Democratic Reps.: Tune up civil service – don’t turn it into crony system

Earlier today Democratic State Reps. Jocasta Zamarripa, Christine Sinicki, Tod Ohnstad, Robb Kahl, and Rep. Jonathan Brostoff wrote an op-ed for the CapTimes outlining all the bad things Republican efforts to “reform” Wisconsin’s civil service laws would do. Here’s a snippet. While Republicans deconstructed Wisconsin’s historic campaign and ethics laws…

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Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa to have primary challenge

So apparently Democratic State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa will have a primary challenge this year, as 18 year-old Vincent Synowicz has announced he is running for the seat currently held by Rep. Zamarripa. Here’s a bit from Synowicz’s press release. “Vince has worked in both the private sector and the public…

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Whither Manitowoc County: Board Passes Resolution in Support of Milwaukee County Board

Quite frankly I am surprised that it has taken this long for other county boards to take notice and then take action: MANITOWOC, Wis. —The Manitowoc County supervisors have passed a resolution criticizing Republican-backed legislation that would weaken the power of the Milwaukee County Board. Manitowoc County is three counties…

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State lawmakers to host public hearing on changes to local control in Milwaukee County

From the email from the Milwaukee Democratic Legislative Caucus; State lawmakers to host public hearing on changes to local control in Milwaukee County MADISON – Local residents are invited to share their opinions on the state-imposed changes to the Milwaukee County Board at a public hearing this Tuesday in Milwaukee….

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Twenty-one EMERGE Wisconsin Alumnae on the November ballot

In my email box from our friends at Emerge Wisconsin: Congratulations to the Emerge Wisconsin Alumnae! Twenty-one Alumnae on the November ballot Congratulations to the following Alumnae who successfully won their August 14th Primary Election. State Senate: Nikiya Harris, ’11 (6th Senate District) State Assembly: Mary Arnold ’12 (37th Assembly…

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State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa comes out as bisexual

As first reported by Georgia Pabst in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Democratic State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa came out yesterday as a bisexual member of the LGBT community. “It has always been my goal in office to be transparent and honest with my constituents,” she said. But before the primary in…

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Help State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa kick off her reelection campaign!

From my email inbox: Here are the particulars: What:        Kick-off to re-elect Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa   When:       Tuesday, July 10th                 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm   Where:      Hotwater / Wherehouse                 818 S. Water St., Milwaukee

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Democratic Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa blasts GOP redistricting plan

Earlier this week Democratic State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa of Milwaukee issued a statement blasting Dan Kelly, an attorney for the state of Wisconsin, after he said Zamarripa did not oppose Republican-drawn redistricting maps Here’s Rep. Zamarripa’s statement. “I am outraged that the GOP attorneys would resort to potentially slanderous statements…

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Corder campaign receives labor endorsement

Earlier this week Tracey Corder, a candidate for Milwaukee County Supervisor in the 18th District, received the endorsement of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO, which represents more than 52,000 Milwaukee area workers. Said Corder of the endorsement by the Milwaukee Area Labor Council: “My parents met while they were…

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Tracey Corder gains endorsement of County Board campaign from JoCasta Zamarripa

I’m a little slow to post this, but Tracey Corder, a candidate for County Board in the 18th district, has garnered the endorsement of Democratic State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, a first-term State Representative from the south side of Milwaukee. Here’s Rep. Zamarripa’s statement accompanying her endorsement of Corder in the…

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