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May 04
2012
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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.
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
• 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 more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/287507951311669/
Fond du Lac
• Saturday, May 5th, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
o Occupy Wisconsin Statewide General Assembly, Veterans Memorial Park, Western Avenue and Main St., Fond du Lac. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/351862304859329/
Green Bay
• Friday, May 11th, 10:00am – 11:30am
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. Brown County Library, 515 S Pine St., Green Bay. For more information: wiara@att.net
Greendale
• Friday, May 4th, 3:15pm – 4:30pm
o Attend a Paul Ryan Listening Session, Greendale High School, 6801 Southway, Greendale
Janesville
• Friday, May 4th, 9:00am – 10:15am
o Attend a Paul Ryan Listening Session, Holiday Inn Express, 3100 Wellington Place, Janesville
Madison Area
• Wednesday, May 9th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
o Public Hearing on the Reductions to UW campus Bus Service (Routes 80 – 85), Madison Municipal Building, Room 260, 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison. Can’t attend?: Submit public hearing comments using Metro's online feedback form. Written comments can also be sent to: Metro Transit Public Hearing Comments, 1245 E. Washington Ave., Madison WI 53703 or emailed to mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com.
• Saturday, May 26th, 10:00am – 7:00pm
o The People’s Bratfest 2, Library Mall, Madison. For more information: www.facebook.com/ThePeoplesBratfest
• 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 May
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
To help get out the vote in Milwaukee. Join Citizen Action of WI and the MKE Jobs Act Coalition to canvass MKE neighborhoods. For more information Contact: mike.wilder@citizenactionwi.org
• Friday, May 4th, Noon
o May 4th Rally: Justice for the Milwaukee 12! March and Rally at 875 E. Wisconsin Ave. to demand that Stewart Wangard put the 12 fired SEIU Local 1 janitors back to work. Join us as the struggle continues. Our street theatre will be fun and may have some light-hearted surprises. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/259022907527155/
• Sunday, May 6th, 3:00pm
o Bay View Tragedy Reenactment, Russell and Superior St, Milwaukee.
• Saturday, May 19th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
o ReBuild Wisconsin, Washington Park Bandshell, 1859 N. 40th St., Milwaukee. Join thousands of artists, musicians, community leaders to build momentum to get out the vote. Van Jones, Jasiri X, Doc B, Grace Weber, DJ Willie Shakes and more will take the stage in Milwaukee, along with talented local artists, musicians, poets, and community leaders. It’s not a rally, it’s one big block party for our movement and our state. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/348050408586157/
Muskego
• Thursday, May 3rd, 9:00am – 10:15am
o Attend a Paul Ryan Listening Session, High Tides Banquet Hall, 17745 W. Janesville Road, Muskego.
Racine/Mount Pleasant
• Friday, May 4th, 1:00pm – 2:15pm
o Attend a Paul Ryan Listening Session, Holiday Inn Express, Mount Pleasant Village Hall, 8811 Campus Drive
Wausau
• Friday, June 1st, 5:00pm Start and Saturday June 2rd, 7:30 am – 4:00pm
o Wisconsin League of Women Voters Annual Meeting, UW-Marathon County, Wausau. Registration Deadline, May 15th. For more information: http://www.lwvwi.org/NewsEvents/2012AnnualMeeting.aspx
To add an event email matt.brusky@citizenactionwi.org







