By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Since becoming a mother twelve years ago, I have found a new and unexpected concern for the safety of my child and thousands of children like him. This is not to say … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Stop the assault on voter rights!
From Selma to Madison By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Nearly half a century ago on “Bloody Sunday,” police officers and militia with billy clubs, tear gas, boots, fists, and attack dogs brutally … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor April is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and I would like take this opportunity to speak with my constituents and all my readers about the national … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Redistricting plan halted
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Every ten years, legislative and congressional district boundaries are redrawn to account for population shifts reflected in the U.S. Census. Although those redrawn … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Hyper-partisanship
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The legislative session is over and we haven’t step out of the economic depression, and thousands of people are still waiting for better job opportunities. It is so … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – War on women brought home to Wisconsin
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Surprising no one, a Republican State Senator has brought the War on Women home to Wisconsin. Senator Glen Grothman (R-West Bend) has presented Senate Bill 507 … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor As they dig ore from open pits in Northern Wisconsin, and process these rocks into marketable minerals, the chemical process releases toxins into the … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Black History, a fight for justice for everyone
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Every February, as we travel to the shopping mall or take a stroll through our neighborhoods, we see people of all types of backgrounds, religions, races, and … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Culture is the arts elevated to a set of beliefs
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor African Americans have always had a strong connection to the arts. When our ancestors were enslaved, laws prevented them from very much of anything, but nothing … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is a like tree without roots
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor February is the time of year when we, as African Americans, honor the contributions we have made to the development of the United States and the world. It is a time … [Read more...]