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RIGHTS OF NATURE WISCONSIN
Since we kicked off the Rights of Nature Wisconsin effort in late 2022, our group has made some significant progress! Milwaukee County recently passed a resolution for Rights of Nature and there will be a signing ceremony later in October. We continue to look for other communities around the state that would be interested in Rights of Nature ordinances. We can all be part of building this movement and restoring our proper relationship with the natural world. We invite you to join us.
We envision a world where the inherent rights of nature are respected and protected, and where the natural world is recognized as a living, breathing entity with ...
League of Women Voters
Are you aware that Marathon County has a League of Women Voters once again? This is such great news because we have not had a group in Marathon County for some time! Want to know how to get involved? Email Kay at kaypalmer@42llc.com.
Meanwhile, here is an upcoming event they are having for National Voter Registration Day:
Join us on the high seas of civic engagement for an unforgettable virtual event on National Voter Registration Day (which also happens to be National Talk Like a Pirate Day)! Mark your calendars for 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 and prepare to embark on an adventure that will empower you to seize your freedom to vote. ...
Wausau Parade
For Immediate Release
Media Contacts: Jake Horn 920.422.4483; Randy Radtke 715.370.8908; marathonctylabor@gmail.com
Wausau celebrates Labor Day on Monday
Wausau, WI, Monday, September 4th, labor and community members celebrate workers with an annual Labor Day Parade starting at 4pm with the parade route going down 3rd Ave towards the Labor Temple.
On Labor Day workers across the nation acknowledge those workers who make our nation operate, because we know it’s not the CEOs who produce the goods and services needed, but labor. As DALU 24111 member, Nancy Stencil, states, “being in a union means building a better future for ...
Climate Leaders along with Congressman Mark Pocan, Madison’s Mayor, and Dane County Executive to Mark the First Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and Celebrate the Efficiency Navigator Program
MEDIA ADVISORY
Congressman Mark Pocan, Madison Mayor, Dane County Executive, and Climate Leaders to Mark the First Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and Celebrate the Efficiency Navigator Program
The event will highlight the IRA's benefits to Wisconsin and urge Congress to protect investments in climate and clean energy.
Madison, WI – On Wednesday, August 16, Congressman Mark Pocan, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi will join Faith in Place, Healthy Climate Wisconsin, the National Wildlife Federation and other climate champions at the Wisconsin State Capitol to celebrate the first annive...
A Sad Update on the Porcupines
As you know we have ran a story or two about potential mining in the Porkies. Things unfortunately seem to be moving along.
For more information, visit www.ProtectThePorkies.com
Please consider signing the petition on their website.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBnPyeUpnK0
Anaem Omot
Congratulations to the Menominee Tribe! Anaem Omot is a sacred and historically important area that deserves national recognition and protection from threats like the Back Forty Mine. In the photograph within a ceremonial dance ring L-R are Dr David Overstreet, David "Nahwahquaw" Grignon, Tony Brown, Kahkamahut Waupekenay, Glen Miller, Lupi Corn, Lois Turney, Aaliyah Webster, and Dawn Wilber.
The Anaem Omot or Sixty Islands area of the Menominee River is located about 16 miles east of Stephenson, Michigan. The settlement remains date back roughly 10,000 years to the last Ice Age. The site has now been placed on the National Register ...