From Harry Pulliam
New Glarus
To the editor:
When I retired, I thought I'd put my time in. I'd just relax, go to a few auctions, do some gardening and woodworking and generally enjoy life.
Then I had a grandson. From what I saw in the news and learned from people I met, things had the gone terribly wrong with the world. While I'd been out making a living for my family, the system had quietly been rigged - rigged to benefit the wealthiest among us at the expense of everyone else. I began to realize that unless I (and of course others) did something, my daughter's little boy would fail to have the life that we'd envisioned for him. Less-than-adequate education, crushing student debt and a dwindling job market would deny him many of the opportunities that I and even his parents had had.
How has all this happened? Financial contributions from huge donors have corrupted our political system, affecting how our elected officials vote.
To help people better understand the situation and learn what they can do to combat the problem, Green County United to Amend is hosting a free screening of the PBS Frontline film "Big Sky, Big Money." Money, politics and intrigue in Montana mirror the corruption of democracy in Wisconsin and the nation. We will show the 52-minute film on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall Community Room, 319 2nd St., New Glarus.
After the film, there will be discussion and a question-and-answer session. We will talk about the advisory referendums that will be on Nov. 8 ballot in the following Green County communities:
• Town of Cadiz
• Town of Decatur
• Town of Mt. Pleasant
• Town of New Glarus
• Village of Monticello
• Village of New Glarus
All citizens are invited to learn about the mission and goals of the movement of United to Amend and gain insight into how local referendums and resolutions can address the negative effects of Big Money on our political system. Refreshments will be provided.
New Glarus
To the editor:
When I retired, I thought I'd put my time in. I'd just relax, go to a few auctions, do some gardening and woodworking and generally enjoy life.
Then I had a grandson. From what I saw in the news and learned from people I met, things had the gone terribly wrong with the world. While I'd been out making a living for my family, the system had quietly been rigged - rigged to benefit the wealthiest among us at the expense of everyone else. I began to realize that unless I (and of course others) did something, my daughter's little boy would fail to have the life that we'd envisioned for him. Less-than-adequate education, crushing student debt and a dwindling job market would deny him many of the opportunities that I and even his parents had had.
How has all this happened? Financial contributions from huge donors have corrupted our political system, affecting how our elected officials vote.
To help people better understand the situation and learn what they can do to combat the problem, Green County United to Amend is hosting a free screening of the PBS Frontline film "Big Sky, Big Money." Money, politics and intrigue in Montana mirror the corruption of democracy in Wisconsin and the nation. We will show the 52-minute film on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall Community Room, 319 2nd St., New Glarus.
After the film, there will be discussion and a question-and-answer session. We will talk about the advisory referendums that will be on Nov. 8 ballot in the following Green County communities:
• Town of Cadiz
• Town of Decatur
• Town of Mt. Pleasant
• Town of New Glarus
• Village of Monticello
• Village of New Glarus
All citizens are invited to learn about the mission and goals of the movement of United to Amend and gain insight into how local referendums and resolutions can address the negative effects of Big Money on our political system. Refreshments will be provided.
