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Waukesha County Democratic Party
Democratic Recall, O.F.A. Offices In Full Swing
The Waukesha Recall Office, 312 W. Broadway, in downtown
Waukesha is looking for volunteers to do canvassing and phone calling during the
upcoming weeks before the Recall Election. Primary election winner Tom Barrett
will face Gov. Walker in the Recall Election on Tuesday, June 5. There is
also a Democratic candidate, Mahlon Mitchell, running in the Recall Election for
Lieutenant Governor. Make sure you get out and vote in this historic
election.
Mitchell, head of the state Firefighters Union, recently appeared in Waukesha at the Recall Office, giving a pep talk to canvassers before they went out for the afternoon. If you want to volunteer the phone number at the office is 262-631-9712. Canvassing will take place all day on weekends and at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on week days. G.O.T.V. is very important on these recall elections.
Also, the Organizing For America office, spearheading President Obama’s reelection campaign, is located on 805 Clinton St. in downtown Waukesha. There are several field organizers at the office, and activities range from voter phone calls, to Voter I-D education, to days of voter sign-up. The phone number at the office is 262-955-2571.
Erpenbach: Barrett Says Bargaining Rights Positive
State Sen. Jon Erpenbach of Middleton said that
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett told him personally that as Governor he would reinstate collective
bargaining for public employees. Erpenbach, the main speaker at the April
Waukesha County Democrats regular meeting, and one of Wisconsin’s “Fabulous
Fourteen,” was representing the campaign of Barrett in the Recall election
against Scott Walker. Erpenbach praised all four Democratic candidates in the
race, saying what it came down to is who has the best chance of winning.
Erpenbach said that Barrett has the best chance of winning.
Erpenbach said that Scott Walker has got to go. He said that Walker lost jobs again last month. Walker lost our best educators. He said that Walker’s fundraising is all out of state because only people from out of state like the job he’s doing. Erpenbach said that we need towork hard in this “generational election.” Erpenbach said that Barrett will be strong not only on collective bargaining but on environment and protecting Badger Care.
In a straw poll of the four Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates, Tom Barrett won with 66 percent; Kathleen Falk was next with 31 percent, and Kathleen Vinehout received 13 percent.
WCD Chairman Dick Pas welcomed the packed house at the meeting with praise for their hard work during the past twelve months and encouragement that their efforts will be rewarded. He also announced that Youth Outreach Chair Matt Lowe won the Male College Democrat of the Year at the CDP Convention in Pewaukee at the end of March.
Many speakers at the meeting repeated Pas praise of the work that has been done and urged volunteers to keep working hard. First C.D. Chair Mark Pienkos said that the Rob Zerban campaign is going well, and we need to work to change history. His sentiments were echoed by 5th C.D. Chair Jeff Christensen. Also Mary O’Herron from O.F.A. said that Obama campaign is working closely with volunteers in the recall campaign. Axel Owen, from the Recall Office in Waukesha, and Elections Chair Dawn Caruss also said that volunteering could mean the difference between winning and losing the election. Membership Chair Bill Hotz said that becoming a member of the party sent a strong message of support.
Area Democratic Candidates have increased in number. Speaking to the group were Waukesha County Clerk candidate Jessie Read, 97th Assembly candidate Marga Krumins, Senate 28 candidate JimmyWard, Assembly 98 candidate Eric Prudent, 14th Assembly Dist. candidate Chris Rockwood, and 83rd Assembly Dist. candidate Jim Brownlow. The candidates all echoed the sentiment of Prudent in saying that under Scott Walker the state was headed in the wrong direction.
Krumins Kicks Off Assembly 97 Campaign
Marga Krumins of Waukesha kicked off her campaign for the 97th
Assembly District at the Waukesha Labor Temple just prior to the April Waukesha
County Democrats regular meeting. Krumins said that “we need to hold onto what
we have gained” and we need to understand that Scott Walker’s motto “open for
business” is nothing but a “fire sale.”
Krumins was introduced by Annie Wacker, a Milwaukee union executive, who said that Krumins will be in a tough race against the Republican incumbent, Bill Kramer. Wacker talked about the Republican’s war on labor and war on women. She said Krumins will do everything it takes to win and closed with a check for Krumins campaign. Also in attendance were members of Emerge Wisconsin, where Krumins spent time training as a candidate. Marga is asking for volunteers to aid in getting signatures for her nomination papers. For more information visit her website at MargaKrumins.com.
Barrett, Mitchell Yard Signs At Recall Office
You’ve been asking for them. Tom Barrett and Mahlon Mitchell yard signs are available at the Recall Office, 312 W. Broadway in downtown Waukesha. The cost is $5 per sign, proceeds go to the Waukesha County Democrats. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.
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Waukesha - Get Out The Vote for Election Day - June 5th.
Volunteers are organizing in your community to help elect Tom Barrett. Join us on Tuesday, June 5th to get out the vote and talk to your friends and neighbors about the importance of their vote!
Here are the details:
Waukesha OFA-WI - 805 Clinton Street: You can volunteer for shifts that begin at 8a
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After months of historic division, job loss, criminal corruption and partisan power grabs, Tom Barrett will put Wisconsin first and end Scott Walker’s ideological civil war.
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Getting to Know Your Candidates: Mahlon Mitchell, Lieutenant Governor
As part of a new series called "Getting to Know Your Candidates," please find an introduction below from President of the Firefighters of Wisconsin Mahlon Mitchell, the lieutenant governor candidate endorsed by the Party and many others, who will soon replace Rebecca Kleefisch.
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