NORTHCENTRAL ORGANIZING COOPERATIVE
Monday, August 21 will be Launch of Green Jobs in Wausau. Join Citizen Action's North Central Organizing Cooperative for the launch of this exciting proactive campaign to directly address climate change, create green jobs, and protect our environment.
Between Trump leaving the Paris Climate Accord, Walker's proposed Foxconn deal that damages the environment, it is clear that we need to be fighting for a future that protects the environment, that expands opportunity through green family-supporting jobs right here in Central WI and recognizes that Climate Change is real ...
CONVERSATIONS AT THE COUNTY FAIRS
I love county fairs. I love the sights, sounds, smells and the tastes of the fair. Moreover, I love all the people. Adorable little kids wander around with snow cones. Grandparents catch up on family news. Hardworking 4-Hers show cattle, cakes and cookies.
I especially love the opportunity for conversations with voters about things of importance. The relaxed atmosphere of the fair invites good conversations about what’s going on and how our state should help.
Cookies, roads and health care took up much of my conversations.
Several home bakers spoke with me about ...
WHAT’S A WOMAN WORTH?
Please join us for an afternoon of learning and lively conversation on a topic of concern everywhere in our society: wage (and often power) inequalities that women continue to face in the workplace. Wage disparity not only adversely affects women and their families all their working lives, but in retirement as well. This discussion puts all of these topics on the table.
“What’s a Woman Worth?” will be held Thursday, September 14 at WEAC Region 3 Office, 1136 N. Military Road in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The time is 1 to 3:30 p.m.
There is no charge. You do not need ...
FREEDOM SUMMER
You've heard of "Democracy Spring"? This is an invitation to participate in a "Freedom Summer" - progressive freedom, that is! For those of you who aren't current subscribers to my Progressive Values Messaging service, you are missing a great opportunity to participate in our "Freedom Summer."
In order to counter the current authoritarian in the White House, progressives need to start communicating freedom from our perspective - where we feel a moral sense of responsibility for the freedom of others. After all, democracy isn't just about you, or me, it's about all of ...
One Veteran’s Perspective on the Vietnam Memorial Wall
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall was in Superior July 20-23rd. The 250 foot, half scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has more than 58,000 names of those American service members who were killed in Vietnam.
It was billed as “The Wall That Heals.” The wall in Washington, D.C. is one of the most visited monuments in the capitol. For many visitors the physical act of touching the name of a loved one, relative, or a buddy served with, helps heal the sorrow, guilt, PTSD, and memories of the war.
But is the wall about “healing?” Or is it another effort ...
THE SUMMIT IS AROUND THE CORNER
With budget negotiations still stalled, a pile of troubling legislation on deck at the Capitol, and our schools facing more budget uncertainty than ever, the time to unite to stand up for our students and their public schools is now.
Wisconsin Public Education Network's 3rd Annual Summer Summit is your invitation to come together.
Register today and be a part of the public education event of the year.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 AT LAKE MILLS HIGH SCHOOL
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The agenda has something for everyone: from veteran teachers, board members, administrators and ...
HEALTH CARE: STEPS TO THE FUTURE
An older man contacted me recently with a problem. A visit to the doctor left him with thousands in unpaid bills. Medicare deemed the tests “routine” and not a “medical necessity.” But the gentleman was told, for his occupation, the tests were absolutely necessary.
He was left with a medical bill costing more than his 2017 income.
The top-notch staff at the Department of Health Services (DHS), discovered the man was likely eligible for Medicaid. But the man wasn’t interested.
The constituent relations department within DHS has been a godsend over the ...
FIREFIGHTERS EARNED AND DESERVE THEIR PENSIONS
By Steve Wilding, Fire Fighter, Oak Creek Local 1848
Every day, firefighters like me put our lives on the line for communities across the state. Whatever time of the day it is, when the bell rings in the firehouse, we take the call. We strap up, hop on our trucks, and race to the car accident, house or office building fire. We do it without question, knowing the risks or dangers that may lie ahead. We work hard and long hours and our bodies deteriorate quickly due to long-term stress, but we know that we can retire with dignity thanks to our defined benefit pension.
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LIBRARIANS DESERVE RETIREMENT SECURITY
I was a librarian for a total of 30 years in Wisconsin and spent the last 23 years working in La Crosse schools. Becoming a librarian was definitely a calling. I enjoyed teaching others to read and appreciate literature, the challenge of research and teaching children to do it, and mastering and teaching the new technologies as they came along. Not everything is easy in this profession. Each day presented a new set of challenges, but when working with children, there is never a dull moment. Librarians often take home low pay, but have the promise of a guaranteed secure ...
ACTIVISM WORKS
Senate Health Care Bill did not pass. It's not clear what Republicans will try next but it is clear that engaged citizens can and do make a difference. We can't promise it will always work. But we can see that voter resistance can force a change of course. So when Trump and McConnell and Ryan cook up their next nasty "tax cut masquerading as healthcare" stew, you'll know just what to do.
Josh Marshall has what I think is the best explanation of why the Republican plan to repeal the ACA has come such a cropper. First he acknowledges the vital role played by how unpopular ...
