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.
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.
Drop off all petitions at one of the many Recall offices in the final 2 days. • 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
You deserve a party for your hard work. 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: 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 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 • Thursday, January 12th, 1:00pm o Voter ID Education Workshop with Rep. Fred Kessler and Citizen Action’s Anita Johnson. New Testament Church of Milwaukee, FLEC Building, Room 148,10201 W. Bradley Rd. Milwaukee. For more information: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org • 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. • 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, 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
• 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
Volunteer to help recall Sen. Moulton and Sen. Galloway. Take a road trip to Eau Claire or Wausau to help finish the final days of signature collection against Senators Moulton and Galloway.
Eau Claire Office – Sen. Moulton 405 S Barstow Eau Claire, WI 54701 collinh@wisdems.org (715) 852-0330
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.
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
Hurley • Wednesday, January 11th, 10:00am o Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy, and Small Business: Public Hearing on Mining Bill AB 426. Hurley Inn, 100 10th St, Hurley. This is your chance to tell your story about any concerns you have regarding how AB 426 that will impact Wisconsin's mining laws and weaken the existing protections we have in place to assure the health our people, our land and our water. To find an analysis of the Assembly Mining Bill visit WLCV: http://www.conservationvoters.org/images/pdf/20111209assemblyminingbilltalkingpoints.pdf
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
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 12th, 1:00pm o Voter ID Education Workshop with Rep. Fred Kessler and Citizen Action’s Anita Johnson. New Testament Church of Milwaukee, FLEC Building, Room 148,10201 W. Bradley Rd. Milwaukee. For more information: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org • 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. • 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, 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
Volunteer to help recall Scott Walker! Please visit one of the many Recall offices. Today is the last day to mail your petitions into the recall committee.
• 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
Volunteer to help recall Sen. Moulton and Sen. Galloway. Take a road trip to Eau Claire or Wausau to help finish the final days of signature collection against Senators Moulton and Galloway.
Eau Claire Office – Sen. Moulton 405 S Barstow Eau Claire, WI 54701 collinh@wisdems.org (715) 852-0330 Wausau Office – Sen. Galloway 4404 Stewart Ave Wausau, WI 54401 samgl@wisdems.org or chrisa@wisdems.org 715-817-6578
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.
Appleton • Wednesday, January 11th, 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. Appleton Public Library 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com and http://www.facebook.com/events/302541939786853/ • Occupy Appleton, For more information on daily events: www.occupyappleton.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 • Occupy Eau Claire. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Eau-Claire/204299266310529?ref=ts
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 • Occupy Green Bay. For more information: http://twitter.com/#!/occupygreenbay
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 • Occupy Hayward. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/groups/250554404990497/
Hurley • Wednesday, January 11th, 10:00am o Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy, and Small Business: Public Hearing on Mining Bill AB 426. Hurley Inn, 100 10th St, Hurley. This is your chance to tell your story about any concerns you have regarding how AB 426 that will impact Wisconsin's mining laws and weaken the existing protections we have in place to assure the health our people, our land and our water. To find an analysis of the Assembly Mining Bill visit WLCV: http://www.conservationvoters.org/images/pdf/20111209assemblyminingbilltalkingpoints.pdf
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.
More information.
• 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
Sign petition supporting the striking workers at Manitowoc Cranes. 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 • Wednesday, January 11th, 8:00am – 11:00am o Voter ID Educational Event for Seniors. Italian Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago St. Free Hot Breakfast. Free Registration. Pre-registration Required. Contact Milwaukee County Dept. on Aging, or phone 414-289-5950 • Thursday, January 12th, 1:00pm o Voter ID Education Workshop with Rep. Fred Kessler and Citizen Action’s Anita Johnson. New Testament Church of Milwaukee, FLEC Building, Room 148,10201 W. Bradley Rd. Milwaukee. For more information: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org • 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. • 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
Neenah • Wednesday, January 11th, 1:00pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Fox Valley Labor Council, 157 S. Green Bay Rd., Neenah. 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
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Volunteer to help recall Scott Walker Last week! Please visit one of the many Recall offices. 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.
Volunteer to help recall Sen. Moulton and Sen. Galloway. Take a road trip to Eau Claire or Wausau to help finish the final days of signature collection against Senators Moulton and Galloway.
Eau Claire Office – Sen. Moulton 405 S Barstow Eau Claire, WI 54701 collinh@wisdems.org (715) 852-0330
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.
For health center locations & hours, click here.
Appleton • Monday, January 9th, 7:00pm – 9:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Occupy Appleton Jan 9th. 7-9pm, 225 North Oneida Street, Appleton. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, January 11th, 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. Appleton Public Library 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com and http://www.facebook.com/events/302541939786853/ • Occupy Appleton, For more information on daily events: www.occupyappleton.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 • Occupy Eau Claire. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Eau-Claire/204299266310529?ref=ts
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 • Occupy Green Bay. For more information: http://twitter.com/#!/occupygreenbay
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 • Occupy Hayward. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/groups/250554404990497/
Hurley • Wednesday, January 11th, 10:00am o Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy, and Small Business: Public Hearing on Mining Bill AB 426. Hurley Inn, 100 10th St, Hurley. This is your chance to tell your story about any concerns you have regarding how AB 426 that will impact Wisconsin's mining laws and weaken the existing protections we have in place to assure the health our people, our land and our water. To find an analysis of the Assembly Mining Bill visit WLCV: http://www.conservationvoters.org/images/pdf/20111209assemblyminingbilltalkingpoints.pdf 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 • 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
Sign petition supporting the striking workers at Manitowoc Cranes. 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 • Wednesday, January 11th, 8:00am – 11:00am o Voter ID Educational Event for Seniors. Italian Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago St. Free Hot Breakfast. Free Registration. Pre-registration Required. Contact Milwaukee County Dept. on Aging, or phone 414-289-5950 • Thursday, January 12th, 1:00pm o Voter ID Education Workshop with Rep. Fred Kessler and Citizen Action’s Anita Johnson. New Testament Church of Milwaukee, FLEC Building, Room 148,10201 W. Bradley Rd. Milwaukee. For more information: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org • 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. • 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
Neenah • Wednesday, January 11th, 1:00pm o Medicare and Social Security: What cuts is Congress considering? Also learn about free preventive service available as a result of Affordable Care Act. Fox Valley Labor Council, 157 S. Green Bay Rd., Neenah. 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
Win a NEW Battleground Wisconsin T-Shirt
Listen to this weekend’s Battleground Wisconsin Podcast. We talk recall, health care, Gableman, and much more. Share the podcast! This week we launch a new weekly contest to win a Battleground Wisconsin Podcast t-shirt. Count how many times we say “GAB” during the podcast and email us at podcast@citizenactionwi.org.
Volunteer to help recall Scott Walker!
Please visit one of the many Recall offices. If you are a union member check out this list. Download your own recall petition.
Volunteer to help recall Sen. Moulton and Sen. Galloway. Take a road trip to Eau Claire or Wausau to help finish the final days of signature collection against Senators Moulton and Galloway. Download recall petitions here.
Eau Claire Office – Sen. Moulton 405 S Barstow Eau Claire, WI 54701 collinh@wisdems.org (715) 852-0330
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!
Appleton • Monday, January 9th, 7:00pm – 9:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Occupy Appleton Jan 9th. 7-9pm, 225 North Oneida Street, Appleton. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, January 11th, 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. Appleton Public Library 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com and http://www.facebook.com/events/302541939786853/ • Occupy Appleton, For more information on daily events: www.occupyappleton.org
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
Madison Area • Friday, January 6th, 6:00pm -9:00pm o An open meeting to plan post-SB 107. Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative 426 W. Gilman, Madison. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Tenants' Rights.
• 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 Sign petition supporting the striking workers at Manitowoc Cranes. Give a gift to the Strike Assistance Fund: MCI Strike Fund c/o Machinists Local 516, P. O. Box 222, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0222.
Milwaukee Area • Saturday, January 7th, 10:00am o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Oconomowoc Democratic Party meeting, 200 West South Street, Oconomowoc. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Saturday, January 7th, 11:00am – 1:00pm o Media Training with 9to5 Milwaukee. Come learn tips to better communicate with media. Washington Park Library, 2121 North Sherman Blvd., Milwaukee. For more information: http://9to5.org/local/milwaukee/ourwork/events/media-training-0 • Saturday, January 7th, 6:00pm – 9:00pm o Assist with the Struggle, Honor Dr. King: UAW 469 Civil & Human Rights Committee marks their 22nd year of participating in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Laborers Local 113 Hall, 6310 W. Appleton Ave, Milwaukee. Featured guest speaker will be Democratic Senate Candidate for Wisconsin, 2nd District Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin. This event is free and open to the public. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/events/324594947561572/ • Wednesday, January 11th, 8:00am – 11:00am o Voter ID Educational Event for Seniors. Italian Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago St. Free Hot Breakfast. Free Registration. Pre-registration Required. Contact Milwaukee County Dept. on Aging, or phone 414-289-5950 • Thursday, January 12th, 1:00pm o Voter ID Education Workshop with Rep. Fred Kessler and Citizen Action’s Anita Johnson. New Testament Church of Milwaukee, FLEC Building, Room 148,10201 W. Bradley Rd. Milwaukee. For more information: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org • 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. • 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. • 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
Volunteer to help recall Scott Walker! Please visit one of the many Recall offices. If you are a union member check out this list. Download your own recall petition.
Volunteer to help recall Sen. Moulton and Sen. Galloway. Take a road trip to Eau Claire or Wausau to help finish the final days of signature collection against Senators Moulton and Galloway.
Download recall petitions here.
Eau Claire Office – Sen. Moulton 405 S Barstow Eau Claire, WI 54701 collinh@wisdems.org (715) 852-0330
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!
Appleton • Monday, January 9th, 7:00pm – 9:00pm o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Occupy Appleton Jan 9th. 7-9pm, 225 North Oneida Street, Appleton. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Wednesday, January 11th, 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. Appleton Public Library 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and Know Your Care WI. For more information: bfeitlinger@hotmail.com • Occupy Appleton, For more information on daily events: www.occupyappleton.org
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
Madison Area • Friday, January 6th, 6:00pm -9:00pm o An open meeting to plan post-SB 107. Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative 426 W. Gilman, Madison. Sponsored by: Wisconsin Alliance for Tenants' Rights.
• 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 Sign petition supporting the striking workers at Manitowoc Cranes
Give a gift to the Strike Assistance Fund: MCI Strike Fund c/o Machinists Local 516, P. O. Box 222, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0222.
Milwaukee Area • Saturday, January 7th, 10:00am o Affordable Care Act Presentation: How does the healthcare reform affect you and your community? Oconomowoc Democratic Party meeting, 200 West South Street, Oconomowoc. For more information: Kevin.kane@citizenactionwi.org • Saturday, January 7th, 11:00am – 1:00pm o Media Training with 9to5 Milwaukee. Come learn tips to better communicate with media. Washington Park Library, 2121 North Sherman Blvd., Milwaukee. For more information: http://9to5.org/local/milwaukee/ourwork/events/media-training-0 • Thursday, January 12th, 1:00pm o Voter ID Education Workshop with Rep. Fred Kessler and Citizen Action’s Anita Johnson. New Testament Church of Milwaukee, FLEC Building, Room 148,10201 W. Bradley Rd. Milwaukee. For more information: anita.johnson@citizenactionwi.org • 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. • 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
New Stance Will Not Give WI Enough Time to Implement Affordable Care Act
By: Robert Kraig, Executive Director
In an interview with Jason Stein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Thursday in the Governor’s Mansion, Governor Scott Walker made a major and sudden change in state health policy, declaring that the state would suspend planning and implementation of the Affordable Care Act until after an expected U.S. Supreme Court decision next summer. This likely means Wisconsin will have to return a $38 million “early innovation” grant, and that the state will miss the deadline for enacting a plan to implement the Affordable Care Act, the national health care reform law, in Wisconsin.
This stunning shift in policy by Governor Walker makes it exceedingly unlikely that Wisconsin will be ready to implement vital reforms that if fully implemented will end discrimination against people with preexisting conditions and establish competitive health insurance marketplaces that can contain skyrocketing insurance costs. If the planning process is suspended until this summer, as Walker suggests, the State Legislature will be out of session and Wisconsin will be unable to meet the federal deadline or submitting its plans for full implementation of the Affordable Care Act. It is hard to see this new position as anything other than deliberate attempt to sabotage of health care reform.
Governor Walker’s dramatic change in position comes on the heals of Citizen Action of Wisconsin annual Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Ranking report, which shows that Wisconsin health insurance hyperinflation has been almost 20% worse than the national average over the last decade, and that every metro area with the exception of Madison has had above average health insurance inflation. The report also found that Madison costs are 19-32% lower than the other major metro areas of Wisconsin because it has a more competitive health insurance market place. One of the key reforms Walker is now refusing to plan would create such marketplaces, known as health insurance exchanges, throughout Wisconsin.
In the absence of implementing the Affordable Care Act, Governor Walker has offered no alternative plans for reining in skyrocketing health insurance hyperinflation. His only major proposal for changing the health care system is forcing between 53,000 to 65,000 people off BadgerCare in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.
The Occupy Wall Street Movement is alive and thriving in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin neighborhood of Riverwest. This fall a committed group of Riverwest residents started an Occupy Riverwest group with a mission of raising the consciousness of their neighbors and surrounding communities to the message of the Occupy Wall Street Movement.
To further this message the group has carried out two "cash mobs" - Not a flash mob but a cash mob. A cash mob operates the same way as a flash mob with the big difference being why people appear. During a cash mob people appear to spend their hard earned money at a local business that will reinvest it in the surrounding community. Research shows that buying local reduces by half the amount of money that leaves the local economy.
The group held their first cash mob on December 3rd at a local Riverwest retail store, Fischberger’s Variety. (Watch TV story) The event packed the store all day and even days beyond. Cash Mob organizers handed participants tickets that stated why they were shopping at that particular store and the cashier recorded the amount spent by participants on the tickets and the totals were tallied at the event’s conclusion. The first Occupy Riverwest Cash Mob was from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm where participants spent a total of $1,909.72.
The event sent a positive message to the greater Milwaukee metropolitan area that collectively people can channel their money away from the 1% (big business) and to the 99% (small local businesses). The group held their second cash mob the following Saturday on December 10th at three Riverwest restaurants. The event was a huge success with all three locations seeing increased traffic and sales. The tickets used by participants for this event totaled $5,389.56. (Watch TV story)
The tactic is gaining attention nationally and spreading to other cities. Even former LA Governor Buddy Roemer re-tweeted support for the cash mobs. Occuppy Riverwest organizers are hopeful the cash mobs will appeal to a broader audience and challenge more people to see how they too are the 99%.
Tonight the group has their third cash mob entitled Cash Mob Thursday, at three new Riverwest locations from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The locations will be Truly Spoken Cycles (600 E. Center Street), KRS Hair, Skin & Nails (832 East Locust Street), Sunrise Foods (2879 N. Weil Street). Come out and demonstrate the collective power of purchasing local or try to plan a cash mob in your community.
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