Local & Vocal: A Green Bay Area Podcast

Rally For Our Rights: Abortion and Politics in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race

On the show, we will be speaking with two influential women who are focused on abortion rights, politics and activism in Wisconsin. Several non-profit and advocacy groups are organizing a series of events across the Badger State this month called Rally For Our Rights. Wisconsin is again in the national spotlight with our non-partisan State Supreme Court race. Voters head to the polls April 4th. Joining us on the show is Former State Treasurer and U.S. Senate Candidate Sarah Godlewski. She launched a new PAC called Women Win Wisconsin.  Also on the show is Green Bay obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Kristin Lyerly. Both guests appeared virtually and not in-studio at our downtown Green Bay recording suite. Women Win Wisconsin [https://www.womenw.in/] Committee To Protect Health Care [https://committeetoprotect.org/] Rally For Our Rights Facebook event [https://facebook.com/events/s/rally-for-our-rights-green-bay/639910704812345/] Rally For Our Rights March 18th 2 PM The Premier 520 North Broadway Green Bay, WI 54303 “Join Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, Women Win Wisconsin, Citizen Action, Family Friendly Action PAC, Fair Wisconsin, Human Rights Campaign Wisconsin, Medical Students for Choice, SEIU WI State Council, Wisconsin Progress and community members to rally for our rights ahead of the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election!” Local & Vocal is focused on Wisconsin and our local community. Through interviews and group discussions we’ll take a deeper dive into local news, topics and issues that come up and get to know interesting people that live and work in our community. If you have a story share or an idea for the show, email us at localandvocalgreenbay@gmail.com [localandvocalgreenbay@gmail.com].  Follow us on Facebook and Follow or Subscribe to Local & Vocal wherever you listen to podcasts. Our music is from the local band The Dirty Martinis. Local and Vocal: A Green Bay Area Podcast is hosted by Terry Lee.

Importance of passing the Ashwaubenon School District Operating Referendum

Public education is vital for all kids to acquire knowledge and skills and it provides a means to opportunity in our community.  The Ashwaubenon School District is asking residents on April 4th to approve an Operating Referendum of $3.9 million over the next five years. On the show, we sit down with Superintendent of Schools Kurt Weyers and Assistant Superintendent of Schools Keith Lucious to learn about what will happen if additional funds are not approved, what it would mean for education in Ashwaubenon and taxes for residents. Find out about the referendum here: https://www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us/community/2023-referendum.cfm [https://www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us/community/2023-referendum.cfm] The district is hosting it’s last of three informational sessions March 22nd at 6 PM at Cormier Early Learning Center. Mr. Lucious’ mic settings were not quite right when we began and I apologize for some badly recorded audio from one of our guests for the first half of the show. If you have a story share or an idea for the show, email us at localandvocalgreenbay@gmail.com [localandvocalgreenbay@gmail.com].  Follow us on Facebook and Subscribe to Local & Vocal wherever you listen to podcasts. Music is from the local band The Dirty Martinis. Host Terry Lee Producer Loren Prince

Legislative update with Rep. Kristina Shelton

The state legislature is in session in Madison. On the show, we catch up with Green Bay Representative Kristina Shelton. The 90th Assembly District Representative was re-elected in November 2022 to a second term.  Shelton discusses the biennial budget, goals for the legislative session and what she would like lawmakers to pass to help Wisconsinites. Keep up to date by signing up for her newsletter. Follow the link below to her legislative office’s website. https://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/90/shelton/news/sign-up-for-e-updates/ [https://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/90/shelton/news/sign-up-for-e-updates/] If you have a story to share or an idea for the show, please email us at localandvocalgreenbay@gmail.com [localandvocalgreenbay@gmail.com].  Make sure you Follow or Subscribe to Local & Vocal wherever you listen to podcasts. Also follow us on Facebook. Our music is from the local band The Dirty Martinis. Host: Terry Lee Producer: Loren Prince Local and Vocal: A Green Bay Area Podcast.

Poll workers and administering elections in Green Bay

Green Bay City Clerk Celestine Jefferies talks with host Terry Lee about the role of the clerk's office in government with a focus on poll workers and administering elections in the Wisconsin's 3rd largest city. Like many municipalities, the city had challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic to retain and hire new poll workers as personal health concerns increased. Find out about actions the city took to increase the number of election inspectors and where things stand as we head into the first local election in 2023. Interested in becoming an election inspector? Follow the link to the city's application and information page on poll workers. https://greenbaywi.gov/pollworkers [https://greenbaywi.gov/pollworkers] Hosted by Terry Lee. Producer Loren Prince. Music from the local band The Dirty Martinis. If you have a story to share or an idea for the show, email us at localandvocalgreenbay@gmail.com.

Affordable housing recommendations for Green Bay

In the first show for Local & Vocal: A Green Bay Area Podcast, we discuss a recent report by the City of Green Bay's Equal Rights Commission focused on access to affordable housing. The report is called Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Recommendations to Promote Equal Housing Opportunity in Green Bay. We speak with Equal Rights Commission Chair Tara Yang and Vice Chair Jon Shelton. Here is a link to the report: ERC-Housing-Report-PDF (greenbaywi.gov) [https://greenbaywi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9861/ERC-Housing-Report-PDF?bidId=] Our featured music is a track from the local band The Dirty Martinis called Gasoline. Find us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089104882610] Got a show pitch? Email localandvocalgreenbay@gmail.com