Friend-of-the-Court Brief for Fair Maps Are you being ignored? Do you feel no matter how much you vote, nothing changes? Then you just might want better district maps! We are a group of common citizens who love maps, math and our communities. We are preparing a friend-of-the-court (amicus) brief to submit in the WI Supreme […]
Become a Friend of Fair Maps This Year! No matter our race, our background, or our zip code, voters across Wisconsin know that we should pick their leaders (not the other way around). But a handful of politicians are trying to rig our voting district maps again to maintain their power. We’ve raised our voices […]
Become a Friend of Fair Maps! Become a Friend of Fair Maps.On Christmas Eve, voters from all 33 senate districts and both major political parties sent materials to their pro bono lawyers, who will write their “friend of the court” (amicus) brief and get it filed in the Wisconsin Supreme Court January 4. Join us […]
This New Year’s Resolution As the holiday season unfolds and December gives way to the New Year, we reflect on our lives and make resolutions for the coming year. Traditionally, we look inward and explore how we can bring our lives closer to our ideals in the coming year. Many resolve to lose weight, exercise […]
All I Want for Christmas By Maureen Ash Santa, please, no mitts or caps No blankets for my cozy naps No toys, no skis, no songs or raps– I just want un-rigged, fair maps.
Mapped Out Episode 7 Our favorite podcast, “Mapped Out” has another episode! After the decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, “Mapped Out” discusses the “least-change” approach to redistricting. Listen to the full podcast here.
The Grinches Who Stole Wisconsin’s Fair Maps The Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition is supporting the Fair Elections Project and its fight to end gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Majority Leader Devin LeMaheiu have interfered with the Fair Maps process. Donate to help bring Fair Maps to Wisconsin here.
WI Supreme Court Rules Against Majority of Wisconsinites By: Irene Bugge On November 30, a divided Wisconsin Supreme Court announced that they would use a “least change” approach to drawing new voting district boundaries. While over 70% of Wisconsinites have made it clear that they value nonpartisan fairness in map drawing, the court voted to […]
Make Your Voice Heard on Build Back Better – Kids Forward We are working for fair redistricting in WI so that our communities get the resources they need. Build Back Better (BBB) is also designed to address pressing community needs. Use Kids Forward’s handy tool to contact your US Senator and ask them to support […]
WestCAP Rent and Utilities Assistance More than 200,000 Wisconsin households are expected to get help with energy bills through the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program. Do you need help with paying for rent or utilities? If so visit WestCAP.
Wisconsin State Journal reports: State Supreme Court sides with GOP proposal for ‘least-change’ approach to redistricting “In a 4-3 ruling Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed with Republicans that the state’s political maps for the next decade be drawn with minimal changes to the existing boundaries, increasing the likelihood of a sustained GOP legislative majority […]
Evangelical Christian urges WI Legislators to be part of the solution Many people believe we should have fair maps in Wisconsin. Here is a highlight of the testimonies we heard a couple weeks ago in Madison. https://youtu.be/6iiO4jYrFoI Contact your representatives, tell them you support Fair Maps. For more information, go here: https://piercecountygro.org/contact-legislators/
The Wisconsin Farmer's Union offers a workshop explaining how to begin running for office
Evers Vetoes Wisconsin Redistricting Maps – Seehafer News “Each person gets a vote and each vote counts the same, and that’s where gerrymandering goes wrong.” Our very own Bob Maline explained to Seehafer News what exactly we can do as Wisconsinites to continue the efforts to end gerrymandering in Wisconsin. For more information and the […]
WIS Politics Recognizes work by WIMAP WIS Politics took a moment to recognize the hard work that WIMAP did to analyze the proposed district maps. Read the full piece here. Check out the WIMAP analysis below:
Retired Math Professor Gives a Bad Grade to the GOP’s Maps By: Maureen Ash Don Leake is a retired math professor from UW-River Falls. He is not impressed with the new redistricting maps that the Republicans in the state legislature have introduced. “What bothers me is that our legislators seem to believe these maps are about […]
Up North News wrote a great piece about one of our members and supporters - Don Leake!
How to Support Grow To Share Grow To Share is a local nonprofit in the heart of River Falls. Their volunteers attend to plots of land where they grow a variety of fruits and vegetables. The food that gets harvested from these gardens is donated to food pantries, shelters, and low income housing throughout the […]
October 28th Maps Hearing On Thursday, October 28th, a group of citizens from Western Wisconsin went down to Madison to make their voices heard. They spoke to Legislators about the new maps. While they claim to be for Fair Maps, the new maps drawn are just as gerrymandered as the last ones. Maps matter. Thank […]