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WSTCA Spring Conference: Cooperative Network Update

WSTCA Spring Conference: Cooperative Network Update. May 1, 2012 Jim Rabbitt. United Nations Resolution. Promote cooperatives Raise awareness of their contribution to social and economic development Encourage Governments to review legal and administrative provisions

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WSTCA Spring Conference: Cooperative Network Update

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  1. WSTCA Spring Conference: Cooperative Network Update May 1, 2012 Jim Rabbitt

  2. United Nations Resolution • Promote cooperatives • Raise awareness of their contribution to social and economic development • Encourage Governments to review legal and administrative provisions • Invite Governments to develop programs to enhance capacity-building of cooperatives

  3. Local Activities • Opportunity to publicize benefits of cooperative form of business • Collaborate with other local cooperatives to celebrate successful local businesses

  4. Senate Jauch, Harsdorf Vinehout, Moulton Schilling, Schultz Lassa, Olson Assembly Bewley, Rivard Milroy, T Larson Murtha, Petryk Nerison, Tranel Brooks, Danou Radcliff, Krug Clark

  5. 649 Cooperatives • 2.6 million members • Employ more than 18,000 people • Pay more than $784 million in wages • More than $8 billion in revenue • $24 billion in assets in Wisconsin Wisconsin’s Cooperative Voice is Strong

  6. Legislative Update Continue sunset of U.W. participation in WiscNet broadband service outside of the university system Restore exemptions from securities registration for cooperatives

  7. Important Dates • May 8 recall primary elections • June 5 recall elections • Mid – June nomination forms for regular fall election due • August, 14 – regular fall primary election • November 6 – regular fall elections

  8. Governor Recall Election ** Governor Walker did not have to file papers and will face a primary opponent • Arthur Kohl-Riggs (R) • Tom Barrett (D) • Kathleen Falk (D) • Gladys Huber (D) – Republican protest candidate • Doug La Follette (D) • Kathleen Vinehout (D) • Hariprasad Trivedi (I)

  9. Lt. Governor Recall Election ** Lt. Governor Kleefish did not have to file papers and will not face any primary opponent. • Mahlon Mitchell (D) • Ira Robins (D) • Isaac Weix (D) – Republican protest candidate

  10. Senate Recall Elections Senate District 13 • Scott Fitzgerald (R), did not have to file papers • Lori Compas (D) • Gary Ellerman (D), - Republican protest candidate Senate District 21 • Van Wanggaard (R), did not have to file papers • John Lehman (D) • Tamra Varebrook (D), - Protest candidate

  11. Senate Recall Elections Senate District 23 • Terry Moulton (R), did not have to file papers • Kristen Dexter (D) • James Engel (D) – Republican protest candidate Senate District 29 • Jerry Petrowski (R) • Jim Buckley (D), protest candidate • Donna Seidel (D)

  12. Legislative Vacancies • Sen. Spencer Coggs (D-Milwaukee), elected Milwaukee city treasurer, expected to resign Senate seat • Senator Jim Holperin (D-Conover) • Rep. Elizabeth Coggs (D-Milwaukee), to seek Senate seat • Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald (R-Horicon), running for U.S. Senate • Rep. Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee)

  13. Legislative Vacancies • Rep. Michelle Litjens (R-Oshkosh) • Rep. Dan Meyer (R-Eagle River) • Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Madison), running for U.S. House • Rep. Mark Radcliffe (D-Black River Falls) • Rep. Kelda Roys (D-Madison), running for U.S. House • Rep. Donna Seidel (D-Wausau), running for State Senate in recall election

  14. Legislative Vacancies • Rep. Richard Spanbauer (R-Oshkosh) • Rep. Tony Staskunas (D-West Allis) • Rep. Barbara Toles (D-Milwaukee) • Rep. Robert Turner (D-Racine) • Rep. Karl Van Roy (R-Green Bay) • Rep. Robert Ziegelbauer (I-Manitowoc) • Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst), running for Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Holperin

  15. PAC and Conduit Update • Thank you for your participation in the auction • PAC Balance = $5,284.74 • Conduit Balance = $5,950 • WSTCA 2012 Contributions to Candidates: $6,000 • PAC contributions to candidates are identified as coming from the WSTCA PAC • Thank you for your support!

  16. Consumer Complaints

  17. Consumer Complaints • Telecommunication issues • Billing issues: unauthorized charges, failure to cancel contract • Service issues: unsatisfactory service, misrepresentations • Contracts: Failure to cancel, disclosure of terms • Internet Service Provider • Service: Unsatisfactory Service, failure to provide service, misrepresentations

  18. Consumer Complaints • Total Telecommunications Complaints 1,272 (up 311 from last report) • Complaints against Cooperatives 0 • Cooperatives with zero complaints 11

  19. WSTCA Online

  20. Thank You If you have any questions or would like to contact us Jim Rabbitt Director of Government Relations 608-258-4402

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