Becky Nichols, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 53 (Menasha and Neenah), joins Dr. Kristin Lyerly two months after the EF-3 Fox Valley tornado tore the roof off her home. She talks about the storm, her 12 years on the Menasha city council, the attack ads, school funding and property taxes, and how to help before the November 3 election.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Welcome to the show
0:39 Growing up in Charlesburg, land of supper clubs
2:56 Lessons from the farm and being first in her family to graduate college
4:18 Why she ran in 2013 (Act 10)
7:45 Why she's running now
9:23 July 27: the day of the tornado
13:21 How her family is doing two months later
17:04 A leader's responsibility for long-term recovery
22:24 Mental health and access to care
24:02 A late start, a short on-ramp, and 3,000 doors
31:52 The attack ads: "Let's talk about that"
35:20 The lead pipe removal she's proudest of
39:22 School funding, shared revenue, and your property taxes
45:18 How to get involved
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Dr. Kristin Lyerly is an OB-GYN based in northeast Wisconsin and a leading voice on healthcare, politics, and the issues shaping our collective future. As the named physician plaintiff in a landmark Wisconsin abortion decision, she brings a perspective to these conversations that goes beyond politics. New episodes drop every week. Subscribe to stay current on reproductive rights, health politics, all things Wisconsin, and everything else that matters.
Producer: Abraham Lyerly
Music: Nic Tierman
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