The Young Progressives, the Obama for America team on UW's campus, is proud to welcome former Sen. Russ Feingold back to his alma mater as a guest speaker at Memorial Union on Friday, October 14 at 4:30 pm.
Sen. Feingold will speak about student involvement, the 2012 elections, and campaign finance reform. He will also be available for questions.
The Young Progressives would like to invite you to join us and the Senator on the 14th. Please RSVP by clicking here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpz5w2
The Young Progressives provides opportunities for students on UW's campus to be involved with progressive politics. Among our initiatives are a joint intern program with Obama for America. If you wish to apply for an internship or become a general volunteer, please contact Outreach Director Bobby Lange (bobby@theyoungprogressives.com), or stop by our office in room 3156 in the Student Activity Center.
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Oct. 14 - Madison, Young Progressives
Oct. 13 - Milton, Rock Forward
THIS THURSDAY OCTOBER 13:
ROCK FORWARD—JUNCTION PUB, MILTON, 6:30
EAT, DRINK, & LIBERAL CONVERSATION!
Who: Anyone interested in liberal conversation
What: GET-TOGETHER once a month to eat, drink, and TALK. No RSVP, no agenda, no meeting—just socializing. Order and pay for your own.
NEXT GET-TOGETHER:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 6:30 PM
JUNCTION PUB, 130 MERCHANT ROW, MILTON
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Oct. 13 - Beloit, Meet Mark Pocan
Anyone interested in meeting Mark Pocan? Come and meet 2nd district Congressional candidate State Rep. Mark Pocan next Thursday (October 13) at Denali's Food & Spirits in Beloit from 5-7pm. Rep. Pocan is a seven-term state legislator who was the former Co-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee, and is a leading progressive in the Wisconsin legislature. Hope to see you there!
Mark Pocan for Congress.
Fighting for Wisconsin's working families.
Oct. 12 - Janesville, Recall Elections Forum
The Recall Elections (Past and Future)
Lessons Learned... Challenges ahead...
Speakers:
Ted Lewis Director, Rock Valley Education Professionals
Marcia Riquelme, Wisconsin Recall Task Force.
Janis Ringhand, Representative 80th Assembly District
Wednesday, October 12
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM-8 PM, speakers & discussion
Basics Food Cooperative, 1711 Lodge Dr, Janesville, Wisconsin
rockcountyprogressives@gmail.com
Oct. 4 - Drinking Liberally
Our next social gathering, “Drinking Liberally” will be held on Wednesday, October 4, at the Speakeasy in Janesville, at 7 PM.
The Rock County Progressives are sponsoring the gathering -- Drinking Liberally is an independent organization with chapters throughout the country, including Milwaukee & Madison.
The Speakeasy Lounge and Restaurant is at 19 North High Street.
Sept. 27 - Janesville Postal Service Rally
On Tuesday, September 27, America’s Postal Service Members of the four Postal Service employee unions – APWU, NALC, NPMHU and NRLCA – and community allies will rally in every congressional district to let people know what’s at stake for our families and neighbors and urge lawmakers to save the Postal Service by supporting H.R. 1351.
Janesville Postal Service Rally
Where: 20 South Main Street, Janesville
When: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
*Important* - The Janesville rally will NOT be held at the Janesville Post Office.
The Postal Service is critical to our economy – delivering mail, medicine, and packages on time and for a good price. Yet plans are underway to close thousands of post offices, eliminate Saturday delivery, close mail processing facilities, cut service, and lay off 120,000 employees.
These cuts won’t just hurt Postal Workers – they will hurt every American, every community and every business.
More locations and info here>>>.
Sept. 25 - RCP Meeting
There will be an “organizing meeting” of the Rock County Progressives this Sunday, September 25 at noon, at Charming B's coffeehouse, 819 E. High St. Suite 1, Milton, Near the intersection of 26 & High street. Go east at High and then turn right into the driveway.
Proposed agenda:
Speakers for next forum in October on the recalls, past and future.
Drinking Liberally--new location (if you can't come but have a good idea of where to hold it, please let us know).
Creating a web site.
The Walker recall-- regional meetings.
Voter ID campaign?
Other business.
Sept.15 - Kenosha, DIY Townhall
Where:
Gateway Technical College's Madrigrano Auditorium
3520 30th Ave., Kenosha.
When:
Thursday, Sept. 15
6 p.m. - Residents can sign up for two-minute speaking
spots starting at 7 p.m
KENOSHA — The local progressive group Community for Change will hold a do-it-yourself town hall meeting Thursday for U.S. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, likely without the congressman.
At the meeting, area residents will be able to address a photo of Congressman Ryan, who represents Racine County, and make a statement or ask a question as if it were an actual listening session, according to a news release from Community for Change. The town hall will be taped, and speakers' names and addresses will be recorded and forwarded to Ryan.
Story here.
Sept. 14 - Janesville Forum, Kloppenburg
Forum: Lessons Learned... Improving Wisconsin's Elections
Speaker: JoAnne Kloppenburg
Recent candidate for the WI Supreme Court, Assistant Attorney General Kloppenburg has been a litigator and prosecutor at the Wisconsin Department of Justice since 1989, serving under Attorneys General from both parties: Don Hanaway, Jim Doyle, Peg Lautenschlager and JB Van Hollen.
Wednesday, September 14
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM-8 PM, speakers & discussion
Basics Food Cooperative, 1711 Lodge Dr, Janesville, Wisconsin
Sept.12 - Janesville, Coffee w/Rob Zerban
Monday, September 12 · 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location Union Labor Temple
1605 Center Avenue
Janesville, WI
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Everyone is invited for "Coffee with Rob Zerban" Monday September 12 from 11:15 till noon at the Labor Temple.
Couldn't get an appointment with Paul Ryan? This is your opportunity to meet his opponent for 2012--ask questions and share your concerns and priorities with him.
Bring a friend or neighbor and meet for coffee at 11:15 on Monday at the Labor Temple.
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