I believe it’s important that Verona knows about our State Assembly redistricting, and about an amazing candidate for Assembly who I believe should be representing Verona as part of the new District-80.

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I’m a volunteer canvasser in Verona. I’m not selling roofs, or lawn treatments. I knock doors to let folks know about upcoming elections and to take notes on residents’ preferences and issues. I make sure they know where their polling place is, and who I support in the upcoming elections.

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I’ve walked nearly every street in Verona. I’ve bothered your dog, I’ve complimented your flower boxes, or your clever doormat. “Doorbell Broken, Just Yell,” is a favorite of mine. I’ve carefully stepped around your kiddos’ chalk drawings, and taken a break in the shade of your maple tree. I’ve met a lot of you, and I want to introduce you to my friend, Nasra.

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Nasra Wehelie is already known in Madison as an Alder and active community leader for women and minorities, being a member of many youth and charity boards over the years. But I want to introduce her as a neighbor in Verona.

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We both signed up to canvas together recently. As we were reviewing the neighborhoods that we were going to walk that day she told me her story, as a Muslim immigrant from Somalia, a mother, and a candidate for Assembly who is passionate about the issues that I, and a lot of Verona, care about.

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She’s for affordable and accessible housing, women’s health, and LGBTQ+ rights and resources. It was gratifying to hear that she, like me, cares about the specific needs of the incarcerated in prison and when returning to the community. It was a great talk. I felt really involved, she was truly listening.

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In that conversation, she earned my vote. If you’re a resident of Verona, Madison, Cross Plains or Middleton, if you’re black, an immigrant, a refugee, part of the LGBTQ+ community, Nasra will have your voice at the Assembly. Please give her a chance to earn your vote too.

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I’m hoping to get back out there with her and knock some more doors, and have a conversation with you about how Nasra is a new name in our new district for the next era of the Wisconsin Assembly. The Primary vote is August 13th. See you at the polls!

 

Micah Farritor

Verona Resident