Spring 2021 Vote Jill Introducing Kristina Shelton Underly for Superintendent By Renee Gasch Wisconsin Democrats endorsed Jill Underly in the April 6th election for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Underly is a Pecatonica Superintendent with more than two decades of public education experience. She formerly worked for Tony Evers when he held the top education job before becoming governor. Underly said at the January meeting of the Democratic Party of Brown County, “Every kid deserves a well- funded school so they have passionate and knowledgeable teachers, mental health support, school nursing, school counseling, career pathways, clubs like coding and esports and FFA, and Representative Kristina Shelton (right) stands with the freshman Assembly Democrats in opposition to an unpopular Republican effort to overturn Governor the opportunities are there Evers’ mask requirement. Photo Courtesy: Kristina Shelton no matter where a kid lives, I was beyond proud to be -sense, broadly supported Some of the highlights My office has also been who they’re born to, and sworn-in by Governor proposals to help working include: busy introducing what language they speak Evers on January 4th to people and their families. •cannabis legalization legislation. In addition to at home.” begin representing the My experience these last our original COVID relief •Badgercare expansion Her position on school people of the 90th. Even eight weeks has not only •$200 million in small package, I was proud to before our official first day, taught me a lot but also co-author proposals that funding is one difference business relief separating her from I was hard at work reaffirmed that, as would expand •a commitment two- opponent, Deb Kerr, a preparing and organizing Democrats, we must reproductive freedoms for thirds funding for public former Brown Deer our office and prioritizing organize like never before women, repeal the education Superintendent endorsed constituent support. On and loudly communicate citizenship requirement to •fully-funding the tuition by Scott Walker. Kerr day one, the Assembly our unwavering become a police officer, supports Wisconsin’s Democrats introduced our commitment to drastically freeze in the UW- and waive standardized school voucher program, own COVID relief package improving people's lives. System testing requirements for which diverts vital funds to deliver direct and Democrats must also •proposals to make our schools during the global away from public schools. immediate assistance to clearly demonstrate our criminal justice system health pandemic. As an She says she wants to the people of Wisconsin. commitment to anti-racism more fair and equitable office, we responded to bring all parties together to This package included a as we aim to close •environmentally smart over 150 constituent discuss a path forward. investments in flood Underly disagrees. number of provisions significant equity gaps in inquiries, helped more including accepting the Wisconsin. protection and than 35 people access “I’m strongly against the federal Medicaid abatement, and unemployment benefits, expansion of vouchers and expansion, providing Though this legislative investing in clean and proactively reached I would work to no longer rental assistance, and session has already seen energy efficiency and out to constituents, have them part of our enhancing holistic support many roadblocks, I am training for green jobs organizations and small taxpayer funded education for public schools. Though thankful for Governor Tony to uphold our businesses in our system... In this past year, Republicans refused to Evers’ leadership. We commitment to be community for the Legislature advocated support our bill, it provided successfully forced 100% carbon free by collaboration. $385 million to private a stark contrast to the Republicans' hand and 2050 school vouchers. We’re funding two systems of Republican plan and passed a compromise Our office is here to help Overall, Governor schooling in Wisconsin, and proved that our work is COVID relief bill and you. If you are having that needs to stop. We growing in intensity and legislation to address our Evers’ budget is a down issues accessing need to fund our public deserving of immediate broken Unemployment payment on ensuring resources, please do not school system.” action. Benefits system. Looking families, small hesitate to reach out. into the future, we will businesses, community The Superintendent sets This will be a common need your help. Governor organizations, and Otherwise please contact priorities, distributes theme this legislative Evers’ budget will face schools not only my office via email funding, and manages a session. Because fierce resistance in the recover from the [email protected]. variety of education Republicans have an legislature. But it is worth pandemic but emerge programs statewide, gov or by phone 608-266- including voucher and illegitimate, fighting for; his budget stronger, more 0616. school choice programs. gerrymandered majority, I includes proposals that democratic, and anticipate they will Wisconsin needs rights economically secure. In solidarity, For an Underly yard sign continue to block common now more than ever. Kristina (suggested $4 donation) call: (920) 405-0455. 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