Contact: Ald. Robert Bauman, (414) 286-3774 On Wednesday (March 28) the Public Transportation Review Board will discuss the possible expansion of transit connecting Milwaukee workers to the upcoming Foxconn facility in Racine County. The Board will review rail and bus
Contact: Annika Dale Taber, (414) 215-0873 (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn today blasted Scott Walker’s legacy of broken promises to the people of Wisconsin. “Scott Walker is more scared than ever going into the 2018 election, because he knows
MILWAUKEE – Today, the Milwaukee Common Council voted to pass an ordinance that bans the discriminatory practice of conversion therapy. Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Andy Gronik congratulated them for taking action on this important issue, “Conversion therapy is deeply harmful to
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Independently Elected Fiscal Watchdog Could be Lost MADISON, Wis. — A proposal before voters on April 3 would, if approved, eliminate the state’s fiscal watchdog, the Office of the State Treasurer.
Contacts: Melanie Conklin, DPW communications director, 608-260-2409 Austin Kieler, vice-chair of DPW LGBT Caucus, 262-501-9880 MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Milwaukee Common Council will vote on whether or not to ban conversion therapy from being used on minors. The Democratic
Contact: Deanna Alexander (414) 939-9339 or deanna@deannaalexander.com Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander is calling on the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) to withdraw its endorsement of Sparkle Ashley. Sparkle Ashley is running for Milwaukee County’s 18th District,
Contact: Patti Logsdon (414) 469-4806 or patti@pattilogsdon.com Franklin, WI—Patti Logsdon has taken the lead in the race for Milwaukee County’s 9th Supervisory District, picking up another high-profile endorsement. Republican Wisconsin Senator Alberta Darling has endorsed Patti Logsdon and asks the
Contact: Iris Riis 608-256-7549 x2132 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON – Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) announced today its endorsement of Susan Crawford for Dane County Circuit Court Judge. Statement from Nicole Safar, Executive Director of PPAWI: “PPAWI is proud to stand
CONTACT: State Rep. André Jacque, (920) 819-8066 DE PERE – State Rep. André Jacque (R-De Pere) announced endorsements of his candidacy for the 1st State Senate District from current Republican state senators Dave Craig, Steve Nass, Leah Vukmir and Van Wanggaard
Statement by Alderman Cavalier ‘Chevy’ Johnson As the Common Council is set to take up a proposal to ban conversion therapy for minors – the practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation – in the City of Milwaukee,
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel released the following statement in response to Governor Walker signing school safety legislation today. “I credit the bipartisan group of Wisconsin State legislators and Governor Walker for quickly turning our proposed School Safety
