So that I can watch Tuesday morning's January 6 Committee hearing at 9am CDT, I am writing this intro to the Events list on Monday afternoon. (You can watch the hearings live at MSNBC, CBS, the New York Times website, the Washington Post website and probably a lot of other channels.) So the news won't be quite so up-to-date. But there have been some important developments since last week's newsletter, not least of which is the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that voters MAY NOT USE DROP BOXES to return absentee ballots. All absentee ballots can be returned to the village/city clerk's office during business hours OR ballots can be sent by US Mail. Disabled voters can have a spouse or a friend put their absentee ballots in a mailbox for them, but the spouse or friend cannot hand-deliver a disabled voter's ballot to the village/city clerk.

In essence the 114-page opinion and Justice Hagedorn's concurrent opinion simply stressed that the Wisconsin Elections Commission had exceeded its authority when it approved the use of drop boxes for ballots as one of many measures to deal with the COVID-19 epidemic. If you think this ruling is silly — after all, absolutely no voter fraud occurred with drop boxes in 2020 — you're clearly not a MAGA Republican. According to an article in Talking Points Memo today, Trump And Co. Seize On Wisconsin Ruling As PROOF 2020 Election Was Rigged. TFG was first in line to make the false claim. Read the piece for yourself so I don't have to quote his ridiculous words.

You can still request an absentee ballot at MyVote.WI.Gov but you need to take care of this matter ASAP. You'll want to put ballots in the mail no later than August 2 to ensure that they arrive before 8pm on Election Day. Early in-person voting takes place on weekdays from July 26 through August 5. Check our webpage for exact dates and times for your municipality.

In the spirit of the exhortation to organize instead of agonizing, let's all do more than moan! Grassroots North Shore has a number of activities taking place now to get out the vote for the August 9 primary. And a good turnout is tremendously important. The winner of a contested primary should appeal to the broadest group of voters, but only that's really only possible when we see a great turnout, as we did in elections in 2018 and again in 2020. Strong turnout translates to stronger candidates! Here are the actions you should sign up for this summer:

• Phoning the 3300 postcard recipients in Ozaukee County, undertaken from home and on your own time;
• Distributing literature to strong Democratic women in Bayside, Brown Deer, and Fox Point beginning on July 18 and running through July 31;
• Canvassing in Fox Point on July 16 & 23;
• Canvassing in Glendale on July 17;
• Canvassing in Shorewood on July 23 and 30.

We have yard signs for Governor Evers we'd like to place in visible and high-traffic areas. If that describes your location, here's how to get one. Send email to the person listed for your area to make arrangements to get a sign.

• Shorewood: Paul Geenen;
• Shorewood: Norma Gilson;
• Whitefish Bay: Shirley Horowitz;
• Glendale: Cheryl Maranto;
• Bayside, Brown Deer, Fox Point: Eilene Stevens;
• Ozaukee County: Kath Michel.

And a reminder that our website hosts a lot of candidate information and links so that you can be a well-informed voter in the primary. Many of the nominations are contested. Those for Governor and Attorney General are not. But the US Senate, Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, and Secretary of State are. The new Assembly District 10 now includes all of Glendale and Shorewood. So voters there will need to decide which candidate to back for an open seat. And Brown Deer is now (mostly) in Assembly District 23, ably represented by Deb Andraca, who is running unopposed on the Democratic side but who needs your votes now also. Farther north, Bob Patterson is taking on Dan Knodl in the 24th Assembly District and Dan Larsen is bravely taking on Robert Brooks in the 60th Assembly District. If you live in one of these districts, you should visit our page for Assembly races.

Let's end today's newsletter with a little hopeful sign for us lefties and normal folks: Candidate challenges, primary scars have GOP worried about Senate chances, exclaims the Washington Post. GOP "success in the fight for the evenly divided Senate and in gubernatorial races, where candidate quality and the unique political contours of each state tend to factor into the outcome, are less of a sure thing..." than the weak political environment for Democrats made it seem. So here in Wisconsin, be sure to vote for the strongest candidate we have to beat RoJo in November!

EVENTS

Tuesday, July 12

Coffee & Conversations / Sen. Doug Jones, 8:30 – 9:45am
Sam’s Place, 3338 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Milwaukee
Former Senator Doug Jones will be on hand for a conversation about the upcoming midterm elections. RSVP.

Drinking Liberally MKE, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Estabrook Beer Garden, 4600 Estabrook Drive, Milwaukee
Drinking Liberally MKE will be outdoors!. More information.

350 Milwaukee Meeting, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Zoom
The Milwaukee chapter of 350.org is part of an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all. Virtual meetings take place on the second Tuesday of the month. More information.

Friday, July 15

Cory Booker / Mandela Barnes Rally, 2:00 – 3:00pm
Estabrook Beer Garden, 4600 E. Estabrook Drive, Milwaukee
US Senator Cory Booker will appear with Mandela Barnes, candidate for Wisconsin senator, at a rally in Milwaukee. Registration.

Saturday, July 16

Fox Point Canvass, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Address available after sign up
Join the Fox Point Neighborhood Action Team for a volunteer meetup and canvass on July 16th and again on July 23 at noon! Get to know other folks organizing in your neighborhood and learn more about how you can help elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November. We'll take some time to introduce ourselves, and then we'll head out to canvass voters in the neighborhood. First time canvassing? No problem! Our organizers will walk you through everything you need to know to reach out to your neighbors to get them out to vote in August and November. Sign up.

Stand for Peace, 12:00 – 1:00pm
43rd Street & Forest Home, Milwaukee
Stand for Peace has resumed in-person events with masks and social distancing. Check for more information. Organized by Peace Action Wisconsin.

Sunday, July 17

Glendale Canvass, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Address available after sign-up
Join the Grassroots Glendale Neighborhood Action Team for a day of canvassing on Sunday, July 17th at noon. First time canvassing? No problem! Our organizers will walk you through everything you need to know to reach out to your neighbors to get them out to vote in August and November. For staging location address, sign up.

DPOC Summer Jazz Concert w/ Ivy Ford, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Veterans Memorial Park, 13th Ave & Washington St, Grafton
Ivy Ford heats up the stage with her amazing jazz band in Grafton’s Veteran’s Park. Join us! This is an event you WON’T want to miss.

Wis Senate Democratic Debate, 6:00 – 7:00pm
Marquette University, Varsity Theatre, and WTMJ-TV (Channel 4)
The four Democratic candidates for Wisconsin senator, Mandela Barnes, Sarah Godlewski, Tom Nelson and Alex Lasry, will debate at Marquette University's Varsity Theatre. The debate, moderated by NBC's Chuck Todd, will be carried on WTMJ-TV as well. Registration for a seat at Marquette.

Monday, July 18

Milwaukee Dems Meeting, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Teamsters Hall, 10020 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis
Milwaukee County Democrats meet monthly to discuss party business, hear speakers on current topics, pass resolutions, and network with other progressives. All interested Democrats are invited.

Tuesday, July 19

League of Women Voters: Lunch and Learn, 12:00 - 1:00pm
Virtual
Each month, LWVMC hosts a virtual Lunch & Learn session via Zoom featuring prominent, impactful, insightful, and motivating Black and/or Brown women. Join us to learn, grow, and connect using the Zoom link below (this is the same link that will be used for all Lunch & Learn meetings). Information on this month's speaker can be found on our Home Page. Join with Zoom 15 minutes before the meeting starts.

Wednesday, July 20

Drinking Liberally Tosa, 6:30 – 9:00pm
Camp Bar Tosa, 6600 W North Ave, Wauwatosa
Drinking Liberally Tosa is returning in person. Meet old friends. Make new ones!

DPOC Monthly Meeting, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual or at 1930 Wisconsin Ave, Grafton
We will meet in person at our Grafton office space. If you wish to attend virtually, look for the Zoom link in our weekly newsletter and/or Facebook. All members of the general public are welcome to attend our monthly meetings, but please note that only current members of the party may vote on party business.

Thursday, July 21

Senate Candidate Forum, 8:15 – 10:00pm
Mount Zion Missionary Baprist Church,
2207 N 2nd St., Milwaukee and virtual

Wisdom will sponsor a candidate forum in person and virtually. Topics will center around the criminal legal system and immigration. Candidates include Mandela Barnes, Sarah Godlewski, and Tom Nelson (Alex Lasry and Ron Johnson have been invited). Virtual.

Saturday, July 23

Shorewood Canvass, 12:00pm - 3:oopm
Address available after sign up
Join the Shorewood Neighborhood Action Team on July 23 and again on July 30 for a volunteer meetup and canvass! Get to know other folks organizing in your neighborhood and head out to talk to voters in your neighborhood. First time canvassing? No problem! Our organizers will walk you through everything you need to know to reach out to your neighbors to get them out to vote in August and November. For staging location address, sign up.

Fox Point Canvass, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Address available after sign up
Join the Fox Point Neighborhood Action Team for a volunteer meetup and canvass at noon! Get to know other folks organizing in your neighborhood and learn more about how you can help elect Democrats up and down the ballot in November. We'll take some time to introduce ourselves, and then we'll head out to canvass voters in the neighborhood. First time canvassing? No problem! Our organizers will walk you through everything you need to know to reach out to your neighbors to get them out to vote in August and November. Sign up.

Stand for Peace, 12:00 – 1:00pm
92nd Street & North Avenue, Milwaukee
Stand for Peace has resumed in-person events with masks and social distancing. Check for more information. Organized by Peace Action Wisconsin.

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