Sunday, December 2, 2018

Celebrating Our Victories and Then...

WISDOM members worked hard in 2018.  And, that hard work has paid off.  Now, we ask you to invest in completing the job in 2019.

Many people and groups are responsible for Wisconsin's record-high voter turnout this fall, but WISDOM's role was significant.  Besides helping to encourage participation in democracy through voting, WISDOM and its member organizations did a lot to raise awareness of some issues we work on. 
This was the first statewide election ever in which candidates spoke directly about Crimeless Revocations and the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF).  Candidates responded to our concerns about Regional Transportation Authorities, Drivers' Cards for immigrants, and more.

2019 will be the year to make the jump from awareness to action!  The state budget will be critical in determining whether we get the kind of reform we need in our Justice system, Transportation system, School funding, Health Care funding, and more.

WISDOM leaders have begun making plans to have a major gathering in Madison on March 26.  We need 1,000 of us, from all parts of the state, to let our leaders know that our participation in democracy didn't end with the election.  We need real action taken this year.

Your end-of-year donation to WISDOM will be set aside for the March 26 Madison Action Day.  It will be used for buses to transport people to and from Madison, and it will offset the cost of lunch, especially for our low-income members.  Please be generous.
To contribute, click here or send a check to WISDOM, 2821 N. Vel Phillips Avenue, #217 (formerly 4th Street) Milwaukee, WI 53212.

Thank you.
David Liners, WISDOM State Coordinator

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