Citizen Action Weekend ’26 Newsletter, Friday, April 17th
Citizen Action hosts a historic Governor candidate forum this week.
Citizen Action held a Governor’s Candidate Forum this week which drew all 7 major Democratic Primary candidates.
The event was attended by nearly 1000 people on Zoom, Facebook LIVE, and at 5 watch parties across Wisconsin.
Find out why WisPolitics of State Affairs, Wisconsin’s premier political news service, said Citizen Action’s governor candidate forum offered “significant insight” into the seven leading Democratic candidates on data centers.
You can watch the whole Citizen Action Governor’s Forum here.
See coverage from Wisconsin Public Radio, WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio, and Wispolitics.
Listen to Battleground Wisconsin Podcast Special Edition: Governor’s Candidate Forum
Listen to Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s Governor Candidate Forum, featuring the 7 leading Democratic candidates. Before the debate, Citizen Action’s executive Director, Robert Kraig discusses why the forum is so important for you to listen to and previews highlights from the forum.
Citizen Action Driftless Region Update: Building Relationships and Growing Our Reach
Spring is here, and organizing in the Driftless region is picking up fast.
Earlier this month, we gathered members for a Governor’s forum watch party. It was a great opportunity to connect, stay informed, and remind ourselves why this work matters.
On April 15th, I attended a live recording of the Open Session: A La Crosse Podcast at Western Technical College’s Kumm Center. The energy in the room was fantastic, and the connections made with campus administration and staff were genuinely exciting. Western Tech is a real opportunity for us; we are already exploring student government outreach, engagement with fall semester students, and participation in a back-to-school event. Watch this space.
This week, I was invited to join Kickapoo Conversations in Westby, a monthly round table of Vernon and Monroe County residents committed to improving civic engagement and solving local problems together. I have to say it was one of the most enlightening conversations I have been part of in a long time. Thank you to everyone there for the warm welcome. There is a real opportunity to build power around both healthcare and climate action in the rural areas of the state!
I look forward to building deeper relationships throughout Vernon County.
Coming up next Sunday, April 26th, in La Crosse, we will be tabling at the Earth Fair at Myrick Park, promoting the data center pause bill, sharing our climate initiatives, and recruiting new climate action team members. A shout out to the 8 members who have already volunteered for tabling shifts from 11-4. Please swing by and say hello.
Speaking of which, do you enjoy meeting people and talking about issues you care about? We are looking for fun, energetic folks who can staff a table for a two-hour shift occasionally. If that sounds like you, get in touch, email Aron at aron.newberry@citizenactionwi.org.
Join Citizen Action at Eau Claire Earth Fest, Saturday, April 18th
Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s Northwestern Organizing Cooperative will have an exhibitor booth at Eau Claire Earth Fest on Saturday, April 18th from 10am-4pm at The Sonnentag Center (1075 Menomonie St, Eau Claire.
Dozens of exhibitors, workshops, and activities FREE and open to the public!
Join Citizen Action at Wausau Earth Day celebration April 25th, 11am
Dan Barth, who is a member leader of Citizen Action, NAOMI, and the Citizens Climate Lobby, has worked to put together another great Earth Day celebration. Come join us to plant trees and honor the Earth!
Wisconsin should follow the state of Maine and pause data center construction.
