Wednesday, March 9, 2011

ANOTHER LARGE RALLY PLANNED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 12 AT THE STATE CAPITOL! #WEAC #WeAreWI #WIUnion

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ANOTHER LARGE RALLY PLANNED
FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 12
AT THE STATE CAPITOL!
More details below


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Ongoing event in Eau Claire: The UW-Eau Claire faculty union (AFT local #6481) is planning a protest every work day at 5:14 p.m. at the Downtown City Parking Lot at the corner of Farwell & Gray to thank our 14 Wisconsin Senators who were forced to leave the state.

Ongoing event in Menomonie: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. every day Monday through Friday, a peaceful march at the Veteran’s Memorial Park on Crescent Street in Menomonie. Signs available. Participants are welcome to come for whatever time they are available.

Ongoing activity in Chippewa Falls: Daily noon hour walk and protest. This walk will occur Monday-Friday starting in front of the Chippewa County Courthouse at noon and proceed down Bridge Street and back to the Courthouse. Bring appropriate signs.


WEDNESDAY, March 9

Fort Atkinson:
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Rally, Main Street Bridge
Downtown Fort Atkinson

Darlington:

6:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Rally
Courthouse

Ladysmith:
6:00 p.m. Rally
Memorial Park in Ladysmith

New London:
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
March down N. Waters Street,
beginning at the United Steelworkers Labor Hall

Oshkosh:
7:00 p.m.
Town Hall meeting
UWO Center for Equality and Diversity, 717 Irving St.

La Crosse:
Town Hall Meeting
Hmong Cultural & Community Center, 1815 Ward Ave

Kenosha:
Middle Class Walk on Main Street

  • Walk starts a 4:00 p.m.
  • Walk from City Hall to Civic Center Park (across from the Court House)
  • Rally at Civic Center Park with speakers, refreshments, and snacks


THURSDAY, March 10

Sheboygan:
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Rally to support recall efforts of the Republican 8 and to feature a live press conference of three families impacted by the tragedy that is the Walker administration
Fountain Park at the Corner of 8th and Erie in Sheboygan

Appleton:

7:00p.m.
Town Hall Meeting
Madison Middle School, 2020 S. Carpenter

Ripon:
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Town Hall Forum
Tod Wehr Hall

Green Bay:
6:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 501 Howe St.
Prayer for a Just State Budget

Wausau:
6:30 p.m.
Wausau Labor Temple
Town Hall Meeting

Glendale:
6:00 p.m.
Town Hall Forum
Nicolet High School Community Room

Rhinelander:
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Solidarity rally
Burger King & Pizza Hut Corners

Eagle River:
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Rally
Meet in the parking lot behind Glik’s.
Bring a sign.

Waupun:
4:45 p.m.
Rally at the Rock River Intermediate School , 451 E. Spring St.
Following the rally, there will be a march to City Hall in support of workers rights.

Racine:
7:00 p.m.
Budget Town Hall
Case High School Auditorium, 7345 Washington Ave.

La Crosse:
7:30 p.m.
Black River Beach Neighborhood Center, 1433 Rose Street

Eau Claire:
7:00 p.m.
DeLong Middle School, 2000 Vine St. (note this is a change of location)

Menomonie:
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
A peaceful march at the Veteran's Memorial Park on Crescent Street in Menomonie. Signs are available. Participants are welcome to come for whatever time they are available.


FRIDAY, March 11

Wisconsin Dells:
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Rally for Wisconsin's Future and Worker Rights
Bowman Park (corner of Broadway & Bowman)


Milwaukee area:
4:15 to dark
Members in the Milwaukee area will be unfurling banners and waving signs at highway ovepasses with a special message of thanks to the Wisconsin 14. The event will take place at several overpasses throughout the Milwaukee area. More detail will follow.

Milwaukee - Madison:
P.O.W.E.R. Walk from Milwaukee to Madison. People Organizing Wisconsin for Education and Worker’s Rights (P.O.W.E.R.) are Wisconsinites who support public education and collective bargaining rights for all workers. Inspired by the ideals of “Fighting Bob” La Follette, we are walking from Milwaukee to Madison to support the Wisconsin Idea. Start at Riverside High School, 615 East Locust Street, Milwaukee Friday @ 6 AM. For more details or to commit to walking, contact POWER at power.wisconsin@gmail.com.

Milwaukee:

6:30 a.m.
MICAH, Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope Rally at Saint Matthews CME Church
2944 North 9th Street Milwaukee.
This rally is the kick off for the weekend bus convoy to Madison where we will assemble the largest number of supporters possible

Delavan:

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Rally and picketing
Delavan-Darien High School and Wisconsin School for the Deaf

Sturgeon Bay:
We LOVE our Teachers and support staff and all public employees PARTY!
Draft Haus, 901 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay
$5 per person

Minocqua:
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Rally in Support of Senator Jim Holperin
North side of the bridge

Watertown:
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Watertown All Union Rally
Watertown Public Library, 100 Water Street

Wisconsin Dells:
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Rally Bowman Park, 919 Bowman Rd (turn N @ Broadway from Hwys 13-16-23)

Spooner:
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Sidewalk Rally for Rights
Corner of River & Walnut Sts.