182 results for author: Middle Wisconsin

SOLAR CENTRAL WISCONSIN

Home and business owners in Central Wisconsin are energized as the Central Wisconsin Solar Group Purchase Program began July 25 with a special presentation at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA). The Solar Central Wisconsin program allows individual home and commercial property owners to access lower prices for solar installations through the power of volume purchasing. This program builds on the success of 2017’s Solar Central Wisconsin program, which led to 308 kW of solar on 46 properties, offsetting approximately 405,264 lbs of carbon dioxide in the first year alone. With leadership from the Midwest Renewable Energy Association ...

The “Precedent” for DEMOCRACY: Marathon County’s Proposed Medical Marijuana Referendum (Video)

Watch the brief film below on the Marathon County Board's upcoming vote tomorrow, July 24, regarding whether or not it will allow citizens to participate in the democratic process by giving their opinions in a non-binding county referendum in November. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HzApXVqLbg   Public Access Video of Full Marathon County Board Meeting on July 19 Including an Agenda Item on the Medical Marijuana Referendum: https://waam.viebit.com/player.php?hash=6DeBTaO95xhs County Board Supervisor Districts and Contact Information: https://www.co.marathon.wi.us/Government/CountyBoard/BoardofSupervisors/Members.aspx  ...

Wausau Pilot & Review’s Shereen Siewert Presents to The Westies (Video)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/o7klqpDQdAE" align="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Shereen Siewert, investigative journalist -- and the founder and editor of Wausau Pilot & Review -- presented to The Westies Neighborhood Group on July 9, 2018, at the Wausau Labor Temple. Wausau Pilot & Review broke multiple stories in the recent past including, but not limited to, topics related to the Wausau Chemical move, the Riverlife developer challenges, and the contamination issues in the Thomas Street Neighborhood. The Wausau Pilot & Review and its news can be found at WausauPilotandReview...

STOP REINFORCING ANTI-IMMIGRANT IDEAS

Here are some tips to keep in mind when you talk about immigration: Immigrants are people who move—and are part of “us.” Always use inclusive language that emphasizes immigrants’ humanity and full membership in our communities: our neighbors, friends, and families. Avoid “good immigrants” versus “bad immigrants” talk. All people deserve to be treated humanely, whether they were valedictorians or not, whether they have a legal asylum claim or not, whether they were brought to the U.S. as children or came here on their own. When people say that young people came to the U.S. through no fault of their own,” it opens the door ...

Retirement Security: Democratic Candidates Hold the Answers

A retirement crisis is unfolding in Wisconsin. Before long, four out of ten of residents will be in their "golden years." Many will have inadequate financial resources in retirement. According to AARP, 41% of Wisconsin's private sector employees (about 928,000 people) work for employers that do not offer any kind of retirement plan. This, along with decades of low-paying jobs, rising health care costs, and the inability of average workers to save on their own, has created this crisis. POWRS (Protect Our Wisconsin Retirement Security) does not endorse any candidate, but we think Wisconsin voters need to know where the 2018 gubernatorial candidates ...

FOURTH ANNUAL SUMMER SUMMIT

Register today for Wisconsin's public education event of the year. Wednesday, August 1, 2018 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Appleton North High School, 5000 N Ballard Rd, Appleton, WI 54913 Do you believe every child deserves to attend an equally excellent public school? Are you worried we aren't able to keep that promise to our children? Do you worry about inequities in our schools? Do you want to connect with others who are part of the growing movement to invest in the success of all our students? Then please JOIN US at Appleton North High School on August 1, 2018, for our fourth annual ALL-STATE CONVENING of Wisconsin PUBLIC EDUCATION ADVOCATES and ...

VOTE ON AUGUST 14

Vote on August 14. This is a very important election. Early voting begins two weeks before. Check with your local municipal office for times. The next election in Wisconsin is the Fall Primary Election on August 14, 2018. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voters must be registered to vote (see VOTER REGISTRATION, below). You may register to vote at your polling place on Election Day. You must be 18 years or older. Voters who move within 10 days before the election must vote at the poll from their previous address (in person or by requesting an absentee ballot). Voters must present a voter photo ID. Be sure you have an eligible ID! ...

3rd Annual Unity Concert

3rd Annual Unity Concert Saturday, August 4, 2018 Wausau’s 400 Block 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Free Admission! Free Food! Free Fun! Join us as we celebrate the diversity of our community and demonstrate the joys that come from living in a community without boundaries dividing us. Musical entertainment by David Deon and Unified Soul. 715-301-8385 Naomi4justice@yahoo.com Facebook page: [U]nity [P]roject  

Marathon County’s Ka Lo: Keynote Speaker at State OWR Convention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF-wgTWygl4 Marathon County Board Supervisor and the head of the Marathon County Progressive Dems, Ka Lo, was invited to be the keynote speaker at Our Wisconsin Revolution's (OWR) State Convention. Among other critical issues, she discussed the Marathon County Board's decision to raise its own compensation even while a significant number of its constituents live in poverty, the unfortunate outcomes that occur in elections when progressives are unfairly shut out, and the need to strive for workers' wages that allow citizens not simply to survive, but to thrive. Watch the entirety of Ka Lo's June 23rd ...

ECONOMICS AND THE PAY GAP

AAUW and the YWCA present: ECONOMICS AND THE PAY GAP With featured speaker Linda Barrington, PH.D. Executive Director, Institute for Compensation Studies Associate Dean, Outreach and Sponsored Research Cornell University, ILR School Linda Barrington has conducted research on gender economics, compensation, employees with disabilities, new workforce entrants, and the working poor. Her work appears in numerous business-research reports. Her recent book, Employment and Work – Disability: Key issues and Future Directions, is published in the SAGE Reference Series. YWCA (613 N. 5th St., Wausau) Monday, July 9, 2018 6:30 ...