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Rallies continue in Madison
and throughout the state!

Keep raising your voice!

Background Article: Labor leaders ask Wisconsin citizens to come to the State Capitol (join the conversation here) Also join the conversation at facebook.com/myweac.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21

COME TO MADISON TO RAISE YOUR VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES!

AFSCME bus schedule
Buses from WEA Trust (45 Nob Hill Rd.) to the Capitol will run from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. (There will be no buses at the Sheraton.)

Noon Rally, State Street entrance to Capitol

Speakers will include former Green Bay Packer wide receiver (1994-95) Charles Jordan.

5 p.m. Rally, State Street entrance to Capitol

These rallies are still on despite the forecast of snow on Monday!

Musical performances are planned by Tom Morello aka The Nightwatchmen and formerly of Rage against the Machine; Wayne Kramer, of the MC5; The Street Dogs, featuring Mike McColgan former lead singer of the Dropkick Murphys; Tim McIlrath, from Rise Against; Tom Grabel, Against Me! andIke Reilly.

Be sure to contact your UniServ office for rallies, vigils, and picketing in your area. In addition to the Madison rallies, local activities are taking place throughout the state.

**LOCAL EVENTS

Milwaukee:
What: 'Can the Bill' rally while collecting
food for the hungry
When: Monday, February 21st
Where: 633 S Hawley Rd,
Milwaukee Area Labor Council
Time: 9:30 am-10:15 am

We will be holding a rally/food drive with the Hunger Task Force this Monday from 9:30am-10:15am at the Milwaukee Area Labor Council on 633 S Hawley Rd.

The Labor Council is off of I-94 on the way from Milwaukee to Madison. Take exit 307 B going West on 94, right on Hawley at the end of the ramp and the MALC will be on your right at intersection of S Hawley and Main St.

GET FIRED UP AT A RALLY IN MILWAUKEE BEFORE HEADING TO MADISON!

Kenosha:
7 p.m. Kenosha Common Council meeting, 625 52nd Street in Kenosha, WI at the Municipal Building.
If you have not been able to participate in the protests and rallies in Madison, this is a great opportunity to show your opposition to Scott Walker's Union Busting actions.
If you would like to speak at the beginning of the meeting during citizen's comments the signup sheet is available at 6:30, but citizen's comments are limited to 45 minutes total. There is no real limit to comments during the open hearing.

Appleton: 4:15 p.m. silent protest during Republican Lincoln Day at the Paper Valley Hotel to show how the end of collective bargaining would silence workers’ voices.

Ripon:
4 p.m. rally at the square downtown.
6 p.m. town hall meeting, Steelworkers Hall, 443 Scott Street

Platteville:
4 p.m., Community Forum, Platteville High School

Richland Center:
5 p.m., rally, Courthouse

Racine:
3:30 p.m., Town Hall Meeting, Racine Labor Center, 2100 Layard Ave.

River Falls:
10 a.m. Rally, Meyer Middle School, 230 N. 9th Street.
10 a.m. Rally, UW-River Falls Mall in front of University Center
5:30 p.m., Town Hall Meeting, River Falls Public Library

Chippewa Falls:
3:45 p.m., Picketing, Mouldy's Archery, 2863 S. Prairie View Rd.
7 p.m., Town Hall Meeting, 2233 Birch Street (Guests include Congressman Ron Kind, Pat Kreitlow, Kristen Dexter and Jeff Smith)

La Crosse:
6 p.m., Town Hall Meeting, Hmong Community Center, 1815 Ward Ave.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

COME TO MADISON TO RAISE YOUR VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES!

Noon Rally, State Street entrance to Capitol

5 p.m. Rally, State Street entrance to Capitol

**LOCAL EVENTS

Green Bay:
4:30 - 5:30, informational picketing @ Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, 300 N. Broadway (corner of Dousman & Broadway),