Jackson County Local Progressives

08/19/2016

Want to stay up to date with the Jackson County Democratic party? Head to our new location! This page is being discontinued.

https://www.facebook.com/JacksonCountyDemocraticParty/

Leading with our values, fighting for progress, and helping elect Democrats in every zip code!

04/07/2015

Go Badger's! Let's

Are you ready Wisconsin Badgers fans!?! Let's !

04/05/2015

On Wisconsin!!

CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND!!!

Congratulations to the Wisconsin Badgers on taking down Kentucky in a tough game and advancing to the NCAA Championship.

Can’t wait for the final showdown with Duke on Monday!

04/05/2015

In a move intended to further inject politics into the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Republicans are now seeking to amend our state constitution in an effort to replace Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson with someone handpicked to advance their agenda. They want to reverse the 126 year constitutional provi…

04/18/2013

Today, the Senate chose to pick politics over the mass agreement of the public. Over 90% of Americans agree with Universal Background checks on gun purchases, however, the bill only garnered 54 votes in the Senate. Politics, when dealing with human lives, must end now!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/04/17/senate-bill-to-extend-gun-background-checks-killed-by-filibuster/

So much for gun control: The bipartisan Manchin-Toomey compromise to extend background checks to gun shows and Internet sales has died in the Senate.

04/15/2013

Sending thoughts and prayers to those affected by the Boston Marathon explosions.

04/13/2013

As a reminder:

Senator Vinehout will be at the Black River Falls Middle School Commons today from 1-3 for a town hall forum. Head on out to hear a great deal of information about the proposed budget, and, to voice your concerns.

04/03/2013

For your information:

Senator Kathleen Vinehout will be visiting the Black River Falls Middle School Commons Saturday, April 13 at 1:00. She will be seeking input on the proposed 2013-15 State budget.

04/02/2013

Have you made it to the polls yet today? If you have, great! Be sure to remind others. Sadly, this is a low key election, and turnout is only expected at 20%. Be sure to be a part of that group that helps make a change!

04/01/2013

Tomorrow is an election day in Wisconsin! Make sure you get out and vote.

Have you made your plan to vote yet? If not, do so here: Make your plan to vote: https://myvote.wi.gov/

Tomorrows election is very important. We have school board races, a State Superintendent race, and a State Supreme Court Race. It's time we get an advocate for everyone in the dysfunctional Supreme Court, and Ed Fallone gives us that. We can continue to look to Tony Evers for strong leadership as our state superintendent.

If you've already voted, remember to remind others to vote! Every vote counts!

Members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Peace Corps, Public Health Service, NOAA, and their family members.

03/31/2013

For your information:

Kathleen Vinehout will be Joy Cardin's guest on WPR Monday morning!

For Monday, April 1, 2013 at 7:30 AM
Landowners and local governments would have more say about frac-sand mining operations under a new bill introduced last week. The State Capitol Report continues when Joy Cardin talks with State Senator Kathleen Vinehout about what she says are the problems with the booming industry and how her legislation would control them.
Guest: Kathleen Vinehout, Democratic State Senator from Alma.

http://wpr.org/cardin/index.cfm?strDirection=Next&dteShowDate=2013-04-01+07%3A00%3A00.0

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03/27/2013

If you are wondering whats going on with all the 'RED' on Facebook, take a look at this article.

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/03/26/what-is-the-red-equal-sign-all-over-facebook-and-twitter/

An image of a red equal sign has been going viral on Facebook and Twitter since the Supreme Court hearings on gay marriage began early this morning in Washington, D.C.