The Rock County Progressives present an educational forum:
Sly Sylvester on the "The Right to Work For Less"
How so-called "Right to Work" Laws hurt unions and all working people.
Speaker:
"Sly" Sylvester, talk radio host 3-6:30 PM M-F on WEKZ 93.7 FM/ 1380 AM
podcasting at Sly's Office: http://www.slysoffice.com/
When:
*Wednesday, January 21, 2015
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speaker & discussion
* NOTE: This is the 3rd Wednesday NOT 2nd Wed as we usually schedule!!
Where:
**Basics Food Cooperative
1711 Lodge Drive
Janesville, Wisconsin
** This is an independent event not affiliated with Basics
Directions: from Madison route 90 until 1st Janesville exit, south on Route 26 past route 14, look for Toys R Us on the right, right on Lodge Drive, on right across from Toys R Us.
The Community Room is to the left when you come in.
RockCountyProgressives.org, also on Facebook
Jan. 21 - Janesville, Forum: Sly Sylvester On The Right To Work For Less
Dec. 10 - Janesville, Movie: Citizen Koch
Rock County Progressives Present an Educational Film
Movie:
CITIZEN KOCH
The movie will start at 6:15!!
(Due to movie length)
If time allows there will be discussion after the film.
Read the Mother Jones story on how PBS snubbed the showing of this documentary.
When:
Wednesday, Dec.10, 2014
6 PM-6:15 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic)
6:15 PM-7:45 PM, Movie showing
Where:
*Basics CO-OP Natural Foods
1711 Lodge Dr.
Janesville, WI 53545
*This is an independent event not affiliated with Basics.
SOURCE: Rock County Progressives
Nov. 12 - Janesville, Forum: Media Reform Politics
The Rock County Progressives present an educational forum:
Robert McChesney on ‘Media Reform Politics: The New Imperatives’
Speaker:
Robert McChesney, Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois, author of Digital Disconnect: How Capitalism is Turning the Internet Against Democracy, andco-author with John Nichols of Dollarocracy: How the Money-and-Media-Election Complex is Destroying America.
Utne Reader in 2008 listed him as one of their ’50 visionaries who are changing the world.’
more
When:
Wednesday, November 12
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speakers & discussion
Where:
**Basics Food Cooperative
1711 Lodge Dr.
Janesville, Wisconsin
(**This is an independent event not affiliated with Basics)
Directions: from Madison route 90 until 1st Janesville exit, south on Route 26 past route 14, look for Toys R Us on the right, right on Lodge Drive, on right across from Toys R Us.
The Community Room is to the left when you come in.
RockCountyProgressives.org, also on Facebook
Oct. 8 - Janesville, LWV: VoterID and the November Elections
Voter ID and the November Elections with Andrea Kaminski of LWV
Speakers:
Andrea Kaminski, Executive Director of League of Women Voters of WI, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for informed and active participation in government.
When:
Wednesday, October 8
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speakers & discussion
Where:
**Basics Food Cooperative
1711 Lodge Dr.
Janesville, Wisconsin
(**This is an independent event not affiliated with Basics)
CapTimes Story - LWV's Andrea Kaminski: Need a voter ID? Get it free, get started NOW
LWV of Wisconsin
Directions:
From Madison route 90 until 1st Janesville exit, south on Route 26 past route 14, look for Toys R Us on the right, right on Lodge Drive, on right across from Toys R Us.
The Community Room is to the left when you come in.
Sept. 10 - Janesville, Video Forum: Wisconsin's Mining Standoff
The Rock County Progressives present a video and forum:
"Wisconsin's Mining Standoff" by 371 productions
...a short film about the proposed mine in the Penokee Hills of northern Wisconsin
When:
Wednesday, September 10
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speakers & discussion
Speakers:
Devon Cupery, Producer at 371 Productions (which also made the emmy-nominated 'As Goes Janesville.')
371 productions - Video Screening Schedule
Devon also worked as lead researcher for 371’s BizVizz project, the first mobile app to make corporate tax & campaign finance data accessible.
Senator Tim Cullen, District 15, chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Mining
Where:
**Basics Food Cooperative
1711 Lodge Dr.
Janesville, Wisconsin
(**This is an independent event not affiliated with Basics)
Directions: from Madison route 90 until 1st Janesville exit, south on Route 26 past route 14, look for Toys R Us on the right, right on Lodge Drive, on right across from Toys R Us.
The Community Room is to the left when you come in.
Aug. 14 - Janesville, Progressives Annual Picnic
Thursday, August 14th
Rock County Progressives Present ...
Annual Pot Luck Picnic
Celebrating
Progressive Values
Brats (natural & veggie) & Natural sodas provided !!
Speakers:
- Deb Kolste
- State Assembly Rep. for Janesville
- Andy Jorgensen
- State Assembly Rep. for Edgerton, Whitewater, Milton, etc..
Picinic Schedule:
7 PM Speakers Presentation
Location:
- Riverside Park
- North Pavilion
- Janesville, WI.
May 14 - Janesville, Forum: Raising The Minimum Wage
The Rock County Progressives present an educational forum:
Raising the Minimum Wage
When:
Wednesday, May 14, 6 PM
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speakers & discussion
Speakers:
Patrick Hickey of the Workers' Rights Center of Madison (wrcmadison.org).
Rep. Corey Mason, 66th Assembly District (Greater Racine), Introduced Wisconsin’s Fair Minimum Wage Act, a bill to raise Wisconsin’s minimum wage to $10.10/hr from $7.25.
Where:
**Basics Food Cooperative
1711 Lodge Dr.
Janesville, Wisconsin
(**This is an independent event not affiliated with Basics)
Directions:
From Madison route 90 until 1st Janesville exit, south on Route 26 past route 14, look for Toys R Us on the right, right on Lodge Drive, on right across from Toys R Us.
The Community Room is to the left when you come in.
RockCountyProgressives. org, also on Facebook
April 9 - Janesville, Forum: Voter Suppression
‘Voter Suppression in Wisconsin’
Speakers:
Analiese Eicher, Program and Development Manager of One Wisconsin Now (see more below).
Rep. Debra Kolste, 44th Assembly District
When:
Wednesday, April 9
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speakers & discussion
Where:
**Basics Food Cooperative
1711 Lodge Dr.
Janesville, Wisconsin
(**This is an independent event not affiliated with Basics)
Directions: from Madison route 90 until 1st Janesville exit, south on Route 26 past route 14, look for Toys R Us on the right, right on Lodge Drive, on right across from Toys R Us.
The Community Room is to the left when you come in.
RockCountyProgressives. org, also on Facebook
March 12 - Janesville, Candidate Forum WI AG
Rock Country Progressives present ...
Meet Candidates for WI Atty. General: Ozanne & Richards
When: Wednesday, March 12, 6 PM
Speakers:
Ismael Ozanne, District Attorney for Dane County
Jon Richards, Wisconsin State Assembly 19th District, Milwaukee’s Lakefront and East Side areas.
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speaker & discussion
Where:
**Basics Food Cooperative
1711 Lodge Dr.
Janesville, Wisconsin
(**This is an independent event not affiliated with Basics)
Directions: from Madison route 90 until 1st Janesville exit, south on Route 26 past route 14, look for Toys R Us on the right, right on Lodge Drive, on right across from Toys R Us.
The Community Room is to the left when you come in.
Feb. 12 - Janesville, Forum: Danger For Democracy In Wisconsin
Rock County Progressives Present an Educational Forum ...
Danger for Democracy In Wisconsin
With one of Wisconsin's most DYNAMIC SPEAKERS:
Mike McCabe
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director McCabe article " Defaming Wisconsin, Desecrating Democracy"
This is one forum you don't want to miss!
Schedule:
Wednesday - Feb. 12, 2014
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic)
6:30 PM-7:45 PM, speakers & discussion
Location:
*Basics CO-OP Natural Foods
1711 Lodge Dr.
Janesville, WI 53545
*This is an independent event not affiliated with Basics.
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