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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Contact:  press@crawfordforwi.com NEW: Brad Schimel Asks ‘What Is Flawed?’ About 1849 Law; Claims ‘There is Not a Constitutional Right to Abortion’ In Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. –  In case you missed it,  The New York Times  reported on a recently uncovered audio of extreme politician Brad Schimel pre-judging how he would rule in abortion cases. In two separate audio clips from last year, Schimel said that  “there is not a constitutional right to abortion”  in Wisconsin. Schimel also exclaimed on the 1849 law that bans all abortions with no exceptions,  “What is flawed about that law?” While Judge Crawford was fighting to protect fundamental rights, Brad Schimel was arguing in favor of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban, argued to keep it on the books, and defended abortion restrictions. Even now, he’s called the 1849 ban " valid ." And under Schimel, the Wisconsin Department of Justice  played a lead...

  Get delicious food  while  helping Feeding American Sabee Culinary Services , in conjunction with the  Democratic Party of Outagamie County , will be donating 50 percent of sales for both the prepared meal menu (above) and lunch (below) on Wednesday and Thursday (January 22-23) to  Feeding America . This week,  lunch is available only at The Coop on Wednesday and Thursday from 11am-1pm . For those who have not enjoyed a pretzel-crusted chicken sandwich, this week will be your last chance until I decide to make them again. Don't miss out! Now accepting orders for the weekly prepared meal menu for Tuesday-Friday. Pickup from 11am-1pm. Each menu item serves at least two people. Order one item, multiple, or the entire menu! To place an order, email  sabeeculinaryservices@gmail. com   what you want plus which day you'd like to pick up. Preorders are required by 7pm for the next day pick-up Thanks again to  Full Circle Community Farm ,  Ledg...

  Look to history for stories of defiance, persistence, hope By Emily Tseffos, DPOC chair Many of us are on an edge right now - holding our breath and bracing for a second Trump term. That profound sense of unease you feel? You’re not alone. For some, it is the fear of losing rights that were hard-fought and hard-won. For others, it’s the worry that our most vulnerable neighbors — those struggling to make ends meet, immigrants seeking safety and opportunity, or the children we are trying to raise in this often heartbreaking world — will continue to bear the brunt of inequities. It’s easy to feel small, powerless, even defeated in these moments. But history tells us another story: one where ordinary people, armed with persistence, courage, and collective action, can challenge the mightiest systems and achieve worthwhile progress. I’ve been thinking a lot about a biblical story I learned back when I was a child lately - the story of David and Goliath. It’s a pretty powerful metaphor ...

As part of the North OAT’s efforts to get involved in important community affairs, we are asking you to take action to help save some valuable resources that are being threatened by the closure of the UW-Fox Valley campus in June.  It’s sad enough that folks are losing jobs and students are losing a local educational resource but the future of so many popular facilities connected to the campus is suddenly in doubt as well. That includes the Barlow Planetarium (27,000 visitors, including 18,000 students); the Arts Center which houses the Black Box Theatre and which serves as valuable space for 17 community groups; The Earth Science Museum (15-20,000 public school visitors last year); the Children’s Center which will mean the loss of yet another already scarce childcare facility; the Community Garden and so much locally produced fresh food; and so much more. What can we do? Visit the Save the Fox Campus website and check out the Action Steps they recommend. Write the chancellor; wr...

  Let's stop this before it's too late The Wisconsin GOP is at it again, attempting to enshrine in our Constitution one of the  most restrictive voter laws in the nation -- the voter ID law. It is already the law in this state as of 2016 but making it into a constitutional amendment will make it nearly impossible to ever remove it.    They are trying to rush it through so time is of the utmost.    Now, thanks to fair maps that hold GOP legislators accountable, our pressure can have impact. Please  find and contact  your state representative and state senator (even if they are on our side) and urge them to vote no. Below is a  sample message . Use the appropriate Joint Resolution reference depending on whether you are contacting your state representative (Assembly Resolution 1) or state senator (Senate Resolution 2).  Include your name and city at the bottom.      I am writing to urge you to vote no on the divisive, confusi...

  In the December Newsletter The fight's still in us! Gov. Evers' Budget Listening Session Where do we go from here? State Supreme Court Race Seeking Candidates for local offices Holiday Party A letter to the editor that says it all Bring Your Own Book   Outagamie Dems bounce back after tough election By Kelly Fenton The only way to escape the reality we are facing over the next four years is to tune out. And that only works if we are privileged enough to escape the draconian impact of Trump’s extreme policy.    This was the path I felt I'd be inclined to take if the unthinkable came to pass. Because, I thought, if America chose the most morally depraved public figure in our lifetimes  again  less than four years after he had tried to steal a presidential election and foment an insurrection, how could  anything  any further matter? Gaslighting, shamelessness, nihilism … these are powerful weapons in the MAGA arsenal. They are designed to elicit re...