CANDIDATE MELISSA WINKER CALLS ON SPEAKER VOS & REP. DITTRICH TO

SUPPORT GOV. EVERS, HELP PREVENT VIRUS SPREAD

Oconomowoc — Melissa Winker (D-Oconomowoc), candidate for State Assembly District
38, today called upon Rep. Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) and Assembly Speaker
Robyn Vos (R-Racine) to support Gov. Evers’ July 30 public health emergency declaration
and participate with full cooperation in the mandate for face coverings. Republicans have
opposed the Governor and announced plans to strike down the mandate through
legislation or by court order. Rep. Dittrich has announced objections to the plan and has
called the Governor’s actions “concerning, and illegal.”
“I am astonished by the utter lack of courage shown by Rep. Dittrich and the Republican
leadership for not appreciating the severity of the pandemic,” states Winker. “After more
than 100 days out of session, the GOP should convene the legislature in order to support
workers, businesses, and communities. Real leaders work together to get us through
disasters — sooner and stronger.
“People are sick of the chaos and obstruction coming from this GOP. I will stand up for
public health measures that protect the safety of families and workers in our great state.
Wisconsin has over 54,000 cases of COVID-19, a pernicious, airborne virus. The only way
to get our schools and economy fully going again is to curb the spread, and leaving it to
individuals to voluntarily mask up has only made things worse. Most other states have
adopted a mask mandate. It is time for the Republican-led legislature to wake up and
support our common future.”
Melissa Winker, a 20-year educator, is second-time candidate for State Assembly District
38, seeking to unseat Rep. Dittrich on November 3rd. Winker for Wisconsin has been
endorsed by several organizations including WEAC, Citizen Action, and more. For
information please visit www.winkerforwisconsin.com.

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