HOW CAN WE SUPPORT WISCONSIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS? ATTEND THE SUMMER SUMMIT ON AUGUST 23

HOW CAN WE SUPPORT WISCONSIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS? ATTEND THE SUMMER SUMMIT ON AUGUST 23 By WIS. PUBLIC EDUCATION NETWORK TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 8:30 A.M. WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN We need you to help us make our Summer Summit the education event of the year. This is our opportunity to come together to connect, learn, and strategize. What can we do where we live to support Wisconsin public schools? What can we do together as a statewide coalition? How can we maximize our impact? What's happening right now that we need most to understand and connect around? At the Summer Summit, you will get all these answers, plus an opportunity to hear from ...

TRUE CITIZENS

From The Daily Call by Mark L Taylor Read up on the issues … Attend rallies … Write letters to editors and representatives … Circulate and sign petitions … Donate to campaigns … Canvass … Agitate for change … Study candidate positions … Live their values … Honor the Constitution … Get out and vote … Drive neighbors to the polls … Stand up for the weak … Defend the environment … Protest all wars of empire … Speak truth to power … Resist injustice … Practice compassion … Organize … Honor our values … Challenge racism in all its forms …. Oppose concentration of wealth … Talk ...

FIGHTING BOB 2016

Please save the date: Saturday, September 17 for the 15th Annual Fighting Bob Fest. The place is Breese Stevens Field, Madison, Wisconsin. The date is Saturday, September 17. Fighting Bob Fest is organized by The Progressive magazine, founded by Robert LaFollette. He gave many speeches in large outdoor meetings throughout Wisconsin. He organized people to fight for the common good. You can continue this tradition by attending. The day will be inspiring with: nationally recognized speakers, breakout sessions, networking, grassroots organizing, live music, good food, beer and lots of fun. For the past six years, Wisconsin progressives ...

PART I: MINUTES REGARDING THE PEACE MARCH FROM THE COUNTY’S DIVERSITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION IN APRIL 2016

(Editor's Note: The following is a record of the Diversity Affairs Commission meeting on April 22, 2016 at 9 a.m. in the Employers Resource Conference Room of the Marathon County Courthouse, 500 Forest Street, Wausau. You can read about the goals of the march as reflected in the minutes. The commission's discussion on the nature of the goals took place before the successful motion made in the county meeting to support the march.) The original can be found here: https://www.co.marathon.wi.us/Portals/0/Departments/MCB/Archives/Boards%20Committees%20Commissions/Diversity%20Affairs%20Commission/2016/DVRS_20160422_Minutes.pdf) Hover over the bottom ...

PART II: OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MARATHON COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCING RETENTION OF VON BRIESEN & ROPER, S.C. TO INVESTIGATE

(Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from the Marathon County Executive Committee meeting on Friday, June 3, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in Assembly Room B-105, 500 Forest Street, Wausau. The committee and other individuals went into closed session to discuss a personnel matter before they returned to open session and the chairperson announced that Von Briesen & Roper, S.C. has been retained by the county to do an investigation on an employee matter. Recording secretary excused from closed session meeting. Non-committee members attend. View minutes below. The official minutes can be viewed here starting on page six: https://www.co.marathon.wi.us...

PART III: THE OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE VOTE LEADING TO BRAD KARGER’S 30-DAY SUSPENSION

(Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from Marathon County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Marathon County Courthouse. You can learn about the specific amendments and votes of that evening. The original can be viewed here: https://www.co.marathon.wi.us/Portals/0/Departments/MCB/Archives/County%20Board/Board%20of%20Supervisors/2016/COBD_20160719_Minutes.pdf ) The meeting (the open-session portion) is available to watch online on the public access website: https://waac.viebit.com/#CnlyLh4XzEDd Hover over the bottom of the document and click on the down arrow to move to the next page.

S
1
2