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🚨BREAKING: The WI Supreme Court has ruled that the current state legislative maps drawn by Republicans are unconstitutional—delivering a historic win for democracy.
For years, Republicans have used these rigged maps to stay in power and undermine progress on important issues.
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If the Belgians can invest in universal healthcare and free child care, why can't Wisconsin? Why are WI Republicans like Robin Vos so opposed to strengthening our state's workforce by supporting working families?
If the Belgians can invest in nuclear power, why can't the United States? Why is the American left so opposed to the only viable non fossil fuel baseload power source?
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Don't be fooled. The latest WI GOP stunt around maps is all about protecting their gerrymander.
A last-minute map from a group of politicians who have been gerrymandering in Wisconsin for 10+ years is not a map that protects the best interests of voters.
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#ICYMI
: Today, conservative WI Supreme Court Candidate Dan Kelly reported a $20k contribution from Leonard Leo of The Federalist Society—a dark money group that advocates for religious extremism.
Clearly, they want Kelly on the court to advance their extreme, unpopular agenda.
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Last spring, WI voters came out in historic numbers to elect Janet Protasiewicz to the WI Supreme Court and push
#FairMaps
forward.
WI Republicans like Robin Vos will do anything to block Justice Protasiewicz and fair maps because they rely on gerrymandering to remain in office.
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When it comes to voting, everyone should get an equal voice.
But certain politicians have divided up WI's districts to secure their own political power instead of letting voters fairly decide our leaders.
Together, we can demand
#FairMaps
and end partisan gerrymandering.
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“By overwhelming margins, Wisconsinites are telling us they oppose overturning the result of the April 2023 election with threats to impeach Justice Protasiewicz."
"They value their votes and they expect their votes to be respected by the legislature.”
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Across the board, most Wisconsinites want a senator who will protect abortion access, support working families, and stand up to the gun lobby.
This is the future we deserve but
@SenRonJohnson
is standing in the way of real action.
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Dan Kelly was involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 Presidential Election.
Kelly was paid nearly $120K by the WI Republican Party to advise on Republican's scheme to undermine WI voters by submitting fake electors for Trump.
Tell him
#VotersDecide
elections at 608-291-7504.
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A record number of Wisconsin voters cast their ballot in this year’s midterm election–a victory for our state and for democracy. Now, we must patiently wait for all of our votes to be counted in order to ensure all of our voices–from Wausau to Milwaukee–are respected and heard.
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WISPOLITICS: Review finds Wisconsin has least active full-time legislature in nation since pandemic
Did they include taxpayer-funded lawsuits to strike down public health measures?
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Next week, the state Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case seeking fair legislative maps in Wisconsin.
There is a lot at stake.
#FairMaps
would ensure voters have an equal voice on the issues that matter most and hold our elected leaders accountable to Wisconsinites.
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Wisconsin’s current legislative maps were drawn by right-wing politicians in a way that benefits their own agenda and allows them to obstruct popular policies like BadgerCare expansion.
Partisan gerrymandering causes real harm to our communities—it's time for new and fair maps!
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NRA-funded and endorsed politicians want to spread their dangerous and radical agenda in Wisconsin. But, we won't let them.
We must come together — as students, as parents, as Wisconsinites — to fight for safe and thriving communities free of gun violence.
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Because of the Republican gerrymandering of WI's legislative maps, Wisconsinites have faced higher costs of childcare, healthcare, and housing.
WI's maps directly impact our lives and it's time we had an equal voice in our future.
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In Wisconsin, we believe everyone regardless of identity deserves a happily ever after. But Dan Kelly continues to double down on his anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and push his hateful ideology.
Together, we can hold him accountable.
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The upcoming WI Supreme Court election could have a huge impact on our freedom to vote over the next 10 years.
Let's talk about it. 🧵
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#ICYMI
: This month, officials voted to make Dane County, WI the first sanctuary in the nation for trans and nonbinary people.
As trans people continue to face increased threats from right-wing extremists, we need more leaders to stand up to protect trans lives.
#MidWestPride
🌈
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While right-wing politicians like
@SenRonJohnson
lie about the impacts of climate change, our communities pay the price.
Enough is enough– we deserve real
#ClimateSolutions
to protect our air, water, and land.
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Today, President Biden visited Milwaukee to celebrate the economic strides happening in WI, many of them made possible by investments like the CHIPS Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Thank you
@POTUS
for investing in us!
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Jim Troupis never should've been reappointed to the judicial ethics panel after his role in the MAGA conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election was public. And he certainly shouldn’t continue to serve in any position of public trust.
He must be removed.
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1,000 COVID deaths in WI.
117 days since Republicans in control of WI legislature have met.
0 plans from these same GOP legislators to help.
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Just hours after dodging debate questions about his extreme position on abortion, Dan Kelly chose to share a stage with rightwing radical Matthew Trewhella who has advocated for the execution of abortion providers. 🧵
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Today, WI voters decided to elect Janet Protasiewicz to the state Supreme Court because most of us support restoring abortion access, defending LGBTQ rights, and strengthening our freedom to vote.
Now, it's time to
#ProtectOurFreedoms
and make Wisconsin a thriving place for all!
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“A different supreme court could decide whether we have abortion access, clean water to drink or fish in, or free and fair elections.”
Learn more about the importance of the WI Supreme Court from our partners at
@lawfwd
here ⬇️
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We deserve the freedom to make decisions about pregnancy and abortion without interference from politicians who want to control us.
That's why when Republicans like Rebecca Kleefisch and Tim Michels attack our reproductive freedom, we must push back against their extreme agenda.
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Twelve years ago today, Scott Walker signed Act 10 into law—thereby restricting collective bargaining for most public employees. Shortly after Dan Kelly praised this harmful piece of legislation in a blog post.
Tell Dan Kelly that Wisconsinites deserve a voice in the workplace⬇️
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Just last week, Dan Kelly claimed he would not accept financial contributions from the WI Republican Party–but this week’s campaign finance report tells a different story.
It’s clear
@WisGOP
wants to advance their anti-LGBTQ, anti-abortion agenda through Dan Kelly.
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While
@POTUS
is delivering relief for working families and standing up for abortion access, MAGA politicians like Donald Trump have vowed to dismantle our reproductive freedoms and prioritize the wealthy few.
This
#PresidentsDay
, we must work to advance the future we deserve.
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Pregnancy has a lot of risks, and all people deserve access to abortion care if and when they need it, on the timeline they choose, and in the community they trust.
But people like Dan Kelly support the 1849 abortion ban that threatens our safety and our health.
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Over the past two years, the WI Republican party has paid Dan Kelly nearly $120K to advance their unpopular agenda.
Dan Kelly's previous employer—the
@wisgop
—has endorsed an official party platform that attacks trans youth, outlaws all abortion, and eliminates gun safety laws.
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Your fully forgiven PPP loan tells a different story.
It isn't fair to people who didn't go to college. Anyone who voluntarily took out a loan to better themselves shouldn't expect anybody else to pay for it. I paid back my own student loans as generations before us have.
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Governor Evers knows that the decisions we make about our bodies and our health should be left up to each individual and their doctor, not politicians.
That's why he's fighting to restore abortion access in Wisconsin for people like Marie and millions of others in our state.
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Abortion is still legal in Wisconsin and, together, we must continue to support people who currently need an abortion.
There is a strong network of abortion funds throughout the nation that have provided financial and practical support for decades.
Links to donate below👇
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One year ago today, the draft Supreme Court opinion overturning
#RoeVWade
was leaked.
Since then, Wisconsinites have taken to the streets and shown up to the polls in historic numbers to protect our reproductive freedom. We won't stop until abortion is safe and legal in WI.
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Learn more about who is funding Dan Kelly's campaign:
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Ron Johnson is a serious threat to our hard-earned Medicare and Social Security benefits — pass it on!
Republican Senator Ron Johnson, in radio interviews today, said that Social Security was a “legal Ponzi scheme” and that Social Security should have been privatized.
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The majority of Wisconsinites do not support our state’s criminal abortion ban because we know politicians have no place in our private reproductive decisions.
Yet, Dan Kelly is endorsed by three extreme anti-abortion groups who want to criminalize abortion care in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin's nearly $4 billion budget surplus is testament to
@GovEvers
' strong fiscal management.
He prioritized sending funds to our schools, small businesses + other community resources, even as WI Republicans tried to block his bold + strategic investments in our communities.
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"[Rebecca Bradley's] rhetoric is reckless, her threats and courting of the right-wing media are blatantly partisan, and it looks like she’s working with
@SpeakerVos
and the GOP Legislature to do everything they can to undermine the will of the voters..."
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HAPPENING TOMORROW ➡️ WI Republicans are advancing three bills attacking trans youth.
All kids deserve the freedom to safely and authentically be themselves without interference from extreme politicians. That's why we need you to take action tomorrow and have your voice heard👇
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At a time when Wisconsinites are struggling to make ends meet,
@GovEvers
is taking real action to cut costs for our families with his new plan:
✅ 10% tax cut for working families
✅ New "Caregiver Tax Credit" to help cover the rising costs of care
✅ $35 cap on insulin
BREAKING: Today, I'm announcing my plan to use a portion of our state's surplus to provide over $600 million a year in tax relief for Wisconsinites, putting more money back in people's pockets and helping working families afford rising costs.
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As we approach the one year anniversary of
#Jan6
, we are demanding that the Senate pass the
#FreedomToVoteAct
and
#RestoreVRA
to prevent future attempts to sabotage our elections.
In America, the
#VotersDecide
.
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Today, we remember Anthony + Jojo and stand united in our calls for true justice, safety, and healing for all in Wisconsin.
We know that this verdict is yet another example of a system that excuses white violence and devalues our lives based on who we are and what we look like.
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#ICYMI
: Conservative Supreme Court candidates Dan Kelly and Jennifer Dorow have been endorsed by anti-abortion extremists who want to criminalize healthcare professionals.
We must join together to tell them
#BansOffOurBodies
Abortion is healthcare–period.
Yet, both Dan Kelly and Jennifer Dorow are endorsed by WI Right to Life, an anti-abortion group that wants to expand WI's 1849 abortion ban.
Our reproductive healthcare should be a decision between us and our doctors, not politicians or judges.
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The violence seen today is a direct result of the GOP lawmakers who refused to accept the will of the people & instead chose to undermine the integrity of the election.
The WI GOP lawmakers who spread lies, encouraged violence, & remained silent are all complicit in this attack.
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Recently released documents show over $1K was billed by Gableman & paid out of public funds for “business meals” in just Nov.
We all know there are far better uses of our tax $$ than this sham inquiry. It’s beyond time to end this.
Read our statement:
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🎉GOOD NEWS: Voters in Dane County are turning out in record numbers
Dane county is one of the fastest growing counties in the state and Wisconsin allows for same day registration–leading to historic voter turnout.
If you are in line, stay in line. Let's do this, Wisconsin!
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Your reminder that every single Republican voted NO to cutting childhood poverty in half👇
As the Child Tax Credits start to show up in bank accounts this week, remember this: Not a single Republican voted to provide families this support.
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It's state budget season in WI and as a taxpayer you should know how your money is being spent.
@GovEvers
' proposed budget delivers on what Wisconsinites elected him to do by funding education, healthcare, and jobs. But today, Republicans are gutting these popular provisions.🧵
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The majority of WI supports fully legalized cannabis. It is clear the WI GOP are ignoring the needs of their constituents by not passing pro-cannabis legislation. 🧵
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Abortion is healthcare– period. The 1849 abortion ban does not represent the majority of WI that supports safe and legal abortion.
Make your voice heard in this election to show up for our reproductive freedom.
#BiggerThanRoe
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We don't have to choose between fiscal responsibility and historic and necessary investments in our childrens' education. We CAN do both.
#InvestInUs
BREAKING: I’m calling the Legislature into special session tomorrow to do the right thing and invest in our kids and our schools. If they have time to come into session to play politics, then they have time to come in and do what’s best for our kids. Watch my announcement here ⬇️
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One of the first actions the Republican-controlled legislature took this session was to allow dangerous conversion "therapy" to take place in Wisconsin.
Our LGBTQ kids deserve better than this inhumane practice and it's time Republicans stop endangering our children's wellbeing.
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Someone you love may need an abortion one day. But people like Dan Kelly support the WI 1849 criminal abortion ban that would put doctors in jail for providing this essential care.
Tell Dan Kelly at 608-291-7504 that abortion bans are too extreme for WI.
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The
#CastroHuerta
decision to undermine Indigenous sovereignty and go against years of legal precedent is a very clear attack on our Native communities. This is unacceptable and we must step up to protect our Indigenous community members.
This is a pivotal moment for Tribal Nations. The Supreme Court showed today it is willing to cave in the face of a social media campaign launched in order to erode Tribal sovereignty.
#SCOTUS
has handed over unprecedented power to states. This is just the beginning.
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🚨NEW: In a positive step on the path to
#FairMaps
, the WI Supreme Court has officially decided it will take up a case that challenges the current partisan gerrymander and seeks to ensure every Wisconsinite’s voice holds equal weight in our elections.
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Last year, WI had one of the least active legislatures in the nation. From healthcare to infrastructure– there is too much at stake for this GOP-led obstruction to continue.
We deserve legislators that represent our needs, not just take a paycheck provided by our tax dollars.
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No judge or politician should be able to take away our reproductive freedoms. Yet Jennifer Dorow disagrees, stating that the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was rightfully decided and has secured an endorsement from WI Right to Life.
We need to keep
#BansOffOurBodies
.
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Thank you
@GovEvers
!
And thank you to all the Wisconsinites who have been working hard to get shots in people's arms!
Wisconsin has officially administered over 2 MILLION doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and remains
#1
in the country in supply used, according to
@bbgvisualdata
.
Thank you,
@GovEvers
!
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All of us deserve the freedom to make decisions about our own lives and bodies—regardless of our sexuality or identity.
But today, extremists are threatening that inherent freedom by attacking trans communities. It’s time to reject division and stand up to
#ProtectTransLives
.
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Every Wisconsin Republican voted no.
These MAGA Republicans have no plans to stop. They will continue stripping away our reproductive and healthcare rights and we cannot give them the power to do so.
BREAKING: The House just passed legislation guaranteeing the right to access contraception.
195 Republicans voted no. That's where the MAGA party stands.
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Black Wisconsinites are 4.2 times more likely than their white counterparts to be arrested for marijuana possession.
We can end the war on drugs and invest in WI communities most impacted by these racist laws. It’s time our leaders stand with
@GovEvers
plan to
#LegalizeWI
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In 1993, Trewhella signed his name on a statement that deemed the murder of abortion providers “justifiable homicide,” and a year prior, members of a group run by Trewhella were arrested for camping outside women’s health clinics and harassing patients.
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New records indicate right-wing WI Supreme Justice Rebecca Bradley wasn't being honest when she claimed she was unavailable to discuss plans for more transparent court proceedings. This isn't the first time she's worked to prevent transparency on the court.
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In WI, we know the fight for fair maps is a fight for equal and fair representation of our communities and voices.
It is time that Black and brown Wisconsinites have the same voting power as their white counterparts by putting an end to racist gerrymandering in WI.
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Wisconsinites are ready to move our state forward on the issues that matter most to us. From abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights–we are joining together to make our state a place where all of us can thrive 💗
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The majority of Wisconsinites support expanding BadgerCare and legalizing marijuana, but due to our state’s extremely gerrymandered voting maps, these issues continue to be stonewalled by our GOP-led legislature.
We deserve maps that reflect the will of voters, not politicians.
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We can't say THANK YOU enough to our local election heroes who sacrifice their time to ensure our freedom to vote.
Our democracy is in good hands because of them!
#ElectionOfficialLove
#ThankElectionHeroes
Here in Wisconsin, our elections are run by our neighbors who we trust to ensure that our vote and our voice counts.
Tell State Legislators that our democracy is in good hands at 1-800-362-9472.
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Wisconsinites deserve the freedom to vote how we choose. Politicians like Speaker Robin Vos continue to push anti-voter legislation in an attempt to silence our voices.
Our votes matter and it’s time our legislature makes voting accessible to all of us.
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Thank you to all the Wisconsin officials who work hard to count every vote 🤩
Yesterday, hundreds of Wisconsinites across the state stepped up and ensured a safe and secure election.
We must thank Wisconsin election officials - their hard work on Tuesday and dedication to our democracy must be celebrated.
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Together, we must continue to fight for nonpartisan maps that accurately represent the voice of every Wisconsinite and protect the
#FreedomToVote
for all – regardless of race, zip code or income.
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Rebecca Kleefisch "once shared a link to a news article agreeing with the statement that rape victims should 'turn lemons into lemonade.'"
Wisconsinites deserve better. We deserve empathetic leaders who will stand with us to protect abortion access.
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We are glad the Court chose today to adopt the Governor’s maps, which more accurately represent our communities than other map options before it.
However, there is still a lot of work to be done in the fight for fair maps and a truly representative government for all.
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As voters, we turned out in record numbers, despite a pandemic, an economic collapse, and attempts to stop us. Now we’re going to make sure that every vote counts.
#EveryVoteCounts
#DemocracyRising
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Nearly one year after abortion rights were stripped away from millions, we know the majority of Wisconsinites support repealing our state's criminal abortion ban and restoring safe and legal abortion access.
It's beyond time WI Republicans stop standing in the way.
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Gender-affirming care is:
✅ backed by every major medical org
✅ life-saving and trauma-informed
✅ not for politicians to decide
Hear from Dr. Hidde, a family care physician, on gender-affirming care and why we must stand together to
#ProtectTransKids
. ⬇️
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INVESTING IN STUDENTS WINS!
Never underestimate GenZ!
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Over the next 10 years, under the Governor’s maps adopted today, the people of Wisconsin will have a renewed chance for competitive elections and for their will to be reflected by their elected officials.
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Last year, Wisconsinites of all races and backgrounds came together to march for
#JusticeForJacob
and to
#HealKenosha
.
We showed up to care for each other by sharing water & food as we joined to cry, dance, pray, and mourn.
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Today, the jury did their duty to convict Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
This conviction does not erase the pain & trauma that police have inflicted on Black communities. The fight is not over until we dismantle all systems that oppress, harm & kill our people.
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The majority of Wisconsin voters do not support GOP efforts to impeach duly elected Justice Protasiewicz from the WI Supreme Court.
That's because Wisconsinites know this is an undemocratic effort by extreme politicians to hold on to power at any cost.
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With over 38 states proposing anti-trans legislation, it is more important than ever that we fight back against the erasure of our Trans community members.
It is time our leaders stood with us against the strategic right-wing attacks on our freedoms and demand our protection.
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Everyone deserves the freedom to make decisions about their bodies without political interference.
This ruling is a critical step in restoring and expanding abortion access in Wisconsin and we must continue fighting together against ongoing attacks on our reproductive freedom.
Today Dane County Circuit Court Judge Diane Schlipper re-affirmed previous rulings by the Court that statute 940.04 does not apply to consensual abortion care.
The following is a statement from Michelle Velasquez, Chief Strategy Officer, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
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.
@SenRonJohnson
has spent this past year feeding into & encouraging the lies, conspiracy theories & violence that lead to yesterday’s attack on America.
He can no longer represent the WI people & we demand that he immediately resigns or is removed from office.
#RemoveOrResign
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Last week's state Supreme Court ruling affirms that Wisconsin's gerrymandered legislative maps do not meet constitutional standards required to guarantee an accurate reflection of the diverse voices across Wisconsin.
We need new maps to ensure equal representation of all voters.
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Today, the WI Supreme Court released a ruling that the state’s legislative maps - which were drawn by Republican lawmakers to give themselves a partisan advantage - are unconstitutional.
This decision marks a significant milestone in pursuit of
#FairMaps
.
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In Wisconsin, we believe ALL of our children deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, and care.
But today, Dan Kelly is working with an anti-LGBTQ hate group that is spreading dangerous lies about trans youth and demonizing our children.
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In Wisconsin, right-wing gerrymandering of our voting maps has led to obstruction of many policies supported by the majority of WI voters—like BadgerCare expansion.
Soon, the WI Supreme Court will have an opportunity to strike down gerrymandering and pave the way for
#FairMaps
.
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A
#TaxDay
reminder:
While
@GovEvers
is proposing a bold plan that provides $188 million in property tax relief, WI Republicans are working with
@WisconsinMC
to push a different plan that gives a large tax cut to the top 1% and raises taxes for people with the lowest incomes.
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The tragic killing of Nex Benedict, a non-binary teen who died after being attacked at their high school, exposes the realities of anti-trans hatred and extremism.
From Oklahoma to Wisconsin, there are real consequences when politicians legislate & fuel anti-trans rhetoric.🧵
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We all want the freedom to live authentically and determine our future, free from political interference.
As trans people continue to face increased threats from right-wing extremists, we must stand together to protect trans lives and ensure WI is safe & welcoming for all. 🏳️⚧️
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In less than 30 seconds, Republican legislators gaveled in and out of
@GovEvers
' special session to protect abortion access.
This is unacceptable. Our leaders have a duty to stand with majority of WI voters who do not support our state’s abortion ban. Call them at 1-800-362-9572
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All kids deserve to feel safe, loved, and accepted, no matter their identity.
But in Wisconsin, Republicans are attempting to reinstate dangerous conversion therapy practices on LGBTQ youth instead of taking real action to support our families.
🚨Take action at 1-800-362-9472🚨
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