Emerge Wisconsin preps Democratic women for public office. So the Republicans attack.

[Scuba]

http://bloggingblue.com/2013/07/26/emerge-wisconsin-gets-noticed-by-the-republican-party-of-wisconsin/

Emerge Wisconsin Gets Noticed By The Republican Party of Wisconsin

GOP Target Democratic Women

Madison – Emerge Wisconsin recently learned they were the subject of an open records request by the Republican Party of Wisconsin. The request appeared to be targeting the Emerge Wisconsin Alumnae. There are currently eight Emerge women who are serving in the state legislature: Representatives Penny Bernard Schaber‘07, Jill Billings‘11, Dianne Hesselbein‘09, La Tonya Johnson‘12, Melissa Sargent‘12, Mandy Wright‘12, JoCasta Zamarripa’10, and Senator Nikiya Harris‘11.

“It is interesting that the GOP are targeting Emerge Wisconsin, an organization focused on training Democratic women to run for office,” states Wendy Strout, Emerge Wisconsin Executive Director. “Since they have a history of attacking women’s rights, it was only a matter of time before they started attacking women’s ability to run for office.”

Emerge Wisconsin recently graduated their seventh class of Democratic women ready to run for elected office. The goal of Emerge is to increase the number of Democratic women in office. They do this by inspiring women to run and honing their skills to win. Emerge is also traveling the state providing a “Taste” of their trainings in counties like Brown, Door, and St. Croix.

Since 2007, Emerge has been the premier training program for Democratic women in Wisconsin. Emerge recruits and trains women from across the state to run for office on a local, state, and national level and provides them with the tools and network support needed to succeed in the world of politics. Emerge graduates have gone on to win races ranging from Village Trustee to State Senate. Nationally, Emerge has expanded to thirteen states to train the next generation of female Democratic leaders across the country. Emerge is located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Wendy Strout, Executive Director
Emerge Wisconsin

[hobbit709]

1. The repukes don't want to govern, they want to rule

so they will do anything to keep their hold on power. Laws, ethics, and morals be damned.

[Coyotl]

2. Congratulations To Emerge Wisconsin's Class of 2013!

Congratulations To Emerge Wisconsin's Class of 2013!
You done good!
http://cognidissidence.blogspot.com/2013/07/congratulations-to-emerge-wisconsins.html

Emerge Wisconsin congratulates the newest graduates of their training program. On Saturday, June 20th, twenty-two Democratic women joined the growing ranks of Emerge Alumnae. Emerge participants complete a seven-month course covering topics from campaign messaging to fundraising and public speaking.

“Many of our program members have been activists in their communities for a long time. Now all of them are ready to take the next step on their respective paths to becoming Democratic leaders in their communities,” Emerge Wisconsin Executive Director Wendy Strout.

“We are proud of our newest alumnae who have already proven their readiness to run at all levels of government,” Bethany Ordaz, Emerge Board Chair. “I know they are going to be successful for whatever seat they choose.”

The Emerge Wisconsin 2013 graduates are:

Kelley Albrecht (Burlington); Julie Allen (Tomahawk); Marisabel Cabrera (West Allis); Lillian Cheesman (Milwaukee); Paula Cooper (Pardeeville); Dane County Supervisor Jennifer Dye (Fitchburg); Frances Irwin (Wausau); Julie Jansch (Green Bay); La Crosse County Supervisor Karin Johnson (La Crosse); Kimberly Kane (Racine); Dane County Supervisor Mary Kolar (Madison); Mabel Lamb (Milwaukee); Margaret McInnis (Madison); Pat McPartland (Verona); Janesville School Board Director Catherine Myers (Janesville); Karyl Rice (Madison); Sara Schulz (Genoa City); Middleton Alderwoman Miriam Share (Middleton); Sequanna Taylor (Milwaukee); Karen Vieth (Madison); Kati Walsh (Madison); Emily Wunderlich (Baraboo) ....

[Scuba]

3. Thanks for adding Coyotl!!

[Coyotl]

4. I've been to several Emerge graduations and fund-raising banquets

and met the national leaders too. They are an important force in American politics today with a successful new approach to achieving success. No surprise that the Rs are concerned.

Give them your support to produce more leaders.
http://www.emergeamerica.org/

Meet the group the IRS actually denied: Democrats!
http://www.salon.com/2013/05/15/meet_the_group_the_irs_actually_revoked_democrats/

The successful Emerge candidates will be working their way into ever more important roles over the years.

[Wounded Bear]

5. If they're attacking, they're scared....

Two of their greatest fears-strong women and democracy-all rolled into one.

Congrats to the women who have completed the course and moved into politics. We definitely need more good women to serve/lead.

[Laelth]

6. k&r for exposure. n/t

-Laelth

[Scurrilous]

7. K & R