders can make a difference to your life.
Mrs. Clinton is a known public figure. She will probably govern much the same as President Obama or the first Clinton administration. We can expect the affordable care act to be continued (basically a good ...
MAKING AMERICA GREAT
The presidential candidates are pontificating about making America “great.” The Republican candidate in particular has made this a theme of his campaign. Puffing up our alleged greatness is standard political campaign rhetoric. Meaningless sound bites and patriotic cliches are a common campaign strategy. It allows the politicians to avoiding meaningful discussion of actual problems and needed solutions.
There may be good reasons for candidates to avoid specifics. Too often those who did discuss the issues have lost. Policy positions are often complicated and boring. ...
WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN THIS ELECTION
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are getting most of the media attention in this frantic, frazzled presidential race. “Trump and Hillary are taking up all the oxygen, but really policymaking is getting done in the states,” says Nick Rathod, head of SiX (State Innovation Exchange).
Democrats should be on the alert. Since 2010, Democrats lost 913 states legislative seats. Republicans now control 68 of America’s 99 state legislatures—“more than at any time in our history,” according to Jim Hightower, September 2016 LOWDOWN.
There is much more to watch. ...
VOTE TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
VOTE TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
Be sure to vote Tuesday, August 9 in the primary election for congressional and state legislative races. Be sure to bring your voter ID. It is important to vote.
Your vote matters.
The winner goes to the November 8 ballot.
Early voting (in person absentee voting) began Monday, July 25 and ends Friday, August 5.
Vote at your municipal office.
There is some good news. On July 19, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman in Milwaukee decided that voters without a Voter ID should be able to cast a ballot by signing an affidavit.
The affida...
Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate Race and Social Security
On Social Security the contrast between Wisconsin's two candidates for the U.S. Senate could not be greater. Russ Feingold (D) and Ron Johnson (R) are polar opposites on what should be done with this highly successful and popular program.
Senator Ron Johnson has said Social Security is a “ponzi scheme.” Johnson, along with many reactionary Republicans, want to make Social Security voluntary and allow younger workers to invest their Social Security contributions in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The article “Attacks on Social Security Continue in Wisconsin” ...
Vote on August 9th
Remember to vote on August 9, 2016, and bring your IDs!
BRING VOTER ID TO UNDERSERVED VOTERS…
By Jay Heck, Director of Common Cause/ Wisconsin
Walker and WISDOT never even considered a Mobile Van Program to bring Voter ID to underserved voters. Some former Confederate States make it easier to obtain Voter ID than does Wisconsin.
In June of 2015, Common Cause of Wisconsin and 12 other state and national public interest organizations sent this letter to Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) Secretary Mark Gottlieb requesting the establishment of a mobile Division of Motor Vehicles program. The program would have vehicles that visit under-served ...
Democracy Spring April 2016
“Now is the time to take mass nonviolent action on a historic scale to save our democracy. Following a ten-day, 140 mile march from Philadelphia to Washington DC, thousands are gathering this week in our nation’s Capital to demand Congress take immediate action to end the corruption of big money in our politics and ensure free and fair elections in which every American has an equal voice.”
“Every American deserves an equal voice in government. This is our birthright of freedom, won through generations of struggle. But today our democracy is in crisis. American ...
Wausau’s Child Poverty Crisis
Clips and statistics from the latest Wausau mayoral debate related to the increasing child poverty rates in Wausau. Statistics are cited as American Community Survey Estimates from https://factfinder.census.gov.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS5ICbdM5DE
KLOPPENBURG VOTE IS A VOTE FOR JUSTICE
Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg is described as “fair”, “impartial,” “independent,” “intelligent,” and a person of “integrity” in the endorsement from the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin.
Judge Kloppenburg is described this way by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association with 10,000 members: “Judge Kloppenburg’s broad experience, deep understanding of the law, and demonstrated ability to be impartial make her the best candidate for our state’s highest court” in their press release endorsing Judge Kloppenburg for the Wisconsin Supreme ...
