Appleton NOW chapter endorses Judge Crawford
By Irene Strohbeen, President of NOW-Appleton
The Appleton Area National Organization for Women chapter whole-heartedly endorses Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 1. Judge Crawford has the best experience and has repeatedly demonstrated her ability to be fair, independent, and impartial in her rulings.
Prior to her current judgeship on the Dane County Circuit Court, Crawford fought on both sides of the courtroom, both as a prosecutor taking on tough criminal cases and enforcing our laws, and as a private practice attorney defending voting, workers’ rights, and access to reproductive health care. We endorse Judge Crawford because we expect her to bring her knowledge, experience, and wisdom to make the best decisions to keep our communities safe, healthy, and functional in the uncertain future that lies ahead.
In contrast, her opponent clearly opposes women’s rights, trying to limit access to contraception and abortion when he was attorney general of Wisconsin. He also worked to maintain the state’s voting maps when a three-judge panel ruled that they are an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. He has further blights on his record related to his unethical conduct as a judge both during the COVID-19 pandemic and later as Circuit Court judge in Waukesha County, prominently participating in partisan events.
Judge Susan Crawford believes in doing the right thing for Wisconsin, applying Wisconsin values to protect our rights and freedoms. Electing Susan Crawford is a vote for safeguarding reproductive rights and ensuring justice for generations to come: Our state’s future depends on it.
