Oregon (WI) Area Progressives
@oap-wi-forward.bsky.social
Oregon Area Progressives (OAP) is a local collaborative grassroots group committed to progressive ideals. We strive to build grassroots activism and make lasting change in our community and beyond.
OAP meets on 1st & 3rd Saturday at 10:30am in Oregon, WI.
OAP meets on 1st & 3rd Saturday at 10:30am in Oregon, WI.
Trump says he'll pay partial benefits at the same time as he's hosting a Gatsby party at Mara Lago. Please do what you can to support local food pantries.
In Wisconsin, more than 700,000 people rely on SNAP benefits, including children, seniors, and working families. Residents in need of food assistance can contact 211 for information on local services by calling 211 or 877-947-2211 or online at 211wisconsin.communityos.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Trump says he'll pay partial benefits at the same time as he's hosting a Gatsby party at Mara Lago. Please do what you can to support local food pantries.
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The First Amendment isn’t just about words. It’s about thought itself. When speech is controlled, so are ideas. Protecting free expression means protecting the freedom to imagine, question, and build a better future.
#FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #ProtectYourRights
#FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #ProtectYourRights
September 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The First Amendment isn’t just about words. It’s about thought itself. When speech is controlled, so are ideas. Protecting free expression means protecting the freedom to imagine, question, and build a better future.
#FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #ProtectYourRights
#FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #ProtectYourRights
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Nearly 20 DACA recipients & dozens more immigrant youth have been snatched from their families and detained by immigration agents in recent months.
September 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Nearly 20 DACA recipients & dozens more immigrant youth have been snatched from their families and detained by immigration agents in recent months.
Join a Comite sin Fronteras training to learn how to protect and support immigrants in our community.
Comite sin Fronteras has been holding regular training sessions on how to verify and document ICE’s activities.
Comité sin Fronteras still urges use of the hotline to help prevent unnecessary panic in largely immigrant communities. 👉 1-800-427-0213
youtu.be/hw0HRqgR0Mo?...
Comité sin Fronteras still urges use of the hotline to help prevent unnecessary panic in largely immigrant communities. 👉 1-800-427-0213
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ICE spotting: Milwaukee program helps people monitor immigration enforcement in their communities
YouTube video by Wisconsin Watch
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September 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Join a Comite sin Fronteras training to learn how to protect and support immigrants in our community.
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A government that can disappear your immigrant neighbor today can disappear you tomorrow.
The “Keep Families Together” bill package led by @ryanclancywi.bsky.social and @darrinmadison.bsky.social is a direct response to authoritarian-style abuse.
www.aclu-wi.org/news/the-kee...
The “Keep Families Together” bill package led by @ryanclancywi.bsky.social and @darrinmadison.bsky.social is a direct response to authoritarian-style abuse.
www.aclu-wi.org/news/the-kee...
The "Keep Families Together" Package: Drawing the Line Against Authoritarianism - ACLU of Wisconsin
These bills directly respond to authoritarian-style abuses like secret police, due process violations, and local immigration detention.
www.aclu-wi.org
September 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A government that can disappear your immigrant neighbor today can disappear you tomorrow.
The “Keep Families Together” bill package led by @ryanclancywi.bsky.social and @darrinmadison.bsky.social is a direct response to authoritarian-style abuse.
www.aclu-wi.org/news/the-kee...
The “Keep Families Together” bill package led by @ryanclancywi.bsky.social and @darrinmadison.bsky.social is a direct response to authoritarian-style abuse.
www.aclu-wi.org/news/the-kee...
Independent Redistricting Commissions (IRC) are the gold standard when creating new voting district maps. Learn about the proposed draft for IRC legislation.
REGISTER: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
REGISTER: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
We’ve got fair maps—for now. But without real legislation, they could disappear after 2030. Help shape the future of voting. REGISTER: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
📍Madison – Black Business Hub
⏰ Thursday, September 25, 6 to 8 PM
📍Milwaukee – Turner Hall
⏰ Friday, September 26, 6 to 8 PM
📍Madison – Black Business Hub
⏰ Thursday, September 25, 6 to 8 PM
📍Milwaukee – Turner Hall
⏰ Friday, September 26, 6 to 8 PM
September 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Independent Redistricting Commissions (IRC) are the gold standard when creating new voting district maps. Learn about the proposed draft for IRC legislation.
REGISTER: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
REGISTER: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
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A message from Law Forward's @jeffmandell.bsky.social about recent threats to absentee voting.
youtu.be/v6aWvrKssHc
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Law Forward's Jeff Mandell on Threats to Absentee Voting
YouTube video by Law Forward
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August 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
A message from Law Forward's @jeffmandell.bsky.social about recent threats to absentee voting.
youtu.be/v6aWvrKssHc
youtu.be/v6aWvrKssHc
The data shows what we've always known: accessible voting is popular, and most Americans want to have more convenient ways to vote. We should be focusing on expanding voting access, not implementing policies that make it harder to vote.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Majority of Americans Continue to Back Expanded Early Voting, Voting by Mail, Voter ID
President Donald Trump’s recent pledge to end mail-in voting comes as a 58% majority of Americans favor allowing any voter to cast their ballot by mail.
www.pewresearch.org
August 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Our democratically-run election system is one of the things that keeps American elections safe.
Federal laws, passed by Congress, are the appropriate way for the federal gov. to impact voting policy – not oversteps that threaten access for eligible voters.
Federal laws, passed by Congress, are the appropriate way for the federal gov. to impact voting policy – not oversteps that threaten access for eligible voters.
August 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Our democratically-run election system is one of the things that keeps American elections safe.
Federal laws, passed by Congress, are the appropriate way for the federal gov. to impact voting policy – not oversteps that threaten access for eligible voters.
Federal laws, passed by Congress, are the appropriate way for the federal gov. to impact voting policy – not oversteps that threaten access for eligible voters.
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Here are the facts: voting machines undergo extensive testing before each election to guarantee reliability and accuracy, and eliminating mail-in voting would strip away a reliable and safe method that millions rely on.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump says he will ‘lead a movement’ to eliminate mail-in voting
The Constitution gives states the authority to regulate how elections are run, making it unlikely Trump can change voting rules unilaterally.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Here are the facts: voting machines undergo extensive testing before each election to guarantee reliability and accuracy, and eliminating mail-in voting would strip away a reliable and safe method that millions rely on.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Avelo Airlines is participating in Trump's illegal deportations. Sign the pledge and share widely.
🚨🚨🚨 Action Alert
Avelo is the airlines contracted to deport immigrants.
The organization groundavelo.org has this link for actions we can take. I recommend to start with one of the items listed, then keep returning to the list to do more.
www.groundavelo.org
Avelo is the airlines contracted to deport immigrants.
The organization groundavelo.org has this link for actions we can take. I recommend to start with one of the items listed, then keep returning to the list to do more.
www.groundavelo.org
ground avelo
www.groundavelo.org
August 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Avelo Airlines is participating in Trump's illegal deportations. Sign the pledge and share widely.
Thank you, @lawfwd.bsky.social!
With only this baseless narrative as justification, the Trump admin. is seeking to obtain/centralize vast amounts of sensitive voter registration information. They allege this info. should be used to confirm that registered voters are citizens. Our analysis here-- www.lawforward.org/wisconsin-vo...
Voting Rights in Wisconsin: Verifying Citizenship Status with Voter Registration Data
Wisconsin’s elections are safe and secure. On a foundation of hyperbole and baseless fear, Trump-aligned politicians are now trying to establish barriers to the ballot box, imposing obstacles that mak...
www.lawforward.org
August 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Thank you, @lawfwd.bsky.social!
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We want YOUR input on an Independent Redistricting Commission to #EndGerrymandering here in Wisconsin.
We are hosting events throughout the state to hear your thoughts and questions – because democracy is stronger when we all participate.
📣bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
We are hosting events throughout the state to hear your thoughts and questions – because democracy is stronger when we all participate.
📣bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
August 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We want YOUR input on an Independent Redistricting Commission to #EndGerrymandering here in Wisconsin.
We are hosting events throughout the state to hear your thoughts and questions – because democracy is stronger when we all participate.
📣bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
We are hosting events throughout the state to hear your thoughts and questions – because democracy is stronger when we all participate.
📣bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
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On our commentary page, from Editor @rconniff.bsky.social: We can’t gerrymander our way back to democracy
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We can’t gerrymander our way back to democracy • Wisconsin Examiner
Democratic threats to gerrymander congressional seats to counter a Republican power grab lead us in the wrong direction
wisconsinexaminer.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On our commentary page, from Editor @rconniff.bsky.social: We can’t gerrymander our way back to democracy
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"Once the govt. crosses the line into sweeping, unexplained grabs for voter data and more, it’s hard to walk it back. If states cave to these requests without demanding a clear legal foundation, they are inviting future administrations to make more such requests." www.votebeat.org/2025/08/11/j...
Why the Justice Department’s requests for voter rolls should raise alarm
The government is obligated by law to explain how it plans to use the information it collects. But the Trump administration hasn’t provided many details.
www.votebeat.org
August 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Once the govt. crosses the line into sweeping, unexplained grabs for voter data and more, it’s hard to walk it back. If states cave to these requests without demanding a clear legal foundation, they are inviting future administrations to make more such requests." www.votebeat.org/2025/08/11/j...
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Hello, South Central WI!
The Fair Maps Coalition will be in Janesville + Beloit to present on our draft proposal for an Independent Redistricting Commission that aims to #EndGerrymandering in Wisconsin. 📣We want to hear your questions/feedback! Register & learn more: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
The Fair Maps Coalition will be in Janesville + Beloit to present on our draft proposal for an Independent Redistricting Commission that aims to #EndGerrymandering in Wisconsin. 📣We want to hear your questions/feedback! Register & learn more: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
August 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Hello, South Central WI!
The Fair Maps Coalition will be in Janesville + Beloit to present on our draft proposal for an Independent Redistricting Commission that aims to #EndGerrymandering in Wisconsin. 📣We want to hear your questions/feedback! Register & learn more: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
The Fair Maps Coalition will be in Janesville + Beloit to present on our draft proposal for an Independent Redistricting Commission that aims to #EndGerrymandering in Wisconsin. 📣We want to hear your questions/feedback! Register & learn more: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings
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Law Forward’s Jeff Mandell and Kate Shaw, from the podcast @strictscrutiny.bsky.social, will kick off Cap Times Ideas Fest September 8, followed by NYT’s Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Maureen Dowd. Get your tickets here! captimesideafest.com @captimes.com
Cap Times Idea Fest — Sept. 8-13 in Madison
Tickets on sale now for sessions with leaders from the realms of government, business, research, education, social justice and culture.
captimesideafest.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Law Forward’s Jeff Mandell and Kate Shaw, from the podcast @strictscrutiny.bsky.social, will kick off Cap Times Ideas Fest September 8, followed by NYT’s Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Maureen Dowd. Get your tickets here! captimesideafest.com @captimes.com