Bringing people together
As your U.S. Representative, I have had the privilege of serving you in the United States House of Representatives. While serving our district in Congress, I had the pleasure of working with Mayor Mike Wiza.
Mayor Mike has a knack for being able to bring people together in common goals and has a passion for the community like no other.
Leadership isn’t about doing things your way, it’s about taking the time to listen to all sides, getting good people together and finding solutions that make sense for everyone. That’s what Mike does and that’s why I support Mike Wiza.
-U.S. Representative Ron Kind, Wisconsin’s 3rd District
Advocate for those with different abilities
"I appreciate how you show up at most of the events that Midstate Independent Living Choices (MILC) holds for people with disabilities and how you have been open to listening and asked for assistance/opinions about things from people with disabilities. You usually seem open to new, more inclusive ways of doing things. Thank you for that…there really are no words. "
- Karalyn Buckton Peterson
When I came to Stevens Point seven years ago as the Interim Superintendent of the Stevens Point School District, one of the first people I was introduced to was Mayor Mike Wiza. He welcomed me, and offered his support to the school system. Throughout the year, we collaborated on issues of importance
Dr. Lee Bush, former Stevens Point Public School Superintend
Making Point Better
I first started working with Mike when we were on the Parks Board and were part of raising funds to build the city Dog Park. I was impressed with how he handled one of the committee members who often voiced negative comments about several people’s ideas.
When I was participating in the “Run from the Cops “event, I became compromised due to a health issue and Mike came back and walked the route with me to make sure I was safe.
Mike has supported our Audubon Society by helping Kent attend the Common Council to approve the “High Flyers” award and “Bird City Wisconsin” recognition for the city for 10 years.
Mike seems to be interested in wishing things were not just easier, but wishing they were better. We’re impressed, as mayor Mike supports our community. When there is an event in town, you can usually find Mike and wife, Chris attending. They even came to the senior care facility for our 60 th wedding anniversary party and visited with all the residents. Even during the Covid period, Mike had the ability to smile while wearing a mask.
We are supporting Mike Wiza for Mayor as we like his enthusiasm and not wanting to settle for the ordinary.
Kent and Sue Hall
You provided the encouragement to people
I was in attendance of this years pride and your speech was one of the best. You were simply addressing everybody from the heart. You didn’t need a cue card because it was coming from inside you. The main thing that stuck with me from that is you belong here. Those words have been echoing in my ear ever since. It sounds simple but it’s so much deeper than simple. You provided the encouragement to people that some times get overlooked in the community. Or people are to afraid to address because what the political repercussions could be. It doesn’t seem like you care much about that, but rather people as individuals. You gave me light in sometimes darker times. Simply with that one speech. Beyond that you are always encouraging and authentically yourself. You have people who give you flak but it seems like you let it roll off your back. That is such an admirable trait. Also, when talking about any type of politics it seems hard to trust most. However, you don’t seem like that. You seem like a person who loves their community and is just trying to be the best person that they can be. I live outside of Stevens Point, otherwise I would be there to vote for you. This community needs you. Who else would we talk to on Facebook? 🤣
You’re not only keeping a community going, you’re building onto it. Continuing to make it a better place for people to live. A better place for people to visit. I don’t like sharing things on Facebook like this sometimes because some people are ugly and try to ruin a good thing. You deserve good things. I hope you have the best and brightest birthday ever!
- Becky Smith