Statewide Event List, Wednesday, May 16th

Matt Brusky — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:02:57 +0100

Volunteer in Recall Election

Volunteer at a We Are Wisconsin office near you.
Monday – Friday: 4:00pm – 8:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm

Ashland
• Support Striking Machinists at Ashland Industries http://act.aflcio.org/c/270/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=4294

Chippewa Falls
• Saturday, May 19th, 9:00am – 8:00pm
o Fighting BobFest North 2012, Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Chippewa Falls. For...

Milwaukee Faith Community to urge residents to “Get Out and Vote!”

Fri, 11 May 2012 20:55:52 +0100

Sunday, May 13th at 9:30 AM, leaders from the faith community in Milwaukee will hold a media conference announcing MICAH Voter Sunday encouraging residents to vote in the June 5th Gubernatorial Recall Election, and urging them to complete Voter Pledge Cards.

MICAH Voter Sunday is the second in a series of nonpartisan GOTV efforts organized by members of the Milwaukee Jobs Act Coalition. The Coalition is committed to making sure every eligible voter in Milwaukee has all the tools necess...

Statewide Event List, Weekend of May 11th - 13th

Matt Brusky — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:09:21 +0100

Listen to Mother’s Day Battleground Wisconsin Podcast.
We recap the Recall Primary Election, bust open Walker's shamefully misleading TV ad hiding his cuts to BadgerCare and interview working mother, Jenifer Epps-Addison, about the challenges facing today's working mothers.

Volunteer to help defeat Scott Walker at a We Are Wisconsin office near you.
Monday – Friday: 4:00pm – 8:00pm Saturday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm

Tom Barrett Will Restore Wisconsin Progress

Matt Brusky — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:39:37 +0100

Walker’s assault on Wisconsin values will end June 5th
Contact: Robert Kraig (414) 322-5324

Tom Barrett showed Tuesday night with his impressive showing in the Democratic Primary that he is the candidate to end Scott Walker’s special-interest fueled assault on security, opportunity, and freedom. Wisconsin progressives now have 28 days to win this battle for the future of our great state.

“The old cliche that this is ...

Statewide Event List, Wednesday, May 9th

Matt Brusky — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:43:07 +0100

Appleton
• Friday, May 11th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
o Seniors Care & Seniors Vote, WI Alliance for Retired Americans invites you to a meeting to inform retirees about state issues and programs that have adversely affected seniors under Governor Walker's policies. We will also discuss and develop strategies to network with seniors. Appleton Public Library, 255 N. Oneida Street, Appleton. For more information: wiara@att.net

Ashland
• Suppo...

Statewide Event List, Recall Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 8th

Matt Brusky — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:48:09 +0100

VOTE TODAY
Recall Primary Election, Governor, Lt. Gov, & Senate Districts 14, 21, 23, & 29

Polls are open until 8:00pm
Need to know your polling location? Check here.

Appleton
• Friday, May 11th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
o Seniors Care & Seniors Vote, WI Alliance for Retired Americans invites you to a meeting to inform retirees about stat...

Statewide Event List, Monday, May 7th

Matt Brusky — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:28:24 +0100

VOTE TOMORROW!
Recall Primary Election
Polls are open from 7:00am until 8:00pm
Need to know your polling location? Check here.

Appleton
• Friday, May 11th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
o Seniors Care & Seniors Vote, WI Alliance for Retired Americans invites you to a meeting to inform retirees about state issues and programs that have adversely affected seniors under Governor Walker's policies. We will also discuss and develop strategies t...

Statewide Event List, Weekend of May 4th

Matt Brusky — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:47:13 +0100

Listen to "Walker Cuts 17,000 Off BadgerCare" Battleground Wisconsin Podcast
Our panel discusses the latest pre-primary recall news and Gov. Walker's shameful cutting of 17,000 Wisconsinites off BadgerCare.

Statewide Event List, Thursday, May 3rd

Matt Brusky — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:07:25 +0100

Chippewa Falls
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Statewide Event List, Wednesday, May 2nd

Matt Brusky — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:01:14 +0100

Appleton
• Wednesday, May 2nd, 11:00am
o Media Event/Protest of Walker BadgerCare Cuts. Appleton City Hall, 100 N. Appleton St. BadgerCare supporters will hold a media event protesting Gov. Walker’s effort to force over 17,000 people off Badgercare. Speaking at the event will be recipients of BadgerCare and health advocates. Advocates will call for a special legislative session to restore BadgerCare.
• Friday, May 11th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
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Walker Allowed to Force Over 17,000 Off BadgerCare

Matt Brusky — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:15:33 +0100

Health Care Reform Prevents Walker from forcing an additional 48,000 children and adults off health coverage

Reps Richards and Grigsby file complaint that 22,000 illegally denied BadgerCare by Walker

After hours Friday the Federal government sent official word that it would allow a portion of the changes sought by the Walker Administration to force tens of thousands of people off BadgerCare. In a separate but closely related development, two state representatives filed a c...

Health Care Reform Returns Over 16 Million Dollars in Overcharges to WI Consumers

Matt Brusky — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:11:45 +0100

Walker Had Sought Waiver from Cap on Health insurance Industry Profits and Overhead

By: Robert Kraig, Executive Director of Citizen Action of Wisconsin

According to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, over 365,000 Wisconsin consumers will receive over $16 million in rebates this year from health insurance companies that violated the caps on excessive profits and overhead which are included in the Affordable Care Act, the national health care reform law. As Citi...

Updated Statewide Event List, Weekend of April 27th - 29th

Matt Brusky — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:22:34 +0100

Listen to "Walker Leads the Nation in Failure" Battleground Wisconsin Podcast
We discuss Wisconsin's nation leading job loss from March 2011 to March 2012, Gov. Walker's fictitious $1 billion in budget savings, the continued war on women and educators, Sen. Wanggaard's shameful failed attempt at lying, and more recall news. We also welcome Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Executive Director, Kerry Schumann, to talk about their "Walker Conservation Failure Files" campaign.

S...

Statewide Event List, Thursday, April 26th

Matt Brusky — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:51:08 +0100

Listen to Special Battleground Wisconsin Podcast Interview
We interview nationally renowned strategist and Roosevelt Institute Fellow Richard Kirsch. Kirsch played a leading role in the epic battle to make health care a right in the United States as the National Campaign Manager for Healthcare for America NOW. More recently he has worked with a coalition of national organizations to develop an economic narrative that progressives can use to win the battle for a fair economy. We discuss h...

Statewide Event List, Wednesday, April 25th

Matt Brusky — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:52:03 +0100

Statewide Calendar of Health Care Forums and Town Halls.

Other Events:
Statewide
• Today, April 25th, 4:00pm
o Webnar: The Truth about Voting Rights. We invite you to join us to learn cutting edge information on: The newest social science evidence of voter fraud; The country's current landscape for voter identification rules at the polls; Voter suppression and how they affect the young, low income, elderly, and communities of color. For more information: a...

Action Alert: Tell the Senate Violence Against Women is Always Wrong

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:11:12 +0100

By: Brittany Larson
USAction/TrueMajority

Disgusting and reprehensible. Do Republicans actually believe that some women shouldn’t be protected from violence?

Later today or tomorrow, the Senate will vote on renewing the Violence Against Women Act, a previously bipartisan law that gives law enforcement agencies the tools they need to stop domestic violence.

Republicans are trying to stonewall the Act because they want to exclude immigrant, Native American, and LGB...

National Leader in Healthcare Reform Fight to Speak In Milwaukee Tonight, 5:30pm

Matt Brusky — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:21:39 +0100

Campaign Leader of the Coalition That Won Passage of the Affordable Care Act in Milwaukee for book signing

Today at 5:30 PM at the People’s Books Cooperatives, Richard Kirsch will present his new book “Fight for Our Health, The Epic Battle To Make Health Care A Right In The United States.” He will discuss the historic fight for the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the national health care reform law. The Healthcare for America NOW! campaign which Kirsch d...

Statewide Event List, Tuesday, April 24th

Matt Brusky — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:03:02 +0100

Statewide Calendar of Health Care Forums and Town Halls.

Other Events:
Statewide:
• Wednesday, April 25th, 4:00pm
o Webnar: The Truth about Voting Rights. We invite you to join us to learn cutting edge information on: The newest social science evidence of voter fraud; The country's current landscape for voter identification rules at the polls; Voter suppression and how they affect the young, low income, elderly, and communities of color. For more information: anita.johns...

Statewide Event List, Weekend of April 20th - 22nd

Matt Brusky — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:43:37 +0100

Listen to new Battleground Wisconsin Podcast.

We discuss how Tuesday's Tax Day and Equal Pay Day events throughout Wisconsin reveal the breadth and intensity of the opposition to Gov. Walker's radical agenda. We explore the GOP's tactic to de-legitimize the John Doe investigation and the entire recall process to avoid talking about real issues confronting Wisconsin. And More.

Statewide Calendar of Health Care Forums and Town Halls.

Other Events:
Statewide
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Statewide Event List, Thursday, April 19th

Matt Brusky — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:51:45 +0100

Statewide Calendar of Health Care Forums and Town Halls.

Other Events:

Chippewa Falls
• Saturday, May 19th, 9:00am – 8:00pm
o Fighting BobFest North 2012, Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Chippewa Falls. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/287507951311669/

Fond du Lac
• Saturday, May 5th, 10:00am – 5:00pm
o Occupy Wisconsin Statewide General Assembly, Veterans Memorial Park, Western Av...

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Statewide Event List, Wednesday, May 16th

Milwaukee Faith Community to urge residents to “Get Out and Vote!”

Statewide Event List, Weekend of May 11th - 13th

Tom Barrett Will Restore Wisconsin Progress

Statewide Event List, Wednesday, May 9th

Statewide Event List, Recall Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 8th

Statewide Event List, Monday, May 7th

Statewide Event List, Weekend of May 4th

Statewide Event List, Thursday, May 3rd

Statewide Event List, Wednesday, May 2nd

Walker Allowed to Force Over 17,000 Off BadgerCare

Health Care Reform Returns Over 16 Million Dollars in Overcharges to WI Consumers

Updated Statewide Event List, Weekend of April 27th - 29th

Statewide Event List, Thursday, April 26th

Statewide Event List, Wednesday, April 25th

Action Alert: Tell the Senate Violence Against Women is Always Wrong

National Leader in Healthcare Reform Fight to Speak In Milwaukee Tonight, 5:30pm

Statewide Event List, Tuesday, April 24th

Statewide Event List, Weekend of April 20th - 22nd

Statewide Event List, Thursday, April 19th