Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor This week has left me reeling. Story after story, socially and politically, locally and nationally, has challenged everything I have in me. As … [Read more...]
Redistricting: A Game We Can’t Afford to Lose
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor The high stakes redistricting process is underway in Wisconsin. This literally has the potential to be a winner take all game, if not done … [Read more...]
Critical Mapping and School Safety
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor The “Breaking News” alert started beeping on my cell phone. Simultaneously, I heard that signature sound from my television signaling that … [Read more...]
Redistricting Requires Our Attention
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor The state of Wisconsin needs impartial redistricting. We also need people who fully understand the process and nuance of map drawing to be … [Read more...]
Haiti and American History: There’s More to the Story
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Scenes of thousands of Haitians immigrants, seeking asylum in the United States and camped out near the international bridge in Del Rio, Texas, … [Read more...]
Guns At School Are Okay, But Not A Mask
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In the middle of my committee meeting this week, the absurdity of the mask mandate was on full display. Funny thing is that the word “mask” or … [Read more...]
We Hold These Truths: Well Not Exactly
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor An 1861 Lynching Haunts Us Today In 1861 or 2021, the word “lynching’ evokes the same stomach churning and nauseated response. Most often … [Read more...]
Texas Abortion Ban: Women Are Ready for This Fight
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor There are days that I have asked the question: Am I Black first or am I a woman first? The reality is that the world sees my skin before it … [Read more...]
The Cost of Catalytic Converter Thefts
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I have often lamented the fact, that so few constituents raise awareness about the everyday issues that negatively impact their lives. Of … [Read more...]
Concerns About 5G Technology Remain
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In 2019, I stood on the senate floor of the Wisconsin State Capitol and argued against the passage of Senate Bill 239. The bill, which was … [Read more...]
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