Good day for state's veterans could have been better.

It was a good day for Wisconsin Veterans and their families yesterday at the state Capitol, as Governor Doyle signed into law six bills pertaining to veterans. Veterans from Wisconsin will be able to attend any UW system school without paying tuition, and the surviving spouses and children of veterans killed in action will also be able to get a secondary education in Wisconsin without paying tuition.

Here's more. http://www.madison.com/tct/news/index.php?ntid=85673&ntpid=1

But it could have been better had the Republican leadership in the State Assembly allowed SB 609 up for a floor vote. That bill would have provided funding for almost 2,000 Wisconsin National Guard troops to receive proper body armor upon leaving for Iraq. Pentagon reports state that 80% of Marine casualties could have been prevented had they been issued proper body armor. How dissapointing that the Republican leadership didn't seem to want to help our troops.

On a side note, my Uncle Zeke and I are helping out with the Mt. Hope Veterans Memorial fundraiser in Mt. Hope on June 11th. They will be having a hog roast, raffle, and auction to raise funds to get a memorial erected in the village park in rememberance of those who served. It is Sunday, June 11th, from 11am to 7pm. See ya there!

Good day for state's veterans could have been better.

It was a good day for Wisconsin Veterans and their families yesterday at the state Capitol, as Governor Doyle signed into law six bills pertaining to veterans. Veterans from Wisconsin will be able to attend any UW system school without paying tuition, and the surviving spouses and children of veterans killed in action will also be able to get a secondary education in Wisconsin without paying tuition.

Here's more. http://www.madison.com/tct/news/index.php?ntid=85673&ntpid=1

But it could have been better had the Republican leadership in the State Assembly allowed SB 609 up for a floor vote. That bill would have provided funding for almost 2,000 Wisconsin National Guard troops to receive proper body armor upon leaving for Iraq. Pentagon reports state that 80% of Marine casualties could have been prevented had they been issued proper body armor. How dissapointing that the Republican leadership didn't seem to want to help our troops.

On a side note, my Uncle Zeke and I are helping out with the Mt. Hope Veterans Memorial fundraiser in Mt. Hope on June 11th. They will be having a hog roast, raffle, and auction to raise funds to get a memorial erected in the village park in rememberance of those who served. It is Sunday, June 11th, from 11am to 7pm. See ya there!

Memorial Day

Thanks to those who served. I think of my Grandpa Chet every day. But more so on days like this. So much I wish I could ask him.............

I had a chance to visit with Russ Feingold on Saturday in Argyle. He was conducting a listening session, (yes, some politicians still make an effort to listen) and there was a very good crowd there. And there was a very wide range of topics and questions posed by the people. Immigration, Iraq, Healthcare, Agriculture Funding just to name a few.

I was in Glen Haven yesterday for the Glen Haven Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry. Well done, folks. And thanks for all you do.

Now I'm headed to catch a ballgame, a graduation party, and try to convince my Uncle Zeke to help me with an auction in Mt. Hope on June 11th to help raise funds for the Veteran's Memorial in the park. I'll have more on that tomorrow!

Powder River and Let 'er Buck!

Greetings to all!

This is my introductory blog post for my campaign for the 49th Assembly District seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly. You can check out my camapign website at www.philgarthwaite.com to find out more.

I look forward to using this blogging tool to keep you up to date with my activities, thoughts, and daily doses of wisdom. I must thank my cousin Marla for getting me up to snuff on this stuff. She did a great job!

Thanks for stopping by. I'll have more later.

Phil