Wisconsin for Environmental Justice Visits the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin

Veterans Day - Armistice Day honors America's resilience, tenacity and strength. It is a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for their cherished homeland. W4EJ, in collaboration with Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Northside Rising, and over 100 similar-minded individuals and organizations visited the Capitol in Madison as a gesture of respect for the land they valiantly defended. We advocated for:

• The Climate Accountability Act

  Requires the State Legislature to pass a concrete and enforceable plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 that maximizes the economic benefit for all Wisconsin residents.

• 2% of income Rate Cap Bill

  No one should pay more than 2% of income for utilities.

• Regional Transportation Authority Bill.

  Make a Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office. For both economic and environmental reasons, Wisconsin should be dramatically expanding, not cutting, public transit.

• Wisconsin Green Amendment - Authors: The legislation is championed by Democratic lawmakers including Representative Darrin Madison, Senator Mark Spreitzer, and Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin.

  • Establish a constitutional right to clean air, clean water, healthy soil, and a stable climate.

  • Require government officials to protect these rights.

  • Provide a legal pathway for citizens to seek redress if their environmental rights are violated.

  • Apply the protection equitably to all communities, including marginalized ones who often bear the brunt of environmental pollution.

Representative Ryan Clancy gave us a sneak peak at a draft bill to reduce taxes and fund schools. It's in the fifth draft but so far it looks amazing.