Posted September 11th, 2012 @ 8:37 AM by Jeff Simpson
New Capitol Police Chief Dave Erwin has really put his stamp on the new job since taking over from Charles Tubbs. Unfortunately for the people of Wisconsin and the Constitution it is serious far right turn. Oppression of free speech, no matter what side or what topic is never ok and Chief Erwin needs to [...]
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Posted February 21st, 2012 @ 8:46 AM by Jeff Simpson
Today is primary election day in Wisconsin, so please go vote. I recommend Heidi Wegleitner and Carl Chenoweth. Unfortunately there are not primaries(or even opponents) for too many races. When going to the polls in Dane County, I wanted to point out a couple things that may have been missed. 1. The conservatives on the [...]
Crime, Dane County Board, Dane County Executive, Eileen Bruskewitz, Joe Parisi, Lobbying, Media, politics, Wisconsin, Women in Local Government
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Posted April 11th, 2011 @ 11:16 PM by Jeff Simpson
I received this in my email today and wanted to share it for a couple of reasons. The first is do not get too down or too up, whatever finally happens in the Kloppenburg race. Secondly, Cottage Grove got a mention, and I take some pride in that! Because of our protesting, calling, writing, knocking [...]
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Posted March 30th, 2011 @ 2:46 PM by Jeff Simpson
The Spring 2011 sample Ballot is out and its time for my spring endorsements for the local election. 1. Wisconsin State Supreme Court – JoAnne Kloppenburg Plenty more about this race can be read here! 2. Circuit Court Judges: * Paul Higginbotham * Maryann Sumi * Richard Niess 3. Dane County Executive: Joe Parisi. All [...]
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Posted March 24th, 2011 @ 9:54 AM by Jeff Simpson
A nice tribute to badger hoops and the desperation of the Bruskewitz campaign.
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Posted March 15th, 2011 @ 11:53 AM by Jeff Simpson
Tonight in the Village Of Cottage Grove, appointed village president Mike Mikalsen and Dane County Supervisor David Wiganowsky, are holding a fundraiser for Dane County executive candidate Eileen Bruskewitz, at 1855 Saloon and Grill. They are also holding a recall Mark Miller petition signing. In case there was any doubt, Mike Mikalsen and David Wiganowsky [...]
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Posted March 8th, 2011 @ 5:17 PM by Jeff Simpson
I saw it posted on a few different blogs, people asking the author (how can I make a difference?). h/t Jessica Ace and Ever Onward. I sat down and started writing and this is the list I came up with(some is localized). It was too controversial for this blog, as it was removed almost as [...]
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Posted February 16th, 2011 @ 7:07 AM by lukas
…just a couple quick things…
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Posted February 12th, 2011 @ 5:05 AM by lukas
GOTV calls are going out…
Posted February 9th, 2011 @ 8:43 AM by Jeff Simpson
The Spring Primary is less than a week away. With the questions surrounding the poll released by Joe Parisi\’s campaign, I thought I would take a “scientific” poll. I personally am supporting Scott Mcdonell for Dane County Executive. I think he best understands the term “the commons’ and is not scared to stand up to [...]
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Posted February 9th, 2011 @ 7:07 AM by lukas
So the Joe Parisi’s campaign released this poll…