Kelly Vinehout and Douglas Smith: Open letter to the people of Wisconsin
Apr 20, 2012 No Comments ›› Admin3/14/2011 To the People of Wisconsin: There are times when life happens so powerfully and unexpectedly that all you can do is embrace it fully and play the role you are given to the best of your ability. Sometimes that role is to lead, sometimes to support or protect, and sometimes that role is as a witness. Way ...
Continue ReadingLooking Back on 2011 – A Year of Democracy
Dec 19, 2011 1 Comment ›› adminDecember 21, 2011 During the Holiday Season many visitors come to the Capitol. Families come to see the beautifully decorated tree that graces the Capitol rotunda. Some people gather to sing songs. While the full Senate didn’t convene in December, committee hearings kept me in Madison most of the month. During this time I took an inventory ...
Continue ReadingLet’s Use Common Sense in Trimming Family Care
Nov 8, 2011 No Comments ›› adminNovember 9, 2011 Family Care helps disabled and elderly people live in our communities. Cuts to this program need a common sense approach to protect those most vulnerable. Recently I met with people who help the disabled. We talked through changes and challenges. I heard many stories that brought concern. In the state’s rush to cut costs people ...
Continue ReadingCelebrate Art!
Jul 13, 2011 No Comments ›› adminJuly 13, 2011 “The most accurate and honest history is told through art,” Arlene Radtke told me. She and I were standing in the gallery at the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center. The walls in front of us were filled with the art of local high school students. “Our writers, our film-makers, our artists capture what is ...
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