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Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk Kathleen FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE VOTE TUESDAY APRIL 1 Paid for by Friends of Kathleen Falk, Linda Balisle, Steve Braunginn, Paul Hassett, Susan Steingass, Jayn Wittenmeyer, Co-chairs, Mare Chapman, Treasurer. Printed on recycled paper. S Keeping Dane County th Uve m mm WE. mT4^Lm*.W%> 4^k%B KIPs mPttk • Clean Environment D Planned Growth • Cutting the property tax rate and controlling spending J-lpjiJ-, J KatMeenTi-m V i k X «J|HII .J i i i ii i i I #—* .-.:.-'• >-;-S • • . • :' • -v. •.-•:•:...• ... • • . •: • ... .....-...• .;;, . .' . : . .. • . " •/. • ••. .. •• • li;,y ;'.";'": V •. ••••• ^ Friends of Kathleen Falk fa' 402 E. Wilson Street ¥ Madison, WI 53703 RUN OUT TO THE POLLS ON APRIL 1ST!.' Your vote April 1st can make a difference! Thank you so much for your recent contribution and your support these past six months. It has meant a great deal to me. On Tuesday night, please join me to celebrate our victory!! Great Dane Brew Pub 123 E. Doty Madison 8:Q FRED A. RISSER STATE SENATOR P.O. BOX 61 • MADISON, WI 53701 January 29, 1997 Dear Friend. There's someone I'd like you to meet. She's bright, conscientious and tenaciously persistent when taking on problems of the day But even more important, in my opinion, she has vision. "2020 vision" to be exact. As we teeter on the edge of a new millennium, this type of forward thinking is critically important. With 40,000 more people expected to call Dane County home during the next decade alone, our leaders can't get bogged down with red tape and paper pushing. They need to think ahead We need leaders with moxie, not just mechanics. You are one of the few people who truly understands what's at stake here - for our families, our natural resources and our communities. I know we would all like to see #1 rankings posted well into the next century That's why I'm supporting Kathleen Falk for County Executive. She has the energy and the drive and the eye to the future that is so critical for our continued prosperity and even better times ahead Kathleen will do what's best over the long-term for our kids and the land we live on, and she will make sure county government service is of the absolute highest caliber She is dedicated to fairness, the ethical treatment of others and serving the common good For over 20 years, Kathleen Falk has served the public admirably both as general counsel for a large nonprofit organization and as a long-time assistant attorney general. As Wisconsin's Public Intervenor for more than a decade, she used her legal education to fight for the rights of people and environmental progress, not just to practice law. Similarly, she's not running for public office to obtain personal gam or ego gratification. -over please- LJ printed on recycled paper ~-lTQ«£ She just wants the opportunity to take her passion for public service to a higher level, and keep fighting for people like you and me. Kathleen won't choose short-term fixes when long-term solutions are called for. And she won't do what's easy, she'll do what's right This type of vision and selfless service is what we need in Dane County That's why I'm calling on you to help get Kathleen Falk elected You've been very generous to me over the years, and you know the hard realities of political success. Unfortunately, it takes more than mere intelligence, hard work and commitment to get elected these days. As the costs of campaigns continue to skyrocket, citizen advocates like Kathleen Falk face increasing difficulty getting elected All too often, lesser candidates roll to victory fueled by massive amounts of special interest money Your help here can make the difference between vision and venality. A contribution of $25, $50, $100 whatever you can afford today will help Kathleen get her message out and stand up to the big money candidates. She has worked hard to build an energized and impressive grassroots campaign - from those who have never before been involved in a political campaign to some of Dane County's most prominent leaders. But she can't do it alone She needs your help today 1 truly appreciate your commitment to the future and your generous support of forward-looking leaders like Kathleen Falk Sincerely, (^* SenatorFred Risser P S. Please don't wait to help! The primary is only three weeks away, and we can't afford to let this opportunity pass us by Your contribution today will make a difference. Paid for by Friends of Kathleen Falk Linda Balisle, Steve Braungmn, Paul Hassett, Susan Steingass, Jayn Wittenmeyer co-chairs. Mare Chapman, treasurer Friends of Kathleen Falk 420 S. Blount Street Madison, WI 53703-3511 Yes, 1 would like to help Kathleen Falk. Yes, l/we will join Kathleen on April 24. (State law requires that we report the name, address, occupation, and employer of individuals contributing, over $100 per calendar year.) Sorry l/we will cannot make it. Here's my contribution, payable to Name(s) Friends of Kathleen Falk for D$25 D$35 D$50 D$100 Name(s) • other $ Address Please call me to volunteer City Zip Make checks payable to: Phone (W) (H) Friends of Kathleen Falk 420 S. Blount St. Employer Madison WI 53703-3511 Occupation Paid for by Friends of Kathleen Falk, Linda Balisle, Steve Braunginn, Paul Hassett, Susan Steingass & Jayn Wittenmyer Co-Chairs. M It's time to SPRING Into action to support Dane County Executive KATHLEEN FALK Please join us as we thank Kathleen, celebrate her many accomplishments, and enjoy some conversation about the future Saturday,April24,1999 4 to 6 p.m. The home of Terry & Mary Kelly 1007 Hillside Avenue Madison Hors d'oeuvres & drink Suggested donation $50 All contributions welcome Sponsors Eileen Potts Dawson & Neil Komesar& Bruce Newton & Patricia Stocking & Hosts Tom Dawson Shelley Safer Judith Sperling-Newton Jonathan Ela Wally Arts Betsy Abramson & Rose Marie Dercks Gretchen Kreuter Kathryn Nichol Tom Stoebig Linda Balisle David Seligman Tony Earl Margaret Krome & Kathleen Nichols Mary Strickland Linda Bochert& Bob Allen Jan Eddy> Steve Ventura Sondra Sue& Joe Strohl David Hanson Peter Anderson Shari Eggleson Jamie Kuhn Ben Niemann Laura Sutherland & Jane & Roger Buffet Morris Andrews Billy Feitlinger Mary Lang-Sollinger & Bill O'Connor & Rich Bogovich Gerry Campbell Anne & Dick Arnesen Al Fish & Susan Goodwin HansSollinger Krista Roys Martha Taylor Arlen & Judy Christenson Barry Ashenfelter Matthew Frank Annrita & Hank Lardy Judy Plaenert Olson & Alison TenBruggencate Elizabeth & Emily Earley Ed Garvey Michele LaVigne & Jim Olson Caryl & BobTerrell Kay Elwers Chuck Bamhill Roberta Gassman & Michael Yovovich Larry Olson Arthur Thexton Kris Euclide & Jonathan Becker Lester Pines Jerry & Deborah Lawson Jack & Bridget O'Meara Patricia Thomas Doug Steege Terese Berceau & Virginia Graves & Richard Lehmann & MarkOpitz Daniel Thompson SherrieGruder Stuart Levitan Peter Tropman Richelle Lisse Ted & Mary Page Maureen Torphy Terry Haller Sue & Hal Bergan Mary Louise Griffin Jeff Levy Ann Peckham Susan Ullman David Helbach & Fran Bicknell Jane Hamblen Carol Lobes & Judith Pedersoh Jim Van Duerzen Kevin Bonds Jennifer Donnelly Gary & Susan Hamblin Joe McClain Kate Peyton & EchnatonVedder Steve Born Steve Hiniker & Paulette Harder Frankie & Lou Locke Bob Hudek Sherry Wachholz& Libby&Jim Bradley Mary Ellen Vollbrecht Virginia & Henry Hart Darold & Gretchen Lowe Leila Pine& Robert Chapman Burnie Bridge Harold "Bud" Jordahl Hathaway & David & Nancy Ludwig Craig McComb Dick Wagner Marcie Brpst Marygold&JoeMelli Arthur Hasler Betty MacDonald Tom Powell Daphne Webb Ann Burgess Helene Nelson & Jim Arts Nathan & Howard Mandeville & Bob & Betty Ragotzkie JuneWeisbergef Peter & Sharon Peshek Mary Burke & Steve Nicks Dorothy Heffernan Patricia Torkildson Carl & Liz & Bill Wessel Rick Phelps Brian Butler & Kathleen & Paul Heinen Nancy & Catherine Rasmussen Bill White& Jeff Rosenberg Carolyn Lazar Butler Jon Heinrich Michael Mathews Ed Reid Kathie Nichols Carl Sinderbrand Tom Capp John Hendrick Helen McCain Linda Reivitz Lynn & Bill Whitford Sarah Siskind & Gina Carter Frances Hurst M'onica McCarthy Nancy & Fred Risser Jennifer Badeau-Wickman Joel Rogers Pat Cautley Brett Hulsey Scott McDonell Carol Rubin & & Peter Wickman Sharon Chamberlain John & Carmen Skilton Connie Hutchison & Kathleen McElroy& David Ahrens Judith Wilcox Mare Chapman & Jim& John Stocks David Newby Claire & Frank Ryan Jayn Wittenmyer Lea Ann Thompson Pam Porter Hugh Itis Todd McGrath MaryJoSchiavoni& Rebecca & Marilyn Townsend & Dave & Diane Cieslewicz Ann Jablonski Gordon McQuillen Jim Sturm Crawford Young Fred Wade Carin Clauss Cyril Kabat Howard & Nancy Mea'd Jan & Steve Schur Marilyn Vanderhoof- Barbara Swan & RoyTull Mary Alice Coan Don Katz Sue & Jeff Meinholz Nick & Wendy Seay Young & John Young Topf Wells & Judy Collins Lori &Arlan Kay Stephen Melli & BobSelk GabrieleZu Rhein Karen Cornwell Sally Probasco •Paul Kent Leigh Payne Marc Shafroth Marilyn Crowley Mark Williamson Kevin Kesterson Eileen Mershart Judy & Ben Sidran Betty & Corkey Custer Richard Kiley Lorna Miller Brent Sieling Ann Davey Patricia Smith-King Mark Miller Toni Sikes Susan & Joanne Kloppenburg Regina Millner Jeffrey Smith Richard Davidson Elizabeth & Leigh & Timm & Kay & Leslie "Buzz" Davis Dave Kluesner David Mollenhoff Kara Speerschneider Elaine Davis John Koeppl Melissa Mulliken Susan Steingass KATHLEEN FALK'S ability to solve thorny problems is like the Spring air. She fosters cooperation and partnerships to get the job done. Midway through her term, •';..VrV. we need to show her we like what we're seeing In Design Dane! Kathleen raised sensible land use planning to the top of the agenda. Her consensus building style turned this complex and controversial issue into a I solid plan that has all sides singing her praises. And... Kathleen sowed the Seeds of the successful 1999 budget by listening to citizens and working with the County Board What a harvest she reaped! The budget cut taxes for many residents — while improving services — and was unanimously adopted by the County Board.
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