Representative Lisa Subeck's E-Newsletter


 September 28, 2017

 

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418 North, State Capitol

P.O. Box 8953

Madison, WI 53708

 

PH: (608) 266-7521

TF: (888) 534-0078

FAX: (608) 282-3690

 

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Things happening in the district & around Madison


Fifth Friday Poetry
Friday, September 29
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Alicia Ashman Library
733 N High Point Rd

Join us on 5th Fridays for a night of poetry, featuring a Madison poet and an open-mic reading. Come to read your own poetry or a poem by a favorite author. Come to listen and enjoy other poets. Come to celebrate poetry!
 


West Side Farmers Market
Saturdays, Through Nov. 4
7:00 am – 1:00 pm

New location: 750 University Row
Behind the UW Health Digestive Health Center
 


October Birds on the Move
Sunday, October 1
1 pm – 2:30pm

UW Arboretum
1207 Seminole Highway

The naturalist will talk about Wisconsin birds as well as those passing through en route to wintering grounds. Bring binoculars or scope if you have them; we have some to share. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
 


AnjiPlayDate
Wednesday, October 4
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Lussier Community Center
55 S Gammon Rd.

The library will provide play and art materials especially chosen to encourage highly engaged, self-determined play. When kids are done, they'll create a Play Story depicting their play that day. Messy clothes recommended. Open to all ages.
 


Chess Club
Wednesday, October 4
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.

Learn how to play chess and play against others with varied levels of experience. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
 


Read to a Dog
Wednesday, October 4
4:30 pm – 5:30pm

Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.

Bring a favorite book and read aloud to a furry friend. Time slots available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
 


Book Discussion of “Commonwealth”
Thursday, October 5
2 pm- 3:15 pm

Alicia Ashman Library
733 N High Point Rd

Join the Thursday Afternoon Book Group for a discussion of "Commonwealth" by Ann Patchett. The next title will be available for pick-up following the discussion, with extra copies available at the reference desk while supplies last.
 


Knitting at the Library
Thursday, October 5
3pm – 4:30 pm

Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.

Learn to knit or bring your current project. Supplies provided. Children under 8 must have an adult present.
 


First Friday: Coloring for Grownups
Friday, October 6
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Alicia Ashman Library
733 N High Point Rd

What's this coloring-for-grownups craze all about? Come and find out! Coloring for adults can be a stress-reliever, and a low-pressure way to get your creative juices flowing. This is not a class--there is no formal instruction. No registration required--just drop in, bring your creativity, and color yourself relaxed
 


Visiting the Capitol
Whether you are planning a visit to the state Capitol as part of a large group, small gathering, or just by yourself, our office can assist you in scheduling a free guided tour of the Capitol building during normal business hours.

Free tours are offered daily, year round. Tours depart from the ground floor Information Desk Monday through Saturday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 pm; and Sundays at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 pm. A 4:00 pm tour is offered Memorial Day through Labor Day. The sixth floor museum and observation deck are also open during the summer months.

 

 

 

 
 

 

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I hope you have been enjoying the first few days of Fall and the unseasonably warm weather.

In this newsletter, you will find an update on the upcoming Supreme Court case on redistricting, information regarding a recent study showing the dramatic effect Wisconsin’s Voter ID had on the 2016 turnout and an announcement about a new UW-Madison tuition program giving opportunity to first-generation college students.

If you have any questions or need assistance with any matter, please feel free to contact my office.

Sincerely,

Lisa Subeck
State Representative
78th Assembly District

 


Office Hours in October
Mark your calendars. In October I will be hosting office hours throughout the district. I hope you’ll consider joining me at one of the following locations:

Alicia Ashman Library
Tues., Oct. 17, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Community Room
733 N. High Point Road
Madison, WI 53717

Oakwood Village
Wed., Oct. 18, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
The Oaks Community Room
6205 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53705

Meadowridge Library
Wed., Oct. 18, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Community Room
5726 Raymond Road
Madison, WI 53711

 


Study Confirms Voter ID Law Disenfranchised Thousands of Wisconsinites in 2016
In the last November election, only 69.4 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot. This was the lowest in a presidential election year since 2000. Nearly 17,000 registered voters in Milwaukee and Dane counties alone were disenfranchised in November by the Voter ID law, according to survey results collected and studied by UW Professor Kenneth Mayer and a doctoral student in political science, Michael G. DeCrescenzo.

Of the individuals surveyed, about half were registered, but did not vote due to the lack of an acceptable ID. Of the remaining registered voters that did not vote in November of 2016, the study found even though they possessed acceptable IDs, they did not try to vote because they mistakenly believed their ID would not be accepted.

The Voter ID law disproportionately affects low-income and African-American voters. In the UW study, 21.1 percent of registrants earning less than $25,000 a year were estimated to have been deterred from voting, compared with 2.7 percent of registrants making $100,000 a year or more. More than 27 percent of African-Americans reported being deterred, compared with about 8 percent of white registrants.

The fact is that voter fraud is exceedingly rare. Studies like the one conducted by Professor Mayer and Mr. DeCrescenzo, further demonstrate that Voter ID laws disenfranchise people who have every right to vote, but who lack ID. However, these studies also serve to confirm that even people with proper ID are having their right to vote suppressed due to Voter ID laws purposefully creating confusion among significant numbers of eligible voters who have the necessary ID.
 


Make Voter Registration Automatic
Tuesday was National Voter Registration Day, and I joined my Democratic colleagues in introducing legislation that would create universal voter registration.


The bill would create a new electronic voter registration system, which unites the Department of Transportation's driver registration files and the State Election Commission's voter file to allow for automatic voter registration. With today’s technology and the integration of DOT records, an electronic voter registration system would provide an accountable, secure, and modern method to register voters. The streamlining and modernizing of our voter registration process will increase the efficiency and accuracy of voter registration.


Wisconsin would be the eleventh state along with the District of Columbia to enact similar automatic voter registration legislation. Residents across Wisconsin should have a high quality, modern election system that encourages participation from the largest number of voters.
 


Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Wisconsin Redistricting Case
On October 3, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford. The nine Justices will decide whether or not to uphold the lower court ruling that the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause was violated in 2011 by Wisconsin Republicans who engaged in partisan gerrymandering.

It is expected that the decision of the Court will hinge on Justice Anthony Kennedy. In previous cases before the Court, Justice Kennedy has expressed the need for there to be workable standards to establish whether gerrymandering has occurred. In this case, plaintiffs may have succeeded in meeting that standard by measuring the “efficiency gap” in Wisconsin legislative districts and establishing that a majority of seats in the Assembly and Senate were always going to be won by Republicans – even when statewide Democratic voter turnout far exceeds that of Republican voters.

If the Supreme Court does not affirm the decision, then the current legislative maps will be in place for the November 2018 election. If the Court affirms the decision of lower courts, then legislative district maps for the 2018 elections would have to be re-drawn. Unfortunately, at this time, the Republican majorities appear to be committed to not changing the map drawing process that has resulted in the Supreme Court review.
 


New UW-Madison 'Badger Promise' Program Will Offer Free Tuition to First Generation Transfer Students
On Friday, UW Madison and UW Colleges and Extension unveiled a new program, "Badger Promise," which will provide free tuition to qualifying Wisconsin students allowing them to obtain a four-year degree. Wisconsin students who want to transfer to UW-Madison and who are the first in their families to earn a four-year degree will be eligible for the program. The Badger Promise’s goal is to expand access to lower-income Wisconsin residents and help to prepare Wisconsin workers to meet employers' changing needs.


All first-generation transfers will receive one year of free tuition. Badger Promise students who are eligible for federal Pell Grants will receive two years of free tuition. The financial aid package is being provided this semester to 139 new transfer students. The university expects the number of eligible students to remain approximately the same in future years.
 

Click here for additional details about the Badger Promise program.

 


Don’t “Hangout” with Fake Job Scammers
Job seekers beware: scammers may use invitations to discuss employment opportunities on Google Hangout as a way to get you to turn over sensitive personal or financial information. If you receive a similar unsolicited contact, stop communications immediately.

Fake work-from-home pitches often start via message boards and classified ad sites or through unsolicited emails from phony recruiters. Scammers use the names of well-known businesses, and the scammer may even impersonate a senior-level employee or executive from the company.

The scammer will ask the potential victim to interview over an instant messaging platform or using Google Hangouts, a service that allows Google account holders to send direct messages, join a group chat, or make voice or video calls. After an "interview," the scammer asks for personal information under the false pretense of making a job offer or ordering a background or drug test.

If you receive an unsolicited job offer from someone claiming to represent a legitimate business, do some research and contact the business directly to inquire.

Be suspicious of job prospects that are sent to you from a personal email address (like a gmail.com address) and of requests to chat via Google Hangouts or another instant message platform.

Additional tips to protect against job interview fraud:

  • Many fake job interview offers float around by text message and email, so be suspicious of any unsolicited employment-related contact that you receive. You may wish to flag the message as spam and block the account from future communications if possible.

  • If you post your resume on a job site, check whether your information is public or private and adjust the security settings to meet your needs.

  • Watch for "interviews" where you are immediately offered a job without consideration of your education, experiences and background.

  • Remember that the person contacting you may know some details about the business they are claiming to represent.

For additional information, visit the Consumer Protection Bureau at http://datcp.wisconsin.gov, send an e-mail to datcphotline@wisconsin.gov or call the Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-422-7128.
 


2017-18 Blue Books Are Here
The newest edition of the Wisconsin Blue Book has arrived. If you would like one, you may pick one up my at my Capitol office (418 North).

My office is open from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. If you are unable to come to the Capitol but would like a Blue Book, please email Rep.Subeck@legis.wisconsin.gov or call my office at 608-266-7521.
 

 

 

 


Fun Wisconsin Fact
In 2016, Fitbit named Madison, Wisconsin as America’s Fittest City. Fitbit researchers looked at aggregated data from over 10 million users in 2015 and crunched the numbers to figure out which cities ranked highest overall. After evaluating the average number of steps, active minutes, resting heart rate, and sleep duration, Madison came out on top. Following Madison as #2 was Minneapolis, Minnesota.


 

 

 

 

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