Citizen Action Weekend ’24, Friday, December 13th
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- Green Bay Area Organizer
Welcome Back Citizen Action Driftless Organizer, Kristie Tweed
I am thrilled to return to Citizen Action of WI as the Driftless Co-Op Organizer!
As many of you know, I left in April to serve as the Campaign Manager for Rep. Steve Doyle. The good news? We won! It was a tough, hard-fought campaign, and I learned so much along the way. Securing the 94th District along with other key legislative victories in Wisconsin has really shifted the political landscape here, setting us up for a potential majority in 2026.
I’m incredibly fortunate that the organizing position at Citizen Action was still available, and I’m excited to return and work with such a dedicated team and passionate members. With the new legislative environment, I believe we have a real opportunity to create meaningful change in Wisconsin. I hope you’re as eager as I am to dive in.
I officially started back on Monday, December 9th, and I’m already hitting the ground running. I’ll be reaching out to reconnect with familiar faces and introduce myself to those I haven’t met yet. I’m looking forward to our conversations. If you’d like to connect, we can meet for coffee or set up a Zoom or phone call. I’d love to hear about what matters most to you and the changes you’d like to see in 2025.
Feel free to reach out via phone or email—I look forward to hearing from you!.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Kristie Tweed, Driftless Co-Op Organizer; 608-317-1331 or [email protected]
Attend Governor Tony Evers Virtual State Budget Listening Session.
- Monday, December 16th 4:00pm; RSVP here
- Can’t make it in person, leave your written budget comments here.
- Citizen Action is working to advocate for increased funding for green jobs, increase minimum wage, and more.
- If you want to get involved in Citizen Action’s Climate justice state budget campaign, contact: [email protected].
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is actively seeking your input in route planning for 2025. Take this survey to give feedback on MCTS. Citizen Action is advocating for expanded and accessible transit lines.
Attend Citizen Action North Side Rising Holiday Party and Community Conversation, Saturday, December 14th, 11am
For more information, contact: [email protected]
Citizen Action Fights Against New Gas in Wisconsin
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is accepting public comments until December 16, 2024, on a new proposed Gas Plant near Kenosha.The Paris RICE gas project is a proposed $303.3 million methane gas plant. This project, led by WEPCO (We Energies’ parent company), would lock Wisconsin into decades of fossil fuel reliance, worsening air quality, increasing health risks, and driving up utility bills for families already struggling with high energy costs. Kenosha County is already failing to meet federal air quality standards, and this project would only make it worse by releasing harmful pollutants.
Wisconsin deserves clean, affordable energy solutions—not more outdated, polluting, and expansive gas plants. Add your voice to the growing movement calling on the PSC to strengthen its environmental analysis and reject this harmful project. Together, we can demand a healthier, more sustainable future.
Review this testimony directions and example document.
Read Citizen Action’s letter to the PSC.
Interested in getting involved to stop more gas plants in Wisconsin? Email [email protected].
Attend a FREE DACA Renewal Clinic, Saturday, December 14th, 10am
Given the urgency and uncertainty surrounding DACA recipients’ protection, Comite Sin Fronteras is hosting a FREE DACA Renewal Clinic in Milwaukee, anyone from Wisconsin that needs the support is encouraged to register and attend:
Friday, December 13th, 5 PM – 8 PM
Saturday, December 14th, 10 AM – 5 PM
RSVP Required – Walk-ins cannot be accommodated due to capacity.
Learn more and RSVP
If you have DACA or have any DACAmented friends please encourage them to attend!
Citizen Action in the News
Citizen Action’s Robert Kraig was on the Earl Ingram Show for the full hour to discuss the UW’s crackdown against peaceful protests, and the Trump plans to eliminate critical health, safety, and labor regulations.
Listen to “Organizing for change” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast
We start with discussion of the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealth. We talk about at the immediate public response, connect to the unaddressed healthcare crisis, and the proliferation of guns in America.
In Wisconsin, we focus on the upcoming state budget battle and how Gov. Tony Evers has real power in the budget because it is the only legislation that Republicans in the Legislature and the governor have to agree on, pass, and sign. We talk about the new opportunities that exist with 37 new state legislators and closer partisan margins in both the Senate and Assembly.
We are joined by Citizen Action member Jill Sexter from Wausau who organized a candlelight vigil outside of Wausau City Council to bring awareness to the fact that an unhoused man, Garrick Dixon, who tragically died in one of Wausau’s parks due to exposure last month.
We close by highlighting the excellent and successful community organizing in western Wisconsin by Grassroots Organizing Western Wisconsin (GROWW) that led to a huge win in Pierce County resulting in restrictions on large corporate farms in The town of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin.
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