Overview
For the past 100 years, Wisconsin has been a proud beacon of progressive ideas. The state has led the nation with such policies as the first successful progressive income tax in the United States, nation’s first effective workers’ compensation program; various other forms of worker protection, water and forest conservation, and a Corrupt Practices Act to clean up politics.
Grassroot Tosa was created to support and embody that outstanding progressive tradition in our local community.
Grassroots Tosa was first organized in 2004 to bring together like-minded community and political acticists interesting in supporting candidates in the presidential election. Since then, we have
- Given a voice to hundreds of Tosans who signed our newspaper ads in support of progressive candidates for state and local elections;
- Held demonstrations opposing Scott Walker’s draconian budget policies
- Held a get-out-the-vote rally; and
- Organized a public forum on the state budget
We are now formalizing this network into an organization to play a more active role in local community activities, as well as upcoming political campaigns
General Principles
We are Wauwatosa residents who wish to promote policies that will continue to make our community a great place to live. We welcome anyone who shares our vision of:
- progressive principles of good government, including accountability, transparency and the respectful consideration of all viewpoints
- policies that give high priority to ensuring that good public education, health care, housing and public transportation are available to all
- a fair and progressive tax structure that supports the public institutions that we rely on today, and ensures that they will remain in place for our children
- a community that promotes multi-culturalism, diversity and inclusiveness
- a fair and open electoral process that encourages the broadest possible voter participation
- fair treatment of our teachers and all public employees and respect for the important services they provide to our community; support for all workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively for their pay and working conditions
- respect for our natural resources, maintenance of regulation necessary to protect our environment and preservation of undeveloped public spaces
- working with our public officials to maintain and improve our quality of life in Wauwatosa
Join us!
