Opportunity Wasted State laws and budget choices can be a powerful tool for expanding racial equity. But the Wisconsin legislature blocked dozens of budget provisions proposed by Governor Evers that would have promoted opportunity for all and made it easier for families and communities of color to thrive, our new analysis shows. The measures in […]
WI Assembly Map Drawing Contest Awards Ceremony When: August 3, 2021 at 7PM Where: us02web.zoom.us (Must REGISTER to join!) Description: The Award Ceremony will include the announcement of the winners, featured speakers, and questions & answers. The contest is being conducted to raise awareness of the dangers of rigged voting districts being created during districting that occurs […]
Fair Maps Postal Pleas Prescott When: August 7, 2021 from 10AM-1PM Where: Freedom Park, Prescott, WI Description: We invite you to join us in writing postcards to legislators on the committees where the bills are currently to ask them for a hearing. Bills such as Assembly Bill 395 and Senate Bill 389 will help create […]
Fair Maps Postal Pleas New Richmond When: August 19, 2021 from 4-6PM Where: Glover Park, New Richmond, WI Description: We invite you to join us in writing postcards to legislators on the committees where the bills are currently to ask them for a hearing. Bills such as Assembly Bill 395 and Senate Bill 389 will […]
Zoom Mappy Hours June! Join us on Zoom to create a new map and submit it to the People’s Map Commission, with an introduction by People’s Maps Commissioner Annemarie McClellan! Registration is required. At each event, there will be a drawing to win a free Fair Districts tshirt! For registration and more information on events […]
“The Gerrymandered State” Podcast Stay up to date on new developments in redistricting in WI by subscribing to “The Gerrymandered State” podcast! This podcast is a mini-series on gerrymandering in Wisconsin. In three brief episodes, hear from experts and learn more about gerrymandering history, its ramifications, and what citizens can do to end it. To […]
People’s Maps Commission Online Public Hearing – 7th Congressional District, Jan. 28, 2021 As we head into the summer, We want to share more resources to learn about gerrymandering and what it has done to the state of Wisconsin. In case you missed it on January 28, be sure to watch the 7th Congressional District […]
Fight for fair legislative maps continues with a rally in Madison Hundreds gathered in Madison on Monday to promote Fair Maps including two very special supporters from Pierce County! Big huge thanks to the WI representatives who support a nonpartisan committee to draw our electoral districts! Read the full article on the event here.
Wisconsin Supreme Court declines to adopt Republican-backed redistricting rules “The state Supreme Court has made the right decision in denying the effort to rig the map-drawing process through a ridiculously partisan proposed rule,” said Fair Elections Project director Sachin Chheda. “The legislature should now commit to an open, honest, transparent and fair process to draw […]
Effects of gerrymandering felt in Wisconsin as governor, GOP clash over Covid restrictions – January throwback Fixing gerrymandering has never been more urgent. It has affected more of our state systems than you’d think. As the pandemic has improved, let us not forget how gerrymandering has made it more difficult. For the full article from […]
How Gerrymandered Are We? Like getting into the weeds on gerrymandering? How gerrymandered are we? Check out this Op Ed from Urban Milwaukee to see exactly to what extent we are gerrymandered. Read the article here.
Color Me Fair Map Contest Western Wisconsin for Nonpartisan Voting Districts announces the WI Assembly Map Drawing Contest as a chance for teens and adults, working individually or in teams, to draw a better, fairer WI Assembly map than we have today. Tell your friends. The maps will be entered in the contest for a […]
St. Croix Valley Food Bank is Hiring! The St. Croix Valley Food Bank is hiring! They are looking for an Administrative Operations Specialist. Check out the full job description below! Applications close May 15, 2021. If you are interested, please submit resume to Ann Searles, Executive Director, St. Croix Valley Food Bank – ann.searles@stcroixvalleyfoodbank.org – […]
Just Budget Event Take this opportunity to hold a sign and prepare a 1 min speech for Rep Zimmerman about what is important to you in the Budget. Include: “I wouldn’t need to come before you today to beg for funding to address [insert your top issue] if the State Legislature was not so gerrymandered […]
West CAP Hiring New Communications/Grant Writer Specialist West CAP is hiring a new Communications/Grant Writing Specialist. West CAP is a, “an innovative, forward thinking community action organization serving low-income families”. They are currently hiring for a position that would be responsible for “communications through varied media platforms and publications, researching funding sources and writing grants […]
Dane County judge voids GOP contracts with law firms for redistricting Unlike 10 years ago when we, the WI taxpayers, paid $4M to defend gerrymandered maps, a speed bump was put into Assembly Speaker Vos and Senate Majority Speaker LeMahieu plans to spend our tax dollars again. The contract for over $1M that was signed […]
Call for an End to Gerrymandering TODAY Do you want to end gerrymandering in Wisconsin? Join the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin TODAY, April 29, is a national People Powered Day of Action, in demanding a nonpartisan, transparent redistricting process in 2021. Send an email to your legislatures to let them know that we […]
West CAP AmeriCorps West CAP, an innovative, forward thinking community action organization serving low-income families, is recruiting a full-time Literacy Leader in partnership with AmeriCorps VISTA. Location is flexible and remote work options are available. This position is for a one-year term beginning August 2021. You will help West CAP Literacy rebuild our Adult Literacy […]
Fair Maps Next Steps By: Irene Bugge The fair maps referendum on the April 6 ballot in Polk County passed. What happens next? I posed this question to Kathleen Hobert. A fair maps advocate and farmer in Amery, she helped lead the nonpartisan redistricting referendum efforts in Polk County. Hobert smiled and answered, “First we […]
The Rural-Urban Divide According to this article, what we need in rural places, such as Pierce County, so that our communities can thrive: – High speed internet – Help local governments to avoid going broke – Rein in big ag – Racial justice Do you agree? Why or why not? For the full article, go […]