Citizen Action Southeast Organizing Cooperative

08/11/2026

VOTE TODAY Tuesday, August 11th.
Polls are open today until 8pm.

Francesca Hong is the best candidate to meet the moment, by restoring a vibrant popular democracy that acts in the interest of average Wisconsinites, not the corporate monopolies that dominate state government.

Read more about all the Citizen Action endorsed candidates >> https://citizenactionwi.org/2026fallendorsements/

For more voting information, including polling locations >> https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us

08/10/2026

VOTE TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 11th.

Citizen Action of Wisconsin members and leaders believe Francesca Hong is the best candidate to meet the moment, by restoring a vibrant popular democracy that acts in the interest of average Wisconsinites, not the corporate monopolies that dominate state government.

Francesca Hong has staked out strong positions on Citizen Action’s top public priorities: affordable health care, the climate and energy affordability crisis, and raising wages.

Polls are open tomorrow, 7am - 8pm.

For more voting information, including polling locations >> https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us

See Citizen Action's endorsed candidates >> https://citizenactionwi.org/2026fallendorsements/

08/07/2026

New State Navigate Wisconsin Governor's Poll has Francesca Hong with a 22 point lead!

Read more >> https://statenavigate.org/wi/final-poll-shows-francesca-hong-with-22-point-lead-in-wisconsins-democratic-governor-primary/

Read more about Citizen Action's endorsement of Francesca Hong >> https://citizenactionwi.org/2026fallendorsements/

Volunteer to help us talk to our members before primary election day >> https://tinyurl.com/Volunteer4Fran

08/07/2026

Francesca Hong‘s commitment to phase out private school vouchers and increase support for all our public schools is making big news this week in the election, as Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wrote a front page article and a pro-voucher advocacy group promoted which governor candidates will “support and protect” private voucher schools.

We discuss vouchers and other issues of the week on the latest Battleground Wisconsin Podcast.

Listen to the show >> https://m.soundcloud.com/citizen-action-of-wi/bg752

08/06/2026

Following the tick report where we learn, in the words of a CDC scientist, that “the ticks are winning,” we discuss a new study finding wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant negatively affecting pregnancy. Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires and the spike in tick borne illnesses.

In a rather surprising development, former disgraced New York City mayor Erick Adams shows up to central Wisconsin to shill for data centers, and is booed by local residents. Whose brilliant idea was it to hire the corrupt Adams as a pitchman for Big Tech’s AI binge?

Investing in public education and phasing out the private voucher school program jumped onto center stage in the governor’s race this week. Francesca Hong’s commitment to wind down the voucher program which is draining resources from our public schools made headlines in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The newspaper also reports that Hong was the only candidate who agreed to discuss school funding plans in detail with reporters. Kudos to Hong for demonstrating her commitment to be open and honest with the public about her plans for the largest item in the state budget.

We discuss the public debate in the 3rd Congressional District on if it is appropriate for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (the political arm of the House Democrats) to intervene in the primary elections on behalf of Rebecca Cooke, raising concerns of closed door decisions that disempower voters. Robert discusses parallel concerns about Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee and Senate Democratic Campaign Committee interventions in Assembly District 21 and Senate District 17 races. We also react to news that Tom Tiffany raised $4 million of his $5 million cash on hand from three billionaires.

We close with a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation finding half of ICE flights conducted by Appleton-based Air Wisconsin are using Milwaukee Mitchell as its hub. Also, Robert tells us if it matters that two federal court decisions block the Trump Regime from rescinding billions in climate change grants.

Listen now >> https://citizenactionwi.org/2026/08/06/keeping-the-throttle-twisted/

Share the show and vote by next Tuesday, August 11th!

Following the tick report where we learn, in the words of a CDC scientist, that “the ticks are winning,” we discuss a new study finding wildfire smoke is now

08/06/2026

Volunteer for Citizen Action endorsed candidate for state Assembly District 21, David Liners talking to voters on the doors to get out the vote for next Tuesday's primary election.

Meet at Al Wadi Coffeehouse at 200 W Layton Ave. Milwaukee

- Saturday, August 8, at 9 am, 12 noon and 3 pm
- Sunday, August 9 at 12 noon and 3 pm
- Monday, August 10 any time from 9 am to 6 pm
- Tuesday, August 11 any time from 9 am to 6 pm.

To sign up to volunteer, click here >> https://www.mobilize.us/linersforassembly/?emci=9adb672d-6a8f-f111-b337-000d3a1558ce&emdi=6375deb2-6c8f-f111-b337-000d3a1558ce&ceid=1622558

08/05/2026

Join the Wisconsin Living Wage Coalition, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, and other allies for an upcoming $20 Minimum Wage Town Hall near you.

Hear from local residents about their daily struggle to make ends meet at less than $20/hour. Learn more about the current state legislation and find out how you can get involved and help make $20 a reality in 2027!

RSVP for Milwaukee Town Hall on Wednesday, August 19th, 6pm >> https://tinyurl.com/MKE20WageTownHall

See image with clickable RSVP links for other events >> https://canva.link/7hvenjj6186tl4y

08/05/2026

Why the establishment Democratic strategists are wrong and Francesca Hong for Wisconsin is the most electable candidate for governor.

A special message to thoughtful progressives on the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary from Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Executive Director Robert Kraig.

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Why the establishment Democratic strategists are wrong and Francesc...

08/04/2026

Francesca Hong for Wisconsin said she would seek to eliminate the state's four private school voucher programs, which provide a taxpayer-funded voucher to about 60,000 students across the state. The state runs programs in Milwaukee, Racine, across the state and for students with disabilities.

Hong said in a May interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that she would seek to eliminate the Milwaukee program over years, instead of within one state budget. She said the programs' funding should be instead going to public schools....

Hong told the Journal Sentinel in May said she "absolutely" has concerns about MPS absorbing tens of thousands of children given the districts recent financial and administrative struggles.
"Which is why I think the statewide, Milwaukee and Racine have to be in different phase-out plans to sunset the programs," Hong said.

"It's going to be a challenging and probably messy process, but we owe it to Milwaukee to ensure that MPS has the resources that they need from the state," Hong said. "Schools have become almost wraparound service entities, where it's beyond education."

Milwaukee's longstanding private school voucher program would eventually end under a plan by Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong.

08/04/2026

Join North Side Rising Wednesday, August 19th, 6pm in Milwaukee for a $20 Minimum Wage Town Hall to hear from Milwaukee residents about their daily struggle to make ends meet at less than $20/hour.

Join the Wisconsin Living Wage Coalition, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus, Citizen Action North Side Rising, and other allies.

Learn more about the legislation and find out how you can get involved.

Kuumba Juice and Coffee, 274 E. Keefe Ave. Milwaukee.

RSVP >> https://tinyurl.com/MKE20WageTownHall