Date: 8/22/2024
Subject: Weekly Update for August 22
From: League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County

LWVWI Voter Experience Survey

The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and our Election Protection Coalition Partners are conducting a survey to learn from voters about their voting experiences during the August 13, 2024 election. Your response will help us learn about your voting experience and any challenges you encountered. Please complete this survey We will use this information to work with policy makers and make improvements to voting in Wisconsin. If you have questions, contact lwvwisconsin@lwvwi.org.

Don’t Miss Out--the Big Event is getting close--Major Fundraiser!

Coffee for our Cause – Coffee for a Strong Democracy starts on September 1.

We need 15 more League members to fill the sales team. Each team member is asked to sell/buy 9 (12 oz.) bags of delicious coffee. Couldn’t be easier with the new vendor, East View Coffee Company! Sales and payments are all online with coffee shipped directly from East View. Sales team members are invited to a coffee tasting event on Monday, August 26 at the Summit Place, hosted by Jenny Ulbricht, owner of East View. There is still time to join the team and get to the coffee tasting and training on Monday. Sign-up here. Questions?

Contact Mary Voelker at m.voelker@lwvmilwaukee.org or 414-259-1788.

Bublr Bike Station Ads

LWVMC partnered with Bublr Bikes at four of their bike stations on Milwaukee’s lower East Side and at UWM to promote voting. We also posted information on our social media platforms about Bublr Bike’s Election Day promotion: 30-minute free time for getting to the polls on Bublr Bikes. (photo taken at Humboldt & Brady)

Aug 24th Forum Helps Homeowners Earn Green Rebates

Join the League of Women Voters Climate Action Group for "Maximize Your Home's Potential: Leveraging IRA Benefits for a Greener Wisconsin," an event to help homeowners take full advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to save money and fight climate change.

Learn how to access up to $10,000 in rebates for home upgrades, including insulation, efficient heating systems, electric appliances, solar panels, and more, through programs like the Home Efficiency Rebate Program (HOMES) and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program (HEAR). We'll provide essential tools and guides, like the IRA Incentive Calculator, to help you plan and execute your home improvements effectively. The event will conclude with a collaborative discussion on sharing this valuable information within our communities, ensuring everyone can contribute to a sustainable future. Register HERE.

Location: Summit Place Conference Room #2135, 6737 W Washington St., West Allis

Beverages and food provided. | Reservations required.

Dear League Members,

With the 2024 Election season upon us, LWVUS is offering a series of timely and informative webinars to help League members prepare for our heaviest season of election work.

The series will include the following sessions:

Election 2024: In-Person Registration & GOTV Events| Thursday, Aug. 22, 5pm
Election 2024: Media & Rapid Response Messaging| Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1pm
Election 2024: Social Media & Branding| Thursday, Sept. 5, 1pm
Election 2024: Issues with Debates & Candidate Forums| Thursday, Sept. 12, 1pm
Election 2024: Direct Voter Contact| Thursday, Sept. 19, 5pm
Election 2024: Preparing for Post-Election| Thursday, Oct. 3, 1pm
Election 2024: Bystander Training & Voter Intimidation| Thursday, Oct. 10, 1pm

All League members are invited to attend these webinars live or watch the recordings. Slides and resource links will be made available following each webinar at lwv.org/2024ElectionWebinars.

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August 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Milwaukee Public Library East Branch Community Room

2320 N Cramer St.

Our August meeting will be a discussion of Senator Bernie Sanders’ book, “It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism”.

Everyone is welcome to join us whether you have had a chance to read the book or not.

Promise & Perils of AI in Elections: Sept. 13

The State Democracy Research Initiativeand the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison invite the public to a free program: Election Matters 2024: The Promise & Perils of AI in American Elections.

September 13, 2024, 3:00 to 4:15 pm, in-person or online

Event sponsored by Stafford Rosenbaum LLP. Please register at the link above.

No Studios Debate Watch Party

No Studios is hosting a Debate Watch Party on September 10th. This is a nonpartisan community event open to the public. Seating is limited. LWVMC is providing voter registration and election information at the event. More information at Eventbrite.

Accessing Members-Only Website Portal

The LWVMC website has information and resources that are available only to LWVMC members. To access the membership directory or members-only resources and volunteer opportunities, click on the button below. Contact Mary Ellen Spicuzza at me.spicuzza@lwvmilwaukee.org with any questions.

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