Potluck Picnic, Celebrating Progressive Values with John Sly Sylvester
Music by Aaron Aegerter (formerly of the Forward Marching Band)
Natural & Veggie Brats plus natural sodas provided.
When:
Wed Aug. 10, 2016
RAIN or SHINE
Starting at 6pm
7-8:30 pm Speaker John Sly Sylvester
Sly is Afternoon Talk Host at Big Radio Group, Drive Home with Sly show from 3pm-6:30pm weekdays on 93.7FM, Big Oldies WEKZ
Where:
North Riverside Park
NORTH Pavilion (Go as far North as you can)
Janesville, WI
Directions below…
* it is NOT the first pavilion you will see
go to far north along the river!!
RockCountyProgressives.org
Aug. 10 - Janesville, Potluck Picnic w/Sly
June 8 - Janesville, Forum: Flint, MI - Lessons Learned
The Rock County Progressives present…
Flint, Michigan—Lessons Learned for Wisconsin
Speaker:
Tressie Kamp, Staff Attorney Midwest Energy Advocates
When:
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
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.
RockCountyProgressives.org, also on Facebook
April 13 - Janesville, Forum: The Bernie Revolution And Progressives
The Rock County Progressives present...
The Bernie Revolution and Progressives
What does the Bernie revolution mean for the progressive movement?
Speaker:
Charles Uphoff, active in the Sanders campaigns in Iowa and Wisconsin.
When:
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
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.
Apr. 2 - Mazomanie, Wisconsin Grassroots Festival
8TH ANNUAL WISCONSIN GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL
April 2, 2016
Registration 8:00-9:00
Event 9:00 to 4:45
Wisconsin Heights High School
10173 US Highway 14
Mazomanie, WI
Suggested $20 Donation / Lunch Included
ORGANIZING FOR CHANGE SPEAKERS
John Nichols - Update 2016 Campaign Season
Robert Kraig - Engaging On Issues Important to You
Jay Heck - How Progressives Can Win on the Big Issues
Matt Rothschild - Getting Money Out of Wisconsin Politics
Lisa Graves - Pushing Against the Rise of Corporate Power
Experience a Traveling Multi-Media Exhibit
A WORLD CALLING FOR PEACE!
IN FACING THE CRISIS OF OUR AGE!
Post Festival Dinner at the Old Feed Mill in Mazomanie
Dinner reservations made at lunch
For more information go to GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL 2016
Feb. 10 - Janesville, Forum: The Wisconsin Supreme Court Elections
The Rock County Progressives present an educational forum:
Why the Wisconsin Supreme Court Elections are Important
Speakers:
Scot Ross, One Wisconsin Now and One Wisconsin Institute Executive Director.
When:
Wednesday, February 10
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speaker & discussion
Where:
Basics Cooperative Natural Foods Store
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
Jan. 13 - Janesville Forum: Islam. American As Apple Pie
The Rock County Progressives present an educational forum:
Islam: American as Apple Pie
When:
Wednesday, January 13
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speaker & discussion
Speakers:
Salih D. R. Erschen, Amir (Director) of the Janesville Muslim Dawa Circle.
Ibrahim Jitmoud, Imam of the Janesville Muslim Dawa Circle.
Where:
Basics Cooperative Natural Foods Store
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
Dec. 9 - Janesville, Forum: Gerrymandering
The Rock County Progressives present an educational forum:
Gerrymandering, what is the problem and what can be done?
Speaker:
Rep. Frederick Kessler, Assembly District 12 (D - Milwaukee)
When:
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speaker & discussion
Where:
Basics Cooperative Natural Foods Store
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
Nov. 11 - Janesville, Forum: Democracy Under Attack
The Rock County Progressives present an educational forum:
Jay Heck on Democracy Under Attack: GAB, John Doe and Campaign Finance
Speakers:
Jay Heck, Executive Director, Common Cause in Wisconsin
“The GOP is fast-tracking several damaging, partisan measures. One will destroy the non-partisan Government Accountability Board (GAB). Another will deregulate Wisconsin campaign finance law and allow unlimited money – most of it secret – to flood our elections.”
On WPR: Four Perspectives: Jojn Doe and campaign Finance reform
On WORT: GOP Fast-Tracking AB388 and Other Partisan Measures
When:
Wednesday, November 11
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speaker & discussion
Where:
Basics Cooperative Natural Foods Store
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.
Visit Rock County Progresives for additional information.
Sept. 9 - Janesville, Forum: Clean Energy
The Rock County Progressives present an educational forum:
‘Rep. Katrina Shankland on Clean Energy’
Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-71) is a community organizer who has had extensive involvement with renewable energy projects. She is the Assistant Minority Leader and serves on the Committee on Natural Resources and sporting heritage.
When:
Wednesday, September 9
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speaker & discussion
Where:
Basics Cooperative Natural Foods Store
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. 12 - Janesville, Picnic Progressives
Potluck Picnic, "Celebrating Progressive Values"
Riverside Park, NORTH Pavilion (Go as far North as you can), Janesville
Natural & Veggie Brats plus natural sodas provided
Wednesday - Aug. 12
RAIN or Shine!
6pm
7-8:30 pm Speakers
Rep. Andy Jorgensen & Cassie Steiner of The Sierra Club, Madison 350.org & the WI States Energy Alliance
Music by the Bulk Bin Band with Aaron Aegerter (formerly of the Forward Marching Band)
Location: North Riverside Park, * NORTH Pavilion, Janesville, WI.
* it is NOT the first pavilion you will see…go to far north along the river!!
RockCountyProgressives.org
Also on Facebook.
The event is free but we will ask for donations.
DIRECTIONS:
North Riverside Park, North Pavilion
N Washington St (Business Rte 14)
EAST… on Golf Course Rd (park entrance)
RIGHT… at Edge Hill Drive
LEFT… at Riverside Park Rd
Follow river NORTH to end of park and it will be on the RIGHT. Park in lot on the Left.
June 10 - Janesville, Forum: Why Community Radio Matters
The Rock County Progressives present an educational forum:
Why Community Radio Matters… WADR-LP comes to Janesville
It is tremendously exciting to have community radio coming to the local area… this will promote a wider range of voices not heard in mainstream media and therefore strengthen our democracy.
Speakers:
Yuri Rashkin, President JCR, host of Discover Janesville on JCR, Talk Show Host at WORT, Associate Lecturer UWW in Communication, former Janesville Councilman
Judith Detert-Moriarty, board member JCR, former Instructor Blackhawk Technical College, former Owner/Artist Art Graphica, active in the Rock County Pipeline Awareness Network & the Solidarity Singers
When:
June 10, Wednesday
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speaker & discussion
Where:
Basics Natural Foods Store
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
May 6 - Janesville, Forum: Update On Congress With Rep. Mark Pocan
The Rock County Progressives present an educational forum:
Update on Congress with US Rep. Mark Pocan
When:
Wednesday, May 6
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM, speaker & discussionat 6 PM
Speaker:
Rep. Pocan has helped raise awareness on a number of important issues like net neutrality, the student loan debt crisis, the TransPacific Partnership trade deal and has introduced the Right to Vote Constitutional Amendment.
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.
April 8 - Janesville, Forum: Impact Of The State Budget
The Rock County Progressives present an educational forum:
The Impact of the Proposed State Budget
Speakers:
Rep. Andy Jorgensen, 43rd assembly District, Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair
When:
Wednesday, April 8 at 6 PM
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.
RockCountyProgressives.org, also on Facebook
March 26 - Evansville, Forum: Is Democracy An Endangered Species?
Hosted by Move To Amend Evansville
Two powerful speakers. One important issue. Mike McCabe and Rick Brunton will discuss
how We the People can get big money out of politics and reclaim our democracy.
When:
Thursday, March 26
Begins at 7 PM
Where:
Evansville High School, Media Room
640 South Fifth Street
Evansville, WI
View Event Flyer Here
Jan. 21 - Janesville, Forum: Sly Sylvester On The Right To Work For Less
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
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:
6 PM Potluck Dinner
7 PM Speakers Presentation
7 PM Speakers Presentation
Location:
- Riverside Park
- North Pavilion
- Janesville, WI.
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