** Late breaking news** — today the Wisconsin Supreme Court set oral argument for January 19. It will probably be live on Wisconsin Eye. https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/supreme/origact/docs/011122order.pdf. Last evening’s North Shore Fair Maps meeting was our biggest ever (over 100 guests). There were so many highlights for me, I encourage folks who Read more…
If you missed Monday’s meeting — “The Maps Go to Court” with Professor Robert Yablon — you missed a great program. But do not despair, you can access the video HERE and the slide deck HERE. Today, briefs and proposed maps were filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Each party is bound Read more…
Today’s Action Alert comes complete with a play list! Wow, what a bad decision came from the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday! The Court plans to work with a “least changes from Act 43” approach to the maps, oh my. Not good for anybody. Read more HERE. Watch Kristin Brey respond. What do Read more…
This week’s Alert was held up because there is a lot going on and that slowed down the Fair Maps Coalition newsletter, a must read! Find it HERE. Take Action: Contact your Legislators — no matter their political party — and tell them you support Governor Evers’ veto of the Read more…
The vote is over, and the gerrymandered maps — even worse than the last ones — move forward. “The people of Wisconsin have said loud and clear that they want fair maps,” said Assembly Rep Deb Andraca. She voted against the AB624 maps because they “do not reflect the will Read more…
This week, while the majority in the Legislature moves their gerrymandered maps forward to the Governor’s veto and then the courts (the Senate voted Monday and the Assembly will vote tomorrow), we took a deep breath and at our Monday night meeting we tackled the fact that “We Are Part Read more…
Since our last Action alert, 200 people from all over the state attended a 9 hour hearing (#1 below), WIMAP got its own website (#3), the PMC published its final maps (#4), a statewide writing team was formed (#5) … and I didn’t forget our meeting Monday (#2)! 1. DO Read more…
Whatever our color, background, or zip code, as Americans we value our freedom–the freedom to have a say in decisions that affect our lives. A decade ago political operatives gerrymandered all of us. They took away our freedom to have our say through our vote. Throughout history Americans have come together Read more…
Today North Shore Fair Maps and Western Wisconsin Nonpartisan Voting Districts issued the following joint press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 28, 2021 Contacts: Western Wisconsin for Nonpartisan Voting Districts: Jenelle Ludwig Krause hello@piercecountygro.org (715-410-1566). North Shore Fair Maps: co-leads Deborah patel at deborah.j.patel@gmail.com (414-807-4233) and Cheryl Maranto CMaranto4860@gmail.com Read more…
We’re off soon to the Shorewood Farmers Market, to talk to voters about Wisconsin’s maps. We’re bringing yard signs, give aways and more, including a nifty flyer. Our message: No matter our color, background, or zip code, Wisconsinites want pretty similar things. We value our freedom, the freedom that comes Read more…