This page is to link to blog posts about the political work of the Sierra Club Great Waters Group. During Each election cycle, the Sierra Club interviews candidates or gives them questionaires about their positions on environmental issues. From this information, combined with a politician's actual record on environmental issues, the Sierra Club makes endorsements to its members to help them with thier voting decisions. The Sierra Club Great Waters Group Political Chair leads this effort locally.
Before It's Too Late -- Engage with the November Election
October 1, 2020
Sierra Club offers you a number of ways to engage with what may be the most important election of our lifetime -- November 2020
Know Your Down-Ballot Candidates
October 1, 2020
Attend our Facebook/Zoom Candidate Forum
October 19, 6:30 pm
Register Here.
Put your questions to:
Tom Palzewicz, US Congress, 5th District
Sara Rodriguez, State Assembly District 13
Deb Andraca, State Assembly District 23
Emily...
Friends of the Black River Forest Win Important Victory on Kohler-Andrae
September 18, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has handed Friends of the Black River Forest a victory in the group’s challenge to a 2017 decision by the Department of Natural Resources to give land in Kohler-Andrae State Park to Kohler Co. to...
Chapter Announces Political Endorsements for November Election
August 22, 2020
On Aug. 20, after a months-long deliberation process, the Wisconsin Chapter of the Sierra Club announced its endorsements for U.S. Congress, Wisconsin State Senate and Wisconsin Assembly. Read the announcement here:
https://www.sierraclub.org/...
Spring Primary Election Is Tuesday, February 18 -- please remember to vote!
February 14, 2020
Your vote matters! Don't forget to vote Tuesday, February 18. The primary includes races for state Supreme Court, MIlwaukee County executive and Milwaukee mayor. Get your polling and voter status info here. Also find links to Sierra Club GWG...
GWG Endorses Tom Barrett in February 18 Primary
January 19, 2020
Great Waters Group Endorses Tom Barrett in the February 18 Primary Election