News
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Thursday, Apr. 9, 2020
Let’s Double Down on Physical Distancing and Social Solidarity
I am asking for your patience and vigilance as you follow our public health orders and maintain strong physical distancing and social solidarity.
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Thursday, Apr. 9, 2020
Residents Urged to Follow Safer at Home Order
We know it’s hard, but our actions are saving lives. We must all follow Safer at Home.
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Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2020
Thank you for Supporting Our Elections!
The polls for our spring elections closed at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 7, and we now all wait to hear the results of our votes on April 13, the date by which all absentee ballots must be received (they also must be postmar
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Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2020
Statement from the Office of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding April 7 Elections
Today, against all public health guidance and common sense, Wisconsin was forced to open the polls and hold an election in the midst of a pandemic.
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Monday, Apr. 6, 2020
Mayor Rhodes-Conway Update on COVID-19
As I write this message, I am heartened that Governor Evers has issued an Executive Order delaying our election, but along with you, I await the next ruling from the courts before I breathe easy.
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Monday, Apr. 6, 2020
Statement from the Office of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Governor Evers’ Order to Protect Public Health & Constitutional Rights of Voters
Today, Governor Evers issued Executive Order #74 postponing in-person
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Sunday, Apr. 5, 2020
Mayors in Wisconsin call on Secretary Andrea Palm to Delay Election
As leaders of communities throughout Wisconsin, we write to you to ask you to exercise the emergency powers delegated to you under section 252.02 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
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Friday, Apr. 3, 2020
Reaching Out and Helping Others
One of the bright spots in these troubled times is the great work City staff are doing for each other and our community. I want to share a few of these stories with you, and I encourage you to share more with us.
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Thursday, Apr. 2, 2020
Statement from the Office of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Federal Court Ruling on Wisconsin Elections
Today, the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin ruled that requests for absentee ballots can be made through 5:00 pm on April 3rd; that absentee ballots may be counted in the election results if received
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Thursday, Apr. 2, 2020
Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s Statement on Rejecting Racism in Our Community
The COVID-19 pandemic has often brought out the best in people, however we have also seen troubling behavior directed at Asian Americans in our community.
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Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2020
Mayor Rhodes-Conway’s Statement on Transportation in Regards to COVID-19
The City’s Department of Transportation—Traffic Engineering, Metro Transit, and the Parking Utility—have had to respond rapidly to changing needs in our community over the past 10 days.
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Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2020
Wisconsin is the Only State in the Nation Moving Forward with an Election at this Stage of the Pandemic
This statement from Mayor Rhodes-Conway is also published as her official blog