CONTACT: Jodie Tabak | Communications Director Office of Mayor Barrett |City of Milwaukee 414.286.8504 | 414.286.3191 (fax) jodie.tabak@milwaukee.gov “I had the honor of serving with him for ten years and consider him a good friend. His commitment to the people in his district was amazing. My condolences to his wife, Bonnie, and his family.”

CONTACT: Raisa Koltun, Chief of Staff 414.278.4338 Office Raisa.Koltun@MilwaukeeCountyWI.gov MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today proclaimed October 9th, 2017 as Indigenous Peoples Day in Milwaukee County. Last October, fourth graders from Indian Community School of Milwaukee located in Franklin, Wisconsin, drafted a resolution to recognize the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Milwaukee County Board Supervisor John Weishan, Jr. sponsored the resolution, which was in December of 2016 approved by the County Board and signed into law by County Executive Chris Abele. Milwaukee County joins more than 20 communities nationwide, including the City of Madison and

CONTACT: Christine Welcher Campaign Manager 608-279-2733 christine@bluejeansgov.com Milwaukee, October 9, 2017 – Speaking at a meeting of the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, governor candidate Mike McCabe said Wisconsin’s entire population should be eligible to participate in the state’s retirement system. “What government does needs to be done for our whole society, not just a few. The closer we can get to the point where everyone pays and everyone benefits from what government does, the better off we all will be,” McCabe said. “In keeping with its name, the Wisconsin Retirement System should offer retirement security to all of Wisconsin. Employees

CONTACT: Ben Voelkel, ben_voelkel@ronjohnson.senate.gov WASHINGTON – In an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke about the need for regime change in North Korea, and the ongoing hurricane recovery operations in Puerto Rico. As chairman on the committee with jurisdiction over FEMA, Sen. Johnson joined a Congressional delegation to Puerto Rico Saturday. Excerpts from Sen. Johnson’s interview are below, and video can be found here. On North Korea “I think from my standpoint, the only thing that will work is getting China fully engaged, using all of their influence. I think eventually probably a regime change. Kim Jong-un is about maintaining his power and

CONTACT: FEMA News Desk Phone: 312-213-5291 WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Wisconsin to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from July 19 to July 23, 2017. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland, Trempealeau, and

Contact: Kristin Wollenberg, Media and Communications Manager, 414-225-1641 (o) kristin.wollenberg@arcw.org, 262-271-2037 (c) MILWAUKEE… Participants from across Wisconsin ran, walked and volunteered today at the Summerfest Grounds in Milwaukee to come together to raise $406,082 to support HIV prevention, care and treatment programs throughout the state at the 28th AIDS Walk Wisconsin and 5K Run. Supporters were joined by award-winning actress, singer and comedian, Jane Lynch, who served as the event’s Honorary Chair. “As long as a cure for AIDS remains unfound, as long as our brothers and sisters continue suffer, we will walk!” Lynch exclaimed during her address of the

CONTACT: media@foxconn.com Milwaukee, WI – Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) announced today that it will hold the first two of a series of networking and recruitment events on Monday, October 9 and Monday, October 23 at Marquette University. In the weeks and months ahead, the company will hold additional “Foxconn Day” events at universities and technical colleges across Wisconsin as part of its effort to recruit talent for its advanced manufacturing campus to be built in Racine County. “We look forward to meeting talented students and professionals during the Foxconn Day events across Wisconsin,” said Louis Woo, Foxconn Special Assistant to the Chairman

CONTACT: press@wisdems.org MADISON — The Trump Administration is waging war on women’s healthcare access by rolling back the federal mandate for employers to provide workers with coverage for birth control — a dangerous move that will threaten birth control access for hundreds of thousands of women across the country. “Shame on Leah Vukmir, whose far-right extreme views are on full display as she cheers the Trump Administration for slamming the door on hundreds of thousands of American women’s access to birth control. And doubly so on Kevin Nicholson, whose disqualifying silence on Trump’s move speaks even greater volumes,” said Democratic

CONTACT: LaTonya Johnson 608.266.2500 “When women can’t get the health care that they need, when they need it, families lose sisters, mothers, daughters, nieces, and grandmothers to diseases like breast and cervical cancer that are treatable if detected early.” “Planned Parenthood is an essential part of our community’s health care system–ensuring that women have access to a health center that provides them with the full range of reproductive health care options when they need them.” “I am encouraged by today’s announcement of a new Planned Parenthood clinic in Milwaukee—where they have served both men, and women like me, for 80 years.

CONTACT: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinInstitute.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin today announced the opening of a new, comprehensive women’s health center in Milwaukee. The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Institute Program Director Analiese Eicher: “Planned Parenthood’s announcement is great news for the women and families of Wisconsin who deserve confidential, nonjudgmental reproductive health care services from a trusted provider. “While Donald Trump, Scott Walker and others try to impose their judgements and turn back the clock on women’s health care, it’s heartening to see leaders like Planned Parenthood rallying community support to open

CONTACT: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 I am deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred in Las Vegas. We have too often heard that the latest massacre is now “the deadliest mass shooting in American History.” When tragedies like this happen I hope that as a country we will be able to come to a consensus on sensible gun reform to lower the chance that this will happen again. Every time I have been disappointed. The pro-gun lobby and its allies won’t budge one inch. They hit back at proposed gun control measures by deflecting, saying “it’s not a gun problem,