Heidi Herron
- Location
- Wisconsin, USA
- Birthday
- October 31
- Bio
- I used to write about random things on OS, the first place I ever wrote publicly. But the political unrest that began in Wisconsin early in 2011, consumed me. My posts here are now all things Wisconsin either through documentational personal posts of the continueing struggle (which only appear on Open Salon) or through cross posts first published on WIvoices.org. I founded that organization in order to feature mini-documentaries of interviews with other Wisconsinites. These primary documents (recorded, transcribed verbatim interviews) return the power to the people - where it belongs. WIvoices.org.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Watch LIVE Webcam of Walker
Recall Petitions Being
Verified
January 19, 2012 12:52PM - Governor Walker to Face Recall
Election
January 17, 2012 03:42PM - Voices from the Rally Crowd
(pt 3)
January 12, 2012 04:48PM - Voices from the Rally Crowd
(pt 2)
January 04, 2012 10:30AM - Wisconsin Couple Unable to get
ID to Vote
December 10, 2011 10:00AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “John - excellent
updates, you need to do a post
about
this...
D -
hilarious ~ I mu…”
February 11, 2012 04:46PM - “wow...how old was Newt
when he married the first
time? This
is great
background,…”
January 20, 2012 03:55PM - “nature is an
intoxicating, hardcore drug
for me...and you are
a kindred
spirit I…”
January 20, 2012 03:51PM - “"And call me anytime.
I'm here for
you.
(Hey, I haven't
heard back from
you.…”
January 20, 2012 03:46PM - “this "boss" is the new
slave owner of our times...you
are
doing good
wo…”
January 20, 2012 03:42PM
Heidi Herron's Links
- New list
- chriswondra.com
- 10forwisconsin.com
- WI Voices
Watch LIVE Webcam of Walker Recall Petitions Being Verified
http://mirrors.5nines.com/stream/
Very interesting...people walking around in the foreground, mounds of papers everywhere, verifying signatures, typing away on the computer...is it just me, or is this highly fascinating?
probably just me... Read full post »
This is the 3rd (and final) part of a series of interviews from the Walker recall kick off rally in Madison, WI, November 19, 2011. Read the first part of the series HERE and the second part HERE.
These bagpipers from the firefighter’s union have not… Read full post »
Voices from the Rally Crowd (pt 2)
Capitol in Madison during the Walker kick off rally, November 19, 2011.
This is the 2nd of a 3 part series of interviews from that day. Read the first part of the series HERE.
I stood silently on one of the corner streets of the
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John Wolfe and Rita Platt
(photo and VIDEO of partial interview by Art Juchno)
I first published my interview on WI Voices.
Now that photo ID’s are required for voting in Wisconsin, Jennifer “Rita” Platt and John Wolfe drove 45 minutes from Osceola to the n
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On November 19, 2011, I traveled to Madison, WI to attend the rally to begin the recall of Gov. Walker. The weather was a warm, near 50 degrees for mid-November. The crowd was lively with the regular songs, rousing speeches, local music, and the wave of protestors
… Read full post »
“Megan”, a social worker in Child Protective Services, first told her story in May when the debate of Gov. Walker’s Budget Repair Bill was still underway. Now that the bill has passed, Megan has agreed to offer an inside view of the recent changes to her
… Read full post »I Made Credit Card Companies Pay $5.72 Today
This incredible idea promoted by this guy on YouTube (and introduced to OS by Ardee) forces big corporations to respond to us, rather than the other day around. Taking the advice, I was able to mail 13 pieces of mail today. I got too eager at one point and nearly/… Read full post »
Governor Scott Walker, the match that lit the progressive fire nationwide, will finally be eligible for a recall on November 15. His Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and 3 GOP Senators will also be su/… Read full post »
The Wisconsin Activist
Click HERE to watch a portion of her interview.
Duana Bremer has been the Director of Social Services for Polk, Burnett, and St. Croix counties for the last 7 years. She left a more lucrative career in sales and marketing, in order to serve the neediest people in our
… Read full post »
Photo
by Sarah Martinsen
Larry and Mania Moore are both retired teachers and residents of Wisconsin’s Senate District 10. The Moores live in Mania’s childhood home on the edge of a sleepy pond in New Richmond. With a level of foreboding, they’ve been witnessing t
… Read full post »
The Shafer Family
Watch a clip of John Shafer’s interview here.
Farmer John Shafer is a rare breed. Along with his wife, Jenny, and young daughter, they live on a 4th generation, small farm in Spring Valley. John spoke with us while he completed his morning ch
… Read full post »WI Right To Life and Voter Suppression? Listen to Interview
Listen to my full interview with Wisconsin’s Right to Life here.
I recorded this interview, with permission, at 2:00 pm on Election Day for our Democratic primary for the recall election in WI Senate District 10, July 12. This primary resulted in Shelly Moore (D) defeating fake (ps… Read full post »
WI Primary Election Results
We won this battle. The real Democrats won against all of the fake Democrats (injected into the race causing confusion and delay) in every single district. All 6 recall election against Republicans is going through to the general election on Aug. 9. We need to win at… Read full post »
UPDATE !! Parades and GOTV in Wisconsin
Within the last two hours, we have recieved several reports from people within WI Senate District 10. They are all Democrats and have all recieved the same robocall from the "Right to Life" group with the phone number 703-410-3201. The call says the people have time to vote absentee, " yo… Read full post »
“Jake” is a correctional officer (aka “Blue Shirt”) in a Wisconsin state prison. He has worked for the Department of Corrections for over 15 years. Jake tells me that due to the… Read full post »
WI Voices: Shelly Moore (Part 2)
photo by Bill Campbell; Moore is kneeling left of the children
I want to show you a flyer that Sen. Harsdorf is sending out to constituents and requesting their feedback. In it, she provides only two choices to solve the budget crisis: admittedly “painful… Read full post »
Late last night the WI Supreme Court lifted the restraining order placed by Judge Sumi. Sumi ruled that the collective bargaining law would not go into effect because the state legislature proceeded to vote on the bill in violation of Wisconsin’s Open Meeting Law. The Supreme Court,/… Read full post »
Shelly Moore is one of the 6 Democratic challengers engaged in senate recall elections around the state. I was very excited when she consented to an interview. As the only teacher among the candidates, Moore faces a special kind of obstacle in… Read full post »
Tami Weber has lived in Wisconsin’s Senate District 10 her entire life. Now in her forties, she grew up in the late Senator Gaylord Nelson’s village – Clear Lake. Tami now lives in a modest apartment in River Falls. She told me that due t… Read full post »
“Megan” is one of the more than 280,000 public workers in WI. She’s a social worker in the division of Child Protective Services. She investigates allegations of neglect and also the physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of children. If needed, she refers… Read full post »
TRIBUTE TO: ANOTHER STEVE S - YOU WON THE SLOGAN WARS IN WI!
Several posts ago I asked yah'll for help with new slogans for our candidate Shelly Moore in the Senate District 10 election battle.
Another Steve S - YOU WON!!!!
You are no longer just another steve...you are now The Steve...The Steve.
A very talented grassroots gal, Krista, created… Read full post »
“Frank” is a 60-yr-old Wisconsin man. He’s a single, self-employed contractor who works on homes after they have been foreclosed. He has several grown children and small grandchildren, some whom were running around or jumping on his lap during our in… Read full post »
I have decided, after contemplation, to start using my real name. I believe that it would add credibility to the fight for Wisconsin. My stories can be verified and special interest groups will not be able to claim that recalls, opinions, and elections are being conducted by outsiders.&nb… Read full post »
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