This week is Disability Voting Rights Week, there are also over 1 million Wisconsin adults with a disability. Anna Anderson a Voting Rights Coordinator for Disability Rights Wisconsin joins Spanning the State to discuss the challenges citizens with disabilities face just to cast their ballots.
Steve Scaffidi of the Political Power Hour joins Brian and Kristin to talk about last night’s presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. They break down both of their performances, their preparation, meme-able moments, and what to expect next.
Kristin Brey is back from her vacation in Brazil and joins Brian Noonan back in the studio. The start with doing a deeper dive into Kristin’s trip, she explains more about her flu, to the concessions at the game to Brazilian plumbing. Then they speak to Mayor of Kenosha David Bogdala on how Kenosha has been able to turn things around since the unrest regarding the shooting of Jacon Blake. Later they chat about tonight’s presidential debate and what to expect before chatting with Anita Johnson from Souls to the Polls for more details on how to vote this election season.
Anita Johnson from Souls to the Polls joins the show to explain some of the challenges stopping voters from getting registered, especially black voters in Wisconsin. She shares information on how to quickly get registered, early voting information, and navigating in a world without a driver’s license.
Mayor of Kenosha, David Bogdala joins Spanning the State to give an update on how the city is doing four years after the unrest following the shooting of Jacob Blake. Bogdala is the third mayor for the city in 30 years. He talks about the work he and others have done to reset the city, which includes new police chief, instilling trust within the community, they are developing the city economically with investments, and their next area of focus… housing.
Brian Noonan holds down the show once more before Kristin Brey returns. Today he speaks to Investigative Reporter, to break down the new growing “Extremist group” Moms for Liberty about their work to keep discrimination in WI school districts. Later he shares his thoughts on low-income teens having more access to drivers ed. Later he spins the state before giving us out 2024 Paralympic update and WI champions. Then he speaks to Pet Expert Steve Dale to talk about the horrors of puppy mills and how to adopt responsibly.
Steve Dale Pet Expert and Certified Animal Behavioral Consultant joins Spanning the State to talk about the dangers adopting a dog from a Puppy Mill. He explains what to look signs to look out for, how these mills are committing fraud, and where to go to adopt responsibly.