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Edited on Mon Feb-14-11 12:13 PM by Earth_First
THIS is how you respond to the assault on working class Americans
Wisconsin Responds to Governor Scott Walker’s attack on public employees and worker rights
Monday February 14
Madison - Feb 14, 11:00 AM “Stand in Solidarity” at Concourse Hotel, Senate Rm. , 1 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI Read more at Cognitive Dissonance
Madison - Feb 14, “I Heart UW” Rally, 11:30 AM at UW Union or 12 Noon at Capitol: ”Wear red and meet members of your UW-Madison community (and beyond) at 11.30am in front of the main entrance of Memorial Union on Langdon St. to march to the Capitol’s State St. side steps (look for the “Forward” statue – the female sculpture from the 1893 World’s Fair). Can’t make the march? Head directly to the Capitol (at the intersection of State, Mifflin, and Carroll) by 12pm to join up with the marchers. We will go into the Capitol’s rotunda together and then onwards to Governor Walker’s office to deliver our Valentines and message.” from facebook, organized by Young Progressives of Wisconsin
Milwaukee - Feb. 14, 10:30am – 1:30 pm, Milwaukee Rally for worker and student rights, organized by the Milwaukee Graduate Assistants Association, Spaights Plaza on the UWM campus
Appleton - Monday, February 14 “Flashlight Vigil” Fox Valley Tech · 4:30pm – 5:30pm, Hwy 41 Pedestrian Bridge facebook page
Eau Claire - Monday, February 14 · 6:30pm – 9:30pm, South Middle School in Eau Claire. ECAE and other labor groups are organizing it. WCEA members are being notified. facebook page
Janesville – Monday, February 14 · 5:00pm – 8:00pm, Craig High School, 401 S. Randall, Janesville, WI facebook page
Tuesday & Wednesday – Madison, Wisconsin will be overflowing with individuals peacefully assembling to lobby and picket on our capitol’s square.
Tuesday February 15
Madison – 5pm Feb. 15, Debate and forum at the Orpheum Theater, State Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The Public, Scott Walker and all legislators are welcome. Host: South Central Federation of Labor.
Andrea Stumpf and her family picketed today. Click image for more. SEIU lists buses leaving from 17 Wisconsin locations for the Capitol
•10 a.m. Legislative Briefings at Masonic Temple, 301 Wisconsin Ave, Madison •11 a.m. Lobby Visits, State Capitol •Noon Rally on Capitol Square •Tuesday – State Street Capitol Steps •Wednesday – King St. Capitol Entrance •1 p.m. Resume Lobby Visits, State Capitol •3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Vigil with speakers at 6:30. Again, for those who cannot get out of school, there will be vigils at the Capitol Square both evenings from about 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with speakers at 6:30 p.m.
Free bus rides are being organized from several locations throughout the state. Info from WEAC
Fond du Lac – Feb 15, 5pm-5:45pm Vigil for Education at Senator Randy Hopper’s Business
Green Bay Feb 15, Time is T.B.D. Picketing Kleefisch at NWTC on Tuesday afternoon Update will be HERE.
La Crosse – Feb 15, 7pm Flashlight Rally at Riverside Park. More info on facebook
Marinette - Feb 15, 4:30 to 6:30PM Rally at the courthouse
Wauwatosa-Brookfield – Feb. 15 5:30PM-6:30PM Candle light vigil/picket in front of Governor Scott Walker’s last known place of residence in Milwaukee County. Gather 5:15 – 5:30 at Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Office, 6333 W. Bluemound Road. 5:45 PM Walk to 520 N. 68th Street from facebook
Sturgeon Bay – Feb. 15, 4:30PM, County Government Building on Nebraska St.
Wednesday February 16
SEIU lists buses leaving from 17 Wisconsin locations for the Capitol
•10 a.m. Legislative Briefings at Masonic Temple, 301 Wisconsin Ave, Madison •11 a.m. Lobby Visits, State Capitol •Noon Rally on Capitol Square •Tuesday – State Street Capitol Steps •Wednesday – King St. Capitol Entrance •1 p.m. Resume Lobby Visits, State Capitol •3:00 to 7:00 Candlelight Vigil, with speakers at 6:30. Again, for those who cannot get out of school, there will be vigils at the Capitol Square both evenings from about 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with speakers at 6:30 p.m.
Free bus rides are being organized from several locations throughout the state More at WEAC
Fond du Lac – Feb. 16, 5-5:45PM Family vigil for Education at the home of Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt. Details forthcoming. See WEAC
Menomonee Falls - Feb 16, 4-5:30PM Senator Alberta Darling’s district office N88 W16621 Appleton Ave.
Rob Koenig in front of Governor Scott Walker's mansion in Madison, Wisconsin.
Madison
11AM Governor’s Mansion at 99 Cambridge Rd., Madison, WI MAP
1:00pm – 9:00pm State Capitol steps
Horicon 12 NOON TODAY, Sun. Feb 13 at 204 West Lake Street.
Green Bay TODAY Feb.13, 3pm, public workers/supporters meet @ BLUE, 1136 N. Military Ave. MAP for peaceful picketing and lobbying of representatives.
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