Title: Wisconsin Action Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/wisconsin-action|wisconsin-action]] Login Required to view? No Created: 2018-01-12 16:45:31 Updated: 2023-10-19 09:30:23 Published: 2018-03-25 01:00:00 Converted: 2025-04-14T20:24:23.711974242 ---- Welcome to "The Loop," wonderful COS Wisconsin volunteers. **National Mission Statement**\\ “Build a strong, engaged army of self-governing grassroots activists.” If we pass the COS resolution and do not build the grassroots army, we have failed. If we build the grassroots army but do not pass the resolution, we will be successful.\\ \\ **Aspirational Goals**\\ 1. The people organize and restore representative government as defined in our written constitution.\\ 2. Restore a culture of self-governance in America.\\ 3. Inspire a political and spiritual awakening in America.\\ \\ **Wisconsin Mission Statement\\ **With respect and relationships, we’ll bridge the divide between legislators and citizens to help restore constitutional balance in public policy. **Long Term Goals**\\ 1. Organize a well-trained, fine-tuned, effective grassroots team.\\ 2. Pass the COS resolution with co-sponsors from all parties.\\ 3. Get constituent commissioner representation included in Wisconsin policy.\\ 4. Prioritize amendment proposals and get them ratified.\\ 5. Work with constituents and all legislators for better representation. **Short Term Action List**\\ 1. Recruit educated supporters via media, coalitions, and technology.\\ 2. Build a well-planned, respected, and effective legislative team.\\ 3. Create a communications team which reaches every volunteer.\\ 4. Empower Wisconsinites with CitizenBuilder and live support.\\ 5. Base everything on Biblical principles and American tradition. [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R_wwfTw-O1BcHQcuwDg2Pnzlha8w2lge|**Training Manuals**]]  \\ National created these for our benefit, not frustration. If you would like me to go over them with you, feel free to say so. I'm happy to. We handle business in a manner which works best for us and you in Wisconsin. Lastly please, tell me if anything you read needs clarification or further discussion. DO NOT assume a position is not for you if there are a few responsibilities you are unable to fulfill. We can find you a helper or team or helpers as time goes by. My cell is 414-750-0327. I try to be reasonably responsive. Signatures (electronic or physical) are to be sent to me at joanne.laufenberg@cosaction.com. I'll confirm receipt every time and forward to grapini@cosaction.com and dschneider@cosaction.com for national's  and regional's records. If you have a difficult time with the signature portion, we'll work it out. **The following videos** will help you learn the responsibilities for District Captains and how to use the Followup Tool.   You might find [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QNmOn1U5LJXMtk_vXMaYx9ZjhMJ1MiRXkbi1df3ALSc/edit?usp=sharing|this follow up script]] helpful while calling new Wisconsin supporters.\\ [[This%20should%20be%20a%20video%20about%20creating%20FUT%20templates…https://conventionofstates.com/templates?ref=32.|How to create and edit Follow Up Tool templates]] might help DCs and RCs send welcome messages tailored to your districts. Click on **[[https://vimeo.com/208319512/f47530e3dd|this link]]** to see the Vimeo video for the Legislative Management System (LMS) training for District Captains (and how to invite DCs). [[http://www.wicos.slack.com|**wicos.slack.com**]] is the online discussion forum we use to get busy and handle specifics. Downloading the Slack app on all of your devices is an easy way to stay informed and relevant. This is a secure group for legal agreement signers only. There are also national or specific channels groups to join (see table below). If you need an invitation, speak up. ;) [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12tGKLlcJXbYLZFi7oyt4xN1XSFrQuK9OMMiUveuxYhw/edit?usp=sharing|**Wisconsin Volunteers by Region**]] is also a roster of all supporters who've accepted positions and signed the legal agreement or will soon. ;) **[[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xlIRGIGpJEX-mo8p97yjIRw3mDZPkx1hYiTGHH4P-mI/edit?usp=sharing|Literature / Resource Suggestions for Specific Scenarios]]** includes links which can be sent to legislators, volunteers and supporters for their educational benefit. **[[http://bit.ly/COSPrint|Literature Orders]]** is where basic literature is available. Just give me a heads up before you send it. I'll make it clear if we need to slow down for some reason. There are many more pieces available and that order form is available on conventionofstates.com by doing a search. **[[https://goo.gl/forms/ifeQQnYryc9eLvfD3|Communications & Media Request Form]]** is where you can ask for comms assistance to promote your meetings or events. Contact Joanne.Laufenberg@cosaction.com or 414-750-0327 with questions or heads ups. [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/wi|**This Wisconsin Blog Post**]] should be shared with any and all supporters who want our three-point resolution introduced and passed in WI. It's an easy resource to insert underneath the legislators listed in our email templates through the Follow Up Tool for new petition signers. If you need directions for this, just say the word. It also should show up on conventionofstates.com for every Wisconsinite who signs in. More resources will be added to this page. For now this should keep many of you busy... For Liberty and Truth,\\ Joanne Laufenberg\\ State Director\\ 414-750-0327 |=== Communications Team (including State Communications Coordinator, Media Liaisons, Content Writers, Videographers, & Facebook Editors) ===|coscomms.slack.com | | | | | | | | | |=== Regional Captain Team === |cosdc.slack.com | | | | | | | | | |=== Follow Up Team === |cosdc.slack.com | | | | | | | | | |=== Legislative Liaison Team === |coslegliaison.slack.com | | | | | | | | | |=== Quick Response Team === |??? | | | | | | | | | |=== CD/VCD Team === |coscd.slack.com | | | | | | | | | |=== SMW Team === |[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/COSProjectTwitter/?ref=br_rs|COS Project Twitter Team]]| | | | | | | | | |=== DC Team === |cosdc.slack.com | | | | | | | | | |=== SIA Team === |siacosaction.slack.com | | | | | | | | | |=== SD Team === |[[wiscos.slack.com|wicos.slack.com]]\\ (state_planning channel) | | | | | | | | |