Our current healthcare system is driven by profit and governed by insurance and pharmaceutical companies, rather than by the people. In calling for Medicare for All we are fighting to shift power away from insurance and drug corporations, move health care resources into the public sphere (and people into public coverage), increase community control, and combat racial, national, and gender…
Friday, July 26th Eau Claire City Council Takes Action on Affordable Housing Crisis Thanks to the excellent work of Citizen Action members on the ground and our elected members, the Eau Claire City council allocated $200,000 to purchase and prepare land for small, single-family homes. In addition City Councilors Andrew Werthmann and Kate Beaton authored an amendment to move $500,000…
2021 La Crosse Tribune(August 26, 2021) La Crosse leaders call on Congress to act stronger on climate change Jeff Santos Show (August 24, 2021) Citizen Action’s Robert Kraig on the Near Death Experience of President Biden’s Domestic Agenda Wisconsin Public Radio (August 20, 2021) State, Milwaukee Officials Join Health Care Advocates To Call For Lower Medical Costs Jeff Santos Show…
We welcome Citizen Action co-op member Mireya Sigala-Valadez to discuss the Lights for Liberty national day of action event she is helping organize in Eau Claire where people will gather in solidarity to end refugee camps and to protest the inhumane treatment of refugees. Co-op member and State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski gives her take on the signed state budget and…
Friday, July 5th The State Budget Endgame: Where do we go from here? By Robert Kraig, Executive Director On Wednesday morning Governor Tony Evers signed the Republican budget. While it was much better than it would have been without the threat of his veto pen, and Evers was able to improve it with some important vetoes, there is no escaping…
“The GOP Budget Plot Thickens” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast This week we do a deep dive with State Senator Chris Larson on the GOP budget endgame. Does Robin Vos really expect Governor Evers to capitulate to their short sighted and immoral budget, or does he have a hidden agenda in mind? Next we welcome State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to discuss the…
Friday, June 14th Citizen Action members on the Medicare for All train On Saturday, June 8th, Citizen Action members traveled to Chicago to take part in a Medicare for All rally in Downtown Chicago.
Mireya Mercado Starts as Citizen Action’s New Digital Media & Community Outreach Organizer Mireya Mercado is an organizer with a digital communications and public relations background who will work to amplify Citizen Action’s social media presence, and the role of directly impacted people in our campaigns. Mireya has worked on various electoral and issue campaigns. She also led student efforts…
“How Progressives Can Win the Rust Belt in 2020” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast This week Battleground Wisconsin takes to the road to dig into the question of how progressives can win back the industrial states lost to Donald Trump in 2016.
