This week we dig into the criminal justice reform most needed in the next legislation session with Mark Rice, WISDOM’s Transformational Justice Coordinator. Before we get to that vital topic, we provide the latest Tick Report which has surprising findings on the true origin of Lyme disease. We also dig into the first week of the general election campaign for…
Work for Citizen Action of Wisconsin North Central Wisconsin Organizer. Be a Citizen Action of Wisconsin member. Join today. Listen to “Primary Election: What happened & the roadmap forward” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast Following our weekly tick report, we do a deep dive into the stunning primary election outcome in the race for governor. We unpack why the Francesca Hong campaign…
Following our weekly tick report, we do a deep dive into the stunning primary election outcome in the race for governor. We unpack why the Francesca Hong campaign was so successful, why it fell barely short, and a brief road map on how David Crowley can engage the progressive base that worked so hard for Hong. Read an excellent Wisconsin…
Work for Citizen Action of Wisconsin North Central Wisconsin Organizer. Why we vote on Tuesday, August 11th! If you want to help get Francesca Hong over the top on August 11th please join us for member phone banks this Saturday, and Sunday. Citizen Action Driftless Organizing Coop Update: Getting Out and Meeting the People I owe you three weeks of…
Following the tick report where we learn, in the words of a CDC scientist, that “the ticks are winning,” we discuss a new study finding wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant negatively affecting pregnancy. Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires and…
Work for Citizen Action of Wisconsin North Central Wisconsin Organizer. Early in-person voting has started for the August 11th Primary Election. Citizen Action staff and volunteers are talking to community members about our issues and getting involved to help change Wisconsin! Read more about Citizen Action’s Francesca Hong endorsement and read about other Fall Election candidate endorsements. Volunteer with Citizen…
We welcome Laurel Wales, Citizen Action’s Managing Director, to the show as a guest panelist. Following the tick report, we dive into the latest developments in Wisconsin’s governor primary election, including two new polls that show Francesca Hong surging into a commanding lead. How has Hong confounded the pundits and the experts to become the overwhelming favorite in the Democratic…
Friday, July 24th Work for Citizen Action of Wisconsin Statewide Climate Action Coordinator. North Central Wisconsin Organizer. Join Citizen Action of Wisconsin Citizen Action of Wisconsin out talking to voters. We want to talk to you! Sign up for our Listening Survey to speak with a Citizen Action organizer. Whether it’s the rising cost of healthcare, housing, utilities, groceries, childcare,…
Following a discussion of the Madison police shooting, we take a deep into the latest MU Law Poll, which finds Francesca Hong and Mandela Barnes distancing themselves from the field. What does the MU poll clearly tell us and what remains unclear and fluid? We look at other Internal candidate polls, which show Francesca Hong with at 35% and 39%,…
Work for Citizen Action of Wisconsin Statewide Climate Action Coordinator. North Central Wisconsin Organizer. Citizen Action of Wisconsin Endorses Francesca Hong for Governor Volunteer with Citizen Action to help elect Francesca Hong. After a long highly democratic endorsement process that deeply engaged our most active member leaders across the state and all the major candidates that our Board of…
