Politics & Government

People Signing Recall Walker Petitions in Downtown Waukesha Office

Recall campaign office is staffed by a mix of volunteers and paid employees.

In the heart of a historically predominate-Republican county, a recall Gov. Scott Walker office was busy the first few hours it was open Tuesday as volunteers helped with the recall efforts and signed the recall petition.

Evan Gorelick, field organizer in the downtown Waukesha office located at 312 W. Broadway, said the office is run by a mix of volunteers and paid staff members by the recall campaign. The recall efforts against Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch began Tuesday morning.

“People are excited. People are looking forward to this,” Gorelick said. “They have been waiting for months. It has really gotten to the point that we don’t wait anymore.”

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In addition to signing the recall petitions, others have been picking up petitions to pass around to friends and family members.

“Even in a place that a conservative reputation, we have got lots of people who can’t take it anymore” said Gorelick, who lives in Waukesha but is originally from Wauwatosa.

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The recall offices will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily during the next two months as organizers attempt to oust the Wisconsin governor who pushed legislation to essentially strip public union employees, with the exception of police and fire officials, of collective bargaining capabilities.

For Waukesha resident and UW-Milwaukee graduate Emily Thomas, who is originally from Wauwatosa, it’s the state’s education system that has her concerned.

“I think Scott Walker is bad for Wisconsin,” Thomas said. “… I feel very strongly that what is going on in the state is going to negatively impact, if not the whole UW System, at least the one in Madison.”

As for the amount of people coming into the office on the first day of the recall?

“It comes and goes,” Thomas said. “We have had lines and we are hoping to have more lines.”


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