I write to remind you of our next monthly meeting on Saturday, May 9th at our office in Mineral Point, 43 High St. As has been our custom of late, we will start at 1:30.

This meeting will feature a visit by State Senator Kelda Roys, who is running for Governor. These visits by the candidates seeking the Democratic nomination give us a chance to hear from them at greater length than the 5-minute “elevator pitches” that a number of us heard at the 2nd CD Convention last weekend, and to put questions to her about what she hopes to accomplish.

Let me add that we will be holding a discussion of strategic plans for the rest of 2026, the outline of which are described on the enclosed agenda. However, let me say here that we need your help. There is really no other way to put it. In the coming election, we are being presented with an opportunity to take control of all three parts of state government for the first time since 2010. In my reckoning, that opportunity is a real one, not just a faint hope, and it is something we must seize for all sorts of reasons. So please come to the meeting next Saturday to join in our planning and join this discussion.

One initiative in particular deserves special mention here, and that is a new approach to canvassing. For some time now, a number of us have been thinking about a more neighborhood-based approach to canvassing that uses it not just to fill in holes in our voter database but also to build engagement with voters by creating neighborhood groups. I won’t discuss all the details here, but if you are at all interested in helping, please come to the monthly meeting and then stay around if you can until 4:00 when we will talk over the plans for canvassing.

Hope to see you next Saturday!

Thanks

Tom

after meeting until 4pm.

Hi Everyone —

Here are some upcoming events this weekend,

First off, I am sure that all of you already know about the No Kings rally in Dodgeville from 10:00 a,m, to noon on Saturday March 28th. As was the case last time in October, the rally will begin behind the county courthouse and then will continue as a parade down Iowa St. This one counts for displaying our resistance to Trump’s ever-escalating authoritarian behavior, so let’s have a big showing!

Next, on Sunday we will be canvassing in preparation for the April election. If you want to give canvassing a try, this is an excellent time to do so! We will be talking to Democratic voters, urging them to go out and support Chris Taylor for Supreme Court. These are generally pretty easy conversations. If you want to sign up on Mobilize, we will give you some training and send you out with a veteran canvasser.

Finally, on Sunday evening Ben Gruber will be holding a meet and greet in Highland from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The address is 709 Dodgeville St 

Looking forward to seeing you this weekend.

Tom

Hi, Everybody —

This is just a quick reminder to everyone that if you plan on mailing your ballot for the election on April 7th, you should get your ballot in the mail as soon as possible. The US Postal Service continues to face severe cuts, and the result is that mail takes longer to be delivered. By state law, mail-in ballots must be received in the clerk’s office no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, which is when the polls close. This suggests that you should take the ballot to your town/village/city clerk’s office yourself, if that is feasible. In any case, don’t let your vote be missed for failing to get it in on time.

And here’s a reminder for residents of the City of Dodgeville. Early voting is now handled at the new City Hall at 410 E. Leffler St., but if you vote on Election Day that will take place at the Iowa County Law Enforcement building at 109 E. Leffler St.

Town of Dodgeville residents will vote in the usual place, at the Town Hall, 108 E. Leffler St.

It all makes me wish that I had a parking concession on Leffler!

Tom

Hi, Everybody —

Here’s a quick note to let you know about a meet-and-greet for Ben Gruber, candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 51st Assembly District tomorrow evening (March 23rd) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Muscoda. The event will be held at the Kratochwill Memorial Municipal Building, 206 N. Wisconsin Ave.

Here’s a Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1218043287031195 

Tom