now's the time, folks

Hurry up, please. It's time. We are within the penumbra of Election Day — really the final day of the election since all over the country millions of people have already cast their ballots. Including me. Early in person voting began yesterday in Wisconsin. If you need to know the schedule for your North Shore community, visit our early voting information page. For the city of Milwaukee, go here. So here's what you need to be doing to close strong.

First, VOTE EARLY. There was a report yesterday on Daily Kos that "so many people have shown up that the state system [in Wisconsin] has crashed." This is NOT A BAD THING! It just means that clerks' offices were unable to access the state system to record who had voted. But the votes themselves are securely in the hands of the clerks. "The system will record you as having voted early/absentee once the election workers can get in the system to update it."

Second, MULTIPLY YOUR VOTE by making sure family members and friends have made a specific plan to vote. Urge them to vote early too. Early voting has several advantages: 1) it removes the voter's name from the phone and canvass contact lists so that the Democrats can focus on less reliable voters; 2) it's more convenient for many people; 3) usually lines are shorter and therefore wait times are shorter; and 4) you never know what will happen on Election Day. A sudden illness, a family emergency, an accident: don't let those kinds of things derail you. VOTE EARLY.

Third, CANVASS. I know, I know: it's outside your comfort zone. Or you can no longer do that much walking or climbing steps to front doors. The solutions are to find someone to go with and either share the walk or drive someone through their list. Sure you're likely to talk to relatively few people. But remember, a winning number comes from an extra 3 or 4 votes in each ward. So be one of the people who can make that difference. To help you sign up, here is a list of events.

Get Out The Vote, generally 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm

North Shore
    • Brown Deer
    • Fox Point
    • Glendale
    • Shorewood
    • Whitefish Bay
Ozaukee County
    • Grafton & Cedarburg
    • Mequon
    • Port Washington
Washington & Waukesha Counties
    • Germantown
    • Menomonee Falls

New this week: opportunities to canvass on weekdays.
    • Glendale, 2:00pm and 4:00pm
    • Whitefish Bay, 4:30pm

Phonebanking
    • Fox Point, Thursday October 24, and Thursday October 31, 7:00 - 8:30pm.
    • Wauwatosa, Thursday, October 24, 6:30 - 9:00pm, and Thursday October 31, 4:30 - 7:00pm.

YARD SIGNS: We have some Harris/Walz signs you can pick up from Cheryl Maranto (Glendale), Norma Gilson (Shorewood), Nancy Kaplan (Glendale), Andy Berger (Fox Point and Bayside), and Shirley Horowitz (Whitefish Bay). Please email them to make arrangements and get their addresses.

Now for some newsier news. Former Dolt 45's longest serving chief of staff, John Kelly calls Trumpelthinskin a fascist (New York Times, October 22, 2024, gift link). In three interviews with Michael Schmidt, "Mr. Kelly expanded on his previously expressed concerns and stressed that voters, in his view, should consider fitness and character when selecting a president, even more than a candidate’s stances on the issues." Robert Paxton, a leading historian of mid-20th century Europe, thought the label was overused. But now, apparently, he's rethought his views. Is It Fascism? A Leading Historian Changes His Mind (New York Times, October 23, 2024, gift link). It's not clear that any of this will matter. But at least Bret Stephens, opinion writer for the NY Times, admitted on Monday that he's going to vote for Harris. Small victories.

I am often asked how I'm feeling about the Wisconsin election outcome or the national election outcome. Like Simon Rosenberg, in his substack Hopium Chronicles always says, I'd rather be us than them. (Yesterday's Hopium headline "VP Harris Leads By 3 and 4 In New Polls.") But I don't have a crystal ball and no one I know does either. We are always within the margin of effort. Still, having said all those cautionary things, I have a view: we are winning and will win if we do the work in front of us.

EVENTS

Wednesday, October 23

Bayside Meet and Greet for Jodi Habush Sinykin, 5:00 - 6:00pm
Address provided upon RSVP
This is a unique opportunity hosted by Sherry and Bob Bourgeois to meet our extremely well-qualified candidate. Working across the aisle, Jodi will fight to:
    • Protect a woman’s right to make her own reproductive decisions;
    • Keep our communities safe;
    • Invest in our state’s schools and the University of Wisconsin System;
    • Ensure that all families benefit from safe drinking water and a healthy environment.
Please feel free to share this invitation with friends, family and colleagues. RSVP to Carrie.

Thursday, October 24

Wisconsin Justice Initiative Hosts Supreme Court Candidate Susan Crawford, noon
Milwaukee Bar Association, 747 N. Broadway, Milwaukee
Dane County judge and Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford joins WJI for its October Salon. She'll discuss her background, qualifications, and why she's running for the Supreme Court,. You'll then get to ask her questions. Please join us! $15 buffet lunch includes a sandwich, sides, and beverage. You don't need to buy lunch to attend, but we ask that you still register so we know how to arrange the room. Register.

Mequon Event in Support of Jodi Habush Sinykin for State Senate with Gov. Tony Evers! 5:00 - 7:00pm
Zarletti Mequon, 1515 Mequon Rd, Meequon
Join Governor Tony Evers in Mequon for an event in support of Jodi Habush Sinykin for State Senate! With only a couple weeks to go, join supporters in the 8th Senate District for a fundraiser, meet & greet, and early vote/GOTV rally! And sign up to volunteer in the final weeks of the campaign to ensure we send Jodi to the State Senate! Contributions welcome and appreciated but NOT required. Space is limited so RSVP.

Friday, October 25

League Cafe Book Discussion: The Southernization of America, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch Community Room
2320 N Cramer St, Milwaukee
League Cafe meets monthly and welcomes League members old and new, as well as community members. In a small group setting, we get to know each other better, share knowledge and have interesting conversations. In rotating months, we meet as a general discussion group, and in opposite months, convene as a book club to discuss noteworthy books on racial equity, immigration and/or voting. Book Discussion: The Southernization of America.

Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27; Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3; Monday, November 4; Tuesday, November 5

Get Out The Vote, 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm

North Shore
    • Brown Deer
    • Fox Point
    • Glendale
    • Shorewood
    • Whitefish Bay
Ozaukee County
    • Grafton & Cedarburg
    • Mequon
    • Port Washington
Washington & Waukesha Counties
    • Germantown
    • Menomonee Falls

SAVE THE DATE

Monday, November 11

Armistice Day Observance, 17:00pm
Milwaukee City Hall Rotunda, 200 E. Wells St, Milwaukee
Sponsored by Veterans for Peace and a coalition of peace and justice groups. Our 18th annual Armistice Day celebrates peace, not war and militarism. Speakers: Susan Schnall (President, Veterans for Peace) & Reggie Jackson (award-winning journalist, Navy veteran, nationally and internationally recognized race relations expert) - Music by David HB Drake & Richard Pinney (starts at 6:30pm). For more information: Bill Christofferson, 414-587-6577. Sign up.

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