Legislators Aim to Expand Educational Options and Opportunity

From the office of State Sen . Glenn Grothman:

Grothman, Jacque Offer Tax Credit Proposal for Increased Access to Independent and Religious Schools

Today, Senator Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) and Representative Andre Jacque (R-Bellevue) announced they will be introducing legislation providing a non-refundable tax credit for religious and independent schools beginning in school year 2012-2013.   The credit will start at $1,500 per year for every first grade student and $2,500 for every ninth grade student.  The following year, second and tenth graders will be added to the program with additional years added each year until all students will be covered by the 2021 school year.

“With the government already subsidizing private education by up to $6,500 per year for Milwaukee residents, the proposal would offer assistance, albeit a lesser amount, for outstate parents who want an alternative to the public schools for their children,” said Grothman.  “Whether their concerns are Wisconsin’s declining test scores, a radical new sex education program pushed through the Legislature last year, or public school teachers proselytizing a liberal political agenda in their schools, it is unfair not to provide a little assistance to independent-minded parents.” 

“The taxpayers already provide over $12,000 per year per child in the government schools, so any parent who is persuaded to enroll their children in the private schools creates a huge tax savings for Wisconsin’s taxpayers,” said Grothman.

“As a proud supporter of charter school expansion, open enrollment for public schools, and non-public school choice it is very important to be consistent in offering families in my district, and across the state, access to the full range of educational alternatives.  When it comes to educational instruction, one type doesn’t fit all,” said Representative Jacque, further noting that the proposal would not reduce state public school funding.  “We should always look at enhancing our state educational offerings to benefit students,” added Jacque.

“Private school enrollment has declined in recent years in part because of the proliferation of 4-year-old kindergarten.  The current budget, which allows for a further expansion of 4-year-old kindergarten despite the state’s fiscal shape, will have a further negative impact on private school enrollment,” said Grothman. 

“This is a frugal and modest proposal that can make a dramatic impact.  Just this week, we’ve heard a bill dedicating $7,500 in government funds to parents who send their children to charter schools,” said Jacque.

Grothman asks MATC Board to rescind Arizona boycott

Grothman to MATC Board: Time to Rescind Arizona Boycott Resolution

Milwaukee Tech College’s Intolerance Embarrasses Wisconsin

Senator Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) called on the Milwaukee Area Technical College Board (MATC) to rescind their 6-1 decision to boycott Arizona-based companies and conferences held in Arizona because of that state’s actions to curb its problem with illegal immigration.

“The MATC Board apparently views their new mission as punishing municipalities who do not hold their political views,” said Grothman. “I believe their action would be unconstitutional under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. If every political subdivision were like the MATC Board, we would be back to the days of the Articles of Confederation in which states fought amongst each other. It is particularly embarrassing that an educational institution would take the lead in dividing our country based on political belief.”*

To prevent the continuance of this irrational and intolerant behavior, Grothman called for the following actions:

1. Ask the Milwaukee area school board presidents who appointed the six** radicals to the MATC Board to pass their own resolution condemning the Board and see if they can remove them from the Board.
2. Introduce a letter for state legislators to sign expressing their desire to have the MATC rescind their resolution and apologize to the State of Arizona for their display of intolerance.
3. Introduce legislation next January barring political subdivisions from discriminating against American businesses based on location.
4. Coordinate an on-line petition at www.weresorryarizona.com for citizens to sign to be forwarded to the Arizona Legislature apologizing for the embarrassing and reckless actions of MATC.
5. Investigate legislation to allow school districts in Ozaukee and Washington counties to be moved to the Moraine Park Technical District if feasible. The more tolerant members of Ozaukee and Washington Counties should not have to be part of a technical college board that is using their tax dollars to punish states with which they disagree.
6. One of the six radicals was Nicolet School Administrator Richard Monroe. What are the children in the Nicolet School District learning in their civics classes? Our country will not survive if the next generation refuses to do business with other states who disagree with them. The Nicolet School Board should take some action to force Richard Monroe to change his vote.

“It is time for all Wisconsin citizens to pay more attention to what goes on in our schools and universities. One of the reasons our country is in the current situation is that our educational system has become a vehicle for pushing the agenda of an intolerant and totalitarian hard left Anti-American agenda,” said Grothman. “We have to remember that the MATC Board was picked by Milwaukee area school board presidents, and in addition to Mr. Monroe, Lauren Baker, an important employee of Milwaukee Public Schools sits on the MATC Board. All citizens and legislators concerned about the fabric of our country should weigh in strongly to stop these excesses now.”

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* “I move in very conservative circles and have never heard anybody suggest not doing business with companies in states and cities with so-called sanctuary-city laws, same-sex marriage statutes, euthanasia laws, etc. – this tactic is purely a tool of the totalitarian left,” said Grothman.

** The six radicals on the MATC Board are: Lauren Baker, Richard Monroe, Fred Royal Jr., Peter Earle, Bobbie Webber, and Ann Wilson.

UW Remains Committed to Late-Term Abortions

UW-Meriter/Madison is still committed to their late-term abortion plan on 22-week old viable babies.

The public and Alumni boycotts of the UW have been effective in holding off the killing of the unborn for the last year. The calls, emails, and boycott should continue.

Read and share the information below with your Church, and your friends and family across the entire state.

Contact information for each of the UW Regents can be accessed by clicking here: http://www.uwsa.edu/bor/bios/

Chancellor Biddy Martin
161 Bascom Hall
Madison, WI 53706
608-262-9946
chancellor@news.wisc.edu

David Walsh - Chair of the UW Hospital and Clinics Authority Board
Foley & Lardner Law Firm
150 E. Gilman St. -
Madison, WI 53701-1497
dwalsh@foley.com
(608) 258-4269
Working for Wisconsin's Families,
Jolene - 1-800-662-1227
P.S. For more information about eugenic abortions in America, please see the new video Maafa 21http://www.maafa21.com/

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Recent Articles:
UW Health denies it is dropping plans to offer second-trimester abortions
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/health_med_fit/article_f9450e2c-5870-11df-9691-001cc4c03286.html?mode=story
UPDATE: UW Health says plans still on for late-term abortions - http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12430538
Plan For Late-Term Abortion Services On Hold - UW Denies It's Dropping Abortion Services -http://www.channel3000.com/health/23462809/detail.html

Despite conflicting account, UW says late-term abortions still a go - Controversial service still planned to be offered at Madison Surgery Center

http://badgerherald.com/news/2010/05/06/despite_conflicting_.php

Grothman Responds to Doyle's Raw Milk Veto

Oh No! Say It’s Not True –

Doyle Vetoes Raw Milk Bill

It’s Appalling Wisconsin Takes the Lead

in Declaring War on Fresh Milk

Today, Senator Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) expressed outrage that Governor Doyle vetoed Senate Bill 434, a bill designed to provide a legal formula for selling raw milk in the State of Wisconsin.

“While the sale of unpasteurized milk was technically illegal in the State of Wisconsin, the Department of Agriculture did not enforce this ban until last year. For the Dairy State to take the lead in banning sales of raw milk while California allows the sale at retail stores is infuriating,” said Grothman.

“My heart goes out to the hundreds of people who have been advised by doctors, chiropractors, and nutritionists to drink raw milk for their problems who now will have to suffer,” said Grothman. “Most farmers drink raw milk themselves and many give raw milk to their employees and relatives. They know it’s healthier. Whether it’s arthritis, allergies, stomach disorders, or obesity, raw milk’s the way to go. Hopefully, we can find a way to make this legal again soon.”

The fact that agribusiness and the State Medical Society weighed in shows that enforced conformity and a lack of freedom is becoming accepted in America.

It’s important that all consumers of raw milk -- as well as freedom lovers in general -- weigh in strongly with elected officials who will be sworn in next January.

One email/one call - ask your Sen/Rep to sign this letter

"Senator Grothman (R-West Bend) is circulating a letter for legislators to sign onto asking the Medical Society and the Medical Examining Board to investigate Abortionist Prohaska with regard to comments he made on a video circulating on the internet involving his activities at Planned Parenthood’s Appleton abortion facility. On the video http://www.liveaction.org/, the Planned Parenthood counselor is heard telling a woman that a child’s heartbeat does not begin until 17 or 18 weeks and something called “heart tones” begin at 7 weeks. Scientifically, a child’s heartbeat starts at three weeks and one day after conception. Dr. Prohaska, tells the woman, "you don't want to wait" to get an abortion, that an abortion is “very, very safe . . . much safer than having a baby” and warns her, "women die having babies." Prohaska is clearly choosing his words carefully to encourage a young woman to have an abortion.

“It seems to me that in order to keep the high reputation of Wisconsin’s medical profession, we cannot have doctors distorting medical truths in order to increase their incomes,” said Grothman. “It is important that both the State Medical Society and the Medical Examining Board investigate whether Dr. Prohaska should be allowed to continue to perform abortions in the state of Wisconsin.”

In the interest of public safety and women’s health, it is shocking that Planned Parenthood has not dismissed Dr. Prohaska on its own. The State of Wisconsin gives Planned Parenthood approximately $6 Million taxpayer dollars per year through the Family Planning Waiver program alone. This is in addition to approximately $12 Million in tax dollars through Title V, X and XIX funding that Planned Parenthood receives. The idea that an organization that receives Millions of tax dollars would mislead a young woman, in order to get another $300-$400 for an abortion is appalling.

I would hope to hear from both the State Medical Society and the Medical Examining Board as to whether or not they feel this behavior is appropriate and this level of misinformation is in the public’s best interest."

SEN. GROTHMAN ASKS FOR INVESTIGATION. ASK YOUR STATE REP TO SIGN WITH HIM!

Dear Colleagues:

As you may be aware, there has been an outrage around the state due to a video released by Live Action which exposes information about how abortion clinics really treat women. They recently taped Dr. Prohaska in the Appleton Planned Parenthood clinic clearly encouraging the woman to have an abortion and his staff misleading a woman as to when the baby’s heart starts beating. It seems to me that the State Medical Society should not want the medical profession tarnished by such behavior and the Medical Examining Board should not want a doctor licensed who engaged in such behavior. I am, therefore, forwarding a letter to both groups to look into Dr. Prohaska’s behavior on the video and to report back to us as legislators. If you haven’t seen the video, you can find it at: http://www.liveaction.org/

If you would like to join me in signing on to the letter, please contact my office by Noon on Wednesday, December 23rd.

Sincerely,

Glenn Grothman

CALL AND ENCOURAGE YOUR STATE SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN THIS LETTER:

Contact Information for Legislators can be accessed by clicking here: http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/waml/waml.aspx

WHEDA spends $1400 on...FLOWERS?

After calling out WHEDA (Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority) on the proposed expenditure of $1400 on flowers for a Christmas party, Sen. Glenn Grothman receives the following letter:

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Sen. Grothman's response:

Friends,

Some of you have been wondering what happened to my request that the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) not spend $1,400 on flowers at this year's Christmas party.

Of course, they shouldn't even have had a party at a total cost of over $10,000. In the correspondence I received from Antonio Riley, the Executive Director, they were defiant. They went ahead and spent the money. They felt that since they had given out money to various housing-related charities that they were entitled to spend $1,400 on flowers.

Quite frankly, this amazes me as I felt that they would just quietly not buy the flowers. I am sure there are many employees around the state that work hard at their jobs not getting flowers for Christmas because of it. I'm sure this matter will be discussed further at the next WHEDA Board meeting. Of course, it raises the question if there is such a lack of common sense on such a minor bill for $1,400, it is probably true that lack of common sense is also being displayed on larger matters involving hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Message from Sen. Grothman concerning SEX ED bill

Action Needed to Stop Planned Parenthood’s Offensive Sex Ed Bill

Dear Friends,

People sometimes wonder how we arrived at the state of moral decay we are currently at in America and what we can do to fight it. One primary example exacerbating current problems in Wisconsin is Senate Bill 324/Assembly Bill 458 which dramatically changes the Sex Education curriculum in our state.

This bill, which is a top legislative priority for Planned Parenthood, will require districts to use curriculum approved by a traditionally liberal Department of Public Instruction relying on information determined to be accurate by liberal national groups. Bizarrely, public school teachers will not be able to say anything that will promote bias against sexually active children. Apparently, we don’t want to hurt their feelings.

Currently, curriculum is determined by a community advisory board made up of local parents and clergy who normally have a much more conservative and Christian-based view of sex among youngsters than Planned Parenthood. A coalition of almost two dozen liberal groups is pushing this bill that has already passed the State Assembly on a 48 to 43 vote.

It is vital for all sincere Christians to call their State Senators at this time and tell them to vote against Senate Bill 324/Assembly Bill 458. It would also be a good idea to call your State Representative and find out how they voted. If they voted for AB 458, ask them to publicly renounce their vote.

If you would like further information about how to protect Wisconsin’s children and keep our schools safe, please feel free to contact me toll-free at 1-800-662-1227 or email me at Sen.Grothman@legis.wisconsin.gov.

Very Truly Yours,

Glenn Grothman
State Senator
20^th Senate District

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