Rep. Neubauer: Stand up for immigrant children and families

Contact: Elizabeth Shimek, 608-237-9166 Join Me Tomorrow at the Vigil to Pray for Family Reunification RACINE, WI – State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) issued the following statement in response to the continuing separation of immigrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border: “Over the past few weeks, the American people have seen and heard heartwrenching stories of families torn apart at the border. We have seen photos of children ripped from their parents and kept in detention facilities, in cages and tent cities. While President Trump claims to have ended this policy, we know that there is no plan or timeline to

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Turnbull campaign: Dr. Maggie Turnbull, candidate for governor, says recent events point to need for an independent candidate

Media Contact: Maggie Turnbull contact@maggieforgovernor.com 715-610-0302 MADISON—National and state events whirling at breakneck speed point to an urgent need in Wisconsin—a truly independent governor. So says Dr. Margaret “Maggie” Turnbull, who in May collected the 2,000 signatures needed to appear on the November gubernatorial ballot in near-record time. Now she is hitting the campaign trail hard, and vowing to end the carousel of politics as usual between Democratic and Republican candidates. “Voters are sick of the extremism on both sides and resulting polarization,” Turnbull said. “We are inviting people to get off the political merry-go-round and think about independent leadership

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin, colleagues introduce Senate Resolution recognizing June as Pride Month

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and 46 of their colleagues in introducing a Senate Resolution recognizing June as “LGBTQ Pride Month.” The resolution notes major milestones in the fight for equal treatment of LGBTQ Americans and resolves to continue efforts to achieve full equality for LGBTQ individuals. This is the second year in a row Baldwin has helped introduce a Pride Month resolution in the Senate after President Trump broke with an eight-year tradition in the White House and failed to offer an official presidential proclamation recognizing June as Pride

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Progressive Turnout Project: To participate in Families Belong Together Day of Action in Racine

CONTACT: Priyal Amin; press@turnoutpac.org; 872-216-9067 RACINE—Progressive Turnout Project will join the Families Belong Together Day of Action in Racine in response to the Trump administration’s inhumane immigration policy. The organization’s local staff and supporters will stand with allies and participate in their local rallies in opposition to the separation and detention of immigrant families. “On June 30 we are rallying to send a clear message to Donald Trump and Congress: families belong together and free,” said Communications Director Priyal Amin. “Separating families at the border and locking them up in jails is not only cruel, but it is inhumane and

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FRI News Summary: Trump visit coverage; Foxconn to open Green Bay facility

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Rep. Neubauer: Stand up for immigrant children and families

Contact: Elizabeth Shimek, 608-237-9166 Join Me Tomorrow at the Vigil to Pray for Family Reunification RACINE, WI – State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) issued the following statement in response to the continuing separation of immigrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border: “Over the past few weeks, the American people have seen

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Turnbull campaign: Dr. Maggie Turnbull, candidate for governor, says recent events point to need for an independent candidate

Media Contact: Maggie Turnbull contact@maggieforgovernor.com 715-610-0302 MADISON—National and state events whirling at breakneck speed point to an urgent need in Wisconsin—a truly independent governor. So says Dr. Margaret “Maggie” Turnbull, who in May collected the 2,000 signatures needed to appear on the November gubernatorial ballot in near-record time. Now she

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Progressive Turnout Project: To participate in Families Belong Together Day of Action in Racine

CONTACT: Priyal Amin; press@turnoutpac.org; 872-216-9067 RACINE—Progressive Turnout Project will join the Families Belong Together Day of Action in Racine in response to the Trump administration’s inhumane immigration policy. The organization’s local staff and supporters will stand with allies and participate in their local rallies in opposition to the separation and

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FRI News Summary: Trump visit coverage; Foxconn to open Green Bay facility

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** The news cycle never stops, which is why WisPolitics.com has introduced Midday. You can get your news fix in under 2 minutes through this new podcast. Check out WisPolitics Midday: http://wispolmidday.libsyn.com/ And subscribe via iTunes and the Google Play Music App. Just search WisPolitics Midday.

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