wisconsinjobsnow.org - Grass roots making a difference in Milwaukee - FREE Early Voting Shuttle

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http://wisconsinjobsnow.org/2011/07/29/dont-let-your-friends-risk-their-votes/


Enough of a difference... to get some attention even under no complaints.


Wisconsin Jobs Now held three parties last week and two Monday, all on Milwaukee's northwest side. Each party offered free food, prizes such as T-shirts and stuffed toys, face-painting for children, drawings for school backpacks, and free shuttles to Milwaukee City Hall, where voters could cast absentee ballots in the 8th Senate District contest.

Janet Veum, a spokeswoman for Wisconsin Jobs Now, described the events as "a celebration of voting" aimed at making it easier to vote for low-income and minority groups who might face more challenges under the state's new photo identification law.

Since last week, about 75 to 100 voters each day have been casting absentee ballots at City Hall, often arriving in groups, said Sue Edman, executive director of the city Election Commission.

State law prohibits anyone from offering a voter any inducement to vote or not vote. Veum said her group believed it was complying with the law because no one was required to take the rides or vote to get the food and prizes.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/126558543.html


They are aiming for 3000 people to vote early in Milwaukkes inner city neighborhoods. Throw these cats a bone or at least a thank you.

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2. At least there is hope in Wisconsin !