Citizen Action Weekend ’24, Friday August 16th
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Congratulation to Citizen Action endorsed Primary Election Winners!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to talk to voters with Citizen Action.
Volunteer for Citizen Action’s Fall phone banks in support of our endorsed state legislative candidates.
Volunteer to talk to voters in support of Harris/Walz campaign with People’s Action and Citizen Action.
Join us for Statewide Healthcare Action Team Meeting, Wednesday, August 28th, 7pm
Citizen Action North Central Organizing Co-op Member Spotlight: Randy Radtke
Coming out of this election, we were fortunate enough that the two constitutional amendments, limiting the Governor’s power to distribute federal funds, were defeated. We believe that this is no accident. We believe that this is because of all of the great volunteers across the state that got out on doors and on the phones. This helped to educate the public about these important amendments, and to get the word out about our endorsed candidates.
In that spirit, we would like to shout out founding member of the NC Organizing Co-op, Randy Radtke (on the right in photo), for all of his help on the doors and phones, and so much more.
Randy serves on our Movement Politics Action Team, which is dedicated to organizing the community around issues that are important to our members, recruiting candidates when possible, interviewing candidates for endorsement, and getting out the vote. Randy knocked doors every Saturday that he was available in his own district, and then also phone banked into other districts in the state. He helped to train one of our newest members on the doors for their first time on GOTV weekend.
Why does this matter?
It matters because it is people like Randy, that get out and talk to folks in their community, that make things happen. In the 85th assembly district, where Randy did most of his door knocking, the 2 constitutional amendments were defeated, 56 to 44 percent. Voter turnout was higher than normal as well. This can absolutely be attributed to all of the volunteers.
And that’s why we need you! We have a really important election ahead of us. We need to all be on deck to help win this thing.
Sign up to be a volunteer on the phones and/or doors today!
We will train you first and you can help to make history. We will be calling in support of Yee Leng Xiong in AD 85 and Vinnie Miresse in AD 71 soon, and will have more opportunities for phones posted, as well as doors soon.
Democracy needs our voices!
RSVP for free screening of “Bad River” in Wausau, Thursday, August 29th
350 Wisconsin, AIM Wisconsin, CCL Rib Mountain-Marshfield Chapter, and Citizen Action of Wisconsin North Central Coop (Climate Action Team) will be co-sponsoring a FREE screening of Bad River at Whitewater Music Hall in Wausau on the evening of Thursday, August 29th.
All are welcome! Space is limited, so please RSVP here!
This powerful documentary, chronicling the Bad River Band’s monumental effort to save Lake Superior – the newest chapter in a 100+ year old story of resistance to environmental, industrial and governmental threats to their reservation, and their culture and belonging – is a MUST SEE!
This event is a designated sober space.
Date: Thursday, August 29th
Time: 6:00pm welcoming — 6:30pm screening
Location: Whitewater Music Hall, 130 1st St., Wausau
Citizen Action organizing for green energy and opposing outrageous utility rate hikes.
Citizen Action North Side Rising Climate Justice Organizer, Keviea Guiden participated in a press conference last week in Racine with allied groups who are fighting for a green energy future in Wisconsin and opposing efforts by WE Energies and other WI utilities to expand their production of fossil fuels. In addition, WE Energies and other utilities plan to charge you significantly more for the energy they produce.
The PSC (Public Service Commission), We Energies, and other utilities need to hear our voices and feel our influence demanding renewable, green energy this fall when they hold public hearings around outrageous rate increases.
Join us in our fight to demand more clean, affordable energy. Contact, Keviea Guiden at: [email protected].
Maximize Your Home’s Potential By Leveraging IRA Benefits.
Join the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County in partnership with Citizen Action of Wisconsin and Green Homeowners United for “Maximize Your Home’s Potential: Leveraging IRA Benefits for a Greener Wisconsin.” This event will help homeowners take full advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to save money and fight climate change. Learn how to access up to $10,000 in rebates for home upgrades, including insulation, efficient heating systems, electric appliances, solar panels, and more.
Date: Saturday, August 24th
Time: 10 AM-Noon
Location: League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County (6737 W Washington St, West Allis)
Please register by August 21st to secure your spot. Lunch will be provided!
Attend Southeast Wisconsin Climate Teach In, Thursday, August 22, 5:30pm
Join Wisconsin Climate Action Group for the “Teach-In for Power: Combat We Energies & Climate Change” on Thursday, August 22, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at 2821 N Vel R. Phillips Ave #115.
This event, organized by the WI Climate Action Group, will address the urgent issue of We Energies’ planned new gas plant in Oak Creek. Learn about the significant environmental damage this project will cause and discover actionable steps we can take to prevent it.
Don’t miss this opportunity to stand up for clean energy and protect our environment.
Listen to “Progressives win primary elections” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast
We debrief big progressive wins in important and highly watched state legislative primary elections and with the overwhelming victory by Vote NO. We welcome to the show Citizen Action endorsed candidates Tara Johnson and Christian Phelps to discuss the significance of their primary wins and why they won.
Inflation is now under 3%, what is the significance and when will “the Fed” lower interest rates. As the presidential campaign heads into the Democratic Convention next week, Robert tells us what he likes about the initial ads being run by Kamala Harris’ campaign , including embracing a federal ban on price gouging.
Listen to the show.
Sign up to volunteer with Citizen Action in support of endorsed state legislative candidates.
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