[Lekooks] Fw: Overwhelming Support at the Ballot Box

Tue Nov 22 10:51:21 CST 2016

Now as a follow up to this,

1. Let's make our elected representatives know of our support for amending  
the Constitution in this way. See  
http://act.commoncause.org/site/PageServer?pagename=sunlight_advocacy_list_page to  find out who they are and how to 
contact them.

2. Let's get other communities into this. I believe Oconomowoc, Hartland,  
Wales, Pewaukee, and even Hartford, are ripe for referenda of  their own. 
See Barbara or me on how to get this going for the next  election.

3. And not least, Wisconsin United to Amend, who is coordinating these  
local referenda, is truly a "grass roots" (or maybe "seat of the pants")  
organization staffed by unpaid volunteers who have been paying expenses out of  
their own pockets. They finally have a treasurer, so please donate (not  
tax-deductable) if you're so inclined. Click on the link in the memo below  from 
WIUTA, or just send a check to Wisconsin United to Amend, PO Box 3392,  
Madison, WI 53704. 

Thank you for supporting people over $$$,

Gerry Flakas

In a message dated 11/22/2016 9:48:19 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lekooks at lekook.org writes:

Thank you Barbra Begal and Gerry Flakas for spearheading the successful  
passage in the city of Delafield of the resolution for an amendment to  change 
the SCOTUS Citizens United decision that has led to so much dark money  
influencing government in our nation.  If your community has not yet put  forth 
this resolution on a ballot, please consider doing so.   

Again, thank you so much Barbra and Gerry.  You are glowing examples  of 
how we can work to keep our democracy safe. 

Fran Bills 

Life begins at  the edge of your comfort zone. Embrace adventure. Have fun 
welcoming  uncertainty. 
Master chaos through flexibility and youthful curiosity.  Once a year, go 
somewhere you have never  been.  

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Hi Fran,Our successes at the ballot box  continue to grow. Eighteen more 
communities had our referendum on  their ballots and they passed with 
approvals averaging 85% -- Rock  County (86%), Reedsburg (86%), Manitowoc (81%), 
Delafield (79%), Neshkoro  (88%), New Glarus (88%), Spring Valley (91%), 
Osceola (86%), Mt. Horeb (84%),  Monticello (86%), Clayton (86%) and the towns of 
New Glarus (83%), Harris  (65%), Springdale (86%), Decatur (89%), Mount 
Pleasant (84%), Cadiz (87%) and  Lake Tomahawk (91%).  
That brings the total to _95  Wisconsin communities_ 
(http://www.unitedtoamend.org/wp-content/plugins/civicrm/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=636&qid=86900)  
that have called for an amendment. In total, 2.7  million people (46% of 
Wisconsinites) live in these jurisdictions. Across the  country, _18  state 
legislatures_ 
(http://www.unitedtoamend.org/wp-content/plugins/civicrm/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=637&qid=86900)  have voted for an amendment, as well as 
over _700  towns, villages, cities and counties_ 
(http://www.unitedtoamend.org/wp-content/plugins/civicrm/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=638&qid=86900) . 
Here's a link to the _press release_ 
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this link on to your local media  outlets and encourage them to cover this 
story. Here is some of the _media  coverage_ 
(http://www.unitedtoamend.org/wp-content/plugins/civicrm/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=640&qid=86900)  we've 
received recently. Also, call your state representatives  and ask them to support 
_AJR  8_ 
(http://www.unitedtoamend.org/wp-content/plugins/civicrm/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=641&qid=86900)  and _SJR  12_ 
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Please add your name to the growing list of  citizens who are taking a 
stand against corruption in our election system. _Sign  our petition_ 
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If you have any questions or comments, just reply  to this email. Thanks 
for all you do! 
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