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Feb 28
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Statewide Event List, Wednesday, February 29thPosted by: Matt Brusky on Feb 28, 2012 Tagged in: Untagged
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Statewide
• Friday, March 9th
o WI AFL-CIO is organizing candlelight vigils at locations throughout the state to mark the night Senate Republicans rammed through Act 10 anti-union bill in the dead of the night in an illegal session.
Hayward
• Friday, March 16th, 10:30am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Hayward, 15856 E. 5th St., Hayward. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Madison Area
• Friday, March 9th, 6:00pm
o Candlelight Vigil, State Capitol, Madison. To mark the one year anniversary of Senate Republicans ramming through Act 10 anti-union bill in the dead of the night in an illegal session.
• Friday, March 9th, 7:00pm
o We Are Wisconsin, the film, Sneak Preview at the Orpheum Theatre, 16 State St., Madison. Following the Candlelight Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Information and $20.00 general admission tickets available at: www.WeAreWisconsin.org
• Friday, March 9th (8:00pm – 11:00pm) and Saturday, March 10th (4:00pm – 11:00pm)
o Art in Protest, Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa Street, Madison. Celebrate Censored Art after the Reclaim Wisconsin Tour events at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Find out more and RSVP http://www.facebook.com/events/282799448459611/
• Saturday, March 10th, 1:00pm
o Capitol March and Rally to Reclaim Wisconsin to mark the one year anniversary of Senate Republicans ramming through Act 10 anti-union bill in the dead of the night in an illegal session. Pre-rally festivities begin at 1:00 p.m. with rally speakers taking the stage at 2:00 p.m. Need a sign? Visit http://www.standwisconsin.org/ to print off a free Stand with Wisconsin Blue Fist poster. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/355809541106500/
• Every Weekday, Noon and Every Thursday, 4:30 – 5:30pm
o Solidarity Sing-A-Long, Capitol rotunda, Madison. Join Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice on the ground floor Capitol Rotunda for a solidarity sing-along at noon, featuring best-loved songs from the labor and civil rights movements. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Solidarity-Sing-Along/144005335667532
• Throughout February and March
o City of Madison Voter ID Workshops. Learn about recent changes to state election law, including voter ID requirements. Learn more about locations and times: http://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/Calendar.cfm; voting@cityofmadison.com, 608-266-4601
Milwaukee Area
• Wednesday, February 29th, 11am
o Media conference on proposed GOP legislation that would dismantle the MATC district board and the MATC appointment committee. All current members of the board would be dismissed. There would no longer be employee representatives on the board. MATC Downtown, Atrium of the S building, 700 West State St., Milwaukee. For more information contact Mike Rosen: rosenm@local212.org.
• Wednesday, February 29th, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
o Occupy Milwaukee March Against ALEC, Oak Creek Parkway, just east of Chicago Ave., South Milwaukee. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/354714737895422/
• Wednesday, February 29th, 6:30pm
o Affordable Care Act Listening Session: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Mayfair Garden Suites East Conference Room, Mayfair Mall, 2500 North Mayfair Road Wauwatosa, Enter behind the AMC movie theater entrance by the parking garage. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
• Saturday, March 3rd, 10:00am – 5:00pm
o 99% Summit, MATC, Room M605, 700 W. State St., Join Milwaukee leaders and activists from community organizations & unions, unemployed & underemployed people and low-wage workers fighting for good jobs, and BadgerCare recipients who are fighting back to save their healthcare; etc. For more information: rickman.peter@gmail.com or 920.284.4710. To register: http://tinyurl.com/77b7q7b
• Wednesday, March 7th, 7:00pm
o Reclaim Wisconsin Bus Tour, Serb Hall, 5101 West Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee. The “Reclaim Wisconsin Tour” will discuss the impact of Gov. Walker’s policies on working people including the loss of family-sustaining jobs, the loss of employment protections and benefits, the continual transfer of wealth to Wisconsin’s 1% and the hammering of quality public services and education. The Tour will be making stops in Milwaukee, La Crosse, Wausau, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Racine and Madison. For more information: http://www.wisaflcio.org/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=9b57e21c-7fc5-4ef0-8a95-7e5c5ab7841a
• Friday, March 9th, 6:00pm
o Candlelight Vigil to Mourn One Year Anniversary of the Passage of Act 10, Milwaukee County Courthouse, Wells St. Side. For more information call Jenissee Volpintesta 262-364-6751 or jvolpintesta@wisaflcio.org
• Wednesday, March 15th, 6:30pm
o Affordable Care Act Listening Session: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Church of the Resurrection, W287 N3700 North Shore Drive, Pewaukee. For more information: WaukHealthReform@gmail.com
• Saturday, April 21st, 9:00am – Noon
o Milwaukee Riverkeeper's Annual Spring Cleanup, Check out website for details site locations: http://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=177 for details and site locations.
Racine
• Monday, March 5th, 5:30pm
o Reclaim Wisconsin Bus Tour, Monument Square - Main & 5th Street, Racine. The “Reclaim Wisconsin Tour” will discuss the impact of Gov. Walker’s policies on working people including the loss of family-sustaining jobs, the loss of employment protections and benefits, the continual transfer of wealth to Wisconsin’s 1% and the hammering of quality public services and education. The Tour will be making stops in Milwaukee, La Crosse, Wausau, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Racine and Madison. For more information: http://www.wisaflcio.org/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=9b57e21c-7fc5-4ef0-8a95-7e5c5ab7841a
River Falls
• Wednesday, February 29th, 7:00pm
o Michelle Alexander: The New Jim Crow, Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. University of Wisconsin-River Falls, University Center Riverview Ballroom, 2nd floor, 500 E. Wild Rose Avenue, River Falls. Michelle Alexander is a longtime civil rights advocate and litigator. Join for her engaging lecture and discussion. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/286582658067111/
Spooner
• Wednesday, February 29th, 11:30am
o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Spooner Senior Center, 402 Oak St., Spooner. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Wausau
• Thursday, March 1st, 6:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Marathon Co Library, 300 N First St, Wausau. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
To add an event email matt.brusky@citizenactionwi.org







