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Mar 05
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Sign our petition supporting the BadgerCare Protection Act, which stops Walker from forcing tens of thousands of people off BadgerCare, and asks large corporations to pay their fair share.
Contact your State Senator and Representative and tell them publicly support the BadgerCare Protection Act. Need to know who are your legislators? Click Here!
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.
• March 13th, 5:30pm
o Virtual Town Hall. Affordable Care Act: Health Reform's Impact on the Fight Against Cancer. Presented by Citizen Action of Wisconsin & the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition. For more information: Register here: http://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=EC52D683884F
Fond du Lac
• Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Listening Session: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? FDL Library, 32 Sheboygan St. Fond du Lac. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
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/
• Thursday, March 15th, 11:30am
o Affordable Care Act Presentation in Madison Senior Meal Site
Quaker Housing, 2025 Taft St., Madison and Romnes Apartments, 540 W. Olin Ave., Madison. For more information: kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
• Friday, March 23rd, 11:30am
o Affordable Care Act Presentation in Madison Senior Meal Site
Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., Madison. For more information: kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
• 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, 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
• Wednesday, March 7th, 2:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation in Milwaukee, Faith Partnership Network Consumer and Provider Presentation. Villard Square Branch, Milwaukee Public Library - 5190 N. 35th St., Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
• Wednesday, March 7th, 7:00pm
o Milwaukee Honey Creek School Wellness Fair Affordable Care Act Presentation, 6701 West Eden Place Milwaukee. In the library.
For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
• Friday, March 9th; 8:30 am for Media Conference, 9:00pm Public Hearing, Noon for canvassing o Milwaukee Jobs Act Day of Action, Milwaukee City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. Join MKE Jobs Act Coalition for a citywide day of action. At Noon we will canvass Milwaukee neighborhoods in support. For more information contact Jen: jen.epps@citizenactionwi.org or 414-213-7574
• 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.
Neenah
• Tuesday, March 6th, 12 Noon
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Must RSVP 1st - Optimist Club. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
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
Wisconsin Rapids
• Saturday March 31st, 1:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? First Congregational Church UCC, 311 2nd St. S., WI Rapids. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
To add an event email matt.brusky@citizenactionwi.org







