Madison businesses, state politicians send tributes to moms over social media

 
 
By Todd D. Milewski
 
 
Before thunderstorms were expected to roll into town later in the afternoon, Madison's moms got some pretty nice weather for Mother's Day.
 
Good enough for a bike ride, right? Madison is home to a number of cycling-related companies, a few of which sent out creative greetings on Twitter on Sunday:
 
@PowerTap
From all of us here at Saris Cycling group, home base of PowerTap: Happy Mother's Day! 
 
@RideSchwinn
Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing Mothers out there! Thank you for teaching us so much! #LoveYouMom -#Schwinn 
 
 
Other Madison-based companies had some touching and original ways to touch base with mothers around town:
 
WCEPS @WCEPS
Dear Moms, You are teachers and nurses. You are selfless and heroic.You are beautiful and nurturing. We thank you, Happy #Mother's Day! :)
 
@onewisconsinnow
Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers out there. You and your daughters all deserve equal pay in the workplace.
 
@willystreetcoop
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! Enjoy your day, and thanks for all that you do. 
 
@American_Girl
Happy Mother's Day to moms everywhere! Thanks for everything you do to make the world a special place for the kids in your life.
 
 
Wisconsin politicians took the opportunity to join in on the well-wishing. Gov. Scott Walker's campaign posted a video with portions of a speech in which he talked about his mother:
 
 
And others shared sentiments on Twitter:
 
@tammybaldwin
Wishing a very happy #MothersDay to all the mothers out there! Thank you for all that you do. -TB
 
@PRyan
To this day, my mom is my role model. #HappyMothersDay to the greatest mom a guy could ask for! #tbt 
 
@RepGwenMoore
Each day, my mother's spirit lives on in me. Happy Mother's Day to the incredible women in our lives who sacrificed for us. I love you mom!
 
 
Here are the latest Mother's Day tweets around Madison:
 
 
 
 
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