Citizen Action Weekly: Vote in Supreme Court Survey

Friday, January 17th Citizen Action Member Survey on State Supreme Court Election Citizen Action is surveying our membership on their preferences in the State Supreme Court Election. This information will be used by Citizen Action’s Board to gauge member attitudes in the election and help determine if the organization should endorse in the election. Please take the survey today! Northwestern…

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, January 10th

Friday, January 10th Supreme Court Candidates Interview with Citizen Action members and Board leader across the state this week. This Thursday, Citizen Action members and leaders gathered in Milwaukee to interview the two challengers for state supreme court, the state’s high court. The event was also LIVE streamed via Zoom video web conference to nearly 20 separate house parties and…

Citizen Action Weekly: January 3rd, 2020

Friday, January 3rd Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Interviews with Jill Karofsky and Ed Fallone.  Thursday, January 9th 5:45pm – 8pm Citizen Action Office, 221 S. 2nd St. #300, Milwaukee 6pm: Jill Karofsky 7pm: Ed Fallone Come meet the candidates for the state’s high court. The primary election will be Tuesday, February 18th, 2020. The General Election will be Tuesday, April…

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, December 20th

Friday, December 20th Happy Holidays Federal Court Decision Threatens Health Coverage in Wisconsin Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions, marketplace health insurance, at grave risk of having coverage taken away by right-wing federal judges This Wednesday, the unending drive by conservative politicians to rip health coverage away from millions Americans, and re-legalize insurance discrimination, came a step closer to tearing apart the…

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, December 13th

Friday, December 13th Citizen Action hires new movement politics director, JoAnna Bautch Citizen Action is very excited to announce the hiring of JoAnna Bautch as our movement politics director! JoAnna will be developing Citizen Action’s electoral and voter engagement programs, with a focus on helping current (and future) members run for office on our long term agenda for structural reform….

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, December 6th

Friday, December 6th Attend Annual meeting this Saturday, December 7th, in Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Verona, Wausau, De Pere, and LaCrosse Wisconsin. The Citizen Action of Wisconsin Annual meeting will take place this Saturday, December 7th, 12pm. Doors open for lunch at the Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St. Milwaukee. Meeting starts at 1pm. Each regional organizing co-op will…

Citizen Action Weekly: Happy Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

Happy Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Citizen Action Members Stand in Solidarity with Students on UWEC Campus Following Racist Threats. On Monday, November 25th, several Citizen Action members joined students and faculty on the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Campus to stand in solidarity as they protest the recent threats made against the student organization, Black Male Empowerment. Our members stood…

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, November 22nd

Friday, November 22nd Southwest Co-op Membership Recruitment Drive Update The brand new Citizen Action Southwest Wisconsin Organizing Co-op is nearly fully formed!  We currently have 242 pledged members. There is still time to join. We want to activate every area activist who cares about creating a better Wisconsin!  If you are interested in learning more about Citizen Action contact Ben…

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, November 15th

Friday, November 15th Southwest co-op hosts media event spotlighting “Green Homes, Good Jobs” Campaign Thursday afternoon Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s Southwest Co-op hosted its first major media event to highlight the “Green Homes, Good Jobs” campaign. 100 home owners have already signed up to receive home energy efficient upgrades such as solar panels, new insulation, and new heating/cooling systems. This…

Citizen Action Weekly: Friday, November 8th

Friday, November 8th Citizen Action members travel to Detroit for Universal Family Care convention.  Citizen action members Lynn Carey and Rita are attending the annual field convening meeting in Detroit to talk about the Universal Family Care movement which includes the issue of long term care. SAVE THE DATE: Annual Meeting, Saturday, December 7th, 1pm The Citizen Action of Wisconsin…