WALLS
Robert Frost said it first and clear enough: “Something there is that doesn't love a wall.” His walls were stony ones, upended and broken by frosty, heaving ground. The walls I do not love are stony too, built not on pastureland, though, but in the hearts of men and women. These heart-stone walls, held fast by a mortar mix of fear and a very human bent for being right and those different, dead wrong. We, thus, protect our neat and tidy interior lawns from the invasive and rambunctiously threatening swamps and woods beyond our perimeters. This tangled, ...
Wausau Voters File Complaint
October 1, 2024
Contact: Nick Ramos
Executive Director
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
414-368-0116
wisdc@wisdc.org
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Wausau Voters to File Complaint with Department of Justice Following Unwarranted Removal of Drop Box in Wausau by Mayor
Wausau residents join with voting rights advocates to demand a formal federal investigation and an end to the voter suppression attempts following Wausau mayor’s unauthorized removal of the city’s ballot drop box.
MADISON, WI – Wausau voters will appear outside the Department of Justice ...
Climate Change is Here, Wisconsin
For decades, enthusiasts have flocked to the Northwoods of Wisconsin during the winter to take advantage of everything Wisconsin has to offer. Our state relies on plentiful snowfall and frigid temperatures. The issue of climate change and how it affects our economy, must play a central role in this year’s election.
On one side of our political debate, politicians are still claiming that climate change is caused only by the cyclical nature of the environment; while on the other side, they admit that humans have a large role in creating this upward spiral of ...
Creating the Greatest Economy Ever?
Donald Trump boasts of creating the greatest economy in America’s history. Yes, the economy was strong during his first three years as president, but doesn’t credit belong more to the strong economy Trump inherited from President Obama than his actions in office?
Remember that, after rescuing us from Bush’s financial crisis, Obama’s first term saw a stunning economic recovery that continued for a decade, with steady employment and wage growth, and inflation that never exceeded the Fed’s 2.0% goal. When Trump took office, inflation was a mere ...
VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS FOR CLIMATE ACTION
In August 2022, Biden and the Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) despite unanimous Republican opposition in both the House and Senate where, as president of the Senate, VP Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation_Reduction_Act#Legislative_history)
We who are climate-concerned should be grateful because Wisconsin has already gained nearly $1 billion of IRA climate benefits alone. (https://www.wmtv15news.com/2024/08/15/wisconsinites-celebrate-clean-energy-inflation-reduction-act-anniversary) Moreover, the IRA has ...
VETERANS FOR HARRIS
“As veterans, we have defended this nation with courage and honor; now we must defend it at the ballot box.” Jose Vasquez, U.S. Army Veteran and Executive Director of Common Defense.
No one and no organization speaks for all veterans. Those who have served in the military reflect a cross section of our society. Their social and political views are as diverse as any other sampling of citizens. We often stereotype veterans as being conservatives, but this is not true. There are many veterans with liberal opinions on many issues.
There are two nationwide veteran...
The Inflation Reduction Act Helps Wisconsin
Look, it’s hard to blame folks who feel Washington, D.C. is disconnected and worlds away from Wisconsin. The decisions made across the country, or lack thereof, sometimes seem pointless and detached from reality. But every so often, legislation is passed that has a profoundly positive impact in the Badger State – the Inflation Reduction Act is such a moment.
We have reaped the benefits of this law. This year, Wisconsin became the first state to launch programs aimed at providing discounts for improving energy efficiency in homes. The Urban League of Greater Madison ...
The Mayor Wants You To Think Your Vote Isn’t Secure
On Sunday, Mayor Doug Diny removed the absentee ballot dropbox that the City Clerk had ordered to be publicly accessible outside of City Hall.
Diny’s unilateral action deserves condemnation in the strongest possible terms. The authority to make this kind of decision lies firmly with the Clerk – not the Mayor. Diny clearly overstepped the bounds of his office in taking this brazen action.
But it’s not just that. Diny justified himself by claiming the ballots that would be submitted to the dropbox wouldn’t be secure. This is a line from ...
We The People
“Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world, red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight.” We sang this song in elementary school and Sunday School when I was a kid. To this day, I believe that each and every person is precious and has a purpose in life.
The Constitution states: “We the people.” This means every child/grownup has the right to live in a safe place, be free from discrimination, to learn, work, and contribute.
We are all immigrants!! The Indigenous people were the first to arrive. Look at the hate that was ...