Biden campaign: Over 50 Black elected leaders across Wisconsin endorse Joe Biden, launch Wisconsin Black voters for Biden-Harris

Simply now in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Mayor Cavalier Johnson, and State Senator LaTonya Johnson introduced they’re becoming a member of over 50 Black present and former elected leaders and officers from throughout Wisconsin in endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for reelection, and launched Wisconsin Black Voters for Biden-Harris, a statewide organizing program to bolster our continued historic investments in outreach to the spine of the Biden-Harris coalition – Black voters.

The elected leaders emphasised that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen report small enterprise creation by Black entrepreneurs, elevated Black wealth by 60%, ensured extra Black People have well being care protection than ever earlier than, capped the value of insulin at $35 per thirty days for seniors, and forgiven billions in student-loan debt that disproportionately impacts Black debtors.

In stark distinction, Donald Trump made life worse for Black Wisconsinites, together with overseeing a spike in Black unemployment and uninsured charges. If reelected, he’ll undermine Black communities much more by repealing Obamacare and ripping away well being care from thousands and thousands of Black People, persevering with to divide the nation by encouraging white supremacy, and supporting coverage that widens the racial wealth hole.

“As we speak, I’m proud to hitch over 50 Black elected leaders from throughout Wisconsin endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris,” mentioned Congresswoman Gwen Moore. “Donald Trump was a catastrophe for Black Wisconsinites. Throughout his time in workplace, he tried to intestine Obamacare and supported tax cuts to the rich and massive companies that did not ‘trickle down’ to our communities. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have a robust report of delivering for Wisconsin, supporting historic investments in clear vitality and good-paying jobs and serving to decrease the price of well being care and prescribed drugs. This November, Black Wisconsinites are going to point out as much as re-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.”

“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been champions for Black Wisconsinites, from rising Black wealth, to spurring Black small companies to start out up on the quickest price in 30 years, to investing billions to take away lead pipes right here in Milwaukee and throughout America,” mentioned Mayor Cavalier Johnson. “The distinction on this race is stark, and Donald Trump has lengthy made clear that he doesn’t care about Wisconsin. That’s why I’m proud to face with greater than 50 Black elected leaders in endorsing Joe Biden and launching Black Voters for Biden-Harris.”

The checklist of greater than 50 endorsements contains federal, state, and native leaders spanning Wisconsin, and highlights the overwhelming grassroots assist constructing to reelect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris:

1. Gwen Moore, Congresswoman
2. Cavalier Johnson, Mayor of Milwaukee
3. David Crowley, Milwaukee County Govt
4. Marcelia Nicholson, Chairwoman, Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
5. Mandela Barnes, Former Lieutenant Governor
6. LaTonya Johnson, State Senator (sixth Senate District)
7. Kalan Haywood, Meeting Assistant Democratic Chief (sixteenth Meeting District)
8. Dora Drake, State Consultant and Chair of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus (eleventh Meeting District)
9. LaKeshia Myers, State Consultant (twelfth Meeting District)
10. Shelia Stubbs, State Consultant (77th Meeting District)
11. Samba Baldeh, State Consultant (forty eighth Meeting District)
12. Anna Maria Hodges, Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Courtroom
13. Kalvin Barrett, Dane County Sheriff
14. Milele Coggs, Milwaukee Alder
15. Larresa Taylor, Milwaukee Alder
16. DiAndre Jackson, Milwaukee Alder
17. Mark Chambers, Jr., Milwaukee Alder
18. Sharlen Moore, Milwaukee Alder
19. Felesia Martin, Milwaukee County Supervisor
20. Willie Johnson, Jr., Milwaukee County Supervisor
21. Priscilla Coggs-Jones, Milwaukee County Supervisor
22. Sequanna Taylor, Milwaukee County Supervisor
23. Amani Latimer Burris, Madison Alder
24. Sabrina Madison, Madison Alder
25. Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Madison Alder
26. Anthony Grey, Dane County Supervisor
27. Maia Pearson, Madison Metropolitan College District Board Vice President
28. Donald Dantzler, Jr., Fitchburg Alder
29. Frances Huntley-Cooper, former Mayor of Fitchburg
30. Dana Pellebon, former Dane County Supervisor
31. Amaad Rivera-Wagner, State Meeting Candidate
32. Anthony Kennedy, Kenosha Alder
33. Connie Cobb Madsen, former Racine County Register of Deeds
34. Valena Coleman, Racine County Supervisor
35. Alicia Jarrett, Racine Alder
36. Sam Peete, Racine Alder
37. Maurice Horton, Racine Alder
38. Larry Mboga, Eau Claire Councilmember
39. Yusuf Adama, Beloit Councilmember
40. Sean Lowe, Wauwatosa Alder
41. Margaret Arney, Wauwatosa Alder
42. Darryl Johnson, Brown Deer Trustee
43. Priscilla Hightower Thompson, Brown Deer Trustee
44. Janette Braverman, former Ozaukee County Supervisor
45. Amiee Leavy, College District of Beloit Board Member
46. Tia Johnson, College District of Beloit Board President
47. Todd Beadle, College District of Brown Deer Board President
48. Felita Daniels Ashley, College District of Brown Deer Board Member
49. Dorothea Macon, College District of Brown Deer Board Member
50. Stacey Smith, former College District of Brown Deer Board Member
51. Korbey White, Verona Space College District Board Member
52. Marva Herndon, Milwaukee Public Faculties Board President
53. Grace Allen, Racine Unified College District Board Member
54. April Harris, Racine Unified College District Board Member
55. Marquell Johnson, Eau Claire Space College District Board Member
56. Atifa Robinson, former Kenosha Unified College District Board Member
57. Antonio Godfrey, Sr., Fond du Lac College District Board Member