Episode 103: Election Special - April 6th, 2021

Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with candidates for State Superintendent and Milwaukee Public School Board Districts 4 and 5. The candidates for State Superintendent are Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly. The candidates for MPS Board District 4 are Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley. The candidates for District 5 are Alex Brower and Jilly Gokalgandhi. The candidates answer questions about why they believe they are the best choice for their respective seats. To learn more, visit:The candidates’ respective websites:Deborah KerrJill UnderlyAisha CarrDana KelleyAlex BrowerJilly GokalgandhiTo learn more about where and how to vote, visit: Myvote.wi.govActions Steps:Deborah’s action step is to mentor and support young peopleJill’s action steps are to run for your local school board and get involved in your child’s PTA or other grassroots educational organizationsAisha’s action step is to vote in the upcoming election!Dana’s action steps are to follow the Northside Rising Facebook page and visit the Public Service Commission of WisconsinAlex’s action steps are to vote and be a leader in your communityJilly’s action step is to prioritize local elections and request an absentee ballot to make voting easyBridge the City When you’re taking action in your community, share with us! Use #bridgethecity or tag us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.We humbly ask you to consider joining our Patreon so we can continue creating episodes and events that encourage community engagement and open dialogue. For timely content and interviews focused on what’s happening now in our city, tune in to our show on Riverwest Radio (104.1 FM) at 5:30 every other Wednesday, or listen online.Music by Casey Masters.