Birds on a Wire Takes Flight!

We fly as one!

We are a group of progressive volunteers from southwest Milwaukee County who take action on the things we care about!

A group of people gathered in a living room for a meeting or social event. They are seated on chairs and a couch, some with food and drinks. The room has colorful posters and banners on the walls, with one reading 'Veterans for Crawford' and others supporting political candidates. There are windows with blinds, and a table with pizza and drinks in the foreground.

Meeting every week, BOW plans events, organizes rapid responses when needed, makes phone calls, educates themselves and others on issues, interviews candidates, hosts a weekly protest on the corner of 76th and Layton in Greenfield on Saturday mornings and remembers to have fun.

LuAnn Bird founded Birds on a Wire in early 2025 to build a community of like minded people who share the same values, care about democracy, and need a place to do something about the issues they are passionate about!

She ran for the State Assembly in 2022 and 2024, losing by very small margins each time. Her goal was not just to win elections, she wanted to change the broken political system.

In 1990 her husband was paralyzed. Since then she has been a tireless advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and many other issues that affect those who do not have a voice! Using the political power she built as a candidate, she is organizing her friends and supporters for an even bigger purpose - stopping this authoritarian regime!

Her endless energy, compassion for those who do not have a voice, ability to bring people together and her contagious optimism make her the perfect person to pull people together to collectively find a way through!

An elderly man in a wheelchair is sitting with a woman behind him, both smiling. The woman has her arms around his shoulders. They are celebrating with balloons and festive decorations in the background.

“After my husband was paralyzed 35 years ago, I learned we had rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and I worked tirelessly to make things accessible.

Now many of our civil rights are under attack and I will not sit back. We have the constitution on our side! By joining Birds on a Wire, you can take action with us! #democracyisworthsaving #wehavethepower

LuAnn

A woman in a pink shirt and glasses is holding a protest sign with the message: 'By the People, For the People, NO KING, WE RULE,' in front of American flags and a parking lot with cars.

LuAnn lives in Hales Corners where she is a caregiver for her husband. Their daughter Elizabeth and her husband Adam are educators and their son Tom is a financial analyst. They also love to spend lots of time with their three grandsons.

Group of people protesting on a sidewalk, holding various signs supporting free speech, democracy, healthcare, and criticizing censorship and political issues.
A group of protesters holding signs on a sidewalk, with cars parked nearby and trees in the background. The signs include messages like 'Stand with Kimmel,' 'Resist!,' and 'Stand Up for 1st Amendment Rights.'
First BOW meeting.
A protest sign reading 'Hands Off My VA' with red handprints, a photo of a veteran in a wheelchair, and colorful text and drawings, held by a woman among a crowd of protesters.