Leverage: Senate floor vote; chairs the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee and its Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations — controls hearings and oversight. Can place holds on nominees, shape appropriations, and vote against harmful bills and confirmations. Confirmation and spending votes are the pressure points.
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling about protecting our national parks. I have one ask: please commit to opposing any budget proposal that cuts National Park Service funding or turns protected public land, like Yosemite, into a revenue-generating asset.
I read that you are prepared to take over the Senate Budget Committee. That role helps set spending priorities for the whole Senate, so your choices will matter a great deal for public lands.
Parks are not a profit center. They belong to all of us, and privatization and staffing cuts put them at risk for future generations. Here in Wisconsin, families count on public lands like the Apostle Islands and the Ice Age Trail for recreation, local tourism jobs, and clean air and water. Conservation and clean energy protect those same places.
Will you commit to protecting park funding and opposing privatization in the budget? I vote, and I am watching. Thank you for your time.
Subject: Constituent request: protect national parks in the Senate budget
Dear Senator Johnson,
I am a constituent from Oregon, Wisconsin, writing about the future of our national parks. Advocates are raising alarm about cuts and privatization threats to Yosemite National Park, and about proposals to treat national parks as revenue-generating assets instead of protected public land. My ask is simple: please commit to opposing budget proposals that cut National Park Service funding or privatize protected lands.
I read that you are prepared to take over the Senate Budget Committee. That position carries real influence over spending priorities, and it is a direct way to protect parks from the cuts now being feared. Your office can also use its appropriations and floor votes to keep public lands public.
This is a Wisconsin issue as well. Families in our state rely on places like the Apostle Islands and the Ice Age Trail for recreation, tourism income, and clean water. Conservation and clean energy help keep these places healthy for the next generation. I vote in every election and am following this closely. I would appreciate a reply telling me where you stand and whether you will commit to this.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-21
Defend democracy and the rule of law claude
📞 Call script
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling to ask Senator Johnson to use his position as Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to open oversight hearings into the administration's politicized use of federal power, including retaliatory actions against journalists and news organizations. As Chairman, he controls what this committee investigates, and right now the checks on executive overreach depend on Congress actually using its oversight authority. Wisconsin families depend on a free press and fair courts functioning without political interference, and silence from oversight committees only emboldens further abuses. I'm also asking him to support the War Powers Resolution limiting unauthorized military action, since Congress, not the President alone, holds that constitutional power. I vote in Wisconsin and I'm watching how he uses his committee's authority on this. Can I get a commitment that he'll open oversight hearings on these issues this session?
Subject: Constituent request: use HSGAC oversight power on executive overreach
Dear Senator Johnson,
I am writing as a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575, to ask you to use your authority as Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to open oversight hearings into the administration's politicized use of federal power, including retaliatory actions against journalists and press organizations. Your committee's investigative authority exists precisely for moments like this, when executive actions raise serious rule-of-law concerns.
I also ask that you support the pending War Powers Resolution limiting unauthorized military action. Congress holds the constitutional authority over war powers, and that authority should not go unused. Wisconsinites depend on their senators to defend institutional checks, regardless of which party holds the White House.
As your constituent, I will be watching how you use your committee's oversight power and how you vote on this resolution. I respectfully request a public commitment to hold hearings on these matters this session.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Immigration enforcement, cruelty, and due process claude
📞 Call script
my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling to urge Senator Johnson to use his position as chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to demand accountability on immigration enforcement. There's a DHS whistleblower report exposing misconduct inside ICE, and a recent ICE shooting that still hasn't seen a real investigation. His committee has direct oversight of DHS, and he has the power to call hearings and compel answers instead of letting these go unexamined. Here in Dane County, families in the Town of Oregon and across Wisconsin are watching how their senator handles due process and accountability for federal agents operating in their communities. I'm asking him to open a formal committee inquiry into the whistleblower report and the ICE shooting, and to make the findings public. I vote, I'm watching this issue, and I'd like a commitment that his office will pursue this oversight. Can you tell me whether he will do that?
Subject: Use HSGAC to investigate ICE misconduct and shooting
Dear Senator Johnson,
I am writing as a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575, in the Town of Oregon, Dane County. I am asking you to use your authority as chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to open a formal inquiry into the recent DHS whistleblower report exposing ICE misconduct, and into the latest fatal ICE shooting.
Your committee has direct oversight jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security. That gavel gives you a real lever here: you can call hearings, request documents, and compel testimony rather than letting these reports pass without scrutiny. Wisconsin families, including immigrant neighbors right here in Dane County, are directly affected by how ICE conducts itself, and they deserve a senator willing to demand due process and accountability regardless of party.
I am asking for a specific commitment: that you will direct the committee to formally investigate the whistleblower allegations and the ICE shooting, and that the findings will be made public. As a constituent, I am watching how you use this oversight power, and I would appreciate a response outlining your office's plan.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Protect Medicaid, SNAP, and safety-net benefits claude
📞 Call script
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling to ask Senator Johnson to oppose any Farm Bill that cuts SNAP or adds new restrictions to it.
Families in Wisconsin rely on SNAP to put food on the table. That includes working parents, seniors on fixed incomes, and people with disabilities. Cutting the program or making it harder to qualify does not save money. It shifts the cost onto food pantries, schools, and local hospitals, and here in Dane County those organizations are already stretched.
Senator, you chair the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and you vote on spending and on the Senate floor. Those are the places where this can be stopped. I'm asking you to break with your party on this one issue and vote no on any Farm Bill that reduces SNAP funding or benefits.
Can I count on you to commit to that vote? I vote in Wisconsin, and I'm watching this bill closely. Thank you for your time.
Subject: Please oppose SNAP cuts and restrictions in the Farm Bill
Dear Senator Johnson,
I am a constituent from Oregon, Wisconsin, writing to ask you to vote against any Farm Bill that cuts SNAP funding or adds new restrictions to eligibility or benefits. SNAP helps working families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford groceries, and it is one of the most effective tools we have against hunger.
In Dane County, food pantries and school meal programs are already under strain. Reducing SNAP shifts costs onto these local organizations and onto families who have little room in their budgets. Cuts would hurt Wisconsin neighbors, and they would not make anyone better off.
As a sitting member of the Senate, you can vote no on the floor, and through your role on spending and oversight you can help keep these cuts out of the final bill. I respectfully ask you to commit to opposing any Farm Bill that reduces SNAP. I vote in Wisconsin, and I am watching this bill closely. I would appreciate a reply stating your position.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-21
Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator · Wisconsin · U.S. Senate (WI, Class I) (In Session)ally
Democratic · next: 2030
📞 (202) 224-5653Capitol office — In session (Washington, D.C.) · or (608) 264-5338 (District office)
141 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · 30 W Mifflin St, Ste 700, Madison, WI 53703
Leverage: Senate floor vote and floor time; senior Appropriations Committee member — can fight harmful cuts inside spending bills. Can place holds on nominees, force floor votes, lead oversight letters, and deploy the minority's procedural tools. Push her to use them aggressively, not just issue statements.
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling to thank Senator Baldwin for joining colleagues last month demanding the EPA drop its effort to weaken PFAS drinking water protections. That mattered to families here in Dane County who depend on clean groundwater. Now I want to ask her to go further. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, she has real leverage to make sure any spending bill funding EPA actually blocks the agency from rolling back those PFAS limits, not just to send a letter asking nicely. Please use that committee seat to fight for a binding funding rider or force a floor vote on this, the same kind of persistence she's shown pushing back on efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. Can you tell me whether Senator Baldwin will commit to fighting for PFAS protections specifically in the next Interior or EPA appropriations bill, and will her office share that progress publicly so we can follow it?
Subject: Use your Appropriations seat to lock in PFAS protections
Dear Senator Baldwin,
Thank you for joining your colleagues last month in demanding that EPA drop its effort to weaken PFAS drinking water protections. As a constituent in the Town of Oregon, Dane County, I know how directly safe groundwater affects families here, and I appreciate you speaking up.
I'm writing to ask you to convert that stand into binding action. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, you have real leverage over EPA's budget. Please push to include a funding rider or report language in the next Interior and EPA appropriations bill that blocks funds from being used to weaken PFAS drinking water standards, and use your committee position to force a floor vote if leadership resists. You've shown this kind of persistence before, including your work advancing legislation to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education.
Could you let me know whether you will commit to fighting for a PFAS funding protection in the next EPA appropriations bill, and share your progress publicly so constituents can follow it?
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Defend democracy and the rule of law claude
📞 Call script
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I want to thank Senator Baldwin for speaking out about potential election interference by the Trump administration and for helping introduce legislation to secure federal elections. I appreciate that she's not staying quiet. My ask is that she go further than statements and press releases: use her position to force real floor action. Specifically, I'm asking her to publicly commit to pushing for a floor vote on the election security bill she cosponsored, using every procedural tool available to the minority to make Republicans go on record. As a senior Appropriations member, she should also block any funding for federal actions that interfere with election administration. Wisconsin families are watching whether our elections stay free and fair. Statements matter, but forcing a vote and protecting funding are what actually stop interference. Can you tell me what specific procedural steps she's planning to take, and when?
Subject: Force a floor vote on election security, don't just statement it
Dear Senator Baldwin,
Thank you for sounding the alarm on potential election interference by the Trump administration and for helping introduce legislation to secure federal elections. As a constituent, I'm glad you're using your voice on this. I'm writing to ask you to convert that voice into concrete floor action.
Specifically, I'm asking you to publicly commit to forcing a vote on the federal election security legislation you cosponsored, using whatever procedural tools are available to you as a member of the minority, including holds, unanimous consent objections, or forced cloture votes, to put every senator on record. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, please also use that position to block or condition any funding that could be used to interfere with election administration.
Wisconsin voters deserve more than a statement of concern. We need our senator actively fighting, in public, with a clear timeline. I would appreciate knowing what specific steps you plan to take next and when.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Immigration enforcement, cruelty, and due process claude
📞 Call script
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I want to thank Senator Baldwin for pressing HHS nominees to restore the Press 3 LGBTQ+ youth service line and for speaking up against Head Start deregulation. That kind of direct pressure gets results. I'm calling to ask her to apply that same pressure to DHS and ICE. There is a whistleblower report exposing ICE misconduct and a recent ICE shooting with no accountability yet. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Baldwin can attach oversight conditions to DHS funding, demand answers through a formal oversight letter, and use floor tools to force a vote if DHS stonewalls. My specific ask is that she send a public oversight letter demanding a full investigation into both the whistleblower report and the shooting, and that her office commit to a timeline for a response. Can I get a commitment on that today?
Subject: Use Appropriations leverage for a DHS/ICE oversight letter
Dear Senator Baldwin,
Thank you for securing commitments from HHS nominees to restore the Press 3 specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth, and for speaking out against Head Start deregulation. Those are the kind of concrete results constituents want to see, and I hope your office keeps pushing agencies this hard.
I am writing to ask you to bring that same pressure to bear on DHS and ICE. A DHS whistleblower report has exposed serious misconduct within ICE, and a recent ICE shooting still has no public accounting. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, you have real tools here: you can attach oversight conditions to DHS funding, lead a formal oversight letter demanding answers on both matters, and use floor procedure to force accountability if DHS does not cooperate.
My specific ask is that you publicly send an oversight letter demanding a full investigation into the whistleblower report and the ICE shooting, with a stated timeline for DHS to respond. I would appreciate confirmation that your office will take this step.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Protect Medicaid, SNAP, and safety-net benefits claude
📞 Call script
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. First, thank you for cosponsoring bills to expand home and community based Medicaid services and to push back on CMS prior authorization rules. I'm calling to ask you to fight just as hard against the current threats to Medicaid and SNAP. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, you can work to strip harmful cuts and restrictive work requirements out of spending bills and the Farm Bill before they reach the floor, not just oppose them after the fact. Families here in Dane County rely on these programs, and quiet opposition isn't enough right now. Will you commit to using your Appropriations seat to block SNAP and Medicaid cuts in the next spending package, and to make that fight public? I'd also ask your office to let me know what specific steps you take. Thank you for your time.
Subject: Use your Appropriations seat to stop Medicaid and SNAP cuts
Dear Senator Baldwin,
Thank you for cosponsoring legislation to expand home and community based Medicaid services and for challenging CMS's prior authorization rule. That record shows you understand what's at stake for families who depend on Medicaid, and I'm writing to ask you to bring that same commitment to the current fight over SNAP and Medicaid funding in the Farm Bill and spending negotiations.
As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, you have real leverage to strip harmful cuts and new restrictions out of these bills before they advance, not simply to vote no or issue a statement afterward. I'm asking you to use that position aggressively: push publicly against any cuts or new work requirements to SNAP and Medicaid, and use committee tools, holds, and oversight where needed to slow down harmful provisions.
I would appreciate knowing what concrete steps your office plans to take on this in the coming weeks. Families in the Town of Oregon and across Wisconsin are counting on you to act, not just to agree.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Mark PocanU.S. Representative · Wisconsin's 2nd District · WI-02 (In Session)ally
Democratic · next: 2026
📞 (202) 225-2906Capitol office — In session (Washington, D.C.) · or (608) 258-9800 (District office)
1421 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · 10 E Doty St, Ste 405, Madison, WI 53703
Leverage: House floor vote; senior member of Appropriations; co-founder and former chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Can sign discharge petitions, force floor amendments, lead sign-on letters, and use town halls and messaging to build public pressure. Your own representative — high responsiveness expected.
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. Thank you, Congressman Pocan, for cosponsoring the resolution recognizing the health and safety emergency that Trump administration fossil fuel directives create for children. I'm calling to ask you to use your seat on Appropriations to protect our national parks and public lands, including Yosemite, from cuts and privatization. Specifically, please lead or sign a letter to Appropriations leadership opposing budget cuts and revenue-generating schemes that turn protected public land into assets. A resolution is a start, but funding decisions are where climate and conservation policy actually get made. Here in Dane County, we depend on clean air, clean water, and public green space, and those protections shouldn't erode. As a founder of the Progressive Caucus, you can also rally colleagues to make this a caucus priority. Can I count on you to take a public, concrete step on this within the next few weeks? Thank you for your time, and for fighting for us.
Subject: Please use Appropriations to protect national parks and climate funding
Dear Representative Pocan,
I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon, and I want to thank you for cosponsoring the resolution recognizing the health and safety emergency that Trump administration fossil fuel directives pose to children. That kind of leadership matters to families in our district.
I am writing to ask you to turn that commitment into budget action. As a senior member of Appropriations, you are positioned to oppose cuts and privatization threats to national parks such as Yosemite, and to defend funding for clean energy and conservation. Advocates are asking Congress to stop treating protected public land as a revenue source, and I hope you will lead or sign a letter to Appropriations leadership making that case, and press your Progressive Caucus colleagues to join you.
Could you please let me know what specific step you will take, and when? Constituents in Dane County will stand behind you if you push harder on this.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-21
Defend democracy and the rule of law claude
📞 Call script
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I want to thank Representative Pocan for his record standing up for democracy and against foreign influence in our elections, including his cosponsorship of the bill closing the foreign-controlled corporate donation loophole. I'm calling to ask him to go further and publicly commit to cosponsoring and pushing for a floor vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. As a senior Appropriations member and a founder of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, he has real tools here, sign-on letters, floor pressure, and the credibility to rally colleagues, not just a statement. Voters in the 2nd District want accountability and transparency from their government, especially right now. Can I get a commitment that he'll cosponsor this bill and publicly push leadership for a vote, and can your office follow up with me on where that stands? Thank you for representing us.
Subject: Please cosponsor and push a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II
Dear Representative Pocan,
Thank you for your continued work defending our elections from foreign influence, including your cosponsorship of legislation closing the foreign-controlled corporate donation loophole. As your constituent, I appreciate that you keep showing up on these fights.
I am writing to ask you to take the next step and publicly cosponsor the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, and to use your standing as a senior member of Appropriations and a founder of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to press leadership for a floor vote. Wisconsin's 2nd District expects accountability and transparency from our government, and your voice carries real weight in building the coalition to make that happen.
I would welcome a direct response from your office confirming your cosponsorship and outlining what steps you plan to take to move this toward a vote.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Immigration enforcement, cruelty, and due process claude
📞 Call script
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I want to thank Representative Pocan for standing with immigrant families, and I'm calling to ask him to go further. Given his seniority on Appropriations and his history leading the Progressive Caucus, I'm asking him to publicly demand a full investigation into the recent ICE shooting and the DHS whistleblower report on ICE misconduct, and to use his Appropriations position to push for real oversight and accountability conditions on ICE funding. A statement isn't enough right now. Families in our own Dane County community are scared, and they need to see their representative fighting, not just talking. Can you tell me whether Representative Pocan will call for that investigation publicly this week, and whether he'll push for accountability language in the next DHS appropriations bill? I'd appreciate a follow up on where things stand. Thank you for your time.
Subject: Constituent ask: Pocan should press for ICE accountability now
Dear Representative Pocan,
Thank you for the values you've consistently brought to Congress, and for the work you've done leading the Progressive Caucus. As your constituent, I'm writing to ask you to use your position on the Appropriations Committee to push, publicly and immediately, for accountability on immigration enforcement.
Specifically, I'm asking you to call for a full investigation into the recent DHS whistleblower report exposing ICE misconduct, and into the latest ICE shooting, and to press for oversight conditions in upcoming DHS appropriations. Immigrant families in our community deserve due process and protection from cruelty, not silence from the agencies meant to answer to Congress. You have real leverage here through your committee seat and your standing in the caucus, and I'd like to see it used.
I would welcome a response letting me know what concrete steps you plan to take on this, and by when.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Protect Medicaid, SNAP, and safety-net benefits claude
📞 Call script
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. Thank you for your long record of standing up for working families. I'm calling to ask you to use your seat on Appropriations and your voice in the Progressive Caucus to protect SNAP funding in the Farm Bill, with no new cuts or restrictions.
Here is why it matters. Medicaid, SNAP, and disability and senior benefits keep working families in our community fed and healthy. Cuts to nutrition assistance hit children, seniors, and people with disabilities first. Here in Dane County, that means neighbors who rely on these programs to get through the month, and local grocers and farmers who depend on that spending too.
My ask is this. Please lead or sign a public letter with your colleagues demanding the Farm Bill fully fund SNAP, and press for floor amendments that block any new cuts. Can I count on you to take that step in the coming weeks, and can your office tell me what you plan to do? Constituents like me have your back if you fight harder on this. Thank you for your time.
Subject: Please use your Appropriations seat to protect SNAP in the Farm Bill
Dear Representative Pocan,
I am writing as your constituent in the Town of Oregon to thank you for your leadership on behalf of working families, and to ask you to take a specific step to protect SNAP funding in the Farm Bill. Advocates across the country are urging Congress to fully fund SNAP and nutrition assistance without new cuts or restrictions, and I share that goal.
Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and disability and senior benefits fall hardest on children, older adults, and people with disabilities. In Dane County, those cuts would reach neighbors, local grocers, and farmers who depend on this support. As a senior member of Appropriations and a co-founder of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, you are well placed to lead a public sign-on letter, push for floor amendments that block new SNAP cuts, and rally colleagues to oppose any Farm Bill that weakens nutrition assistance.
Will you commit to taking one of these steps publicly in the coming weeks? I would appreciate a reply describing your plans. Many constituents will stand with you if you fight harder on this.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-21
State of Wisconsin
Tony EversGovernor · Wisconsin (In Session)ally
Democratic · next: 2026 (open seat — not seeking re-election)
Leverage: The veto pen (including Wisconsin's unusually strong partial veto), executive orders, the biennial budget, and direction of state agencies (DNR, DHS). Can veto harmful legislation, direct agencies to protect residents, and refuse to lend state resources to unlawful federal actions.
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling to thank the Governor for his recent radio address celebrating National Clean Energy Week and highlighting Wisconsin's clean energy efforts. I'd like to ask him to use his executive authority to take the next step: direct the DNR and state agencies to set a firm, public timeline for clean energy and conservation goals before he leaves office.
Talking points. First, the radio address showed real leadership, and words are strongest when backed by executive action. Second, his veto pen, including the partial veto, is a powerful tool to protect clean energy funding and block fossil-fuel rollbacks. Third, here in Dane County, families like mine want lower energy costs, cleaner air, and protected public land, and we are watching the federal government threaten places like Yosemite with cuts and privatization. Wisconsin can lead by protecting its own.
Will the Governor commit to a specific executive action on clean energy this fall, and announce it publicly? Thank you for your time.
Subject: Thank you for Clean Energy Week. Please act before your term ends
Dear Governor Evers,
I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon in Dane County, and I want to thank you for your recent radio address celebrating National Clean Energy Week and highlighting Wisconsin's clean energy efforts. It matters to those of us who care about a livable climate that our Governor speaks out on this.
I am writing to ask that you use the powers of your office to turn that message into lasting action. Please direct the DNR and other state agencies to adopt a clear, public timeline for clean energy and conservation goals, and use your veto pen, including the partial veto, to protect clean energy investments and stop fossil-fuel rollbacks. With your term ending, this is the time to secure a legacy that the next administration will find hard to undo.
Many of us in Dane County are alarmed by federal efforts to cut and privatize protected public lands such as Yosemite. Wisconsin can show a different path by defending its own lands, air, and water. Constituents like me will stand behind you if you act boldly. Could you please tell me what specific step you plan to take this fall?
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-21
Immigration enforcement, cruelty, and due process claude
📞 Call script
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I want to thank Governor Evers for marking 9/11 with the day of service at Kettle Moraine and ordering flags to half staff. I'm calling about immigration enforcement, because I'm alarmed by reports of ICE misconduct and a recent ICE shooting, and I want him to use the power of his office, not just words. Wisconsin's DHS and other state agencies should not be lending any staff, data, or resources to unlawful federal immigration actions in our communities, including here in Dane County. My ask is that Governor Evers issue a clear executive order or public directive instructing state agencies not to cooperate with unlawful ICE actions and to protect due process for immigrant Wisconsinites. Could you tell me whether the Governor has taken or plans to take that step, and when we can expect a public statement or order? I'd like a follow up on this commitment.
Subject: Direct state agencies not to aid unlawful ICE actions
Dear Governor Evers,
Thank you for the ways your office has recently shown up for the state, including the 9/11 day of service at Kettle Moraine State Forest and ordering flags to half staff in remembrance. I am writing as a constituent to ask you to bring that same visible leadership to protecting immigrant families in Wisconsin.
Given recent reports of ICE misconduct, including a DHS whistleblower report and a separate ICE shooting now under scrutiny, I am asking you to use your authority over DHS and other state agencies to formally direct them not to cooperate with or lend resources to unlawful federal immigration enforcement, and to ensure due process protections for immigrant residents across the state, including here in Dane County.
A public executive order or directive would give Wisconsin families and local officials real clarity and protection, not just a statement of concern. I would appreciate knowing whether this is already underway or being considered, and I will be following up to hear more.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Protect Medicaid, SNAP, and safety-net benefits claude
📞 Call script
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. Thank you, Governor Evers, for your years of service to Wisconsin families.
I'm calling to ask you to use the powers of your office to protect Medicaid and SNAP food assistance in Wisconsin, and to say so publicly and soon.
Congress is fighting over SNAP funding in the Farm Bill, and cuts or new restrictions would land on Wisconsin working families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Here in Dane County, that means neighbors who depend on food assistance and on BadgerCare to see a doctor.
You hold real levers. You can direct DHS to prepare for any federal cuts and protect enrollment. You can refuse to lend state resources to actions that would strip benefits. And your veto pen, including the partial veto, can block state budget changes that weaken these programs.
Will you commit to a public statement this month that names these steps, and to using your veto and agency authority to protect these benefits? Constituents like me will stand behind you if you fight harder. Thank you for your time.
Subject: Please use your executive powers to protect Medicaid and SNAP
Dear Governor Evers,
I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon in Dane County, and I want to thank you for your service to Wisconsin families. I am writing to ask that you use the full power of your office to protect Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety-net benefits, and that you announce the specific steps you will take publicly and soon.
Congress is debating SNAP funding in the Farm Bill, and cuts or new restrictions would fall hardest on working families, seniors, and people with disabilities here in Wisconsin. Families in our community rely on food assistance and on Medicaid to stay healthy and stable, and losing them would strain local food pantries and clinics that are already stretched.
Your office has real tools. You can direct the Department of Health Services to plan for federal cuts and protect enrollment, decline to lend state resources to actions that would strip benefits, and use your veto and partial veto to stop state legislation that weakens these programs. I respectfully ask that you commit to a public statement this month outlining how you will use these powers, and that you let my household know what to expect. Constituents like me will support you if you press harder.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-21
Save the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program claude
📞 Call script
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. Thank you, Governor Evers, for standing up for Wisconsin's natural resources. I'm calling to ask you to use your office to fully reauthorize and fund the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, and to publicly call for an end to the anonymous holds on conservation purchases.
Knowles-Nelson funds our parks, trails, public hunting and fishing land, and wildlife habitat. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse, and the Joint Finance Committee has used anonymous holds to block individual land purchases without ever putting their names on the record.
You hold real levers here. Your budget proposals, your veto pen, and your direction of the DNR can all keep this program alive and make the fight visible. Here in Dane County, our green spaces and clean water are part of why we live here.
Will you commit to a public, near-term step, such as making Knowles-Nelson reauthorization a stated priority and demanding that JFC holds be recorded in the open? Please know that constituents like me will back you if you push harder. Thank you for your time.
Subject: Please use your powers to reauthorize Knowles-Nelson Stewardship
Dear Governor Evers,
I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon in Dane County, and I want to thank you for your commitment to Wisconsin's land and water. I am writing to ask that you use the full weight of your office to reauthorize and fully fund the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, and to press publicly for an end to the anonymous Joint Finance Committee holds that block individual conservation purchases.
Knowles-Nelson supports the parks, trails, habitat, and public lands that families across Wisconsin depend on. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse, and anonymous holds have let a few legislators stop worthwhile purchases without accountability. You have the tools to change this, including your budget, your veto pen, and your direction of the DNR.
I respectfully ask that you commit to a specific, public step in the near term, and that you let me know what that step will be. Constituents like me will stand with you if you choose to fight harder for this program.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-21
Sara RodriguezLieutenant Governor · Wisconsin (In Session)ally
Leverage: Runs the Department of Justice: can join multistate lawsuits against unlawful federal actions, decline to defend harmful laws, issue formal legal opinions, and set enforcement priorities. One of the highest-impact state offices for blocking federal overreach. Also sits on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands.
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling to thank Attorney General Kaul for standing with Wisconsin on protecting our environment, and to ask him to go further on the current threats to public lands and clean energy. The federal government is pushing to turn protected lands like Yosemite into revenue assets and roll back conservation and clean energy rules. As head of the Department of Justice, AG Kaul can join multistate lawsuits challenging these rollbacks, and as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands he has direct authority over how Wisconsin's public lands and trust funds are managed. I'm asking him to publicly commit to joining any multistate legal action against federal rollbacks of environmental and public lands protections, and to use his seat on the Board of Commissioners to prioritize conservation. Can I get a commitment on that, and a way to follow up?
Created 2026-09-22
✉️ Email
No public email or contact form on file.
Subject: Please commit to joining multistate action on public lands protections
Dear Attorney General Kaul,
I am writing as a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575 to thank you for your work protecting Wisconsin's interests, and to ask you to take concrete action on a growing threat: federal proposals that would treat protected public lands as revenue assets and roll back environmental and clean energy protections.
Your office has real power here. As Attorney General you can join multistate lawsuits against unlawful federal rollbacks, and as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands you help set priorities for how Wisconsin's public lands are managed. I am asking you to publicly commit to joining any coalition legal action challenging federal efforts to privatize or defund protected public lands, and to use your seat on the Board to prioritize conservation and environmental justice.
I would appreciate a specific, public commitment on this, along with a way to follow up on progress.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Defend democracy and the rule of law claude
📞 Call script
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling to thank Attorney General Kaul for his recent public appearances on election integrity and privacy, and for his record on public safety. I'm calling today to ask him to go further and use the full power of his office to defend our democracy. Specifically, I'm asking him to commit to joining multistate lawsuits against any unlawful federal actions that threaten voting rights, target immigrants, or abuse federal power here in Wisconsin. As a resident of the Town of Oregon, I want to know that our state's chief law enforcement officer is not just discussing these issues publicly but actively litigating to stop federal overreach before it reaches Dane County. Talk is not enough right now. Can you tell me whether the Attorney General's office has committed to joining any pending multistate lawsuits against unlawful federal actions, and when we can expect a public update on that commitment?
Created 2026-09-22
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No public email or contact form on file.
Subject: Please Commit DOJ to Multistate Action Against Federal Overreach
Dear Attorney General Kaul,
Thank you for your recent public engagement on election integrity and privacy, and for your office's record on public safety. As a constituent, I appreciate that you are keeping these issues visible.
I am writing to ask you to move beyond public statements and use the concrete legal powers of your office to defend our democracy. Specifically, I ask that your office commit to joining multistate lawsuits against unlawful federal actions, decline to defend state laws that violate voters' or immigrants' rights, and issue formal legal opinions where federal overreach threatens Wisconsin residents, including those of us here in the Town of Oregon in Dane County.
I would welcome a public update on which multistate legal actions your office has joined or is considering, so that constituents like me can hold this commitment accountable.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Immigration enforcement, cruelty, and due process claude
📞 Call script
My name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling to thank Attorney General Kaul for the Wisconsin DOJ's recent work joining the lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service and securing the temporary restraining order protecting mail in ballots. That shows real willingness to use this office's legal power to stand up for Wisconsinites. I'm calling to ask him to bring that same energy to immigration enforcement. Specifically, I'm asking Attorney General Kaul to use the DOJ's authority to join or file multistate litigation challenging unlawful ICE conduct and denial of due process, and to issue clear guidance to local law enforcement on the limits of cooperating with federal immigration sweeps that target our neighbors without due process. Families here in Dane County are scared. Can I get a commitment that his office is actively reviewing legal options on immigration enforcement right now, and some sense of when we might see public action on this?
Created 2026-09-22
✉️ Email
No public email or contact form on file.
Subject: Use DOJ litigation power to challenge ICE due process abuses
Dear Attorney General Kaul,
I am writing as a constituent to thank you for the Wisconsin Department of Justice's recent action joining the lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service and securing the temporary restraining order protecting mail in ballots. It is encouraging to see your office willing to use its legal authority decisively on behalf of Wisconsinites.
I am asking you to apply that same willingness to immigration enforcement. Your office has the power to join or initiate multistate litigation against unlawful federal action, to decline to defend harmful policies, and to issue formal guidance shaping how state and local agencies respond to federal requests. I am asking you to use these tools to challenge ICE conduct that denies due process and to issue clear guidance protecting Wisconsin communities, including families here in the Town of Oregon, from unlawful enforcement tactics.
Please let me know whether your office is currently reviewing legal options on this issue, and when the public might see concrete action.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Save the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program claude
📞 Call script
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I want to thank Attorney General Kaul for standing up for Wisconsin against federal overreach, that work matters. I'm calling about the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program. Its bonding authority has been allowed to shrink, and the Joint Finance Committee keeps using anonymous holds to quietly block individual land and habitat purchases. As Attorney General, your office can issue a formal opinion on whether these anonymous pocket vetoes meet Wisconsin's legal standards for legislative action, and you sit on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, which gives you a direct voice on these purchases. I'm asking you to publicly call for full reauthorization and funding of Knowles Nelson and to use your legal authority to challenge the anonymous JFC holds. Can you commit to raising this at the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands and to issuing guidance on the holds within the next few months? I'll be following up.
Created 2026-09-22
✉️ Email
No public email or contact form on file.
Subject: Use your office's power to save Knowles-Nelson funding
Dear Attorney General Kaul,
I am writing as a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I appreciate the work your office has done defending Wisconsin against unlawful federal actions, and I hope you will bring that same energy to a threat closer to home: the erosion of the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program.
The program's bonding authority has been allowed to lapse and shrink, and the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee has repeatedly used anonymous holds to block individual conservation purchases without public accountability. As Attorney General, you have the authority to issue a formal legal opinion on whether these anonymous pocket vetoes are lawful, and as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands you have a direct seat at the table on these decisions.
I am asking you to publicly call for full reauthorization and funding of Knowles Nelson and to use your legal authority to challenge the anonymous JFC holds. I would welcome a specific, public commitment and timeline from your office on this.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Sarah GodlewskiSecretary of State · Wisconsin (In Session)ally
Leverage: Constitutional duties are limited, but the office is a statewide platform; sits on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL), which manages public trust lands and the school fund.
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📞 Call script
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. Thank you, Secretary Godlewski, for your service to Wisconsin. I'm calling to ask you to use your seat on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to publicly call for full reauthorization and funding of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, and for an end to anonymous holds on conservation purchases.
Knowles-Nelson is our flagship program for public land, parks, trails, and habitat. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse, and the Joint Finance Committee has used anonymous holds to block individual land purchases. Wisconsin families in Dane County rely on these public lands, and the public deserves to know who is stopping them and why.
Your office is a statewide platform, and the Board manages public trust lands. Constituents have your back if you push harder on this. Can I count on you to make a public statement in the coming weeks, and will you let my office know what step you take? Thank you for your time.
Created 2026-09-21
✉️ Email
No public email or contact form on file.
Subject: Please use your BCPL seat to back Knowles-Nelson reauthorization
Dear Secretary Godlewski,
I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon in Dane County, and I thank you for your service to Wisconsin. I am writing to ask that you use your seat on the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, and your statewide platform, to publicly call for full reauthorization and funding of the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program.
This flagship conservation program funds public land, parks, trails, and habitat across our state. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse, and the Joint Finance Committee has used anonymous holds to block individual conservation purchases. I also ask that you call for an end to those anonymous holds, so that Wisconsinites can see who is blocking the protection of the places they use and love.
Your office holds limited constitutional duties, which makes a clear public voice from you all the more valuable. I respectfully ask for a public statement in the near term, and for a reply describing the steps you plan to take. Constituents like me stand ready to support you if you press this issue harder.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-21
John LeiberState Treasurer · Wisconsin (In Session)opposition
Leverage: Chairs the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL), which manages ~77,000 acres of public trust land and the Common School Fund — relevant to conservation and land policy.
Save the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program claude
📞 Call script
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling to ask Treasurer Leiber to use his seat as chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to push for full reauthorization and funding of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, and to publicly oppose the anonymous Joint Finance Committee holds that have been blocking conservation purchases. Knowles-Nelson has protected forests, wetlands, and trails across Wisconsin for over thirty years, including land right here in Dane County near the Town of Oregon that our community relies on for recreation and clean water. Letting the bonding authority lapse and letting a handful of unnamed legislators quietly kill individual land purchases isn't transparent government, and it isn't good stewardship of the public trust lands his office is responsible for. Can he commit to using his BCPL position to call for full funding and an end to anonymous holds? I'll be watching this closely as we head into 2026. Thank you for your time.
Created 2026-09-22
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No public email or contact form on file.
Subject: Fund Knowles-Nelson and end anonymous JFC holds
Dear Treasurer Leiber,
I am writing as a constituent to ask you to use your position as chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to advocate for the full reauthorization and funding of the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program, and to speak out against the anonymous Joint Finance Committee holds that have been blocking individual conservation purchases across the state.
Knowles-Nelson has been the backbone of land conservation in Wisconsin for decades, funding parks, trails, and habitat that benefit communities in every corner of the state, including here in Dane County near the Town of Oregon. Allowing its bonding authority to shrink and permitting a small number of unnamed legislators to quietly veto specific land purchases undermines both conservation and public accountability. As the official responsible for managing roughly 77,000 acres of public trust land, you are well positioned to speak to the value of this program and to press for an end to the pocket-veto practice.
I would appreciate knowing whether you will commit to publicly supporting full funding for Knowles-Nelson and to calling for transparency in the JFC review process. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Jill UnderlySuperintendent of Public Instruction · Wisconsin (In Session)ally
Leverage: Leads the Department of Public Instruction; champions public school funding and can push back on federal education cuts and voucher expansion.
Leverage: **Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC)** — the budget-writing committee. Direct control over the state budget, Knowles-Nelson Stewardship reauthorization, and the anonymous JFC 'pocket veto' holds that block conservation land purchases. This is the single highest-leverage STATE call for the owner's priorities. He is also up for re-election in 2026 in a competitive district — constituent pressure carries electoral weight.
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Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling for Senator Marklein about the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. My ask is simple: please use your position as co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee to fully reauthorize and fund Knowles-Nelson, and to end the anonymous holds on conservation purchases.
Knowles-Nelson protects public land, parks, trails, and habitat across Wisconsin. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse, and the Joint Finance Committee has used anonymous holds to block individual conservation projects. As co-chair, you decide whether this program continues.
Here in Dane County, these funds protect the natural areas my neighbors and I use every week. Letting the program run dry costs our community, and it costs the state.
I'm a voter in your district, and I'm watching how this committee acts. Can I count on you to bring reauthorization to a vote and to stop the anonymous holds? Thank you for your time.
Subject: Please reauthorize Knowles-Nelson and end anonymous JFC holds
Dear Senator Marklein,
I am a constituent from the Town of Oregon, and I am writing about the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. As co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, you have direct control over whether this program is reauthorized and funded. I ask that you fully reauthorize Knowles-Nelson and end the anonymous committee holds that block conservation land purchases.
Knowles-Nelson is Wisconsin's flagship land-conservation program. It funds public land, parks, trails, and habitat that families in Dane County rely on. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse, and anonymous holds have stalled individual conservation projects without any public accountability. Both of these are decisions within your power to change.
I vote in your district and I am following how the Joint Finance Committee handles this program. I respectfully ask that you commit to bringing reauthorization forward and to ending the anonymous holds. I would welcome a reply stating your position.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-19
Jenna JacobsonState Representative · Wisconsin Assembly District 50 · AD 50 (Home)ally
Democratic · next: 2026 (running for Senate District 17)
📞 1-800-362-9472Capitol office — Not in floor session — in district
State Capitol, PO Box 8953, Madison, WI 53708 (verify direct line via the Legislative Hotline)
Leverage: Assembly floor vote (in the minority); can co-sponsor and publicly champion Knowles-Nelson reauthorization, force record votes, and use her Oregon-based platform. She lives in Oregon and is running for Marklein's Senate seat — a natural ally to amplify.
Save the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program claude
📞 Call script
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. Thank you for your work for Oregon. I'm calling to ask Representative Jacobson to publicly champion full reauthorization and funding of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, and to call for an end to anonymous holds on conservation purchases.
Knowles-Nelson funds public land, parks, trails, and habitat across Wisconsin. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse or shrink, and the Joint Finance Committee has used anonymous holds to block individual purchases. Voters should be able to see who is blocking what.
Even in the minority, the Representative can co-sponsor reauthorization, push for a recorded vote, and use her Oregon platform. As a candidate for the Senate seat Senator Marklein holds, she is well placed to press this.
Here in Oregon and Dane County, this program protects the green spaces our families use every day.
Will the Representative commit to co-sponsoring reauthorization and speaking publicly on it in the coming weeks? Thank you.
Subject: Please champion Knowles-Nelson reauthorization and end anonymous holds
Dear Representative Jacobson,
I am a constituent in Oregon, and I want to thank you for your service to our community. I am writing to ask you to use your position to champion full reauthorization and funding of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, and to call publicly for an end to anonymous Joint Finance Committee holds on conservation purchases.
Knowles-Nelson is Wisconsin's flagship program for protecting public land, parks, trails, and habitat. Its bonding authority has been allowed to lapse or shrink, and anonymous holds have blocked individual purchases without any public accounting. Even in the minority, you can co-sponsor reauthorization, press for a recorded vote, and use your Oregon platform to keep this issue in front of voters. As a candidate for the Senate seat Senator Marklein now holds, you are well placed to lead on it.
Would you commit to co-sponsoring reauthorization and speaking out publicly on both the funding and the anonymous holds? Constituents here value these lands, and we would be glad to stand with you if you press harder. I would welcome a reply on where you stand.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-21
Dane County
Melissa AgardCounty Executive · Dane County (Home)ally
Democratic · next: 2029
📞 (608) 266-4114Local office — Local office
Dane County Executive, 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Rm 421, Madison, WI 53703
Leverage: Runs county government and proposes the county budget; can direct county resources, protect immigrant residents (county non-cooperation policy), fund conservation, land, and climate programs, and set county priorities.
Immigration enforcement, cruelty, and due process claude
📞 Call script
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I want to thank County Executive Agard for speaking out after the Madison police-involved shooting and calling for accountability, that kind of public leadership matters. I'm calling today to push her to bring that same accountability standard to immigration enforcement in Dane County. With ICE activity and a recent DHS whistleblower report raising serious due process concerns nationally, I'm asking her to publicly reaffirm and strengthen Dane County's non-cooperation policy, so county resources and county law enforcement are never used to help ICE detain our immigrant neighbors without due process. This protects families right here in the Town of Oregon. Can she commit to a public statement or directive on this within the next few weeks, and can I follow up with her office to confirm it's been issued? Thank you for your time.
Created 2026-09-22
✉️ Email
No public email or contact form on file.
Subject: Please extend accountability to Dane County's immigrant residents
Dear County Executive Agard,
I am writing as a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575 to thank you for your statement on the Madison police-involved shooting and your call for transparency and accountability. That kind of leadership sets an important standard for how our county government treats the people it serves.
I am asking you to apply that same standard to immigration enforcement. Given the recent DHS whistleblower report detailing ICE misconduct and ongoing national concerns about due process for immigrants, I would like Dane County to publicly reaffirm and, where possible, strengthen its non-cooperation policy, ensuring county resources and personnel are never used to assist ICE in detentions that bypass due process. As County Executive, you have direct authority over county priorities and resources, and this is a concrete, public step within your power.
I would appreciate a public statement or directive on this within the next few weeks, and I would welcome the chance to follow up with your office to confirm it has been issued.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Jerry BolligCounty Board Supervisor · Dane County (Town of Oregon) · District 31 (Home)nonpartisan
Nonpartisan · next: 2026
📞 (608) 266-5758Local office — Local office
Dane County Board, 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison, WI 53703
AUTO-VERIFY FAILED: could not confirm which Dane County district covers the Town of Oregon. District 36 (David Peterson) is Cottage Grove and is NOT it. Look up your supervisor at the DCiMap link in contact_url, then set name/phone here. | Identified 2026-07-16 (owner-provided): Dane County Board District 31 = Jerry Bollig. Individual email/phone still to look up; phone shown is the County Board office line.
Leverage: One vote of 37 on the County Board; can sponsor resolutions (resident protections, conservation, climate), shape the county budget, and do constituent casework.
Kalvin BarrettCounty Sheriff · Dane County (Home)nonpartisan
Democratic · next: 2026
📞 (608) 284-6800Local office — Local office
Dane County Sheriff, 115 W Doty St, Madison, WI 53703
Immigration enforcement, cruelty, and due process claude
📞 Call script
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575. I'm calling to ask Sheriff Barrett to adopt a clear, written policy limiting Dane County Jail cooperation with ICE detainer requests to cases backed by a judicial warrant. I know the Sheriff has been vocal about needing sustained investment in the Sheriff's Office and has secured new patrol grants, which shows real engagement with how this office is run day to day. That same hands on approach should extend to jail policy. Right now, immigrant neighbors in our community, including families in the Town of Oregon, can be held longer than state law requires based on an ICE request alone, without a warrant or judicial review. This creates fear that keeps people from reporting crimes or cooperating with local law enforcement, which makes the whole county less safe. I'd like Sheriff Barrett to commit to a public, written detainer policy requiring judicial authorization before honoring an ICE hold. Can you let him know I called about this and asked for that commitment? Thank you for your time.
Created 2026-09-22
✉️ Email
No public email or contact form on file.
Subject: Request: written judicial-warrant standard for ICE detainers at Dane County Jail
Dear Sheriff Barrett,
My name is Elizabeth Nitz and I'm a constituent from 6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575, in the Town of Oregon. I'm writing to ask you to adopt a clear, written policy that limits Dane County Jail cooperation with ICE detainer requests to cases supported by a judicial warrant.
I've followed your recent public statements about the Sheriff's Office needing sustained investment, and the new patrol grants your office secured. Both show a level of direct engagement with how this office operates that I respect, and I'd like to see that same attention applied to jail detainer practice. Without a warrant requirement, county residents, including immigrant families in our own township, can be held past their release date based solely on an ICE request, with no judicial review. That practice discourages crime reporting and undermines trust in local law enforcement, which affects public safety for everyone in Dane County.
As Sheriff, you set law enforcement priorities and the jail's federal cooperation policy directly. I'm asking you to commit publicly to a written standard requiring a judicial warrant before honoring any ICE detainer request, and to share that policy with county residents.
Thank you for considering this request.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Nitz
6214 Knollwood Dr, Oregon, WI 53575
Created 2026-09-22
Ismael OzanneDistrict Attorney · Dane County (Home)ally
Democratic · next: 2028
📞 (608) 266-4211Local office — Local office
Dane County DA, 215 S Hamilton St, Rm 3000, Madison, WI 53703