June 23, 2026

Thanks to all who welcomed the Unity Bus to Mount Horeb. Special thanks to our artists Zoe and Ella Gauger, who painted an iconic Mount Horeb image on the bus. MoHo was the first stop on the Building Unity Tour.

Missed a copy of the SWWAP Newsletter?

You now can find past issues at

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🏳️‍🌈 ALL ARE WELCOME 🏳️‍🌈

The Forward Marching Band will be in Mt. Horeb again for this event!

🥁All ARE INVITED TO MARCH ALONG 📣

Our first Community Conversation was held last Saturday, with State Senator Kelda Roys. The casual Brix setting serves as the perfect venue of the unscripted conversations with those running for Wisconsin Governor in November.

FUTURE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

For this event, we’ll be talking with Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, a candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in the Democratic primary this August. In addition to being Lieutenant Governor, Sara is a former health care professional, a previous representative of Wisconsin’s 13th Assembly District, and a mother of two kids.

For this event, we’ll be talking with Missy Hughes, a Wisconsin candidate for Governor. Missy was the chief executive officer at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, a lead executive at Organic Valley for 17 years, and is a mother of three.

For this event, we’ll be talking with Joel Brennan. Joel led the Wisconsin Department of Administration and previously led the Greater Milwaukee Committee and Discovery World, the state’s largest science museum. He’s a father of two, a little league coach, and a good cribbage player.

For this event, we’ll be talking with State Representative Francesca Hong, candidate for Wisconsin Governor, who is competing in the Democratic primary this August. Francesca is a chef, restaurant worker, single mom, and state representative from Madison.

For this event, we’ll be talking with Mandela Barnes, candidate for Wisconsin Governor, who is competing in the Democratic primary this August. Mandela Barnes is a former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin and former state legislator from Milwaukee.

For this event, we’ll be talking with David Crowley, candidate for Wisconsin Governor, who is competing in the Democratic primary this August. Crowley has served as the Milwaukee County Executive since 2020. He previously represented Wisconsin's 17th Assembly district from 2017 to 2020;

➡️ Hosting these event does not constitute an endorsement by Brix, Main Street Action, or SWWAP. Our goal is to create space for thoughtful civic conversation, and we have invited all gubernatorial candidates to participate in this series.

57th Assembly District Democratic Forum Link

Thank you to all who attended the Democratic State Senate District 17 candidate forum on June 10 at the New Glarus High School Auditorium. Though storms that day caused a lot of damage and left hundreds in the area without power, about 120 people braved the weather to hear the three primary candidates -- Corrine Hendrickson, Jenna Jacobson, and Lisa White -- answer questions that were submitted by local groups on Agriculture, Energy, Local Control, Education and Ideology.

Green County TV (GCTV) recorded the forum & released a video of some of the highlights: https://greencounty.tv/gctv-news-june-15-2026-democratic-state-senate-district-17-forum/

So, whether you missed the forum due to the weather or attended but are still deciding which of the candidates to support and vote for in the primary on August 11th, the GCTV video is an opportunity to learn more about the candidates! - Alpine Reading Club, New Glarus

"RISE UP, SING OUT" CONCERT

NOW ONLINE.

A powerful concert was held on Sunday evening, June 14. It was a mix of speeches and music all with one aim, advocacy for 1st Amendment rights. Millions across the country watched the simulcast live. If you missed this historic event, you can watch it with the link below.

SWWAP newsletters will feature a new series of videos highlighting America's first 250 years. The project is spearheaded by Heather Cox Richardson. The first video below features a short introduction to the series and the third video features one woman's courageous fight to establish restrictions on pesticide use in America. Yet another example of the power of an individual to effect positive change.

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” - Barack Obama

The following video highlights Walking Jim Stoltz singing "A Song for Rachel". Find a place to sing along.

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