Tag: Jon Richards

From my email inbox comes this press release from Democratic Attorney General candidate Jon Richards in regards to yesterday’s revelations that John Doe prosecutors accused Republican Gov. Scott Walker of running a “criminal scheme” in which his gubernatorial campaign illegally coordinated campaign activity and expenditures with right-wing outside groups. Wisconsin…

From my email inbox comes news that Democratic Attorney General candidate Jon Richards submitted 4,000 nomination signatures (the maximum allowed) and that the signatures came from all 72 of Wisconsin’s counties. Jon Richards’ campaign for Attorney General announced today that all 4,000 signatures they submitted to the GAB were accepted,…

Yesterday Democratic Attorney General candidate Jon Richards wrote an excellent editorial outlining the failures of current Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen in regards to the investigation and prosecution of sex predator and child pornography offenders. When Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen ran for re-election in 2010, he said, “Let it…

Yesterday Gina Barton of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that contrary to what Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has indicated, at least 43 tips related to child predators were not investigated in a timely manner. In response to those revelations, Democratic Attorney General candidate Jon Richards released a statement calling…

From my email inbox comes news that Democrat Jon Richards’ campaign to become Wisconsin’s next Attorney General has been endorsed by the Service Employees Internation Union (SEIU). MILWAUKEE— Wisconsin Attorney General candidate Jon Richards today announced the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union. The SEIU is the nation’s largest and fastest growing…

Most of you have probably heard or read about State Representative Sandy Pasch’s decision to not run for re-election. This is a real disappointment to me and I am sure many of the progressives in Wisconsin. Rep. Pasch is one of the most active, effective, consistent and articulate progressive members…

From my email inbox comes news of the endorsement of Democratic Attorney General candidate Jon Richards by the Milwaukee Deputy Sheriff’s Association. MILWAUKEE— Wisconsin Attorney General candidate Jon Richards has been endorsed by the Milwaukee Deputy Sheriff’s Association. The Milwaukee Deputy Sheriff’s Association is the first law enforcement organization to…

Earlier this week, right-wing propagandists at Media Trackers and Right Wisconsin posted two attacks on Democratic Attorney General candidate Jon Richards. While the attacks against Richards focused on two different issues, it’s notable (at least to me) that the attacks seemed coordinated, as they were posted just hours apart on…

Yesterday Wisconsin Attorney General candidate Jon Richards released another round of endorsements after a campaign swing through central Wisconsin. Richards’ endorsements include law enforcement, labor, and community leaders, including Wood County Sheriff Thomas Reichert, Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser, Oak Creek Alderman Dan Bukiewicz, and Workers United Local 122. “Jon…

From my email inbox: Jon Richards, candidate for Attorney General, reiterated his support today for universal background checks for all firearm purchases. Despite polls showing that 92 percent of Americans favor background checks for all firearm purchases, including 85 percent of NRA-members, Wisconsin’s legislature has failed to act on this…