Two great new endorsements came through this week-the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers (AFSCME PEOPLE Committee) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU Wisconsin). I'm extremely proud to receive these endorsements, especially at a time when many people and groups are reserving their endorsements until after the primary.

I've also earned the support of law enforcement (Milwaukee Deputy Sheriffs Association), teachers (AFT 212 and AFT Wisconsin), and nurses (WNA and WFNHP), as well as a host of community leaders like District Attorney John Chisholm and State Senator Judy Robson. Check out http://www.sandrapasch.com/supporters for the full list.

These endorsements are important to my race because it is not just me saying I'll do a great job for the 22nd Assembly district-it's third parties who have studied what I have to offer compared to what my opponents offer.

Speaking of...you'll have a chance to hear me and my opponents first hand at the League of Women Voter's forum at the Shorewood Library, 6:30-8pm on August 5th. I do hope you'll come.

I'm feeling great and fully energized-I've now been to over 5,000 voters' homes-and I plan to continue giving it my all to win this race.

Thanks so much for your continued support-it means a lot to me.

Sandy Pasch
22nd Assembly 2008
"Eradicating Poverty in Milwaukee in the Next 10 Years"

This Thursday, July 21, Sandy will be participating in the Milwaukee Philanthropic Venture Fund forum, "Eradicating Poverty in Milwaukee in the Next 10 Years." MPVF CEO Susan Stein and former Milwaukee District Attorney E. Michael McCann will open the event, which runs from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Milwaukee Yacht Club, 1700 Lincoln Memorial Drive. Participation is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Please RSVP by Monday, July 28th to susanmilwphil [at] gmail [dot] com or 414-278-0000 if you can attend.

Susan Stein asked Sandy to participate in order to share her expertise on the role that mental health plays in poverty. Sandy is a founding member of the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, past four term president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Greater Milwaukee, coordinator of the Milwaukee Crisis Intervention Team and founder of the Milwaukee Crisis Intervention Partner Program-all of which gives her great insights on the subject.

Got Yard Signs?

If you haven't gotten your yard sign yet...

If your yard sign is getting a bit weathered and you need a replacement...

If you live in a high-traffic area and have room for two signs...

Let us know! We'll be happy to drop off a new one for you! Email: morgan.laske [at] gmail [dot] com

Meet & Greet Hosts & Date/Time:

Adele Kaferly, Monday, July 28, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Barbara Diamond, Thursday, July 31, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Rachel Foreman, Wednesday, August 20, 6:30-7:30 pm

David Weingrod & Keith Schmitz, Wed., September 3, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

John Chisholm for Sandy Pasch, Tuesday, August 12, 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Harry's on Oakland

League of Women Voters, Tuesday, August 5, 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Shorewood Village Library

Shorewood Senior Center, Wednesday, September 3, 3:00 - 4:00 pm Schools Alliance, Friday, September 5, Time & Location TBA

Please contact Kate Flood at 920-426-4515 or kate [at] sandypasch [dot] com if you have questions about these events.

Visit sandrapasch.com for the latest on event dates, times, and locations. We look forward to seeing you!

Excellent news--I started to walk without my crutches this week. Just in time to really get out and do some campaigning! I'll still need a cane for a while, but it's a wonderful relief to be mobile again.

I have to say that my injury gave me new respect for what people with disabilities go through-a respect I'll carry with me to the legislature if elected. And as I've said before, my injury makes me more determined than ever to win the 22nd Assembly seat to start making a dent in healthcare reform.

Much has happened since my last newsletter, but my main focus has been on meeting voters. I've now visited the homes of nearly 4,000 voters, and plan to keep meeting hundreds of voters each week between now and the election. I intend to earn this seat vote by vote.

There are several events and meet 'n greets in July, so I hope you'll come out to meet me at one of them (see the listing below). There will also be several forums in August and September that will give you a chance to compare me and my opponents side by side. I hope you'll come out to support me and hear what we all have to say.

Enjoy these summer days, and as always, thank you for your support.

Sandy Pasch
22nd Assembly 2008

Peril in the Great Lakes

About two weeks ago, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel called to our attention the severe problems facing our Great Lakes. Entitled, "Great Lakes, Great Peril," the articles describe, in vivid detail, the disgusting rot of algae coating our beaches, a result of the infestation of the invasive quagga mussels. These mussels, along with other aquatic invasive species, are transported into the Great Lakes in ships that travel down the St. Lawrence Seaway, most often in the ballast waters. In the ten years since zebra mussels were first sighted in Lake Erie, these invaders have overrun the Great Lakes and inland waters across the country. And they are not the only threats to the integrity of our waters.

Our groundwaters are threatened by growing demand and limited supply. As populations and water-hungry businesses expand across the state, the availability of safe drinking water and the impact of groundwater drawdown on surface waters - our lakes, rivers, and wetlands - threaten our health, our recreation, and our State's economic future.

We need a strong voice in Madison to call attention to this problem and strengthen efforts at water protection. Over and over we hear "water is the next oil." We must act to protect and preserve our wonderful natural resources. If expansion occurs without consideration of our vulnerable water supply, we will seriously harm one our greatest treasures - Wisconsin's waters. I am committed to environmental stewardship and will fight for the environmental health of our State.

Follow Up on Mental Health Summit

On June 30, over 300 people attended the third Milwaukee Mental Health Summit at Marquette University. Sandy was part of the panel discussion that day: "Mapping a New Road to Recovery: Addressing Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System." Her involvement in programs like this demonstrates her ability to work with diverse groups to tackle tough community-wide problems.

Sandy is shown here with Inspector Kevin Carr, second in command at the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, to her left. DA John Chisholm is to the left of Carr.

Come out and meet Sandy at an upcoming event!

Elaine Myers, Thursday, July 17, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Christie Krugler, Tuesday, July 22, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Adele Kaferly, Monday, July 28, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Barbara Diamond Thursday, July 31, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Laurel Oaks Retirement Community, Thursday, August 14, 1:30 - 2:30 pm

League of Women Voters, Tuesday, August 4, 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Shorewood Village Library

Shorewood Senior Center, Wednesday, September 3, 3:00 - 4:00 pm Schools Alliance, Friday, September 5, Time & Location TBA

Please contact Kate Flood at 920-426-4515 or kate [at] sandypasch [dot] com if you have questions about these events.

Visit sandrapasch.com for the latest on event dates, times, and locations. We look forward to seeing you!

Hello Friends,

I hope you all have fared well so far through June, the wettest month on record. This week's issue of the Wisconsin legislature's newsletter has information on flood assistance for those in need - check it out at http://www.legis.state.wi.us/spotlight/index.htm. While this is an exceptional year for flooding, annual flooding of backyards and basements is an ongoing issue for residents in our area. It's a difficult problem, but one I will work on if elected to the 22nd Assembly.

Believe it or not, all the rain hasn't slowed my campaign. I am out meeting voters nearly every day, and have visited over 1,000 homes since my injury! That makes about 3,000 homes total, representing close to 4,000 voters. Of course I couldn't do it without the help of an energetic group of volunteers, so a big thanks to all of them.

A big thanks, too, to Margaret Wrenn Hickey and Bob Wrenn for hosting a wonderful fundraiser at their home on June 10, and to Patti Keating Kahn for hosting a very successful Women's Choice event on June 17. There are many more events coming up, and I would love it if you could attend. Please check the event listing below to see if you can make any of them.

One of the keys to winning the 22nd assembly race will be grassroots support from people like you. Can you help by telling a few people in the district that you are supporting me, and why? Please pass this newsletter along to a few people as well. With your help, I will win this seat and get to work in Madison on the things we care about!

Thanks much, and stay dry.

Sandy Pasch
22nd Assembly 2008
Crisis Intervention in Milwaukee County

Many of you have inquired about my work in mental health for Milwaukee County, so I'd like to provide you with some insights into that. p/>

You've seen in my campaign literature and website that I am the coordinator of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program in Milwaukee County and the founder of the Crisis Intervention Partner (CIP) program.

CIT is a program that prepares law enforcement officers to be effective responders to people having a mental health crisis. In Wisconsin, only law enforcement officers - police and sheriff's deputies - can detain an individual for a mental health emergency. Psychiatrists and other mental health experts do not have this authority. However, the amount of training that police receive in mental health issues is quite limited, and officers may respond to the person in crisis the same way they respond to a criminal. The results can be injurious to the officer or the individual in crisis, and may result in incarceration, not hospitalization.

These outcomes are not effective and not inexpensive. Indeed, the cost of caring for people with mental illnesses in jails is very high. As a society, we can do better than incarcerate people because of their illness.

The CIT program brings together community experts who volunteer their time to train officers. A partnership is created among the groups of mental health providers and CIT officers, and alternatives to prison and emergency rooms are presented. The CIP program, based on the same model of volunteer presenters, helps hospital personnel, youth workers, and others better recognize and understand mental illness. It also supports effective involvement of law enforcement, rather than over-involvement. We need police on the streets, not sitting unnecessarily in emergency rooms.

This program demonstrates that different groups CAN work together for a common goal. It demonstrates that effective programs do NOT need to be costly. And it demonstrates that I have the skill and experience to bring people together to solve problems.

On June 30, the third Milwaukee Mental Health Summit will be held at Marquette University. I will be part of the discussion that day, as we address "Mapping a New Road to Recovery: Addressing Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System." More information can be found at www.milwaukeemhtf.org.

4th of July Plans

Sandy will be participating in two area 4th of July celebrations - be sure to look for her!

Fox Point 4th of July Parade - begins at 9:00 in front of the new police station, followed with ice cream and activities at Longacre Pavilion.

Shorewood 4th of July Parade - begins at 3:30pm at the corner of Oakland and Lake Bluff and ends at River Park.

Come out and meet Sandy at an upcoming event!

Fundraising Event at Lauren Baker's and John Drew's home on Sunday, July 13 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Meet & Greet at Elaine Myers' home on Thursday, July 17, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Meet & Greet at Christie Krugler's home on Tuesday, July 22, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Meet & Greet at Barbara Diamond's home on Thursday, July 31, from 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Please contact Rhonda Oberland at rhonda [at] sandypasch [dot] com if you have questions about these events.

Visit sandrapasch.com for the latest on event dates, times, and locations. We look forward to seeing you!