Citizen Action Weekend 2025 Newsletter, Friday, April 25th
Attend Final Joint Finance Committee Public Hearings on the State budget in Hayward, Monday, April 28th and Wausau, Tuesday, April 29th!
Citizen Action members will be attending the final two Joint Finance Committee Public Hearings on the State budget and we need you to join them! We are encouraging Citizen Action members from all over Wisconsin to join us and attend one of the final 2 hearings and support expanding access to health care for Wisconsinites through BadgerCare, and other Citizen Action state budget priorities.
- Monday, April 28th: Hayward High School Auditorium 10320 Greenwood Lane Hayward. Contact: Jeremy.Gragert@citizenactionwi.org
- Tuesday, April 29th: Northcentral Technical College-Center for Health Sciences 1000 W. Campus Dr. Wausau. Contact: Rafael.Smith@citizenactionwi.org
- Tuesday, April 29th, 8:30am start, arrive 8:15am: Attend Wausau Media Event before JFC Public Hearing, at NorthCentral Technical College. Join Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s executive director, Robert Kraig, for a media event with allies highlighting the need for Governor Tony Evers to veto any state budget from the Legislature that fails to properly fund public schools nad accept the available federal money to expand BadgerCare health insurance, widely popular public priorities. For more information about attending, contact: Rafael.Smith@citizenactionwi.org
Attend Citizen Action’s Annual Meeting, Saturday, May 3rd, 10am
Thank you for being a Citizen Action Member!
Now more than ever the only way to save democracy, and make it work for everyday people is to build power together!
I hope you can join us for Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s 2025 Annual Meeting on Saturday May 3 at 10 AM over zoom.
At the annual meeting we will review major accomplishments and urgent updates on our major federal, state, and local campaigns.
Agenda highlights include:
- Member reports from Citizen Action’s 6 regional organizing co-ops across the state
- Breakthroughs in our health care and climate justice campaigns
- A review of Citizen Action’s electoral work in State Assembly races and the big Supreme Court and Department of Public Instruction victories.
- The work Citizen Action members are doing across the state to build a stronger grassroots movement.
- Opportunities to get involved in regional issue action teams.
- Urgent Action items, including
- Next Steps, in the fight to prevent slashing cuts to Medicaid to fund tax cuts for the rich
- How we can win BadgerCare Expansion in this state budget
- State action on the climate crisis and the unaffordable price of utilities.
- Citizen Action’s upcoming state capitol lobby day on May 27.
- Winning back the Legislature in 2026.
I look forward to seeing you on Saturday May 3, 10am.
In Peace and Solidarity,
Robert Kraig, executive director
SIGN UP to attend Citizen Action Capitol Lobby Day, Tuesday, May 27th
Citizen Action of Wisconsin Testifying in Support of Milwaukee County Climate Plan
On April 16th NSR partnered with Walnut Way to hold a listening session in support of the County Climate Plan. These attendees wrote to their county supervisors urging, asking and demanding their support for this plan.
Citizen Action members also testified in support of Milwaukee County Climate Action Plan 2050 at the Board Hearing April 24th.
The vote was 17-1 in favor of the plan.
This is what community power looks like.
Join our ongoing work to protect the beauty and viability of Milwaukee County in the face of a changing climate, contact: Valerie Ricks, 414-885-5640 and valerier@citizenactionwi.org or Keviea Guiden, 414-841-3839 and keviea.guiden@citizenactionwi.org
Citizen Action Driftless Organizing Coop Update: Join the Driftless Healthcare Action Team
The Driftless Healthcare Action Team will meet Wednesday, April 30th at 6:00 pm, at 2301 South Ave. (Look for the signs). Join us to debrief our Hands Off Medicaid Town Hall, discuss next steps in our fight to save Medicaid, discuss team role and responsibility opportunities, and take a little time to socialize with like minded friends. Pizza and soda will be provided at the in-person event. A zoom option will be available for those who can’t travel to La Crosse.
La Crosse Schools Take Action on Climate
The La Crosse School District just released its first Climate Action Plan. This comes after years of community organizing and pressure to prioritize climate justice in public education. It took sustained advocacy just to form the committee, then 16 months of planning to get to this point.
Citizen Action Driftless member Kathy Allen served on the committee and helped lead the work. The plan includes goals to cut emissions, improve school buildings, and bring climate education into classrooms.
Other Upcoming Driftless Organizing Coop Events:
- Storytelling Workshop – Learn how to share your story with legislators and how to collect healthcare stories from your friends and family: Mid May – TBD
- Citizen Action of WI Annual Meeting via zoom: Saturday May, 3rd 10am RSVP
- Capitol Lobby Day – Put your new storytelling skills to work and share your concerns with your Representatives in Madison. Transportation and lunch will be provided. RSVP
In solidarity, Kristie Tweed; Driftless Co-Op Organizer, 608-317-1331 or kristie.tweed@citizenactionwi.org
Attend a “Hands Off Medicaid” Town Hall
Listen to “Stand and Fight?” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast
Heather DuBois Bourenane, Executive Director of Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN) joins us to discuss the battle for education funding in the state budget. In their discussion, Heather and Robert conclude that the only way to get sufficient school funding and to win BadgerCare Expansion is for Governor Evers to use his veto power to stand and fight.
Citizen Action Healthcare Action Coordinator Timothy Faust on the battles for postpartum care, BadgerCare Expansion, and proposed massive cuts to Medicaid to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.
Listen to the show
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