Grassroots Effort Launched as 9 More Judges Endorse Judge Wales for Branch 47

MILWAUKEE, WI – Judge Scott A. Wales, Fox Point Municipal Judge, is announcing a grassroots nomination signature campaign project called: 50 for 47. Twenty five experienced political activists are being paired with twenty five youth volunteers, to gather the requisite 1,000+ nomination signatures and increase Spring electoral participation of younger voters.

Judge Wales has this statement:

“Law students and young Wisconsinites are the future of our justice system. I am proud to announce we’ve found these 50 for 47 volunteers to collect my signatures for our Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 47 campaign. We have held a number of listening sessions throughout our County, and I consistently hear that people want to be educated about our justice system. Having attended dozens of community events since summer, I plan to redouble my efforts this winter.

Our community has happily surprised me with an outpouring of support for the campaign – from grassroots activists, our Wisconsin legal and business community, to folks simply wanting to learn more about how our courts works and what role the judges we vote for have in our legal system. My campaign will continue its efforts to reach out to all Milwaukee County voters with a paramount goal: to educate.

This will build on my over two decades as a public educator and adjunct faculty at M.A.T.C. Downtown Campus, a great institution teaching critical skills to a diverse student base near my downtown Milwaukee law practice. This key piece, community involvement, has driven my career including: numerous citations for longtime pro bono law services, many years volunteering and reading to children to improve MPS reading skills, as well as my entire family being active in my Wisconsin Jewish community.

Lastly, we are very proud of our new campaign treasurer: Michael F. Hart, and our new endorsements.”

Endorsements:

Judges & Court Officials
Hon. Jeffrey A. Conen, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge

Hon. David A Hansher, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge

Hon. Janet Protasiewicz, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge

Hon. Bonnie Gordon, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge (retired)

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Commissioners

Hon. Maria Williams Dorsey, Presiding Court Commissioner

Hon. Barry Phillips, Milwaukee County Judicial Court Commissioner

Municipal Judges, etc.

Hon. Richard Baker, Municipal Judge, City of Wauwatosa

Hon. John E. Dobogai III, Municipal Judge, City of Cudahy

Hon. William Fenger, Municipal Judge, City of South Milwaukee

Hon. Paul E. Gordon, Administrative Law Judge (retired)

Hon. Paul Murphy, Municipal Judge, City of West Allis

Legal Scholars

Professor Ed Fallone, Marquette University Law School

Legal Field

Attorney Joseph Alioto

Attorney Joseph M. Bernstein

Attorney Lauren Blumenthal

Attorney Elizabeth Carlson

Attorney Daniel E. Conley

Attorney Michael Hayes

Attorney Joshua Gimbel

Attorney Shawn Govern

Attorney Mitchell S. Moser

Attorney Brent Nistler

Attorney Patrick Proctor-Brown

Attorney Gregory Rothstein

Attorney John Schiro

Wales for Judge

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.