On Monday, September 15th, the town board in the Town of Isabelle in Pierce County unanimously passed an Operations Ordinance to ensure local oversight of massive factory farms. The decision came after 75 people packed the Tabor Lutheran Church at a public hearing the prior week to give near-unanimous support for adopting the ordinance.
Local offices hold sway over everything from our local businesses and farms to the quality of our housing and the water coming out of our kitchen taps.
"In “swing states” like ours, we’ve been inundated with messages trying to pit us against each other. By election day, over $10 Billion had been spent on political ads nationwide. Much of those dollars came from the ultra wealthy trying to buy the election in their favor. What good does that do any of us? Across the state, we deserve better. I'm not willing to depend on any political party to take responsibility for our families' and our communities' freedom and future. My bet is on us, our neighbors, and our commitment to work together so that we are our own force to be reckoned with.
In primary elections like the one August 13th, voter turn out is usually low – below 15%. Don’t miss this […]
On April 2nd, there are a wide range of local elections. Here's what you need to know before you vote.
Municipal Clerk Appreciation Week This week is Municipal Clerk Appreciation Week. To celebrate, there are a few things that you […]
WI Voters Want Fair Maps Good news in this last election about the collective desire in WI to end gerrymandering: […]
Resources for Voters with Disabilities The Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) Voter Hotline can assist, especially with disability related voting questions: […]
Including People with Disabilities in the Voting Process Everyone who is of voting age is strongly encouraged to exercise their […]
Proud that Jill Karofsky will be on WI Supreme Court
Fair Maps for Government of the people, for the people and by the people
Why we are voting No to Marsy’s Law The wording of the Marsy’s Law referendum is potentially misleading so it’s […]
Why vote yes for Fair Maps? Currently, Wisconsin’s congressional maps are drawn to favor a particular group, a practice called gerrymandering. Voting for Fair Maps would be your way of telling our legislature that you want them to change how our maps are drawn and by whom. You want them drawn by a nonpartisan committee without using political or partisan data.
