Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not … [Read more...]
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School Daze: It’s Time to Wake Up
Legislatively Speaking By State Senator Lena Taylor In Spike Lee’s early film School Daze, his central character, Dap Dunlap screams “wake-up” in an effort to get members of his community to … [Read more...]
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Shared Revenue aka “A Money Grab”
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor The system of “Shared Revenue” in this state has been around for a long time. It was started in 1911, when a Ford Model T Town Car cost $1,200 … [Read more...]
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You Don’t Just “Move On” From Systemic Racism
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Recently, I congratulated TeKema Balentine for winning the coveted title of Ms. Black USA. TaKema is a native of Madison, Wisconsin and … [Read more...]
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Housing Navigators Could Help Homelessness
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Due to the size and layout of Milwaukee, it is possible to rarely see homeless individuals sleeping on city streets overnight. Although the … [Read more...]
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Red Flag for America
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In the United States we’ve been taught that the color red can mean danger. A flashing red light signals a need to stop. Most of us sense … [Read more...]
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Compete, Don’t Cheat
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor “How can it be that successful, distinguished people—take [former New York State Gov.] Eliot Spitzer, who I think was a true civil servant when … [Read more...]
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Unlock the Vote: A Call for Inclusion and Equity
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In 2016, roughly six million Americans or one in every forty adults were disenfranchised due to a felony conviction. According to a recent … [Read more...]
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The Real Impact of Hosting the DNC
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor This week, the Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Tom Perez made the rounds in Wisconsin. From facility tours to meeting with … [Read more...]
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1st Amendment or Equal Pay Should Not Be the Choice
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Column written along with Sen. Taylor’s intern Lauren Sorenson On July 7, the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team contributed to their already long list of … [Read more...]
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