Democrats Reintroduce Economic Bill of Rights

Friday, March 10th, 2023 -- 10:01 AM

(Bob Hague, WRN) Another push for an Economic Bill of Rights for Wisconsin.

At a Thursday press conference, Angela Lang with Black Leaders Organizing Communities in Milwaukee. “We will see safer communities, once we understand that when people have their basic economic freedoms met, it makes our whole state better.”

Democrats have twice failed to get any support from Republicans for this effort. Representative Kristina Shelton of Green Bay, “What I would ask of my Republican colleagues is to focus on what Wisconsinites are asking us to do.”

Stephanie Salgado with Voces De La Frontera says too many struggle with  basic needs like food and housing. “During my work with Voces De La Frontera, I have had the opportunity to hear this unfortunate reality, from beautiful hardworking people.”

Madison Representative Francesca Hong, “We are always open to having conversations with our friends across the aisle. So far none have come forward.”

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