We discuss the end of the traditional Republican Party and the reality of the new Party of Trump. Exhibit one is that every Wisconsin Republican House of Representative member voted to shut down the federal government rather than full their constitutional duties to maintain the full faith and credit of the U.S. Also, we are witnessing the inevitable end of…
January 19th Become a member of Citizen Action today Attend Healthcare Action Meeting, Wednesday, January 24th, 7pm Help us develop plans in our communities to talk with state legislators about the need to schedule a public hearing for the BadgerCare Public Option bill. Attend Citizen Action’s 40th Anniversary Celebration, Monday, March 11, 6pm Join us for a joyous celebration of…
We discuss the latest state Senate Republicans power grab, their firing of Evers appointee and solar power advocate Tyler Huebner from the Public Service Commission, the state agency that regulates utilities. Was the sacking of Huebner motivated by his support for easing the energy burden on low income homeowners and renters? Were the big for-profit utilities behind it? Less…
January 12th Become a member of Citizen Action today. Attend Citizen Action’s 40th Anniversary Celebration, Monday, March 11, 6pm Join us for a joyous celebration of 40 years of powerful organizing at Citizen Action of Wisconsin! We will break bread and toast the proud (and often hidden history) of Citizen Action, and consider our critical role in the fight to…
We discuss a new report finding lower-income Wisconsinites pay a much higher proportion of their incomes in taxes than the wealthy. What does it say about the current priorities of Republicans and Democrats, and the latest state budget? We urge Governor Evers and Legislative Democrats to fight for progressive taxation in the next state budget both to fund vital services…
January 5th Happy New Year from Citizen Action of Wisconsin. Become a member of Citizen Action today. Support Citizen Action’s 2024 Battleground Fund talking directly to voters! Attend Eau Claire Coalition Winter Party coming up Jan 6th, 2024 The Citizen Action’s Northwestern WI Organizing Co-op invites area members and activists to the Coalition Winter Party in Eau Claire on Saturday,…
Welcome to 2024 where our pivotal battleground state elections will again take center stage. We jump in and dissect this week’s news the GOP Legislative leadership asks the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reconsider their redistricting decision; a new court ruling allows clerks to correct minor errors on absentee ballots; and a brewery owner sues to remove Trump from the Wisconsin…
Happy Holidays from Citizen Action of Wisconsin. Give the gift of membership in Citizen Action. WATCH Citizen Action 3rd CD Candidate Forum and take our survey. Our Congressional District 3 Forum was Sunday, December 17th, and we had a GREAT time! We want to thank Rebecca Cooke, Tara Johnson, Rep. Katrina Shankland, and Eric Wilson for taking the time to…
Following President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee this week we discuss if he can turn around his 2024 chances? We talk about the politics and the stakes, how the President’s reelection prospects are impacted by the war in Gaza, a possible bad deal on immigration, and this week’s 14th Amendment decision in Colorado. We debrief Citizen Action’s 3rd CD Candidate Forum…
December 15th Join Citizen Action of Wisconsin Today! See you Sunday at 6pm for 3rd Congressional District Candidate Forum! Join us for a virtual candidate forum featuring candidates challenging Derrick Van Orden for the 3rd Congressional District in Western Wisconsin. The forum will feature questions from Citizen Action Organizing coop members who live in the 3rd Congressional District. Citizen Action…
