This document outlines a plan to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker through a statewide petition. It provides information on why Walker should be recalled, how to collect signatures, where to submit petitions, and celebrates succeeding in replacing the governor. The plan's main points are to collect 540,208 valid signatures by January 13th, provide details on eligible signers and collectors, and turn in completed petitions on a rolling basis to recall offices.

1. We Will Take Wisconsin Back!
Prepared in large part by Jina L. Jonen,
This is a Wis. Stat. § 11.29
Wisconsin Education Association communication with WEAC
Council, November 2011 members and staff.
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2. We Will Do It!
―Never doubt that a
small group of
thoughtful,
committed citizens
can change the
world. Indeed, it is
the only thing that
http://vimeo.com/31397572 ever has.‖
The password is: Recall33 -Margaret Mead
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3. Agenda
1. Why Walker Is Wrong For Wisconsin
2. How To Make Your Petition Count
3. Where To Turn In Petitions
4. The 4 X 10 Plan
5. Celebrate our New Governor!
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4. Why Do We Need To Recall
Walker?
 Attacks on you and
your family
 Attacks on your
students and your
school
 Attacks on your
friends, neighbors,
community and
state
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5. Big Picture: Timeline
November 15-January 13
Tuesday, November 15—begin collecting!
November 19—November 29—gun deer season
November 24—Thanksgiving
December 25—Christmas Day
December 31—New Years Eve
January 1—New Years Day
January 13—All petitions due in Madison
January 16—Papers filed at G.A.B. on January
17 because January 16 is MLK day
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6. What We Need To Recall
 540,208 valid signatures
 Kickoff date is November 15, 2011
 Signatures due to GAB by January 13, 2012
 Turn petitions in daily- Democratic Recall
office will have ―debriefing‖
 Only the Circulator can amend
 There will be separate recall petitions for
Walker and Lt. Gov. Kleefisch—members will
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7. Can we succeed? YES!
Very good 30%
22%
Somewhat good 12%
17%
Fair 14%
12% General
Somewhat poor 12% On public education
14%
Very poor 31%
33%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Please tell me if your general impression of each of the following persons and institutions in Wisconsin is
positive, negative, or neutral. If you are not familiar with any particular one, just say so. (IF POSITIVE
OR NEGATIVE): Is that very positive/negative, or just somewhat? Q10. Governor Scott Walker
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8. Who Can Sign The Recall Petition
 Must be eligible to
vote in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin resident
- 18 years or older
- U.S. Citizen
- Not a felon still
serving sentence
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9. No Photo ID Needed To Sign
 You do not need a photo ID to sign the
petition.
 You do need a photo ID to vote in the recall
election.
 For more information on how and where to
obtain a photo ID, visit the GAB website at
www.gab.wi.gov.
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10. Who Can Collect Recall Signatures
 You!
 U.S. Citizen
 18 years or older
 Not a felon
 Can live in Wisconsin
but you don’t have to
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11. Where To Find Petitions
 Recall Walker offices across the state
 Download and print on-line at United
Wisconsin starting November 15.
http://www.unitedwisconsin.com/
 Also www.wisdems.org/recallhq
Note: You can’t sign a petition on-line. It must be a hard copy.
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12. Sample Petition – Handout
Each valid signature requires four pieces of information on the petition:
1. a signature or mark made by the signer
2. a viable house number and street address , or rural route (not a PO
Box)
3. a municipality of residence in the state of Wisconsin (where they
vote, which may or may not be the same as where they get their mail)
Example: My address is 600 10th Place but I vote in SOMERS, so
that is what I need to put down as my municipality
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4. and the signature must be dated within the 60 day collection period.
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13. How To Fill Out Petition
1. Pick up or download recall petitions.
2. Ask eligible people to sign.
3. Names should be easy to read.
4. Make sure they fill in all information.
5. No P.O. Boxes – need physical address.
6. You can fill in or correct address or date information if you know
it is accurate.
7. Never leave the petition unattended.
8. Wait to sign, date and each petition certification until after all
people have signed the petition.
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14. Certification of Person Collecting
Signatures
 You personally circulated the petition
 You personally obtained the signatures
 You know the signers are WI electors
 You know each person signed knowing it was a
petition to recall Walker
 You know the dates are accurate
 You know that falsifying the certification is
punishable by law
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15. Where To Turn In Completed
Petitions
 As soon as each petition is full, sign it and
turn in.
 If you can’t fill up the petition, turn it in
anyway. (Return to KEA or closest Recall
office)
 KEA Office is open Monday – Friday, 8:30
a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 Please, please, turn them in as you go.
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16. What happens if I have any
concerns or confrontations?
 Very few problems
across the state
 If asked to leave, do
so and report it.
 Stay polite and
professional
 Call KEA office with
concerns
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17. What Can I Do At School?
Observe any school policies that apply, otherwise…
RECALL EFFORTS – FAQ
 Do not use any school resources, such as school
mailboxes, computers, email and copiers
 Do not wear political items while working
 Do respect all viewpoints
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18. Where To Donate Money
• Wait to collect so that
we can bundle small
donations from across
the state and give
them to candidate.
Details to follow.
• Otherwise, give to We
Are Wisconsin at
www.wearewisconsin.org/
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19. After Signatures Are Collected
 GAB verifies the
signatures
 Election six weeks
later
 If primary, general
election 4 weeks
after primary
 Get out the vote
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20. Bumper stickers and yard signs to
available!
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21. Save the Date—Recall Kick-Off
Rally Saturday, November 19
 Rally at 1:00 PM at State Capitol
 Pre-rally activity at 11:00 AM
 Save the date
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22. Together We Will!
―A journey of a
thousand miles
begins with a single
step.‖ Lao-tzu
 A gathering of a
million signatures
starts with one.
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