Kristen Crowell
Kristen Crowell is an American political activist and political consultant in Wisconsin and Illinois.[1] She led the labor union-backed political organization We Are Wisconsin that supported Democratic Party candidates including Tom Barrett during the 2012 Wisconsin recall elections.[2] Crowell served as spokesperson for the group during both the recall[3] and the general elections.[4]
Career[edit]
Crowell heads United Working Families, a Chicago left-wing political organization made up of community groups and labor unions including the Chicago Teachers Union. The group's aims include offering an alternative to the policies of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.[5]
She previously headed the A Better Illinois coalition, composed of community organizations, labor unions, and progressive groups that attempted to change the state income tax structure in the 2014 legislative session and referendum election. The coalition was led by progressive groups, including the 501(c)(4) Citizen Action/Illinois, and labor unions.[6]
The coalition sought to change the Illinois income tax system from a proportional tax to a system with lower rates on lower incomes and higher rates on higher incomes.[7] The effort stalled in 2014 when the state legislature failed to advance legislation to put the question onto a referendum ballot. [8]
In 2012, she led We Are Wisconsin, a union-supported organization that supported Democratic candidates Tom Barrett for Wisconsin Governor, Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate, and Barack Obama for President of the United States.[9]
Prior to joining We Are Wisconsin, Crowell worked for Progressive Majority Wisconsin.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ Felsenthal, Carol (February 2, 2015). "Meet the Woman Working to Defeat Rahm Emanuel". Chicago Magazine.
- ↑ Weiner, Rachel (8 May 2012). "Tom Barrett wins Wisconsin recall primary". Washington Post. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ All Things Considered (13 April 2012). "'Fake Democrats' Infiltrate Wis. Primaries". NPR.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ PBS Newshour (31 October 2012). "Winning Fiercely-Divided Wisconsin Will Come Down to Candidates' Ground Game". PBS.org. PBS. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ Koreki, Natasha (28 July 2014). "Chicago Teachers Union, progressives form new Chicago coalition". Politics Early&Often. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "Our Coalition". A Better Illinois.
- ↑ Timmons, Eric (29 October 2013). "Campaign calls for graduated income tax in Illinois". QCOnline.com. The Dispatch and Argus. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ Zurick, Maura; Long, Ray (29 April 2014). "Illinois graduated income tax push stalls out". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "We Are Wisconsin". Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ "Organizers Recruiting Workers from Washington DC to Run Recall Efforts Against GOP Senators". MaciverInstitute.com. MacIver News Service. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
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