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 […]
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BadgerCare Expansion is a Win-Win for All Wisconsinites Over 70% of Wisconsinites want BadgerCare expansion and yet we don’t have it. Why? Gerrymandering. Call your legislators and ask for BadgerCare expansion AND the end of gerrymandering. We want fair maps so that the common sense, nonpartisan changes happen.
The Right Thing To Do Here is a #ThrowbackThursday to the colder weather, (thank goodness summer is right around the corner!). Our elected representatives should be able to accurately represent their constituents. Because of gerrymandering in Wisconsin, the district maps are unfairly drawn. So our representatives may not actually represent their constituents. Through nonpartisan redistricting, […]
Re: Maps and Sunshine SEND to your legislators. SHARE so friends do the same. JOIN the movement. Find your legislator here.
In Sympathy and Memory of George Floyd and Daunte Wright Join us. Thursday-Sunday, April 15-18 Veterans’ Park Downtown River Falls Please drop off your memorials anytime.
US Sinks to a New Low in Ranking of World Decomcracies Civil liberties and political rights in the United States has been on the decline comparatively on a global scale. “The US earned 83 out of 100 possible points this year in Freedom House’s annual rankings of freedoms around the world, an 11-point drop from […]
Holding Our Representatives Accountable – A Message from “We The People” Ending Gerrymandering in Wisconsin is about holding our representatives accountable.
Vote YES for Fair Maps April 6th, 2021 we have another chance to support Nonpartisan Redistricting in Wisconsin. This is an important vote to guarantee that we are being represented accurately. If you live in Polk or Buffalo county, share this chance and make sure you go out and vote YES for Nonpartisan Redistricting!
Tell the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) to Support the People’s Maps language in the Budget What is in the redistricting language in the budget? “The Governor recommends the Legislature be required to take up the redistricting maps proposed by the People’s Maps Commission. The Governor further recommends that all legislative records on redistricting be retained […]
The People’s Maps Commission – End of Phase One In under 6 months, the People’s Maps Commission participated in 20+ hours of public hearings, and heard from over 1,000 Wisconsinites representing 65 counties & 245 municipalities. It’s clear: people want fair maps. Learn more here.
Map Madness – The Final Four As a warm-up for the big redistricting contest later this year (once we have the census data), join us for MAP MADNESS today! We are in the Final Four of Wisconsin Assembly redistricting. Semifinal contestants, can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8GYG8ZV Please vote for the map that you feel better […]
Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition Support for April 6th Election Do you or someone you know need a ride to the polls for the April 6th Election? If so, call 800-228-3287 to schedule it. For more info, check out the details on the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition website. The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition Voter Hotline is […]
Map Madness! As a warm up for the big district map making later this year (once we have the census data), join us for MAP MADNESS today! We are in the final 4. Choose your top 2. The championship match will be next week. To choose, consider your district closely, does it look right? Does […]
In Solidarity with the Asian American Community We are devastated by the horrific mass shooting in Georgia, where a gunman shot and killed eight people at three different Asian businesses. Six of the eight people killed were Asian, and all but one were women. We grieve with our communities and are holding the victims and […]
New Affordable Housing in River Falls Help us spread the word! WestCAP is the developer for affordable housing in River Falls. It’ll be open later this year and rent will be determined by the applicant’s income. They are already taking applications. For more information, go to: https://paramark.us/property/1300-residences/
In Solidarity with Asian Americans Here is a message from the Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL): We are devastated by yesterday’s horrific mass shooting in Georgia, where a gunman shot and killed eight people at three different Asian businesses. Six of the eight people killed were Asian, and all but one were women. We […]
Ask Your WI Legislators to Support Nonpartisan Redistricting and Fair Maps Find out who your WI Assembly and Senate representatives are: Wisconsin State Legislature Go to the Who Are My Legislators? section on the front page and use put your address in or use the Find My Map tool. You will then be given your […]
Lawsuit seeks to void contracts for lawyers hired by GOP leaders ahead of redistricting Last time the voting district maps were redrawn $4M of taxpayer dollars was spent on defending gerrymandered maps in courts. New lawsuit aims to reduce the likelihood of that happening again. Read Lawsuit seeks to void contracts for lawyers hired by […]