County Board Supervisors on April 5 Ballot In the April 5th election, we will be voting for county board supervisors. This is a nonpartisan position with a 2 year term. County board supervisors manage the budget which covers a host of services that affect our communities’ quality of life including: agriculture and extension services; county […]
Election Observers Needed We need your help. LWVWI is recruiting volunteers from across the state to serve as election observers during the April 5 Election. Volunteer election observers help ensure we have a fair election by watching for signs of voter disenfranchisement and intimidation and by monitoring the way Wisconsin’s election laws and procedures are […]
Wisconsin, How do I love thee? By Maureen Ash Wisconsin— How do I love thee? Let me count the ways– (Which I can because of my public school days) I love thee for thy rivers, lakes, and streams, Thy cows, producing milks and creams, Thy forests filled with bears, owls, and deer, Thy pubs that […]
The Future of River Falls Do you have ideas for the future of River Falls? Well, River Falls wants to hear from you. The Comprehensive Plan, Outdoor Recreation Plan, and Bike and Pedestrian Plan are being updated to set goals for the next 20 years! If you would like to provide feedback as these decisions […]
Fairness, Least Change and Gerrylaundering By Annemarie McClellan I served with eight other Wisconsinites on the People’s Map Commission. Governor Evers asked the commission to create legislative and congressional maps that would be without partisan bias or advantage, while holding true to traditional redistricting criteria. We fulfilled those obligations. The Princeton Gerrymandering Project gave our […]
2/3/2022: WWNVD Meeting Resources Thank you to everyone who joined us for the WWNVD meeting! If you’d like to join us for future meetings, make sure to register here. Here’s everything you may have missed from the last meeting: Slides for the meeting are here. Actions and Invitations Interested in joining WIMAP (WI Map Assessment […]
Can You Gerrymander Your Party to Power? Have you wondered how gerrymandering is actually done? Here’s a fun opportunity to gerrymander for yourself and get insights on how the experts do it for WI. Find the full piece here.
PCGRO Environment/Climate Project Survey Last summer, you let us know at Ice Cream Socials that the Environment and Climate Change are top concerns. We are in the initial stages of creating a project to address these concerns. Can you please take 5 min to complete the survey? To take the survey, go here.
Fair Maps Activist Virtual Training As we move forward with the fight to end gerrymandering in Wisconsin, we want to make sure we have the right tools to do so. This Saturday, Feb. 5, the Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition is providing virtual training on strategies and building our power. Materials will be provided. Register here.
Refuse to be Left Out in the Cold By Doug Margolis On a frigid Friday lunch hour last week citizens braved the cold to hold signs and wave to drivers along main streets in River Falls, Eau Claire, and 14 other communities, demanding the Wisconsin Supreme Court end gerrymandering and give us fair district maps. […]
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in redistricting case – Wisconsin Examiner This past week, the Supreme Court heard arguments about redistricting in Wisconsin. This is the kind of necessary action needed for Fair Maps in Wisconsin. This past Friday, we were one of 16 rallies across WI to let the WI Supreme Court know that […]
What Would You Say? What would you say if your Representative supported the Fair Maps Bill? For those in Western Wisconsin, that representative is Shannon Zimmerman. We asked a few citizens of Western Wisconsin to tell us what they would say if Representative Zimmerman supported the Fair Maps Bill. If you would like to take […]
Rally for Fair Courts and Fair Maps Join us in showing the Wisconsin Supreme Court that we are paying attention! We want Fair Maps in Wisconsin! The Rally for Fair Courts and Fair Maps will be on Friday, January 21st starting at noon. The event will take place in River Falls and Eau Claire. Hot […]
Multi-Partisan Fresh Air By Doug Margolis, Edited by Michael Stearney and Dave Fodroczi Dear Editor, Regarding redistricting, I want to bring to your attention and express my gratitude to the 36 Concerned Voters of Wisconsin who submitted the “We the People” amicus brief to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. They were Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and others–a […]
State Voices Wisconsin 2022 Voter Registration Director Contract Position State Voices is looking for a consultant to direct Voter Registration efforts, and provide general oversight to voter registration and GOTV initiatives in Wisconsin.Please consider applying and/or share with your networks!2022 is an important electoral year for WI. Let’s help assure we have great resources to […]
Broadband access is coming There has been a continuous effort to expand broadband internet access in Wisconsin in the past year, especially in the rural parts of Western Wisconsin. Through state-level funding, local broadband services will bring broadband to the towns of Ellsworth, Clifton, River Falls, El Paso, Martell, Hartland, Oak Grove, Kinnickinnic, and Trimbelle. […]
Area Voices Among “Concerned Voters of Wisconsin” who file Friend of the Court Brief in Redistricting Case with the Wisconsin Supreme Court by Dave Frodozci, edited by Michael Stearney and Irene Bugge and based on a press release written by Debbie Patel On January 4th a group of 36 Wisconsin citizens, “Concerned Voters of Wisconsin,” […]
Rural Democracy Initiative Hiring Rural Climate Initiative Director The Heartland Fund is seeking a dedicated, creative leader to direct our new Rural Climate Initiative. Top priorities for this position include development and implementation of the Rural Climate Initiative strategy, identifying and working with rural leaders across the country, increasing the funding available for rural climate […]
Wisconsin Examiner: As election year begins, court wrangling over redistricting continues Yesterday, 36 Concerned Citizens of WI filed a brief with the WI Supreme Court in an effort to have Fair Maps in WI for the next decade to come. The media is paying attention to the people of WI. Now, will the courts? Check […]
Friends-of-the-Court Brief for Fair Maps officially filed! Thank you Friends of Fair Maps! Yesterday, we filed the Friends-of-the-Court Brief with the WI Supreme Court asking the court to bring equity and fairness to the district drawing process. Read the brief, learn about the folks filing the brief and attend a meeting this Thursday and/or Monday […]