On Wednesday, March 12th, Pat Kreitlow of UpNorthNews hosted Protecting Justice for All: An Evening of Conversations About the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election live at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison. Pat was joined by Civic Media Political Editor Dan Shafer and Civic Media Host Todd Allbaugh to moderate discussions about why the upcoming April 1st election matters to all Wisconsinites.

Panel: The Future of Public Education in Wisconsin

This next bench of justices will likely be asked to decide a legal challenge to school vouchers and an action that could end Act 10, along with other cases that could ultimately decide what the future holds for public education in Wisconsin.

• Moderator: Todd Allbaugh
• Julie Mead, retired UW Madison School of Education professor of school law
• Heather DuBois Bourenane, WI Public Education Network
• Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, WEAC
• Rep. Christian Phelps, Eau Claire

Panel: A Wisconsin Economy That Works

This election will have massive implications for the Wisconsin economy. The state Supreme Court will be making decisions that impact job creation, everyday affordability, the effects of a changing climate, and justice for workers and consumers.

• Moderator: Dan Shafer
• Rep. Francesca Hong, Madison
• Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde, Milwaukee
• Melissa Baldauff, political strategist, UNN "Climate Check"
• Joe Zepecki, political strategist, former SBA staffer

Panel: Reproductive Rights On The Ballot

This will be a discussion of the ways the state Supreme Court will impact reproductive rights in Wisconsin - affecting women' s health or even their lives, impacting decisions about starting families, and interfering in the relationship between women and their doctors.

• Moderator: Pat Kreitlow
• Michelle Velasquez, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
• Dr. Eliza Bennett, Ob/Gyn
• Sen. Kelda Roys, Madison
• Heather Martell, Chippewa Falls

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