10/31/06: An Open Letter to Senator Herb Kohl
The following is an open letter sent to Senator Herb Kohl challenging him to participate in the only formal U.S. Senate debate scheduled before next Tuesday's election.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
An Open Letter to Senator Herb Kohl
825 North Jefferson Street
Suite 350
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Senator Kohl,
I am writing you today to urge you to participate in the US Senate debate scheduled this Thursday, November 2, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Milwaukee Area Technical College. As of today, all challengers have agreed to attend. You are the only candidate that has not agreed to participate. According to event organizers, you said you would not participate because you will be traveling with the Governor. Your decision to campaign for another candidate rather than participate in the debate is unfortunate. It is also a disservice to the voters of Wisconsin who deserve to hear from all of the candidates before they cast their vote for US Senate next Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
An Open Letter to Senator Herb Kohl
825 North Jefferson Street
Suite 350
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Senator Kohl,
I am writing you today to urge you to participate in the US Senate debate scheduled this Thursday, November 2, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Milwaukee Area Technical College. As of today, all challengers have agreed to attend. You are the only candidate that has not agreed to participate. According to event organizers, you said you would not participate because you will be traveling with the Governor. Your decision to campaign for another candidate rather than participate in the debate is unfortunate. It is also a disservice to the voters of Wisconsin who deserve to hear from all of the candidates before they cast their vote for US Senate next Tuesday.
One of the largest union locals in Wisconsin - the Teaching Assistant's Association - AFT Local 3220, has endorsed Rae Vogeler for US Senate. The TAA has nearly 3000 members in the Madison area.
-- Rae Vogeler of the Rae Vogeler for U.S. Senate campaign
for more information, visit my web site at www.VoteRae.org
for more information, visit my web site at www.VoteRae.org
In Monday’s Capital Times, Herb Kohl's campaign manager, Phil Walzak, stated "Kohl has been invited to only one debate ... Vogeler has never contacted the campaign to arrange any joint appearances."
In just the last two weeks, Herb declined three opportunities to debate me. He didn't attend the Burlington "Candidates' Forum" or the Loyal "Meet the Candidates Forum." And he sent Walzak to the Milwaukee "Mideast Policy Candidate Forum" instead of attending himself.
I was at all three events. I have repeatedly challenged Kohl to debate.
In just the last two weeks, Herb declined three opportunities to debate me. He didn't attend the Burlington "Candidates' Forum" or the Loyal "Meet the Candidates Forum." And he sent Walzak to the Milwaukee "Mideast Policy Candidate Forum" instead of attending himself.
I was at all three events. I have repeatedly challenged Kohl to debate.
10/30/06: Support for U.S. Senate campaign grows
Herb Kohl’s Democratic Party primary opponent Ben Masel officially endorsed my campaign for U.S. Senate on WORT radio in Madison. Masel earned over 14% (51,000+) votes in the primary.
And Libertarian write-in candidate for U.S. Senate, David Redick has announced his support of my campaign's stance on key issues.
And Libertarian write-in candidate for U.S. Senate, David Redick has announced his support of my campaign's stance on key issues.
-- Rae Vogeler of the Rae Vogeler for U.S. Senate campaign
for more information, visit my web site at www.VoteRae.org
for more information, visit my web site at www.VoteRae.org
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-- Rae Vogeler of the Rae Vogeler for U.S. Senate campaign
for more information, visit my web site at www.VoteRae.org
for more information, visit my web site at www.VoteRae.org
The Lake Mills Leader, Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent newspapers have just endorsed my campaign, saying I am "a thoughtful progressive in the same mold as three of the individuals who have occupied this particular seat in the United States Senate. We're specifically talking about Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette Sr., his son Robert M. La Follette Jr. and William Proxmire. Unlike Kohl, who is nobody's senator but his own, they were giants in the U.S. Senate who always put the public's interest first." Click here to read the endorsement.
-- Rae Vogeler of the Rae Vogeler for U.S. Senate campaign
for more information, visit my web site at www.VoteRae.org
for more information, visit my web site at www.VoteRae.org
10/26/06: New video interview released
A short (8 minute) video interview conducted with me by Indymedia has just been released. The wide-ranging interview covers my U.S. Senate campaign, community organizing, election and media reform, government by the wealthy, the Iraq war and a variety of other issues.
The interview can viewed clicking here.
The interview can viewed clicking here.
-- Rae Vogeler of the Rae Vogeler for U.S. Senate campaign
for more information, visit my web site at www.VoteRae.org
for more information, visit my web site at www.VoteRae.org
"Kohl has not subjected to himself to a lot of questioning from the public or reporters," states the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Thankfully, we can rely on his campaign manager, Phillip Walzak, to get to the real reasons behind Kohl's votes. Walzak responded in today's Isthmus to some of the issues I have been raising in my U.S. Senate campaign.
I've taken Kohl to task for supporting Bush's bankruptcy bill. But Walzak says I'm "not telling the entire story." According to Walzak, Kohl supported the bill because "too many people were declaring bankruptcy to avoid paying their debts." To paraphrase the movie Casablanca, I'm shocked, SHOCKED, to discover people are declaring bankruptcy to get out of debt. Who would have thought?
I've taken Kohl to task for supporting Bush's bankruptcy bill. But Walzak says I'm "not telling the entire story." According to Walzak, Kohl supported the bill because "too many people were declaring bankruptcy to avoid paying their debts." To paraphrase the movie Casablanca, I'm shocked, SHOCKED, to discover people are declaring bankruptcy to get out of debt. Who would have thought?
I truly believe that all people are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But our government doesn't.
Our government is a millionaires' club that caters to the rich.
In fact, it's made up of the rich. The annual salary of a senator in 2006 was $165,200. Fifty U.S. Senators are millionaires. And it’s not just the Republicans who are wealthy. At least 18 of these millionaires are Democrats. In fact, the top five on the list are Democrats (John Kerry, Herb Kohl, John Rockfeller, Jon Corzine and Dianne Feinstein, in order).
It's the same story in the U.S. House of Representatives. 123 of the 435 members of the House are millionaires, or almost 30%.
Our government is a millionaires' club that caters to the rich.
In fact, it's made up of the rich. The annual salary of a senator in 2006 was $165,200. Fifty U.S. Senators are millionaires. And it’s not just the Republicans who are wealthy. At least 18 of these millionaires are Democrats. In fact, the top five on the list are Democrats (John Kerry, Herb Kohl, John Rockfeller, Jon Corzine and Dianne Feinstein, in order).
It's the same story in the U.S. House of Representatives. 123 of the 435 members of the House are millionaires, or almost 30%.
10/17/06: Vote NO on the Death Penalty Referendum
The November 7th ballot will contain the following question: "Should the death penalty be enacted in the State of Wisconsin for cases involving a person who is convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, if the conviction is supported by DNA evidence?"
I have just a few thoughts:
I have just a few thoughts:
