Friday, April 29, 2011

ONW Editorial on Proposed Legal Action Funding Cut

Legal Action is a member of the Winnebagoland Housing Coalition, and provides housing-related legal services to many of our lower-income clients.

From the ONW on 4/26/11:

"When people don't know where to turn, they can often turn to Legal Action of Wisconsin.

The agency, which serves the elderly and the poor, is a godsend for those who need help navigating civil court cases. The Milwaukee-based agency operates branch offices, including one in Oshkosh, to provide civil, not criminal, protections using state and federal monies and private donations.

In jeopardy is about 20 percent of the group's funding, however, as proposed by Gov. Scott Walker"

Continue Reading the Editorial

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