Potential for Mining in Taylor County
The potential location for the Taylor County Mine (Green Light Wisconsin) is along the Yellow River in Taylor County, Wisconsin. The Yellow River enters into the Chippewa River at a location in Chippewa County near Kamp Kenwood (Wisconsin Farmer's Union).
It appears there is not an organized group in Taylor County concerned about this mine. If there was a spill or breach at this mine, no doubt it would flow into the Yellow River. Sludge and heavy metals could then flow downstream into Lake Wissota which is part of the Chippewa River system.
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Manufacturing Enemies
“Once weapons were manufactured to fight wars. Now wars are manufactured to sell weapons.” Arundhati Roy, novelists, human rights and environmental activist.
In order to manufacture wars one must also manufacture enemies. Over the years, our government has been remarkably prolific at manufacturing enemies. Most of these alleged enemies were not a threat to our “national security” in any significant way. Most of these enemies did not have the military, economic or logistical capacity to be a serious threat to anyone. But these enemies did provide the excuse for ...
We Don’t Have to Live Like This
"Gun violence is a scourge that is unique to this country, and that is why we are taking action...We don't have to live like this." Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer
“They’re banishing books from their schools. We’re banishing hunger from ours.” Minnesota governor Tim Walz
Gov. Whitmer was talking about the recently enacted legislation to strengthen gun control laws in Michigan. In 2020 men armed with assault rifles entered the Michigan capital building protesting pandemic safety policies. There was also a failed plot by anti-government extremists to kidnap ...
PROMINENT LOVE CANAL TOXICOLOGIST TO SPEAK IN WAUSAU
Love Canal has been considered by many to be one of the worst environmental disasters in American history. Now, on June 3, Wausonians will get to hear from an expert who was actually there.
If you go
What: Midwest Environmental Health Summit
When: 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 3
Where: Jefferson Street Inn, 201 Jefferson St., Wausau
Cost: Admission is completely free to the public, RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Reserve a seat at this link.
The toxicologist who was appointed by state officials in New York at the height of the Love Canal crisis, ...
May Hot Topics Forum
Dynamics of Human Trafficking.
Brenda Bayer
Advocate
The Women's Community
May 17th, 2023
6:30 pm
Whitewater Music Hall
130 1st St.
Wausau, Wi 54401
It may feel as if human trafficking only exists at the Mexican border. But that is actually not the case. Wisconsin, including Marathon County have appreciable human trafficking activity. Join us for an informative presentation, Dynamics of Human Trafficking, facilitated by Brenda Bayer of The Women’s Committee., on May 17th, 2023, at 6:30 pm at the Whitewater Music Hall at 130 1st Street, ...
Scapegoating unemployed is tired political trope. Here’s what works to fix labor shortages.
Generous benefits are not keeping people on the sidelines of employment.
Michael Rosen and Charlie Dee
Wisconsin’s labor shortage is not the result of lazy people gaming the unemployment system. Yet that’s the excuse Republican lawmakers used to pass, without a single Democratic vote, a series of bills intended to punish the mythical lazy workers, most notably by cutting unemployment insurance benefits to as few as 14 weeks and making it more difficult for those out of work to qualify for them.
These politicians believe benefits are so generous that they ...
Support our Public Schools
Rally at the State Capitol
Support our Public Schools!
Buses: Free busing will be available in certain areas for anyone attending the rally including departures from the MTEA office in Milwaukee. Rally-goers can express interest in riding a bus when they sign up. Those who express interest will receive additional communications with the bus information. For bus-riders who register and will be traveling over lunchtime, sandwiches and water will be available either at the bus loading or unloading site.
Car Pool Reimbursement: For members who carpool ...