Statewide • Thursday, February 9th, 4:30pm o Virtual Health Care Town Hall from your computer. How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? To participate: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and our commitment to serving the community in 2012 and beyond, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is hosting a donation drive of non-perishable food items for local food pantries across Wisconsin. Join us in this effort! Bring your non-perishable food items to any PPWI health center in January, and we’ll give the donations to local food pantries. Together, we'll keep Wisconsin families safe, healthy and strong!
Beloit • Thursday, January 26th, 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. Beloit Senior Center, 631 Bluff St., Beloit. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire • Wednesday, February 15th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger, Eau Claire. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, February 15th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Chippewa Falls Senior Center, 1000 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Evansville • Tuesday, January 31st, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Creekside Senior Center, 102 Maple St., Evansville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Fond du Lac • Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Fond du Lac Public library, 32 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Green Bay • Wednesday, February 8th, 9:30m o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Brown County Public Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
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
Janesville • Thursday, January 26th, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Janesville Senior Center, 69 S. Water St., Janesville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Madison Area • Wednesday, January 25th, 11:00am o Peoples’ State of the State, State Capitol, Senate Parlor. Join Wisconsin’s unemployed, underemployed, and people losing BadgerCare for a media conference to talk about how 1% Walker's policies are not working for the 99%. Sponsored by Wisconsin Jobs Now and Citizen Action of WI. For more information contact: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, January 25th, 5:00pm – 7:00pm o Mining Bill (AB 426) Protest, Capitol Square, State Street. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/116478481806132/ • Thursday, January 26th, 10:00 am – 5:00pm o The People's Tribunal of AB426, Capitol, North Hearing Room, 2nd floor. The People will be putting AB426 on trial. Come and speak your mind and learn more. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/284056421654980/ • Friday, January 27, 3-9pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 9am-3:30pm
o Camp Wellstone Training, AFSCME, 8033 Excelsior Drive, Suite A, Madison. This 2.5 day training combines lectures from highly experienced trainers, stimulating exercises, and interactive simulations.
Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks:
• Activist track: For people interested in citizen lobbying, issue advocacy, and community organizing, this track provides skills in how to win on issues.
• Campaign track: This track focuses on how to be an effective staff or volunteer member of a winning progressive campaign.
• Candidate track: This is for people who have made the decision to run for office.
• Sunday, January 29th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm o Celebrate Roe v Wade. Join Planned Parenthood and A Room of One’s Own bookstore in Madison to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe v Wade with special guest author & longtime women’s rights activist Sara Paretsky. A Room of One's Own Bookstore, 307 W. Johnson, Madison. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/116551228463894/ • 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
Manitowoc • Wednesday, February 8th, 12:00pm and 1:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Custer St., Manitowoc. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Menasha • Monday, February 6th, 12:00pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Menasha Senior Center, 116 Main St., Menasha. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Merrill • Thursday, February 23rd, 9:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. TB Scott Public Library, 106 W. 1st St., Merrill. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Milwaukee Area • Thursday, January 26, 12:30pm o Protest Gov. Walker at UWM, UWM Student Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Gov. Walker will be visiting UWM as he continues to slash funding from education, join UWM students, faculty, and staff as they protest Walker’s appearance. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/369065699776537/ • Wednesday, February 1st, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Carpenters’ Hall, N25 W23055 Paul Rd., Pewaukee. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, February 1st, 6:00pm – 9:00pm o Support 9to5 membership kick-off! Rustico Pizzeria, 223 N Water St # 100, Milwaukee. Volunteer bartenders are donating their time to serve guests, and all of their tips will be donated to 9to5 Milwaukee. You'll also have the chance to become a 9to5 member at a discounted rate- only $15! So bring your friends and come have some fun, food, and drinks, while you help women "tip" the scales of power in Milwaukee! For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/225126547568875/ • Thursday, February 2nd, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, 9620 W. Greenfield, West Allis. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Saturday, February 4th, 11:00am – 2:00pm o Talking with Elected Officials Training by 9to5 Milwaukee. Location is TBD. For more information: http://9to5.org/local/milwaukee/ourwork/events/milwaukee-member-meeting • Saturday, February 11th, 10:00am – 2:00pm o We are Milwaukee Inaugural Convening, MATC, 700 W. State St, Room M605, Milwaukee. Join Leaders and activists from community-based organizations, unions, student groups, faith communities and the community at-large to for an exciting, fast-paced summit of people committed to changing our community and our state. We will share our bold vision & shared project, lay out our agenda & program, and provide ways for you to be involved in the work of this independent organization we can call our own. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/205640716197872/?context=create You can register online to attend: http://tinyurl.com/WeAreMKEinaugural • Monday, February 13th, 6:45am o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Mini-Town Hall/Listening Session, Independence First, 540 S 1st St, Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Sunday, February 19th, 9:45am o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Society, 1342 North Astor St., Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Monroe • Tuesday, February 14th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Oshkosh • Monday, February 6th, 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. Oshkosh Senior Center, 200 N. Campbell, Oshkosh. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Rhinelander • Thursday, February 23rd, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oneida Senior Center, 1103 Thayer, Rhinelander. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Spooner • Wednesday, February 29th, 11:30pm 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
Sun Prairie
• Tuesday, January 31st, 12:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Colonial Club, 301 Blankenheim, Sun Prairie. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Superior
• Friday, February 3rd, 9:30am and 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. 9:30am: Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave.; 10:30am: Superior Senior Center, 1527 Tower Ave., Superior. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Wausau • Wednesday, February 1st, 1:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Goodwill Rib Mountain, 1101 Morning Glory Ln., Rib Mountain. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, February 1st, 6:30pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Church, 504 Grant St, Wausau. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, February 16th, 6:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Goodwill Rib Mountain, 1101 Morning Glory Ln., Rib Mountain. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Tonight, President Obama will lay out his priorities for 2012 in his annual State of the Union speech – a speech that will be viewed by many in the media as the kick-off to the President’s re-election campaign.
The President will not be alone. USAction will live blog about the President’s words in real time.
We hope you will join our conversation. Will the President's plan help the 99% of America that has been suffering under the economic crisis? How have our families, our communities, our country benefited from the President’s actions?
“Once health care passed, this weight came off of my shoulders,” said James, who at age 19 had a pre-existing condition and had lost her access to coverage and prescription drugs. Under President Obama's health care plan, she was able to get health insurance despite her pre-existing condition. “Thank you, Mr. President, thanks to you, I can live my life and do my job, worry free because I have health insurance.”
Just as we should be interested in what President Obama has to say Tuesday night about the state of our union, we should pay even closer attention to the words of people like Sarah. Join us Tuesday night and share your story.
Statewide • Thursday, February 9th, 4:30pm o Virtual Health Care Town Hall from your computer. How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? To participate: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and our commitment to serving the community in 2012 and beyond, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is hosting a donation drive of non-perishable food items for local food pantries across Wisconsin. Join us in this effort! Bring your non-perishable food items to any PPWI health center in January, and we’ll give the donations to local food pantries. Together, we'll keep Wisconsin families safe, healthy and strong!
Beloit • Thursday, January 26th, 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. Beloit Senior Center, 631 Bluff St., Beloit. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire • Wednesday, February 15th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger, Eau Claire. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, February 15th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Chippewa Falls Senior Center, 1000 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Evansville • Tuesday, January 31st, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Creekside Senior Center, 102 Maple St., Evansville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Fond du Lac • Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Fond du Lac Public library, 32 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Green Bay • Wednesday, February 8th, 9:30m o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Brown County Public Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
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
Janesville • Thursday, January 26th, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Janesville Senior Center, 69 S. Water St., Janesville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Madison Area • Tuesday, January 24th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., Madison. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Tuesday, January 24th, 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. Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 E. Lacy Rd., Fitchburg. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, January 25th, 11:00am o Peoples State of the State, State Capitol, Senate Parlor. Join Wisconsin’s unemployed, underemployed, and people losing BadgerCare for a media conference to talk about how 1% Walker's policies are not working for the 99%. Sponsored by Wisconsin Jobs Now and Citizen Action of WI. For more information contact: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Friday, January 27, 3-9pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 9am-3:30pm
o Camp Wellstone Training, AFSCME, 8033 Excelsior Drive, Suite A, Madison. This 2.5 day training combines lectures from highly experienced trainers, stimulating exercises, and interactive simulations.
Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks:
• Activist track: For people interested in citizen lobbying, issue advocacy, and community organizing, this track provides skills in how to win on issues.
• Campaign track: This track focuses on how to be an effective staff or volunteer member of a winning progressive campaign. • Candidate track: This is for people who have made the decision to run for office.
• Sunday, January 29th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm o Celebrate Roe v Wade. Join Planned Parenthood and A Room of One’s Own bookstore in Madison to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe v Wade with special guest author & longtime women’s rights activist Sara Paretsky. A Room of One's Own Bookstore, 307 W. Johnson, Madison. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/116551228463894/ • 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 • Everyday, 5:30pm
o Occupy Madison General Assembly, 800 E. Washington, Madison. For more info: www.twitter.com/occupymadison99http://www.facebook.com/OccupyMadison • January
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
Manitowoc • Wednesday, February 8th, 12:00pm and 1:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Custer St., Manitowoc. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Menasha • Monday, February 6th, 12:00pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Menasha Senior Center, 116 Main St., Menasha. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Merrill • Thursday, February 23rd, 9:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. TB Scott Public Library, 106 W. 1st St., Merrill. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Milwaukee Area • Tuesday, January 24th, 10:30am o Join Wisconsin Jobs Now for a march on General Electric demanding that they pay the back taxes they owe the people of Wisconsin. GE has effectively lowered their tax rate past zero while laying off workers in Wisconsin. Meet at 260 East Highland Ave, Milwaukee. For more information: http://action.wisconsinjobsnow.org/page/s/ge-pay-your-fair-share • Tuesday, January 24th, 5:30pm o MKE Jobs Act Town Hall, Bucketworks, 706 S. 5th St Milwaukee is in a jobs emergency. The Milwaukee Jobs Act will focus on local government solutions to create good jobs in our community. Come hear exciting new ideas to help address the jobs crisis in Milwaukee. Make your voice heard. Tell us what you want to see in the Milwaukee Jobs Act. For more information: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org, 414-899-3386. Organizations sponsoring include: Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Voces de la Frontera, League of Young Voters, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH), 9to5 Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Urban Underground, African American Chamber of Commerce, Milwaukee Teachers Education Association, Laborers Local 113, Tikkun Ha-Ir, and Wisconsin Jobs Now. • Wednesday, February 1st, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Carpenters’ Hall, N25 W23055 Paul Rd., Pewaukee. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Thursday, February 2nd, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, 9620 W. Greenfield, West Allis. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Saturday, February 4th, 11:00am – 2:00pm o Talking with Elected Officials Training by 9to5 Milwaukee. Location is TBD. For more information: http://9to5.org/local/milwaukee/ourwork/events/milwaukee-member-meeting • Monday, February 13th, 6:45am Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Mini-Town Hall/Listening Session, Independence First, 540 S 1st St, Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Sunday, February 19th, 9:45am o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Society, 1342 North Astor St., Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Everyday, 7:00pm – 8:00pm o Occupy Riverwest, Gather at Garden Park, corner of Bremen Street and Locust Street, Milwaukee, in an effort to raise the consciousness of our community to the 99% movement. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/OccupyRiverwest • Occupy Milwaukee. Major General Assembly, Every Saturday, 5:00pm and Wednesday, 7:00pm at Bucketworks, 706 S. 5th St. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Milwaukee/145292382232714?sk=wall
Monroe • Tuesday, February 14th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Oshkosh • Monday, February 6th, 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. Oshkosh Senior Center, 200 N. Campbell, Oshkosh. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Rhinelander • Thursday, February 23rd, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oneida Senior Center, 1103 Thayer, Rhinelander. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Spooner • Wednesday, February 29th, 11:30pm 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
Sun Prairie • Tuesday, January 31st, 12:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Colonial Club, 301 Blankenheim, Sun Prairie. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Superior • Friday, February 3rd, 9:30am and 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. 9:30am: Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave.; 10:30am: Superior Senior Center, 1527 Tower Ave., Superior. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Wausau • Wednesday, February 1st, 1:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Goodwill Rib Mountain, 1101 Morning Glory Ln., Rib Mountain. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, February 1st, 6:30pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Church, 504 Grant St, Wausau. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, February 16th, 6:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Goodwill Rib Mountain, 1101 Morning Glory Ln., Rib Mountain. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Statewide • Thursday, February 9th, 4:30pm o Virtual Health Care Town Hall from your computer. How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? To participate: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and our commitment to serving the community in 2012 and beyond, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is hosting a donation drive of non-perishable food items for local food pantries across Wisconsin. Join us in this effort! Bring your non-perishable food items to any PPWI health center in January, and we’ll give the donations to local food pantries. Together, we'll keep Wisconsin families safe, healthy and strong!
Beloit • Thursday, January 26th, 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. Beloit Senior Center, 631 Bluff St., Beloit. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire • Wednesday, February 15th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger, Eau Claire. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, February 15th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Chippewa Falls Senior Center, 1000 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Evansville • Tuesday, January 31st, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Creekside Senior Center, 102 Maple St., Evansville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Fond du Lac • Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Fond du Lac Public library, 32 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Green Bay • Wednesday, February 8th, 9:30m o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Brown County Public Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
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
Janesville • Thursday, January 26th, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Janesville Senior Center, 69 S. Water St., Janesville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Madison Area • Tuesday, January 24th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., Madison. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Tuesday, January 24th, 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. Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 E. Lacy Rd., Fitchburg. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, January 25th, 11:00am o Peoples State of the State, State Capitol, Senate Parlor. Join Wisconsin’s unemployed, underemployed, and people losing BadgerCare for a media conference to talk about how 1% Walker's policies are not working for the 99%. Sponsored by Wisconsin Jobs Now and Citizen Action of WI. For more information contact: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Friday, January 27, 3-9pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 9am-3:30pm
o Camp Wellstone Training, AFSCME, 8033 Excelsior Drive, Suite A, Madison. This 2.5 day training combines lectures from highly experienced trainers, stimulating exercises, and interactive simulations.
Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks:
• Activist track: For people interested in citizen lobbying, issue advocacy, and community organizing, this track provides skills in how to win on issues.
• Campaign track: This track focuses on how to be an effective staff or volunteer member of a winning progressive campaign.
• Candidate track: This is for people who have made the decision to run for office.
• Sunday, January 29th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm o Celebrate Roe v Wade. Join Planned Parenthood and A Room of One’s Own bookstore in Madison to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe v Wade with special guest author & longtime women’s rights activist Sara Paretsky. A Room of One's Own Bookstore, 307 W. Johnson, Madison. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/116551228463894/ • 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 • Everyday, 5:30pm
o Occupy Madison General Assembly, 800 E. Washington, Madison. For more info: www.twitter.com/occupymadison99http://www.facebook.com/OccupyMadison • January
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
Manitowoc • Wednesday, February 8th, 12:00pm and 1:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Custer St., Manitowoc. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Menasha • Monday, January 20th, 10:30am o U.S. Rep. Ribble Unemployment Insurance Action, Meet at USW District 2 Office, 1244 Midway Road, Menasha. Please contact Eric Ming with any questions or if you are able to attend. 414-943-1132.
• Monday, February 6th, 12:00pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Menasha Senior Center, 116 Main St., Menasha. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Merrill • Thursday, February 23rd, 9:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. TB Scott Public Library, 106 W. 1st St., Merrill. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Milwaukee Area • Tuesday, January 24th, 5:30pm o MKE Jobs Act Town Hall, Bucketworks, 706 N. 5th St Milwaukee is in a jobs emergency. The Milwaukee Jobs Act will focus on local government solutions to create good jobs in our community. Come hear exciting new ideas to help address the jobs crisis in Milwaukee. Make your voice heard. Tell us what you want to see in the Milwaukee Jobs Act. For more information: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org, 414-899-3386. Organizations sponsoring include: Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Voces de la Frontera, League of Young Voters, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH), 9to5 Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Urban Underground, African American Chamber of Commerce, Milwaukee Teachers Education Association, Laborers Local 113, Tikkun Ha-Ir, and Wisconsin Jobs Now. • Wednesday, February 1st, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Carpenters’ Hall, N25 W23055 Paul Rd., Pewaukee. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Thursday, February 2nd, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, 9620 W. Greenfield, West Allis. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Saturday, February 4th, 11:00am – 2:00pm o Talking with Elected Officials Training by 9to5 Milwaukee. Location is TBD. For more information: http://9to5.org/local/milwaukee/ourwork/events/milwaukee-member-meeting • Sunday, February 19th, 9:45am o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Society, 1342 North Astor St., Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Everyday, 7:00pm – 8:00pm o Occupy Riverwest, Gather at Garden Park, corner of Bremen Street and Locust Street, Milwaukee, in an effort to raise the consciousness of our community to the 99% movement. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/OccupyRiverwest • Occupy Milwaukee. Major General Assembly, Every Saturday, 5:00pm and Wednesday, 7:00pm at Bucketworks, 706 S. 5th St. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Milwaukee/145292382232714?sk=wall
Monroe • Tuesday, February 14th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Oshkosh • Monday, February 6th, 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. Oshkosh Senior Center, 200 N. Campbell, Oshkosh. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Rhinelander • Thursday, February 23rd, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oneida Senior Center, 1103 Thayer, Rhinelander. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Spooner • Wednesday, February 29th, 11:30pm 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
Sun Prairie
• Tuesday, January 31st, 12:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Colonial Club, 301 Blankenheim, Sun Prairie. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Superior
• Friday, February 3rd, 9:30am and 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. 9:30am: Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave.; 10:30am: Superior Senior Center, 1527 Tower Ave., Superior. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Wausau • Wednesday, February 1st, 1:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Goodwill Rib Mountain, 1101 Morning Glory Ln., Rib Mountain. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, February 1st, 6:30pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Church, 504 Grant St, Wausau. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Listen to the new Battleground Wisconsin Podcast. This week our panel welcomes Emerge Wisconsin Executive Director, Wendy Strout, to discuss Emerge Wisconsin's effort to recruit more women to run for elected office. In addition, we look at the critical role women have played in the recall elections and the broader movement in Wisconsin. We discuss this week's historic recall signature submissions and Gov. Walker's latest attempt to sabotage healthcare reform by rejecting $38 million in federal money to implement reform.
Win a Battleground Wisconsin t-shirt Word of the Week: Emerge
Statewide: • Thursday, February 9th, 4:30pm o Virtual Health Care Town Hall from your computer. How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? To participate: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and our commitment to serving the community in 2012 and beyond, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is hosting a donation drive of non-perishable food items for local food pantries across Wisconsin. Join us in this effort! Bring your non-perishable food items to any PPWI health center in January, and we’ll give the donations to local food pantries. Together, we'll keep Wisconsin families safe, healthy and strong!
For PPWI health center locations & hours, click here.
Beloit • Thursday, January 26th, 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. Beloit Senior Center, 631 Bluff St., Beloit. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire • Wednesday, February 15th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger, Eau Claire. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, February 15th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Chippewa Falls Senior Center, 1000 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Evansville • Tuesday, January 31st, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Creekside Senior Center, 102 Maple St., Evansville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Fond du Lac • Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Fond du Lac Public library, 32 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Green Bay • Wednesday, February 8th, 9:30m o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Brown County Public Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
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
Janesville • Thursday, January 26th, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Janesville Senior Center, 69 S. Water St., Janesville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Madison Area • Friday, January 20th, 4:30pm – 8:00pm o Rally against Citizens United/Occupy the Courts, South Central Wisconsin Move to Amend will rally marking the 2nd Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC. Demonstrations will occur outside federal court houses around the country. 4:30 to 6:00 at the Kastenmeier Federal courthouse, 120 N. Henry St., Madison. At 6:00 the event will move to The Ivory Room, 116 W. Mifflin St., for a party. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/336326423058513/ • Tuesday, January 24th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., Madison. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Tuesday, January 24th, 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. Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 E. Lacy Rd., Fitchburg. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Friday, January 27, 3-9pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 9am-3:30pm
o Camp Wellstone Training, AFSCME, 8033 Excelsior Drive, Suite A, Madison. This 2.5 day training combines lectures from highly experienced trainers, stimulating exercises, and interactive simulations.
Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks:
• Activist track: For people interested in citizen lobbying, issue advocacy, and community organizing, this track provides skills in how to win on issues.
• Campaign track: This track focuses on how to be an effective staff or volunteer member of a winning progressive campaign.
• Candidate track: This is for people who have made the decision to run for office.
• Sunday, January 29th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm o Celebrate Roe v Wade. Join Planned Parenthood and A Room of One’s Own bookstore in Madison to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe v Wade with special guest author & longtime women’s rights activist Sara Paretsky. A Room of One's Own Bookstore, 307 W. Johnson, Madison. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/116551228463894/ • 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 • Everyday, 5:30pm
o Occupy Madison General Assembly, 800 E. Washington, Madison. For more info: www.twitter.com/occupymadison99http://www.facebook.com/OccupyMadison • January
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
Manitowoc • Wednesday, February 8th, 12:00pm and 1:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Custer St., Manitowoc. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Menasha • Monday, January 23rd, 10:30am o U.S. Rep. Ribble Unemployment Insurance Action, Meet at USW District 2 Office, 1244 Midway Road, Menasha. Please contact Eric Ming with any questions or if you are able to attend. 414-943-1132.
• Monday, February 6th, 12:00pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Menasha Senior Center, 116 Main St., Menasha. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Merrill • Thursday, February 23rd, 9:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. TB Scott Public Library, 106 W. 1st St., Merrill. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Milwaukee Area • Saturday, January 21, Noon o Stand Against 1% Walker Community Picket and Rally, Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut Ave, Wauwatosa. “We are Milwaukee” will gather at noon for a community picket line to demonstrate and then hold a brief rally to conclude. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/278652425529011/ • Tuesday, January 24th, 5:30pm o MKE Jobs Act Town Hall, Bucketworks, 706 N. 5th St Milwaukee is in a jobs emergency. The Milwaukee Jobs Act will focus on local government solutions to create good jobs in our community. Come hear exciting new ideas to help address the jobs crisis in Milwaukee. Make your voice heard. Tell us what you want to see in the Milwaukee Jobs Act. For more information: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org, 414-899-3386. Organizations sponsoring include: Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Voces de la Frontera, League of Young Voters, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH), 9to5 Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Urban Underground, African American Chamber of Commerce, Milwaukee Teachers Education Association, Laborers Local 113, Tikkun Ha-Ir, and Wisconsin Jobs Now. • Wednesday, February 1st, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Carpenters’ Hall, N25 W23055 Paul Rd., Pewaukee. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Thursday, February 2nd, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, 9620 W. Greenfield, West Allis. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Saturday, February 4th, 11:00am – 2:00pm o Talking with Elected Officials Training by 9to5 Milwaukee. Location is TBD. For more information: http://9to5.org/local/milwaukee/ourwork/events/milwaukee-member-meeting • Sunday, February 19th, 9:45am o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Society, 1342 North Astor St., Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Occupy Milwaukee. Major General Assembly, Every Saturday, 5:00pm and Wednesday, 7:00pm at Bucketworks, 706 S. 5th St. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Milwaukee/145292382232714?sk=wall
Monroe • Tuesday, February 14th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Oshkosh • Monday, February 6th, 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. Oshkosh Senior Center, 200 N. Campbell, Oshkosh. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Rhinelander • Thursday, February 23rd, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oneida Senior Center, 1103 Thayer, Rhinelander. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Spooner • Wednesday, February 29th, 11:30pm 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
Sun Prairie • Tuesday, January 31st, 12:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Colonial Club, 301 Blankenheim, Sun Prairie. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Superior • Friday, February 3rd, 9:30am and 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. 9:30am: Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave.; 10:30am: Superior Senior Center, 1527 Tower Ave., Superior. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Wausau • Wednesday, February 1st, 1:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Goodwill Rib Mountain, 1101 Morning Glory Ln., Rib Mountain. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, February 1st, 6:30pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Church, 504 Grant St, Wausau. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Statewide: • Thursday, February 9th, 4:30pm o Virtual Health Care Town Hall from your computer. How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? To participate: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and our commitment to serving the community in 2012 and beyond, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is hosting a donation drive of non-perishable food items for local food pantries across Wisconsin. Join us in this effort! Bring your non-perishable food items to any PPWI health center in January, and we’ll give the donations to local food pantries. Together, we'll keep Wisconsin families safe, healthy and strong!
Beloit • Thursday, January 26th, 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. Beloit Senior Center, 631 Bluff St., Beloit. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire • Wednesday, February 15th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger, Eau Claire. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, February 15th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Chippewa Falls Senior Center, 1000 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Evansville • Tuesday, January 31st, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Creekside Senior Center, 102 Maple St., Evansville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Fond du Lac • Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Fond du Lac Public library, 32 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Green Bay • Wednesday, February 8th, 9:30m o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Brown County Public Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
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
Janesville • Thursday, January 26th, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Janesville Senior Center, 69 S. Water St., Janesville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Madison Area • Tuesday, January 24th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., Madison. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Tuesday, January 24th, 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. Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 E. Lacy Rd., Fitchburg. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Friday, January 27, 3-9pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 9am-3:30pm
o Camp Wellstone Training, AFSCME, 8033 Excelsior Drive, Suite A, Madison. This 2.5 day training combines lectures from highly experienced trainers, stimulating exercises, and interactive simulations.
Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks:
• Activist track: For people interested in citizen lobbying, issue advocacy, and community organizing, this track provides skills in how to win on issues.
• Campaign track: This track focuses on how to be an effective staff or volunteer member of a winning progressive campaign.
• Candidate track: This is for people who have made the decision to run for office.
• Sunday, January 29th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm o Celebrate Roe v Wade. Join Planned Parenthood and A Room of One’s Own bookstore in Madison to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe v Wade with special guest author & longtime women’s rights activist Sara Paretsky. A Room of One's Own Bookstore, 307 W. Johnson, Madison. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/116551228463894/ • 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 • Everyday, 5:30pm
o Occupy Madison General Assembly, 800 E. Washington, Madison. For more info: www.twitter.com/occupymadison99http://www.facebook.com/OccupyMadison • January
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
Manitowoc • Wednesday, February 8th, 12:00pm and 1:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Custer St., Manitowoc. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Give a gift to the Manitowoc Crane Strike Assistance Fund: MCI Strike Fund c/o Machinists Local 516, P. O. Box 222, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0222.
Menasha • Monday, January 20th, 10:30am o U.S. Rep. Ribble Unemployment Insurance Action, Meet at USW District 2 Office, 1244 Midway Road, Menasha. Please contact Eric Ming with any questions or if you are able to attend. 414-943-1132.
• Monday, February 6th, 12:00pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Menasha Senior Center, 116 Main St., Menasha. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Merrill • Thursday, February 23rd, 9:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. TB Scott Public Library, 106 W. 1st St., Merrill. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Milwaukee Area • Saturday, January 21, Noon o Stand Against 1% Walker Community Picket and Rally, Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut Ave, Wauwatosa. “We are Milwaukee” will gather at noon for a community picket line to demonstrate and then hold a brief rally to conclude. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/278652425529011/ • Tuesday, January 24th, 5:30pm o MKE Jobs Act Town Hall, Bucketworks, 706 N. 5th St Milwaukee is in a jobs emergency. The Milwaukee Jobs Act will focus on local government solutions to create good jobs in our community. Come hear exciting new ideas to help address the jobs crisis in Milwaukee. Make your voice heard. Tell us what you want to see in the Milwaukee Jobs Act. For more information: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org, 414-899-3386. Organizations sponsoring include: Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Voces de la Frontera, League of Young Voters, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH), 9to5 Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Urban Underground, African American Chamber of Commerce, Milwaukee Teachers Education Association, Laborers Local 113, Tikkun Ha-Ir, and Wisconsin Jobs Now. • Wednesday, February 1st, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Carpenters’ Hall, N25 W23055 Paul Rd., Pewaukee. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Thursday, February 2nd, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, 9620 W. Greenfield, West Allis. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Saturday, February 4th, 11:00am – 2:00pm o Talking with Elected Officials Training by 9to5 Milwaukee. Location is TBD. For more information: http://9to5.org/local/milwaukee/ourwork/events/milwaukee-member-meeting • Sunday, February 19th, 9:45am o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Society, 1342 North Astor St., Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org Monroe • Tuesday, February 14th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Oregon • Thursday, January 18th, 9:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oregon Senior Center, 219 Park St., Oregon. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Oshkosh • Monday, February 6th, 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. Oshkosh Senior Center, 200 N. Campbell, Oshkosh. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Rhinelander • Thursday, February 23rd, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oneida Senior Center, 1103 Thayer, Rhinelander. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Spooner • Wednesday, February 29th, 11:30pm 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
Sun Prairie • Tuesday, January 31st, 12:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Colonial Club, 301 Blankenheim, Sun Prairie. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Superior • Friday, February 3rd, 9:30am and 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. 9:30am: Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave.; 10:30am: Superior Senior Center, 1527 Tower Ave., Superior. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Tomahawk • Thursday, January 19th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Tomahawk Senior Center, 113 S. Tomahawk Ave., Tomahawk. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Wausau • Thursday, January 19th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Marathon County Public Library, 300 N. 1st St., Wausau. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, February 1st, 1:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Goodwill Rib Mountain, 1101 Morning Glory Ln., Rib Mountain. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, February 1st, 6:30pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Church, 504 Grant St, Wausau. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
By: Dr. Michael Rosen Originally appeared in Mid Coast Views
Lead paint poisoning is a national public health catastrophe that has irreparably harmed tens of thousands of children.
Lead paint manufacturers knew that lead pigment in paints was a deadly poison as early as the beginning of the Twentieth Century. They even marketed lead free paint to farmers who were concerned that paint with lead in it was poisoning their cows. Yet, the paint manufacturers continued to produce and market lead paint for residential use and refused to warn consumers about its dangers. As a result, tens of thousands of children have suffered brain damage and other cognitive disabilities.
Currently, 173 Wisconsin children, the victims of lead paint poisoning, are suing the producers of lead paint for the severe and permanent injuries they suffered because of the paint companies’ negligence.
Last week, only 2 hours after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago heard oral arguments about the Constitutionality of these cases, Lance Burri, Senator Glenn Grothman’s aide, directed the Legislative Reference Bureau to introduce legislation that would circumvent the Courts and deny these children their day in court. Senator Scott Fitzgerald, one of four Senators who is being recalled, is co-sponsoring the bill.
This legislative maneuver is an outrageous and overt attempt to change the law in midstream so that the six companies responsible for this public health catastrophe can walk away “scott” free while the tax payers of Wisconsin pick-up the tab for cleaning up their mess - - hundreds of millions for special education, environmental inspections, higher rents and unaffordable housing caused by lead paint clean-up costs.
Glen Grothman, Scott Fitzgerald and the Wisconsin Republican Party have developed a disturbing pattern of simply changing laws that they find inconvenient. In this case, they are willing to throw the legal rights of 173 Wisconsin children under the bus to protect six multi-billion dollar companies that do not even deny they produced paint with white lead carbonate in it or that it is harmful to children.
Who is Senator Grothman representing-the people of Wisconsin or multi-billion dollar out of state corporations like Sherwin Williams, DuPont, and BP-Amoco?
Do the citizens of Wisconsin really want out of state corporations and their silk stocking attorneys writing and rewriting Wisconsin’s laws?
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on this bill on Wednesday.
Senator Pam Galloway, another Senator who is being recalled, is also a member of the Judiciary Committee. She is a physician who, like all physicians, has taken an oath to practice medicine ethically.
Is Senator Galloway loyalty to her Party and out of state corporations so strong that she will ignore the Hippocratic oath? Or will she vote against this unethical bill that sacrifices disabled children on the altar of corporate greed.
Please contact your legislators who serve on this committee and tell them that you don’t want out of state corporations undermining the rights of Wisconsin citizens.
Tell them the rights of the Wisconsin people are not for sale.
Happy Recall Walker Signature Turn-In Day! Today, January 17th, 5pm – 8pm Join United Wisconsin and partners to celebrate the end of the petition gathering campaign in our historic effort to recall Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch! Monona Terrace, One John Nolen Drive, Madison. A bus will be departing from the Milwaukee Booth Street Offices (2604 N Booth Street) at 2:30 pm, stopping at the Gorky's Corners Park and Ride (corner of Bluemound Rd and S. Barker Rd) in Waukesha in between 3:15 and 3:30 pm, and arriving at Monona Terrace at approximately 5pm. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/325851600769720/
Today, January 17th, 4:30pm Rally with the 99% to celebrate the success of petition gathering to Recall 1% Walker, MATC, “S” Building, 3rd floor, 700 W. State St., Milwaukee. Sponsored by: We are Milwaukee.
Statewide: In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and our commitment to serving the community in 2012 and beyond, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is hosting a donation drive of non-perishable food items for local food pantries across Wisconsin. Join us in this effort! Bring your non-perishable food items to any PPWI health center in January, and we’ll give the donations to local food pantries. Together, we'll keep Wisconsin families safe, healthy and strong!
For health center locations & hours, click here.
• Thursday, February 9th, 4:30pm o Virtual Health Care Town Hall from your computer. How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? To participate: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Beloit • Thursday, January 26th, 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. Beloit Senior Center, 631 Bluff St., Beloit. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire • Wednesday, February 15th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger, Eau Claire. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, February 15th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Chippewa Falls Senior Center, 1000 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Evansville • Tuesday, January 31st, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Creekside Senior Center, 102 Maple St., Evansville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Fond du Lac • Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm
o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Fond du Lac Public library, 32 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Green Bay • Wednesday, February 8th, 9:30m o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Brown County Public Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
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
Janesville • Thursday, January 26th, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Janesville Senior Center, 69 S. Water St., Janesville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Madison Area • Wednesday, January 18th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Northside Community Center, 1625 Northport Dr., Madison. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Tuesday, January 24th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., Madison. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Tuesday, January 24th, 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. Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 E. Lacy Rd., Fitchburg. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Friday, January 27, 3-9pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 9am-3:30pm
o Camp Wellstone Training, AFSCME, 8033 Excelsior Drive, Suite A, Madison. This 2.5 day training combines lectures from highly experienced trainers, stimulating exercises, and interactive simulations.
Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks:
• Activist track: For people interested in citizen lobbying, issue advocacy, and community organizing, this track provides skills in how to win on issues.
• Campaign track: This track focuses on how to be an effective staff or volunteer member of a winning progressive campaign.
• Candidate track: This is for people who have made the decision to run for office.
• Sunday, January 29th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm o Celebrate Roe v Wade. Join Planned Parenthood and A Room of One’s Own bookstore in Madison to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe v Wade with special guest author & longtime women’s rights activist Sara Paretsky. A Room of One's Own Bookstore, 307 W. Johnson, Madison. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/116551228463894/ • 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 • Everyday, 5:30pm
o Occupy Madison General Assembly, 800 E. Washington, Madison. For more info: www.twitter.com/occupymadison99http://www.facebook.com/OccupyMadison • January
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
Manitowoc • Wednesday, February 8th, 12:00pm and 1:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Custer St., Manitowoc. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Give a gift to the Strike Assistance Fund: MCI Strike Fund c/o Machinists Local 516, P. O. Box 222, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0222.
Menasha • Monday, February 6th, 12:00pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Menasha Senior Center, 116 Main St., Menasha. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Merrill • Thursday, February 23rd, 9:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. TB Scott Public Library, 106 W. 1st St., Merrill. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Milwaukee Area • Saturday, January 21, Noon o Stand Against 1% Walker Community Picket and Rally, Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut Ave, Wauwatosa. “We are Milwaukee” will gather at noon for a community picket line to demonstrate and then hold a brief rally to conclude. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/278652425529011/ • Wednesday, February 1st, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Carpenters’ Hall, N25 W23055 Paul Rd., Pewaukee. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Thursday, February 2nd, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, 9620 W. Greenfield, West Allis. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Saturday, February 4th, 11:00am – 2:00pm o Talking with Elected Officials Training by 9to5 Milwaukee. Location is TBD. For more information: http://9to5.org/local/milwaukee/ourwork/events/milwaukee-member-meeting • Sunday, February 19th, 9:45am o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Society, 1342 North Astor St., Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Everyday, 7:00pm – 8:00pm o Occupy Riverwest, Gather at Garden Park, corner of Bremen Street and Locust Street, Milwaukee, in an effort to raise the consciousness of our community to the 99% movement. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/OccupyRiverwest • Occupy Milwaukee. Major General Assembly, Every Saturday, 5:00pm and Wednesday, 7:00pm at Bucketworks, 706 S. 5th St. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Milwaukee/145292382232714?sk=wall
Monroe • Tuesday, February 14th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Oregon • Thursday, January 18th, 9:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oregon Senior Center, 219 Park St., Oregon. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Oshkosh • Monday, February 6th, 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. Oshkosh Senior Center, 200 N. Campbell, Oshkosh. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Rhinelander • Thursday, February 23rd, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oneida Senior Center, 1103 Thayer, Rhinelander. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Spooner • Wednesday, February 29th, 11:30pm 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
Sun Prairie
• Tuesday, January 31st, 12:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Colonial Club, 301 Blankenheim, Sun Prairie. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Superior
• Friday, February 3rd, 9:30am and 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. 9:30am: Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave.; 10:30am: Superior Senior Center, 1527 Tower Ave., Superior. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Tomahawk • Thursday, January 19th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Tomahawk Senior Center, 113 S. Tomahawk Ave., Tomahawk. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Wausau • Thursday, January 19th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Marathon County Public Library, 300 N. 1st St., Wausau. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, February 1st, 1:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Goodwill Rib Mountain, 1101 Morning Glory Ln., Rib Mountain. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, February 1st, 6:30pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Church, 504 Grant St, Wausau. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Listen to this weekend’s Battleground Wisconsin Podcast. Our panel discuss Gov. Walker and Lt. Gov. Kleefisch's laughable new position that they have always said job creation in Wisconsin would be "back loaded". We cover the latest recall news and discuss an important new Pew poll that says conflict between rich and poor now eclipses racial strain and friction between immigrants and the native-born as the greatest source of tension in American society, a 50% increase from the 2009 survey. In addition, we have more health care news and discuss the Mining Bill public hearing this week in Hurley.
Enter Week 2's Battleground Wisconsin T-Shirt Contest! Word of the Week: Recall
Recall Walker, Signature gathering final days! Volunteer to assist in prepping and processing the final petitions to ensure that everything is ready for submission to the Government Accountability Board in a timely manner.
• Friday, January 13th is the last day to physically drop off petitions to a local field office. Most field offices are throwing a volunteer thank you party on that Friday to thank volunteers and as one final chance to turn in petitions before the offices close. • Saturday, January 14th is the last day to physically drive petitions to Madison recall office to drop them off in person to: 6602 Normandy Lane, Madison
Friday, January 13th Recall Walker Regional Office Parties Recall Walker organizers have announced the final drop-off locations for petitions on this Friday the 13th. Details on these parties are below:
APPLETON Time: 6 - 9 p.m. Location: 612 West College Avenue, Appleton
ASHLAND Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Location: 316 West Main Street, Ashland
BEAVER DAM Time: 6 - 8 p.m. 116 Monroe Street, Beaver Dam
EAU CLAIRE [Held on Sat., Jan 14] Time: 4 - 6 p.m. Location: 2233 Birch Street, Eau Claire
FOND DU LAC Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Location: 21 N Portland Street, Fond du Lac
WEST ALLIS Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Location: 1370 S 74th St., West Allis
Statewide: • Thursday, February 9th, 4:30pm o Virtual Health Care Town Hall from your computer. How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? To participate: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and our commitment to serving the community in 2012 and beyond, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is hosting a donation drive of non-perishable food items for local food pantries across Wisconsin. Join us in this effort! Bring your non-perishable food items to any PPWI health center in January, and we’ll give the donations to local food pantries. Together, we'll keep Wisconsin families safe, healthy and strong!
For health center locations & hours, click here.
Beloit • Thursday, January 26th, 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. Beloit Senior Center, 631 Bluff St., Beloit. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire • Wednesday, February 15th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger, Eau Claire. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, February 15th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Chippewa Falls Senior Center, 1000 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Evansville • Tuesday, January 31st, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Creekside Senior Center, 102 Maple St., Evansville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Fond du Lac • Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Fond du Lac Public library, 32 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Green Bay • Wednesday, February 8th, 9:30m o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Brown County Public Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
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
Janesville • Thursday, January 26th, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Janesville Senior Center, 69 S. Water St., Janesville. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Madison Area • Wednesday, January 18th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Northside Community Center, 1625 Northport Dr., Madison. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Tuesday, January 24th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., Madison. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Tuesday, January 24th, 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. Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 E. Lacy Rd., Fitchburg. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Friday, January 27, 3-9pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 9am-3:30pm
o Camp Wellstone Training, AFSCME, 8033 Excelsior Drive, Suite A, Madison. This 2.5 day training combines lectures from highly experienced trainers, stimulating exercises, and interactive simulations. Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks:
• Activist track: For people interested in citizen lobbying, issue advocacy, and community organizing, this track provides skills in how to win on issues.
• Campaign track: This track focuses on how to be an effective staff or volunteer member of a winning progressive campaign.
• Candidate track: This is for people who have made the decision to run for office.
• Sunday, January 29th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm o Celebrate Roe v Wade. Join Planned Parenthood and A Room of One’s Own bookstore in Madison to celebrate the 39th anniversary of Roe v Wade with special guest author & longtime women’s rights activist Sara Paretsky. A Room of One's Own Bookstore, 307 W. Johnson, Madison. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/116551228463894/ • 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 • Everyday, 5:30pm o Occupy Madison General Assembly, 800 E. Washington, Madison. For more info: www.twitter.com/occupymadison99http://www.facebook.com/OccupyMadison • January
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
Manitowoc • Wednesday, February 8th, 12:00pm and 1:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Custer St., Manitowoc. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Give a gift to the Strike Assistance Fund: MCI Strike Fund c/o Machinists Local 516, P. O. Box 222, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0222.
Menasha • Monday, February 6th, 12:00pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Menasha Senior Center, 116 Main St., Menasha. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Merrill • Thursday, February 23rd, 9:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. TB Scott Public Library, 106 W. 1st St., Merrill. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Milwaukee Area • Saturday, January 14th, 8:00am – 10:00am o Annual MICAH Prayer Breakfast, Bayshore Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Hampton Rd., Whitefish Bay. Tickets are only $15 until Monday, and $20 at the door. Please contact Sharon at the MICAH office (414) 264-0805 if you're interested or have any questions. • Sunday, January 15th, 3:00pm o We are Milwaukee Activist Appreciation Packer Party. The Irish Pub, 124 N Water St, Milwaukee. After two months of hard work and heroic activism, it's time to celebrate what we've accomplished and those who've made history. We are Milwaukee for a party during the Packer playoff game to do just that! • Saturday, January 21st, 1:00pm o MKE Jobs Act Town Hall. Bucketworks, 706 N. 5th St., Milwaukee. Milwaukee is in a jobs emergency. The Milwaukee Jobs Act will focus on local government solutions to create good jobs in our community. Come hear exciting new ideas to help address the jobs crisis in Milwaukee. Make your voice heard. Tell us what you want to see in the Milwaukee Jobs Act. For more information: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org, 414-899-3386. Organizations sponsoring include; Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Voces de la Frontera, League of Young Voters, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH), 9to5 Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Urban Underground, African American Chamber of Commerce, Milwaukee Teachers Education Association, Laborers Local 113, Tikkun Ha-Ir, and Wisconsin Jobs Now. • Wednesday, February 1st, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Carpenters’ Hall, N25 W23055 Paul Rd., Pewaukee. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Thursday, February 2nd, 10:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, 9620 W. Greenfield, West Allis. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Saturday, February 4th, 11:00am – 2:00pm o Talking with Elected Officials Training by 9to5 Milwaukee. Location is TBD. For more information: http://9to5.org/local/milwaukee/ourwork/events/milwaukee-member-meeting • Sunday, February 19th, 9:45am o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Society, 1342 North Astor St., Milwaukee. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Everyday, 7:00pm – 8:00pm o Occupy Riverwest, Gather at Garden Park, corner of Bremen Street and Locust Street, Milwaukee, in an effort to raise the consciousness of our community to the 99% movement. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/OccupyRiverwest • Occupy Milwaukee. Major General Assembly, Every Saturday, 5:00pm and Wednesday, 7:00pm at Bucketworks, 706 S. 5th St. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Milwaukee/145292382232714?sk=wall
Monroe • Tuesday, February 14th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Oregon • Thursday, January 18th, 9:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oregon Senior Center, 219 Park St., Oregon. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Oshkosh • Monday, February 6th, 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. Oshkosh Senior Center, 200 N. Campbell, Oshkosh. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Rhinelander • Thursday, February 23rd, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Oneida Senior Center, 1103 Thayer, Rhinelander. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans cans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Spooner • Wednesday, February 29th, 11:30pm 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
Sun Prairie
• Tuesday, January 31st, 12:30pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Colonial Club, 301 Blankenheim, Sun Prairie. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Superior
• Friday, February 3rd, 9:30am and 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. 9:30am: Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave.; 10:30am: Superior Senior Center, 1527 Tower Ave., Superior. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Tomahawk • Thursday, January 19th, 11:00am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Tomahawk Senior Center, 113 S. Tomahawk Ave., Tomahawk. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com
Wausau • Thursday, January 19th, 9:30am o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Marathon County Public Library, 300 N. 1st St., Wausau. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Wednesday, February 1st, 1:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Goodwill Rib Mountain, 1101 Morning Glory Ln., Rib Mountain. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, February 1st, 6:30pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? 1st Unitarian Church, 504 Grant St, Wausau. For more information: WausauHealthReform@gmail.com or Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org
Anita Johnson, Organizer Citizen Action Of Wisconsin
Monday, January 16th is the day we celebrate the birth date of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This date, always relevant, takes on new meaning this year in light of the “occupy” movements across the country, the worker rights protests here in Wisconsin and the national discussion over income inequality in America.
When Dr. King died in 1968, he was in the midst of organizing African American sanitation workers in Memphis. He was also in the middle of planning bigger things – a national Poor People’s Campaign that would result in a massive occupation of Washington, D.C. This occupation was meant to challenge the income inequality in our country.
Would Dr. King have embraced the “Occupy” movement today and the “We are the 99 percent” framework that supports it? Assuredly, yes. When a memorial for Dr. King was dedicated in Washington, D.C. last October, Dr. King’s daughter, Rev. Bernice King, described the Occupy movement as a “freedom explosion.”
Rev. Bernice King reminded those attending the dedication that when her father died, “he was in the midst of starting a poor peoples’ campaign where he was galvanizing poor people from all walks of life to converge on this nation’s capital and stay here and occupy this place until there was change in the economic system and a better distribution of wealth.”
Galvanize lower-income people. Work for racial and economic justice, and build an economy that works for the 99 percent, including those Americans who are un- or under-employed and need our help. And occupy until it’s done. That’s what Dr. King would do.
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