Business Group Airs TV Ads Regarding Gableman Crime Fighting Agenda
WMC IMC Continues Issue Advocacy Education Campaign

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Issues Mobilization Council, Inc. announced that it will air a television ad hailing the crime-fighting priorities of Burnett County Judge Michael Gableman. The ad is part of a long-term public education and grassroots lobbying campaign.

“Judge Gableman is a law-and-order judge who has earned the highest praise from the cops, district attorneys, Sheriffs and deputy sheriffs throughout Wisconsin,” said James A. Buchen, vice president of WMC. “Businesses need safe neighborhoods in order to operate and tough judges help keep Wisconsin safe. As part of our public agenda, we will continue to work to advance policies that keep our state safe.”

In the ad, Gableman is cited for being “an ally in the war on crime.”

Gableman has served as a district attorney, an assistant district attorney, and a circuit court judge.

Gableman has come under fire in negative TV attack ads from the Greater Wisconsin Committee, a group believed to be linked to organized labor and tribal gambling interests.

“We think the public needs to hear the truth about Judge Gableman’s crime fighting agenda,” Buchen said. “And, they should call him and tell him tough judges keep us safe.” The WMC IMC ad ends by urging viewers to call Judge Gableman at 715-349-2149 to tell him that “tough judges keep us safe.”

WMC IMC has been educating the public about the issues surrounding activist judges for many years. WMC IMC won an award for its issue advocacy campaign about Wisconsin’s activist Supreme Court in 2006. WMC IMC has continued to educate the public and WMC members with videos, briefings, and brochures about the Supreme Court on civil and criminal justice issues.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James A. Buchen, (608) 258-3400

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WMC Issues Mobilization Council, Inc.
Issue Advocacy
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March 3, 2008

“Ally”

Stock crime scene footage font comes up: “Thank judges like Michael Gableman who have been allies in the war on crime.”	Crime is an important issue in Wisconsin and we should thank judges like Michael Gableman who have been allies in the war on crime.
Flying badges into background with centered font reading: “Sheriffs, DAs, police chiefs: Judge Michael Gableman has stood up to violent criminals.”	Over 100 WI sheriffs, DAs & police chiefs have said Judge Michael Gableman has stood up to violent criminals.
Split screen of different types of crime. “As a prosecutor Gableman tackled arson, sexual assault, domestic violence, white collar crime.”	As a prosecutor, Judge Michael Gableman tackled arson, sexual assault, domestic violence and white collar crime.
Interior courtroom footage: “DAs say Gableman applies the law”	DAs say that Judge Gableman applies the law and doesn’t look for loopholes.
Contact Judge Gableman: 715-349-2149 Tell him tough judges keep us safe. Paid for by WMC Issues Mobilization Council Inc.	Contact Judge Michael Gableman. Tell him tough judges keep us safe.