Jay Heck
A Fight for Fair Maps in Wisconsin
How we got fairer maps in Wisconsin, and what they mean for the upcoming election. Matt Rothschild talks with Jay Heck of Common Cause, Carlene Bechen of the Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition, and Dan Shafer of Civic Media and the Recombobulation Area on the history of redistricting in Wisconsin and the saga that occurred around these most recent maps.
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The Riddle of Wisconsin
What is up with Wisconsin? The state that brought us the labor union and five day work week, the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment, the state once known as the "laboratory of democracy," has also brought us Joseph McCarthy and Scott Walker, and has become one of the most closely divided battleground states in the country. How did we get here, and how does what has happened here in this state reflect larger trends in American politics--a harbinger of what is to come, or how we can fix it?
In 2024, legislative choice returns to the people
Unfair gerrymandered legislative maps denied Wisconsinites true choice for our representatives in Madison for too long. Now, we the voters regain control over choosing who will write our laws. This week on the Paul Revere Show, we have two incredible guests dedicated to seeing Wisconsin voters make their voices heard.
Jay Heck is the executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin. Jay walks us through the legislative map redistricting for 2024, the return of ballot drop boxes, and the two constitutional amendments on the August 13th primary. Remember to vote in the primary, vote NO on the amendment proposals, and use your drop box if it's appropriate for you!
Jodi Habush Sinykin is the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's 8th senate district. Since 2011, this district favored Republican candidates to an extraordinary degree. Now, the voters of Wisconsin's 8th SD finally get to choose a new path. Jodi is compassionate and passionate, with a platform focused on environmental conservation and human rights.