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Madison Action Day 2019

Date: 
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: 
Madison Masonic Center, 301 Wisconsin Ave, Madison

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WISDOM’s Madison Action Day

A day of collective action with leaders across Wisconsin in our state capitol.

Time is Short - Register Now!

It’s less than a week until Madison Action Day! There’s already a large group going from the Fox Cities, you can still be part of it.

Here’s your chance to join leaders from all parts of Wisconsin in a day of action and movement-building to get our issues and values on the minds of legislators while they are making their budget decisions. We’ll be emphasizing the values of the Beloved Community: radical inclusion, reconciliation, and living for the seventh generation. $40 cost includes transportation. Sponsorships available on request.

Register Now!

Buses will be transporting people to the event from Appleton and Oshkosh. Click Read more below for details.

Follow Madison Action Day 2019 on Facebook.

6th District Congressional Debate

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Date: 
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 
St. Mary's Catholic Schools, 1050 Zephyr Drive, Neenah

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Glenn Grothman (R - incumbent)
Dan Kohl (D)

Sponsored by Democratic Party of Fond du Lac County.

For more information, see the event Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1033960266786716/

Assembly District 55 Candidate Forum

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Date: 
Monday, October 29, 2018 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
Neenah City Hall Council Chambers, 211 Walnut St, Neenah

Candidates:

Dan Schierl (D)
Mike Rohrkaste (R)

Written questions from the audience will be accepted.

This forum will be videotaped, search for it on YouTube, find a link on the City of Neenah’s website, or find a link at lwvwinnebago.org

Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Winnebago County.

More information can be found on the event Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2119253381673155/

Assembly District 56 Candidate Forum

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Date: 
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 
Winneconne Public Library, 31 S 2nd St, Winneconne

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Diana Lawrence (D)

Dave Murphy (R - incumbent)

Written questions from the audience will be accepted.

This forum will be videotaped; search for it on YouTube, find a link on the City of Neenah's website, or find a link at lwvwinnebago.org

Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Winnebago County

More information at the LWV Winnebago Facebook Page for this event: https://www.facebook.com/events/815665221937121/

State Senate District 19 Candidate Forum

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Date: 
Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: 
Neenah City Hall Council Chambers, 211 Walnut St, Neenah
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Attend this forum to learn more about these candidates and their positions on issues that are important to you. Then vote your values!

Roger Roth (Incumbent - R)

Lee Snodgrass (D)

Snodgrass State Senate

Written questions will be accepted from the audience.

Help spread the word! Download and share the attached flyer.

WISDOM Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

Date: 
Monday, June 11, 2018 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 
Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee, WI

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RACE TO JUSTICE

At this forum, WISDOM leaders from around the state will be asking gubernatorial candidates very specific questions about their intentions in the areas of criminal justice reform (including parole, crimeless revocations, treatment alternatives to incarceration, Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, solitary confinement), public transportation, childhood poverty, health care, immigration, education, mining.

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Confirmed candidates so far include:

  • Matt Flynn
  • Andy Gronik
  • Mike McCabe
  • Mahlon Mitchell
  • Kelda Roys
  • Kathleen Vinehout
  • Dana Wachs

Candidates unable to attend, expressing regrets: Tony Evers, Paul Soglin

Also invited, awaiting response: Scott Walker

Hosted by the WISDOM network.

Car-pooling from Northeast Wisconsin is being arranged, including reimbursement of cost of gasoline for those who drive. Contact ESTHER by phone (920-843-8083) or email (office@esther-foxvalley.org) to make arrangements.

For the most current information, see the event page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/170215040331902/

Treatment Instead of Prison Forum: Open to the Public - March 30

Speaker (5:30pm) & Community Forum (6:30pm)

Date: Monday, March 30th
Time:
5:30 & 6:30 PM
Location: St. Bernard Catholic Church
1617 W Pine St, Appleton
Behind Xavier School on Prospect Ave

Treatment Instead of Prison:
Saving Money, Saving Communities, Saving Families

5:30pm - Department of Corrections Secretary Speaks Out
Department of Corrections Secretary, Rick Raemisch to speak on Governor Doyle's plan for earned release, enhancing corrections programs and investing in our communities, question and answer session to follow. Free and open to the public.

6:30pm - Community Forum, Treatment Instead of Prison
The Fox Valley has pioneered efforts to address drug and alcohol addiction with treatment for non-violent offenders through several local initiatives.  In a recent statement, Governor Doyle remarked on the need for prison reform and the need to offer community based options to low-risk offenders.  Reform is needed…treatment is needed.

 

•    How does drug and alcohol addiction impact our justice system?
•    Will treatment make safer neighborhoods?
•    Can Wisconsin afford to build additional prisons?
•    What treatment options are available in the Fox Valley?
Get your questions answered at this forum with guest panelists including Outagamie Circuit Court Judge Nancy Krueger.
 

Event sponsored by ESTHER - Free and open to the public
Contributors include: Family Services, Mooring House, NAMI, ThedaCare

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