Wisconsin Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin has a first-rate personality, impressive political skills and a social conscience. She long ago made the transition from representing the Madison area Second Congressional District to the entire state. One issue that Baldwin has singularly led on is economic security for retirees. No surprise for someone raised by her grandparents. In December, 2016 Baldwin drove…
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…
Last night was big! While there were very important high profile victories in the Kentucky Governor race and the Virginia statehouse last night, it is worth highlighting some amazing members of People’s Action affiliates who also won yesterday. These leaders are committed to co-governing with our organizations to help make our agenda a reality. These victories should inspire our movement…
Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson is a bomb thrower, peddling conspiracies. In 2011, Johnson was asked if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was a “bigger threat than communism?” Johnson responded: “It is the greatest single threat to my freedom, our freedom.” And, in his first Senate speech, Johnson warned ominously of a “threat of our own making” (the federal government)….
Friday, November 1st Vote in People’s Action Presidential Primary Candidate Survey! Voting ends Sunday, November 3rd Citizen Action is surveying our members on their attitudes in the Democratic presidential primary election. We are encouraging all members to VOTE in the survey starting. Voting will continue until Sunday, November 3rd. VOTE TODAY! Voting ends Sunday, November 3rd Affordable Care Act…
We discuss Republican Assembly leader Robin Vos saying climate change is “probably” real but there is nothing we can do about it the same week a new Harvard study says Wisconsin should invest in windmills and solar to reduce our high dependence on coal which has significant health impacts on residents and climate. We are joined by Citizen Action’s Healthcare…
As the 2020 enrollment period nears, Affordable Care Act (ACA) private health insurance premiums are down for the second year in a row. The average price for the second lowest cost silver plan (most commonly used) will drop 4 percent for 2020. Moreover, 20 more health insurers will sell ACA insurance on the federal exchange. Most Americans will have at…
Friday, October 25th Vote in People’s Action Presidential Primary Candidate Survey Citizen Action is surveying our organizing cooperative members on their attitudes in the Democratic presidential primary election. We are encouraging all members to VOTE in the survey starting. Voting will continue until Sunday, November 3rd. VOTE TODAY! Northeast Wisconsin Co-op and The Future of Higher Education Citizen Action would…
We discuss this week’s impeachment news, including the storming of a closed hearing by right-wing Members of Congressmen. Foxconn announced this week that their highly touted “innovation centers” in Wisconsin cities will not happen any time soon. Gov. Evers’ special session on guns is immediately rejected by Sen. Fitzgerald and other Republicans, who plan not to hold any debate or…
The walls are closing in on Trump. Last week, two-thirds of House Republicans joined Democrats in voting for a strong condemnation of Trump’s withdrawal from Syria and abandonment of the Kurds. All Wisconsin GOP and Democratic representatives voted to rebuke Trump. Wisconsin Republican Representative Jim Sensenbrenner was spot-on: “And, the long-term consequence I think is people will wonder what the…
