Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, June 18th

Friday, June 18th Inoculation Emancipation in Fitchburg! Thank you for joining us last weekend at the Inoculation Emancipation Party sponsored by Minocqua Brewing Company! We look forward to seeing you at future stops of the Inoculation Emancipation Party. Didn’t get a chance to join us? Find progressive beers available for purchase near you! Action for Quality Health Care with SEIU…

Issue Brief: Congress Should Prioritize Equitable Health Care and Economic Security for Everyone in Building Back Better

For Immediate Release: June 18, 2021 Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324, [email protected]   New Issue Brief from Citizen Action of WI and Health Care for America Now Details that Congress Must Close the Medicaid Coverage Gap To Address Health Equity Two-thirds of people who would gain coverage in non-expansion states are people of color   Milwaukee, Wisconsin:  Citizen Action of…

Press Statement on the Supreme Court Dismissing the ACA Lawsuit

For Immediate Release: June 17, 2021 Contacts: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324, [email protected] Claire Zautke, (414) 940-3375, [email protected]     US Supreme Court Ruling on the ACA is Welcome News Work Remains to Establish Health Care as a Human Right Following the US Supreme Court ruling that leaves in place the Affordable Care Act, Robert Kraig, Executive Director of Citizen Action…

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, June 11th

Friday, June 11th SATURDAY, JUNE 12th, 11am – 7pm: Inoculation Emancipation Party Join the Minocqua Brewing Company and Citizen Action of Wisconsin on Saturday, June 12th from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Funk’s Pub for a party celebrating vaccination freedom with live music and #ProgressiveBeer. Music featuring Blues Legend John Primer and his Band, The Kim Wasserburger Band, the…

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, June 4th

Friday, June 4th Share a Brew with the CAW Crew! Thank you to everyone who came out last weekend and celebrated the first stop of our Inoculation Emancipation Tour sponsored by Minocqua Brewing Company. We’re happy to announce the next stop on our tour will be on June 12th at Funk’s Pub in Fitchburg from 11 AM to 7 PM! The…

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, May 21st

Friday, May 21st Wausau is a Community for All. Marathon County (North Central Region) Makes the New York Times, But Not For a Good Reason. The responses to a proposed Community for All resolution, drafted by the Diversity Affairs Commission, by some Marathon County Board of Supervisors, and members of the public, led to an article in the New York…

Statement on BadgerCare Expansion Special Session

For Immediate Release: May 19, 2021 Contact: Robert Kraig, (414) 322-5324, [email protected] Citizen Action statement on Gov. Tony Evers calling a Special Legislative Session to expand BadgerCare Statewide: Citizen Action of Wisconsin, a statewide grassroots organizing group dedicated to guaranteeing affordable healthcare to everyone in Wisconsin, applauds Governor Tony Evers’ declaration of a Special Legislative Session to enact BadgerCare Expansion….

New Issue Brief Details Need for Tax Reform of Big Pharma

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2021 Contacts Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324, [email protected]   New Issue Brief Details Need for Tax Reform of Big Pharma Congress Must Put Healthcare Over Wealthcare Milwaukee, WI: As Congress prepares to debate President Biden’s proposals to increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations as part of his “Build Back Better” economic stimulus and recovery package,…

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, May 14th

Friday, May 14th Attend Milwaukee County Citizen Climate and Equity Lobby Training Climate change and equity are finally getting the attention they deserve around Wisconsin and the country. But we need citizens like you to influence elected officials to prioritize climate action and equity. You will learn about Milwaukee County’s local issues, how to build your network, and will leave…

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday May 7th

Friday, May 7th  State Budget Update: Take Action! Thursday, 12 Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee in the Wisconsin State Legislature voted to remove 280 publicly popular ideas in Gov. Evers Badger Bounce back budget, including Badgercare expansion, marijuana legalization, Prescription drug affordability Board, and many others. This is not the end! Every state legislator still has to vote on…