Action Alert
As of tomorrow, September 22, there are 42 days until the Midterm Elections and 28 days until early voting in Wisconsin (check with your voting municipality on hours.)
Good news
The major television news networks, including Fox News, are refusing to provide pool coverage of the President's events until the bans on CNN, Politico, and MS NOW are lifted. In addition, some print outlets are delaying release of photographs of presidential activities.
In solidarity with agricultural groups like the Wisconsin Farm Bureau and the Wisconsin Farmers Union, some individually-owned Piggly Wiggly stores in Wisconsin (such as Lois Family Piggly Wiggly in Kenosha) have reportedly pushed back on President Trump's tariff-free imported beef program.
Indivisible Sauk Prairie has already written/distributed 1,000 Get Out The Vote postcards and has ordered 1,000 more!
The terrible crypto bill known as the Clarity Act was blocked in the Senate!
The man who sprayed U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar in Minneapolis has been sentenced to 14 months in prison.
The family of a woman who died after being denied an abortion is suing Ken Paxton.
Democrats are seeing an explosion in voter turnout.
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Military Academy at West Point cannot limit what its faculty say and write in public, a victory for a law professor who sued the academy over the restrictions, arguing they were unconstitutional.
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth. Mike Johnson had to send the House on recess, he was so afraid it would pass.
A coalition of Democratic-led states – including Wisconsin - and Washington, D.C., are suing the Trump administration to block a rule that makes it harder for immigrants to obtain green cards or even enter the country if they rely on public benefits. Free school lunch programs are considered a “public benefit” under this rule.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to turn over thousands of internal USAID records sought by The Washington Sun.
A federal appeals court formally put back into effect a ruling allowing Mississippi to count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. And, a second federal judge blocked the Trump administration from implementing a U.S. Postal Service rule that would tighten mail-in voting requirements.
After solar farms in Minnesota turned the ground beneath their panels into pollinator-friendly habitats, native bee abundance rose 20-fold.
Things you can do right now
1. Check your voter registration today.
The National Association of Secretaries of State has a website here. As we in Wisconsin know, it takes us to myvote.wi.gov
2. Make plans to vote early, in person or absentee, for the November elections.
And encourage others to do so. This is the best way to ensure that your vote is counted and avoid any potential disruptions on Election Day.
3. Delete your DoorDash app and account.
Yesterday, the third known DoorDash driver was shot by ICE, yet the company remains silent and, instead, is lobbying for the regime’s legislative priorities -- including a bill that would weaken DC home rule. Learn more here: deletedoordash.com
4. Demand an independent investigation of ICE actions.
Contact your senators here, and representatives here. Sample language is shown below (courtesy of Jess Craven). You can use it as-is, or adapt it to fit your voice.
Hi, I’m a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______.
I’m outraged and sickened that another person has been shot by ICE. This madness needs to stop. This agency is completely out of control. The man they shot, Wilber Garces Perez, was a DoorDash driver. He was trying to make a delivery when ICE agents rammed his car with theirs and shot him. It’s insane! We need a full, independent investigation, immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law. Also, we need an immediate end to traffic stops. ICE has shown themselves unable to conduct them without violence.
Stop them now!
5. Volunteer to canvas voters or write Get Out the Vote postcards
Contact Ellen Paul
Events & Announcements
There’s a lot going on!
Immigration 101
Tuesday, September 22, 6:30 pm (doors at 6:00)
First United Methodist Church, Baraboo
An education & fundraising event in support of our immigrant neighbors. Presentation by Attorney Grant Sovern, Administrative Director of the Community Immigration Law Center (CILC).
Enter through the 4th Street parking lot doors.
Meet and Greet for David Crowley
Saturday, September 26, 5–9 pm
Walter & Lois Kunicki’s barn
N3373 Koepp Road, Merrimac
There will be a Harvest Moon that evening and live music. Enjoy delicious food and beverages from Jose's food truck.
Sauk Prairie Area Food Pantry
Sign up with ISP, 4th Wednesday of the month.
September 23 is the next date.
Protecting Our Neighbors: ICE’s Impact on Sauk County
Saturday, October 3, 10:30–11:30 am
George Culver Library
615 Phillips Blvd., Sauk City
Learn more about the agreements that the Sauk County Sheriff signed with ICE and how this decision is impacting our immigrant neighbors. Hear from leadership at Voces de la Frontera and ACLU-Wisconsin, and leave with concrete information and a range of possible actions.
Thank you for all you do and remember to do what feels right for you.
I'm going to leave this with a paraphrased quote I stole from a friend:
“We cannot resolve every division in our country, but we can influence the space around us. We can listen more generously. We can seek understanding before judgment. We can remain curious about perspectives different from our own. We can extend kindness beyond what is comfortable or familiar. We can recognize the inherent worth of every person we meet, family members, colleagues, and neighbors and treat them all with respect.”
Carol, for ISP
