182 results for author: Middle Wisconsin

SUBSTANCE ABUSE: it’s everybody’s business

Sponsored by The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service Tuesday, May 16 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. James F. Veninga Theater UW Center for Civic Engagement 625 Stewart Avenue, Wausau Event Summary: On May 16, the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) is hosting a regional conference to raise awareness throughout communities that addiction is a chronic disease, recovery is possible and that community-wide recovery eco-systems are necessary. The purpose of the conference is to bring people together from different backgrounds and professions to better understand substance abuse and to consider evidence-based ...

DRINKING LIBERALLY

DRINKING LIBERALLY TUESDAY, MAY 2 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Malarkey’s Pub 408 Third Street Wausau, WI 715-819-3663 We have survived the first 100 days, although it seems like it's been years! Are we there yet? Come celebrate surviving the first 100 days See how others continue to fight for change, and have a pint. Hopefully our government will be open for business and working on a budget agreement by then, but if not, at least we can enjoy some good beer with friends. Hope to see you. Check out "Blue in a Red State: The Survival Guide to Life in the Real America," an uplifting new book by Drinking Liberally co-founder Justin ...

QUOTATIONS

“We seemingly tolerate a rising level of violence that ignores our common humanity and our claims to civilization alike. We calmly accept newspaper reports of civilian slaughter in far off lands. We glorify killing on movie and television screens and call it entertainment. We make it easy for men of all shades of sanity to acquire weapons and ammunition they desire.” --Robert F. Kennedy, 1967 “All of the amazing people in the world will always outnumber the criminals.” --Anna Weiland, 10 years old, March 29, 2017 “An individual has not started living fully until they can rise above the narrow confines of individualistic concerns ...

Eight More Communities Vote to Amend the U.S. Constitution

QUOTATIONS

“Democracy dies in darkness.” –new slogan of the Washington Post “If you don’t want refugees, stop creating them.”—Yemeni American Raabyaah Althaibani, speaking about America’s role in the war in Yemeni. Her husband is seeking a visa to come to America that could be rejected because of President Trump’s revised travel ban (Time, March 20) “True peace can rarely be imposed from the outside. It must be born within and between communities through meetings and dialogue and then carried outward.”--Jean Vanier “The electoral college is a relic of slavery, designed to balance the power between slave-owning and non-slave owning ...

Earth Day/Support Science March and Celebration

Saturday, April 22, 2017 March/walk on the River Edge Walkway 11:00 A.M. begins on the north end (Winton Street) ends at Oak Island 12:00 Noon Celebration of our remarkable planet Earth. A white oak tree will be planted and dedicated by Mayor Mielke Combating Climate Change remarks by retired UWMC Professor of Biology, Ned Grossnickle Free and open to the public Folks wanting a shorter walk may join us anywhere along the way. The non-partisan organizations of the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL)and American Association for University Women (AAUW) welcome people of all ages, faiths, cultures and political preferences to join us.

CITIZEN ACTION MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Citizen Action North Central Wisconsin Co-op member Hans Breitenmoser Jr. spearheaded a successful effort to pass a non-partisan redistricting resolution on the Lincoln County Board last week. By roll call vote, Lincoln County Democrats and Republicans stood up together and said our system for drawing these lines is fundamentally flawed and needs to be changed. A copy will be sent to the Governor, the Counties Association, the Towns Association, the League of Municipalities, all members of the state legislature and to each Wisconsin county. In Wausau co-op members organized to challenge the proposed closing of affordable rent apartments to ...

ACA: Aftermath And Consequences

WIPPS (Wisconsin Institute of Public Policy) Few issues in recent years have ignited as much political debate as the creation of the Affordable Care Act. Under the Trump administration, the ACA is certain to undergo many changes, be repealed, replaced or have some other result. WIPPS Economics Fellow Dr. Marty Finkler will present possible scenarios and likely effects at the 2017 Public Issues Series. Thursday, April 6 7 p.m. Free and open to the public James F. Veninga Theater UW Center for Civic Engagement 625 Stewart Avenue, Wausau Dr. Finkler will address: *Key provisions of the ACA *Effects of ACA on insurance ...

APRIL EVENTS

APRIL EVENTS TUESDAY, APRIL 4….ELECTION…..PLEASE VOTE Go to your local polling station and vote for State Superintendent of Public Schools and members of your local school board. Wisconsin is the only state to elect their State Superintendent. Other states appoint their superintendent. THURSDAY, APRIL 6…. Few issues in recent years have ignited as much political debate as the creation of the Affordable Care Act. On Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m., WIPPS Economic Policy Fellow Dr. Marty Finkler will be presenting on, "The Affordable Care Act: Aftermath and Consequences," in the James F. Veninga Theater at the UW Center for Civic Engage...

ACTION ALERT

ACTION ALERT 2 EVENTS IN WAUSAU WEEK OF MARCH 20 The first event is at 11 AM, and it takes place at Sean Duffy's Wausau Office, 208 Grand Ave, 54403, this Tuesday, March 21st. Rep. Duffy, and the House Republicans are set to vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA) sometime next week. We would like express opposition to this replacement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as it will block access to affordable healthcare for over 22 million Americans, make the cost of healthcare even higher for the elderly, and raise costs on those with pre-existing conditions. We are asking folks to sign the sign-in sheet with Duffy's ...