Liberal Candidate in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race Touts Endorsement From Anti-Police Group

Citizen Action Wisconsin, an organization that lobbyes for the elimination of cash bail and the abolishment of enforcement of drug crimes has endorsed Judge Janet Protasiewicz

In Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, the liberal candidate is boasting endorsement from an anti-police radical group. They want to abolish gang databases and treat criminals as juveniles up to age 25. “structurally racist system of mass incarceration.”

Janet Protasiewicz, Judge Janet Protasiewicz, announced via social media that she “earned the endorsement” of Citizen Action Wisconsin after the activist group’s January candidate forum—she also has the endorsement from the group Displayed visit her campaign website. Citizen Action Wisconsin advocates for the end of cash bail. “punishment fees and fines,” Stop the enforcement of drug crimes and treat all adult criminal suspects like juveniles until age 25. “10-year deadline for cutting the incarceration rate in half” In the state.

Protasiewicz may be accused by her opponents of being too soft on crime because she embraces Citizen Action Wisconsin. Wisconsin voters are at 57%. Be concerned Concerning crime, the Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Bars lost in November to similar criticisms over his ties with Citizen Action Wisconsin (and other anti-police organizations).

The race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, nominally non-partisan, pits Democratic-backed candidate Protasiewicz versus Republican-backed candidate Dan Kelly. It is expected to be the most costly in the country this fiscal year. This could have an impact on Wisconsin’s legislative map and abortion laws.

Citizen Action Wisconsin it decided to back Protasiewicz and a second left-leaning judge—who lost the primary—after the two candidates participated in the group’s State Supreme Court forum earlier this year.

“In a highly democratic process, Citizen Action conducted a public candidate forum, gathered member feedback on the candidates, and had an extensive board deliberation which reached the conclusion,” said The group stated that it was “deeply impressed by Judge Protasiewicz’s egalitarian judicial philosophy.”

Protasiewicz, a member of the forum, warned that “everything from voter rights, everything from women’s reproductive rights, everything from marriage equality is on this line with this particular election.” However, she did not agree with Citizen Action Wisconsin’s position regarding bail reform. She stated that cash bail was what she believed to be the correct solution. “certainly necessary in some cases.”

Citizen Action Wisconsin is a vocal critic of the state’s law enforcement and claims that Wisconsin has been a victim of racial discrimination. “structurally racist system of mass incarceration and biased policing.” The official platform of the organization calls for the release of all prisoners over a specific age, the reduction in policing budgets and elimination gang databases.

“Immediately release all elders, people in comas, life support, or end-of-life care from prisons and jails,” The group’s website stated that. “Always treat children as children by amending state law to eliminate criminal prosecution of youth under age 25 as adults.”

Citizen Action Wisconsin argued that the state should also be incorporated. “punish [police] departments that use public resources, such as communications staff and departmental social media feeds” To publish more details “protestors, those accused of crimes, and others who have come into disagreement or conflict with police.
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The organization also stated that police should not be allowed to arrest people who break state-of-emergency curfews. “specific proof of violent intent”—unless the violators are “white supremisit groups [sic].”

Citizen Action Wisconsin launched an online fundraising campaign recently in addition to their endorsement. campaign Protasiewicz was called the “Supreme Court Action Fund,” According to the organization, it has drawn more than 1,000 donors.

Protasiewicz praised the group’s endorsement in a January tweet.

“Together, we will take back our Supreme Court from right-wing extremists and restore independence to the judicial branch,” Protasiewicz Write See the full post.

Protasiewicz’s critics point to her judicial records as evidence she is soft on criminals. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is the largest state business association. It has been running an ad highlighting Multiple convicted rapists were sentenced to light sentences by Protasiewicz.

One 2019 CaseProtasiewicz sent a child predator to probation for assaulting an 11-year old boy. In 2018, Protasiewicz also sentenced a mother to probation for allegedly starving her disabled 16-year-old son to death.

Protasiewicz’s Campaign Submitted The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The criticism was “misleading” She said that she had spent $2,500 “nearly a decade on the bench” And “held thousands of criminals accountable for their actions.”

Kelly, the conservative-backed nominee in the race, served as the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Chairperson from 2016 to 2020. The election will be held on April 4.