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Dear Editor;
If you want to understand the urgency of our current moment, look to young parents. More than most, we're the ones who bear the brunt of the unprecedented problems we face today. That's why I am voting for Leah Spicer who in running against Todd Novak for the 51st Assembly District seat.  
As a mother of young children, Leah understands the challenges facing parents with little kids: the struggle we have finding and paying for childcare; the reality of juggling school, daycare, work, and family time; and the worry that our kids could grow up in a world with less rights and economic opportunities than previous generations. 
Leah cares about public education and teachers, administrators, after-school teachers, cooks and janitors. I know that Leah will always strive to prioritize and fully fund rural public schools, and that she cares about the well-being of families. Her opponent, meanwhile, is out of touch with the struggles parents and working people face. If you want a candidate that will fight for us, I hope you will consider voting for Leah Spicer on November 8th. 
Sincerely, 
Erin Crooks Lynch
Spring Green, WI