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Call to Action: Contact the JFC about cuts to higher ed

We have received and urgent call to action from our area Democratic legislators, though the urgency is state-wide.   Robin Vos and the Republican members of the Joint Finance Committee are threatening to cut $87 million from the Universities of Wisconsin. This is not only unconscionable given the state’s 4.3 billion surplus it would be catastrophic to the state in many ways. Vos is citing “political correctness” and “lack of political diversity on campuses” as a reason for considering the cuts.   It is imperative you send an email to each of the Joint Finance Committee members urging them not to take this action. The list of email links is below the talking points. You can send one email and copy and paste each of their email addresses into that. For you convenience we put all the emails together for on simple copy and paste. Thanks for taking the action. Our democracy depends on you.   Here is a list of talking points. Use them all or use some of them. Or use your own. ...

June 2025 Newsletter

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  In the June Newsletter Day of Action and volunteer textbanks Monthly Meeting and ice cream social Defend the Constitution Rally Medicaid Matters Panel Biennial Budget Action Item Become a Poll Worker Fox Valley Pride Festival The  Outagamie  County Fair   Volunteer textbanks and Day of Action this month Fresh off our big state supreme court victory we turn our attention to the 2026 midterms. On June 28, sign up for our Day of Action to go out and have conversations with voters and find out what is on their minds. We will be talking to  Democrats  who sat out the November election as well as voters for whom we have not party affiliation data. This is the necessary groundwork to win in 2026.  Sign up here.  Shifts are 9, noon and 3.   We also need your help to recruit volunteers for the action above and other volunteer opportunities as well as send out invitations for upcoming events.  We'll be using the REACH app for our textbanks on We...

May 2025 Newsletter

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  In the May newsletter May Day Rally DOGE Hits Home Panel County Fair Liberty and Justice Dinner State Convention Upcoming Tabling Events   It's Rally Time again! We're organizing for an America where every family has housing, healthcare, fair wages, union protection and safety -- regardless of race, zip code or immigration status -- and in direct opposition to Trump's anti-labor policies. Bring signs for the issues that matter most to you and let's keep the pressure on!     DOGE Hits Home panel: Learn about the real impact  here Democrats  and Republicans alike are feeling the effects of DOGE actions right here in the Fox Valley, whether it’s people with special needs, teachers, government employees, businesses or so much more. Few are escaping the damage being done. Come to the Doge Hits Home panel at the Cornerstone Conference Room at the new Appleton Public Library on Thursday, June 26 from 7 to 8 p.m.. You will hear real stories from real people in ou...