Help us pass the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act in 2009!
In the link above is a convenient, pre-written letter urging your representatives to vote on a bill for the statewide regulation of medical marijuana in Wisconsin.
It only takes about 30 seconds to complete and send off. It's that easy!
(download the flyer here)
Read the text of the JRMMA:
Assembly Bill 554 | Senate Bill 368
How to testify and submit written testimony here.
Upcoming Events
A combined Assembly/Senate committee public hearing will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 @ 10:00 am in Room 412 East of the State Capitol.
Support Medical Marijuana
Health Care Vigil In Milwaukee
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An assortment of area community and faith organizations will unite to demand an end to unneeded suffering and deaths due to a flawed health system.
MILWAUKEE – A wide assortment of Milwaukee area individuals and organizations will gather this Friday (Nov. 13) at 5:30 p.m. in front of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 3022 W. Wisconsin Avenue, to hold a Vigil for Health Care.
Participants will stand in unity with those who have suffered as a result of our flawed health system, before entering the church for a program beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The program will include:
• Perspectives from the faith community and health care providers to the poor, homeless and uninsured Reverend Joseph Ellwanger, organizer for WISDOM
William Mullooly, lead social worker at St. Ben’s Health Clinic Dionne Young, APNP, nurse practitioner at St. Ben’s Health Clinic.
• Update on reform legislation
Brian Rothgery, Deputy Program Director for Citizen Action Paulette Garin, Wisconsin State Coordinator for Progressive Democrats of America.
• Perspectives of sponsoring organizations
Sponsors and co-sponsors for the vigil include the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County, MICAH, WISDOM, Citizen Action, Health Care for America Now, Organizing for America , Progressive Democrats of America , Peace Action Wisconsin, Casa Maria, Healthcare Now, and The Leadership Conference for Guaranteed Healthcare – The National Single Payer Alliance.
The vigil’s speakers, sponsors and participants have varying opinions of the specific policy decisions before our nation’s legislators. The focus of this vigil is not public option versus single payer, or even Republican versus Democrat. The vigil is a unifying opportunity for those who demand responsible federal health reform over the status quo.
The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County is an all-volunteer organization, and serves as the local chapter of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin . Democrats value broad prosperity, mutual responsibility, effective government, a better future, and a stronger America. The DPMC meets the fourth Monday of most months at 7:00 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Room at the Pettit National Ice Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park.
Contact: Dave Redemann, Communications Chair
(414) 520-4401
communications@milwaukeedems.org
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Wisconsin’s Inconvenient Truth
Environmental Café
What could be better than a vanilla latte, pumpkin scone and an educational chat about environmental issues affecting our lives? Ok, maybe not the info about the environment – life for many is depressing enough right now without adding horror stories of airborne toxins, chemicals in your shampoo, and urban sprawl.
We heard about a “Science Café” - A Science café is a live event in a casual setting like a pub or coffeehouse. An actual Scientist makes a brief presentation about a current scientific topic, and then a group discussion takes place, allowing all in attendance to get involved, to learn, and most importantly, to talk with your mouth full. (really, that is from sciencecafe.org ‘s website) These events are popular in large cities, allowing anyone to attend, grab a brew, learn about the latest issues, chat with knowledgeable professionals, meet new friends, and speak your mind on interesting topics. There is much to discuss, so why not do so with some like-minded people, over a great cup of coffee and a muffin? PS. Bring your own cup.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
7:00-8:30 PM
Hedberg Public Library - Program Room
(upstairs near the Children’s Library)
Guest Speaker: Ryan Schryver
of Clean Wisconsin, Madison
A 30-minute open discussion about our changing global and local climate follows a 60 minute presentation. Sponsored by Rock Environmental Network. Bring a mug and stop on your way in for a fill-up at The Ground Floor coffee shop on the library's lower level.
For more info, email: rockenvironmentalnetwork@charter.net
Capitalism: A Love Story Playing At Wildwood
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The Michael Moore documentary "Capitalism: A Love Story" is now playing in Janesville at the Wildwood Theatre, 1620 Newport Avenue, Janesville, WI.
Hometown Congressman Paul Ryan makes a cameo appearance in the documentary playing himself. Click here for showtimes.
Capital Times Review.
Milton Library Discussion Course on Global Warming
Small, local grassroots environmental group (NatuRescue) will be hosting a new discussion course this October titled "Global Warming: Changing Course".
The course will be held Monday evenings, 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Milton Public Library.
The course will run October 19th thru November 16th.
The purchase price for the book to be discussed is $21 with no additional charge for the course.
Support Single payer Health Care
Single Payer, and specifically HR 676 - The United States National Health Care Act, were the ONLY health care reform plans endorsed and put on the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's Platform and Resolutions at the 2009 Convention. HERE is a link to the complete Platform and Resolutions.
For the first time ever, Single Payer legislation will be debated and voted on by the House of Representatives in September. Rep. Anthony Weiner (NY-9) introduced an amendment to President Obama's healthcare reform bill (HR 3200) that would replace it with HR 676, the single-payer bill. Speaker Pelosi pledged to bring it to a debate and vote on the full House floor in September.
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is expected to bring S 703 to the floor for a vote in the Senate.
And Rep. Dennis Kucinich (OH) wants to enable states to establish single-payer systems.
Let's demand that our congressional delegation vote YES on Rep. Weiner's amendment, S 703, and Rep. Kucinich's state single-payer amendment in September!
Call our Wisconsin congressional delegation and our President. Ask them to support Single Payer Health Care.
President Barack Obama 202-456-1111
Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) 202-224-5653
Senator Russell D. Feingold (D- WI) 202-224-5323
Representative Paul Ryan (R - 01) 202-225-3031
Representative Tammy Baldwin (D - 02) 202-225-2906
Representative Ron Kind (D - 03) 202-225-5506
Representative Gwen Moore (D - 04) 202-225-4572
Representative F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R - 05) 202-225-5101
Representative Thomas E. Petri (R - 06) 202-225-2476
Representative David R. Obey (D - 07) 202-225-3365
Representative Steve Kagen (D - 08) 202-225-5665
March For Peace In Janesville
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Please join Rock Valley Fellowship of Reconciliation and Rock County Citizens for Peace to "March for Peace," in Janesville this coming Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m.
Our theme is:
"No War is a good war!"
We will start the march from the parking lot outside Basics Cooperative, 1711 Lodge Drive, Janesville. That's the new Basics, not the old location from which we've started previous marches. A notice was mistakenly sent out through the mail that indicated we'd be starting from the old Woodman Road site, but that was incorrect. We'll gather at the current Basics lot on Lodge Drive, across from the Janesville Mall.
Bill Christofferson, co-chair of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice and a Vietnam veteran, will give us a "pep talk" to begin the afternoon's activities. We will march to the corner of Milton Avenue and Black Bridge Road. Rides will be available for those not able to make the walk. You can bring a chair if that would help. Dress for the weather; we will march rain or shine. We will be at the site with signs to send our message to passersby for about 40 minutes and then return to Basics for coffee and cheese and crackers in the store's indoor Community Room.
If you have questions, you can contact Sue Nelson of the Rock Valley Fellowship of Reconciliation at snelson@habiba.org.
Say No To Puppy Mills
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Please join us in showing Petland that we will not accept their ongoing animal cruelty and support of puppy mills!
Our next protest date is:
Saturday, August 1, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Petland is located in the Target plaza on Highway 14 & 26. We will be standing in the median in front of Fazoli's. We have plenty of signs! You're welcome to bring your own or use ours.
Future Petland protest dates:
Saturday, August 30, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 20, from 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Visit All Animals Rock blogspot.
Also No Wisconsin Puppy Mills
Mad As Hell Doctors In Madison
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Mad As Hell Doctors - The Rubber Gloves Meet The Road
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The Mad As Hell Doctors will be in Madison, Thursday, September 17, 2009.
There are two opportunities in which to see them.
Town Hall at the First Unitarian Society in Madison
When: Thursday, September 17
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: First Unitarian Society
900 University Bay Dr.
Madison, WI 53705-2249
Single Payer Rally at the State Capitol
When: Thursday, September 17
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: State Capitol Building
2 East Main Street
Madison, WI 53703
Click HERE for full information.
The Mad As Hell Docs have a great theme song, too. Click HERE.
PORTLAND, OR (8/9/09) - Furious with the health care 'options' coming out of Washington, D.C., seven "Mad as Hell" Oregon physicians are taking an unprecedented road trip across America to lobby Congress for a single-payer health care system. A big part of their plan is to take the entire country with them.
Called a "Care-A-Van," these road-tripping Oregon physicians will leave in a used motor home from Portland, Oregon on September 8th, inviting doctors and ordinary citizens from other states to join them on their twenty-city tour across the country. Their journey will culminate in a D.C.-based protest event on September 30th, scheduled to take place on the steps of Congress. Demonstrating with the doctors will be thousands of fellow 'Mad as Hell' single-payer advocates, all adorned with the movement's new symbol - the white ribbon. Their demand: Single-Payer Now!
Several national, single-payer advocacy organizations including Physicians for a National Health Program, Health Care Now, Single Payer Action, and even groups like Progressive Democrats of America and Jobs with Justice are supporting the Oregon physicians by setting up "Mad as Hell Town Halls" across the country in anticipation of their arrival.
New Congressional Candidate Tracker
Today we're excited to announce a new way to keep track of everyone running for Congress. And you can help!
The RaceTracker project on the OpenCongress Wiki tracks every election for the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and state governor.
For every state and district (including yours!), you can find info about candidates and their status, campaign contributions they've received, district maps, past election results, and more.
Best of all, RaceTracker is free, open-source, non-partisan, and collaborative. Add what you know to the wiki, citing a news source, and help build public knowledge about Congress. Check it out ::
Project:RaceTracker
... to dive right in and see an example, here's the page for Sen.
Roland Burris (D-IL), whose seat is up for election in 2010 and for
which eight candidates are already in the mix ::
IL-Senate_Class_III_Seat
... for more information on how you can use RaceTracker and how to get involved, please see today's announcement on our blog ::
Blog
Finally, if you haven't taken a look at our Wiki in a while, it's worth checking out the new info that the public and our editors are continually adding to pages for Senators and Representatives: official contact information for their offices (both in D.C. and in their districts), Congressional scorecards from issue-based groups, video announcements & floor speeches, narrative summaries of hot votes, and more ::
Open Congress Wiki Home
... hope you enjoy RaceTracker, and let us know what you think!
Thanks,
-the OC Team
Opencongress.Org
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