Fifty Three to Fifty Six: Julie Pung Leschke Data

Friday, December 15, 2006

Julie Pung Leschke Data

According to cached records from Julie's website:

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Your Voice - I have a strong commitment to Oshkosh and will bring independent thinking, ethical behavior and limited government spending if elected.

Tough on government spending - I'm committed to keeping a watchful eye on government spending. We work too hard to see our tax dollars squandered on wasteful projects. I'm determined to control government spending and keep our hard-earned money in our own pocketbooks.

Independent thinking for Oshkosh - Bringing good jobs to our area - and keeping them - is vital for working families who are struggling to pay the high cost of health care. I want to make sure Wisconsin creates the kinds of jobs that will help our children stay in the state and build a better future.

Fresh ideas to reform government - I was raised to believe in the importance of honesty and integrity and will help restore the tarnished reputation of Wisconsin government. I'll fight for new laws governing awarding of state contracts, investing and uncovering of waste, fraud and abuse and requiring accountability at every level of state government.


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Ready to represent your voice for Oshkosh ! -- Tough on government spending. Independent thinking for Oshkosh. Fresh ideas to reform government.

I’m running to serve the 54th Assembly District because I care about the future of Oshkosh. I’ll listen and work for you with diligence and integrity. I’ll work to reduce taxes and government spending. I’ll work to retain jobs we already have and create a better employment climate ensuring a prosperous future for Oshkosh. I’ll work to create collaborative solutions in healthcare to ensure high quality while controlling costs and providing consumer choice. I’ll work towards innovations in education that create excellence at every level and prepare our children for success. Please explore my site and learn more about the campaign. Please contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to your vote on November 7th and earning the honor of representing your voice in Madison.


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Julie Pung Leschke for Oshkosh, 2015 Menominee Drive, Oshkosh, WI 54901
To contact via email: julie@julieforoshkosh.org To contact via phone:230.8683 (VOTE)


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Who's Julie -- I've lived, worked, and raised a family in Oshkosh for over 20 years. I graduated from Oshkosh North high school and returned to Oshkosh after college graduation. My family includes my husband John and four sons Tommy, Jimmy, Jack and Joe.

I've been active in our community serving as a Winnebago County Board Supervisor, Teacher for the Suzuki Talent Education Center, Executive Director of the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, Organizer/Director of the local Choice Bank of Oshkosh, and practice manager for Anesthesia Services of the Fox Valley.My civic involvement includes working with the YMCA, Regional Domestic Abuse Serivces Board, Progress Oshkosh, Forward Oshkosh and Unified Catholic Schools.

I look forward to representing your voice in Madison.From Oshkosh. For Oshkosh.


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Julie Responds to Attacks

Radio Ad (“Oshkosh Roots, Oshkosh Values”); First aired approx. Friday, October 13th
“In a recent interview on “Eye on Oshkosh,” she said she opposed campaign finance reform, and it’s not hard to see why.”
I said no such thing. Of all the various different forms of “campaign finance reform” that were discussed, I only opposed public financing, which I equate to a “campaign tax” on an unwilling populace.


Lit Drop Piece (“Oshkosh Roots, Oshkosh Values”); First dropped on Saturday, October 14th
“Julie Pung Leschke and her supporters are running false and misleading ads against me.”
This is a lie. To this point in the campaign, Julie’s ads (and mail/lit pieces for that matter) had not even made reference to Gordon, either by name or inference. The only ad that mentions my opponent is a radio that began airing on Thursday, October 26th

“Julie Pung Leschke supports a RISKY TAX SCHEME that benefits the wealthy and corporations over homeowner.” (no citation)

He doesn’t identify what “tax scheme” Julie supports, but all of her tax plans (Taxpayer Protection Amendment, Repeal of Pension Tax, and Health Savings Accounts) benefit any one who 1.) pays income taxes; 2.) has a pension; 3.) wants to save for health care expenses.
“Burden working families with HIGHER LOCAL PROPERTY TAX BILLS by abandoning the state’s commitment to fund education costs and state aid to Oshkosh.” (no citation)

Julie has not proposed any cuts in K-12 education and state aid (shared revenue).

“Continue CORPORATE TAX LOOPHOLES allowing companies to locate their headquarters out of state, saving millions for big business and forcing you to pick up the tab.” (no citation)

Again, he does not identify what “loopholes” he is talking about and where Julie said she allegedly said this.

“Her plan will lead to even MORE UNFAIR FEES LIKE THE GARBAGE FEE.” (no citation)
What plan is he talking about?


Lit Drop Piece (“Julie Pung Leschke, Wrong for Students”); First dropped on UW-O Campus in mid-October

Claim: Back Massive Tuition Increases and Cuts in Financial AidJulie Pung Leschke supports risky tax schemes like TPA that would have increased tuition by $200 million and severely limited financial aid if it had been enacted 20 years ago (Click Here).

Truth: This study examines the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) and was released on March 4, 2006. I support the Taxpayer Protection Amendment, which is a completely different version and was introduced on April 27, 2006. This is comparing apples and oranges.
“I will not vote for a budget that cuts the UW System budget, and I support the goal of a tuition freeze in the near future because our UW students and families simply cannot afford tuition increases that surpass their own paycheck increases!” (Advance Titan, October 16, 2006).

Claim: Wants to Shrink the Size of UW-OshkoshJulie Pung Leschke supports proposals like TPA that Chancellor Wells said would reduce UW-Oshkosh by 873 students in one budget and shrink enrollment by 27% after six years (Wells 4/6/06 TPA Testimony).

Truth: Again, this is an examination of a TPA version that is different version than the one I support. The Taxpayer Protection Amendment would tie increases in state spending to increases in personal income. In other words, it wouldn’t reduce or shrink anything. When you receive increases in your salary year-to-year, is your budget reduced or shrunk?

Claim: Would Let Pharmacists Deny Women Birth ControlJulie Pung Leschke is supported by extremist interest groups that want to allow pharmacies to deny birth control to women based on their personal beliefs, inserting their ideologies into your medical decisions (AB 207, Patient Abandonment Bill).

Truth: Well, which one is it? Do I want to let pharmacists deny women birth control or am I merely supported by groups who want to let pharmacists deny women birth control?
Actually, neither is true. I don’t think pharmacists should be able to deny women contraception, and Assembly Bill 207 would not allow for such denials. According to the Legislative Council, last year’s conscience clause legislation (AB 207) provides various employment, liability, and disciplinary protections for health care professionals, health care facilities, and certain others who refuse to participate in sterilization procedures, abortions, assisted suicide, and certain other procedures if the refusal is based on moral or religious grounds.

The bill itself states, “Throughout the bill, ‘participate in’ is broadly defined, but does not include prescribing, dispensing, or administering contraceptive articles, as defined in current law (emphasis added).” Contraceptive article is defined in s. 450.155 (1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes as “any drug, medicine, mixture, preparation, instrument, article or device of any nature used or intended or represented to be used to prevent a pregnancy.” In other words, this legislation would not allow for the denial of contraception.

Claim: Backs Efforts to Suppress Students VoteJulie Pung Leschke supports making it harder for students to vote and will support Republicans in the legislature in their efforts to stifle your voice (Oshkosh Northwestern, Sept. 1, 2000).

Truth: I support an effort to require that voters provide photo identification when they vote on Election Day and provide a state-issued identification free-of-charge for those who do not have one. This has everything to do with identity and nothing to do with proof of residency.
Voters currently must provide a proof of current residence when voting if they are not registered, and this bill would not change that.

Claim: Supports the marriage and civil unions banJulie Pung Leschke supports writing discrimination into the Wisconsin Constitution that will impact not only gay people but heterosexual couples, and brand Wisconsin as a state of intolerance (Eye on Oshkosh, Oct. 2).

Truth: I plan to vote “yes” on the marriage amendment, but since I have not yet served in the Legislature, I did not cast a vote on it during either of the two previous legislative sessions. My vote on the amendment counts no more than anyone else’s vote. It’s interesting that Republicans have been accused of making this a wedge issue when I have not addressed the issue unless asked about it. It is Gordon who is making it a wedge issue.


Lit Drop Piece (“Mad About the City Garbage Fee”); First dropped on Saturday, October 21st)

Interestingly, this piece began appearing on the same day in which the Oshkosh Northwestern announced that the preliminary 2007 budget would scrap the garbage fee “Julie Pung Leschke and her supporters burden working families with higher property tax bills by abandoning the state’s commitment to fund education and state aid to Oshkosh.” When or how did I say I would abandon these funding examples? This is possibly more lies about TPA, which DOES NOT CUT ANYTHING!”


Radio Ad (“Oshkosh Roots, Oshkosh Values”); First aired approx. Friday, October 13th
“When things got tough for the Oshkosh Symphony, Julie Pung Leschke quit just 6 weeks after she started.”

I resigned after 3 months, not 6 weeks, and it wasn’t because “things got tough.” “And now, she opposes ethics reform in Madison.” I support: Senate Bill 1, also known as the “Ethics Reform Bill” (LWV Survey) A ban on campaign contributions during the budget (LWV Survey) A prohibition on convicted legislators becoming lobbyists (LWV Survey) Full disclosure for independent expenditures.



PAGE 6 (Supporters)

A List of individuals listed as supporters: Susan Albrecht, Thomas & Marianne Allen, Carla Altepeter, Susan Andrews , Jim Backus, Tom & Elizabeth Baum, Dan Becker, Bruce & Kathy Berndt, John J. & Polly M. Blossom, Dr. Marc C. & Kathleen M. Blum, Fran Born, Mike & June Brefczynski, John Buckstaff, Jill & Clark Caflisch, Dick & Marilyn Campbell, Williard Carlson, Hugh Carver, John & Diane Casper, Jim & Sheila Cauley, John M. Cleaver, Jr.Bob & Marcy Coglianese, LeRoy & Marge Dahms, Martine D'Amour, Jon & Jo Dell'Antonia, Richard & Agnes Downs, Jim & Mary Ellerbusch, Dale Feinauer, Lori Frassetto, Phil Florek, Dr. Mike & Amy Foley, Terry & Jeanne Footit, Tom Fojtik, Pat & Patti Frohrib, Ben Ganther, Fritz & Betsy Ganther, Roger & Diana Gerlach, Donald & Anita Gerth, Paul & Sherri Getchel, Bill & Sandy Hammond, Mike Hanneman & Karen Dustrude, Bob & Judy Hergert, Mike & Julie Hert, Jim & Cindy Janes, Dr. David & Kristin Janssen, Ron & Jane Johnson, Lisa Jensen, Jack & Theresa Kelly, Mike & Gail Knier, Terry Laib, Ron & Scherie Lampe, Randy Larsen, Peg & Paul Larson, Phyllis Leach, Cindy & Mike Leib, Bill & Gloria Lennon, Andy & Carrie Leschke, David Leschke, Jack Leschke, Dr. Jack & Shirley Leschke, Joe Leschke, Dr. John Leschke, Lucy Leschke, Tommy Leschke, Tony & Michelle Litjens Charlene & Bill Lowe, Sherry Lynch, John & Sally Mathison, Tom & Marcia McDermott, Dr. Donald & Sylvia McDonald, Dr. Jeff & Sherri McLaughlin, Audrey McNeely, Dr. Stephen & Janice Merfeld, David & Jan Metzig, Jim & Patti Michelson, Ron Montgomery, Tim & Polly Moore, Norm Mueller, Tamara & Larry Mugerauer, Jack & Ginna Nelson, Nate Nelson, Mark Nielsen, Rod & Patti Oilschlager, John & Joni Pagel, Diane Penzenstadler, John & Patty Plude, Lucy & Bill Plummer, Jenna Poeschl, Jim & Jody Poeschl, Keith & Julie Pollnow, Barry & Julie Puhl, Robert & Maryellen Pung, Brian & Mary Pung, Dr. Curt & Kathy Radford, Steve & Ruth Rankin, Dr. Tom & Angie Reinardy, Dave & Amy Resop, Chris & Dave Richards, Mary C. Robl, Bruce & Nancy Rounds, Dennis & Kellie Ruedinger, Dorothy Ruland, Dennis R. Rumlow, Tom Rusch, Eileen Scalise, Jim & Stacey Schiek, Randy Schmiedel, Verona Schneider, Ben and Nancy Schneider, Tom Shepeck, Dr James and Victoria Siepmann, Tom & Jennifer Sitter, Dr. E.T. & Patricia Sonnleitner, Stan Spanbauer, David and Sara Spanbauer, Glenn & Jean Steinbrecher, Jack & Gail Steinhilber, Dr. & Mrs. Leslie H. Stone, Paul Swanson, Frank & Kristen Tower, Mark & Christine Troudt, Steven P. Verwiel, Nella Warfield, Sue & Roger Winninghoff, Larry & Patricia Wirth, Richard & Bonnie Jean Wolfgram, Bill and Beth Wyman, Ernie and Donna Zmolek.

Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy G. Thompson, State Senator Michael Ellis, State Representative Dean Kaufert, State Senator Carol Roessler, State Representative Gregg Underheim, David Albrecht, Winnebago County Board Chair, Pat Brennand, Winnebago County Board Supervisor, Barry Busby, Winnebago County Coroner, Paul Esslinger, Oshkosh City Council Member, Diane Fremgen, Winnebago County Clerk of Courts, Stan Kline, Winnebago County Board Supervisor, Kathleen Lennon, Winnebago County Board Supervisor, Dennis McHugh, Oshkosh City Council Member, Ken Robl, Winnebago County Board Supervisor, Meredith Scheuermann, Oshkosh City Council Member, Ben Schneider II, Oshkosh Board of Education Member

National Federation of Independent Business - Wisconsin (NFIB), Tavern League of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Restaurant Association, Wisconsin Right to Life

Taken from the Julie For Oshkosh Campaign Website from the 2006 Assembly Race. The site is down but was cached.

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