Shawano County Dem’s Chair Jan Koch participated in the Annual 4th of July Parade in Bonduel this year.
Shawano County Dem’s Chair Jan Koch participated in the Annual 4th of July Parade in Bonduel this year.
We are so fortunate to have a governor who is fighting for all of us. This sign says it all:
BEST GOVERNOR
EVER (S)
Here is information on the Governor’s Budget
MAY 19th MEETING
7:00 pm
Shawano Civic Center or on Zoom
Sarah Godlewski will be on Zoom discussing what she has accomplished as State Treasurer and why she is running to unseat Senator Ron Johnson. Join us in person or click on this Zoom link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/6228488386
City of Shawano: Dan Poels
134 Lafayette St.
920-562-5607
Gresham: Kate Dillenberg
700 Industrial St.
715-853-2526
Wittenberg: Bill Switalla
508 S. Webb St.
715-253-2052
Marion: Dan Mantsch
613 N. Marion St.
715-326-124
Bonduel: Dan Weidner
112 S. Elm St.
715-250-1212
PHONE BANKING
We can’t knock doors in Shawano County but we can make some phone calls and talk to neighbors about the importance of this election. All we ask is for an hour and a half of your time during the next two weeks.
Sign up by clicking on the link below and organizer Nick Morgan will reach out with Zoom links for a half hour of training before you begin calling. You can email him at nickm@wisdems.org with any questions.
Saturday, 3/27: https://secure.ngpvan.com/gZaPBB2_BkKtR_IXCWFy5w2
Sunday, 3/28: https://secure.ngpvan.com/B8p5fLhmyUyxnHUkjkiYlQ2
Saturday, 4/3: https://secure.ngpvan.com/LANLguSLh0CxhwGT0-DypA2
Sunday, 4/4: https://secure.ngpvan.com/Th8oFqrKJUaHCikPl2LdBw2
Monday, 4/5: https://secure.ngpvan.com/evSxKqRJlUOL7lMU-QwEuA2
Tuesday, 4/6: https://secure.ngpvan.com/sKXk0-pzo0GNnfzgEqDmfQ2
March Meeting Reminder
Wed., March 17th
7:00 pm
Zoom link below
Jay Heck, Executive Director of Common Cause
Jay will speak about the voter suppression measures being introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature and about the fair maps redistricting process.
Contact us for Log In information.
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For Our Future is a grassroots group calling voters across the state, reminding them about the election on April 6th.
Throughout the month, they are spending every Tuesday night hosting a fun virtual phone bank to educate voters about the candidates for the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) race and encourage them to request their absentee ballot ahead of the April 6th election.
Sign up for our next phonebank- March 16th @ 5:15pm- now! They will also be texting on March 23rd and 30th.
This year, we have a chance to elect Jill Underly, a state superintendent of schools who cares about all students and teachers, and who will take the necessary steps towards getting them back in the classroom safely and effectively.
Letter to the Editor
Below is a letter that was on the online Shawano Leader.
Can White people claim they’re not racist?
Published by andynewsengin on Thu, 03/11/2021 – 11:16am
To the editor:
Based on certain events of the past year including the infamous George Floyd affair, it has become increasingly embarrassing for me to be a White man in America. I have put a considerable effort into learning more about how deeply racism is ingrained in our society. I have come to agree that racism is systemic and that each White American bears a portion of the collective responsibility.
Let me give a personal example. If I see a White person walking on the street in front of my house, unless that person trespasses onto my property, I don’t give the matter a thought. If that same incident involved a Black person, I would have the reflexive reaction of “What is he or she doing in my neighborhood?” Another example, have you ever had the automatic verbal or internal response of “Gee, he sure does not sound Black”? I’m not proud of my reactions but they are real.
It is absolutely true that no white person can experience the daily profiling that occurs. No matter how successful in life, every Black dad or mom has to have the “talk” of how to act around a White police officer. Every Black person regardless of how successful has in effect had to start 20 yards behind a similarly qualified white person in life’s 100-yard race. Most white people’s ancestors came here by choice in search of a better life. Black people starting in the early 17th century came here as property.
Here is food for thought:
I have submitted this piece as a form of personal and public shaming. I need to take ownership. Though not a traditional Christian, I do believe that Jesus came not only to comfort the afflicted but to afflict the comfortable. Think about it.
Ken Kroenke, Shawano
Join on Zoom with this link:
https://zoom.us/j/6228488386
Meeting ID: 622 848 8386
By Phone
Dial 312 626 6799
Shawano County Democrats held their Election of Officers recently. Newly elected officer results include Patty Luff filling the Second Vice Chair (and membership) position and Carrie Pitt replacing longtime Treasurer Bob Koch. We wish to welcome them as well as wish them well on their new positions.
We would also like to thank Denise Riley and Bob Koch who previously served in those positions. Kudos also goes to Kathy Nodolf who recently stepped down as our Facebook administrator.
Election of Officers Results
Jan Koch, Chair
Dan Weidner, 1st Vice Chair
Patty Luff, 2nd Vice Chair (Membership)
Jan Schreiber, Secretary
Carrie Pitt, Treasurer
We have lots of free Biden signs left. Show your support in the last few days by picking up several signs to fill up your yard. We also have cardstock signs for those without a yard.
On Wednesday, November 4th we will be collecting your yard sign wires at the office. Please throw away the sign but leave the wires outside our office before 6:00 pm. If you can’t make it by 6, please store your wires until the next election.
All larger signs that we placed in your yard will be picked up sometime next week.
Mona Durben assists Shawano County Dem’s Volunteers Tim DeCoster and Marilyn Burlington install a Biden Campaign sign.