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Protecting Wisconsin Waters

  Are we doing enough to protect our waters in Wisconsin? I have been keeping an eye on the potential for drilling at the Bend site in Taylor County for over a year and here we are seeing this come to fruition with no regard for social license. I look at the damage done by mining operations worldwide. Is that something we really want here? Clean water is a right. Once it is destroyed there is no getting it back. It is also rumored that this company will again be back to make another attempt within the year at exploratory drilling just below the Dells of Eau Claire, known as the Reef project. Many of us have been out to the Bend ...

WAUSAU – FAIR MAPS COMMUNITY HEARING

The Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition is hitting the road, and we want to hear from YOU! Join us and local leaders for a Fair Maps Community Hearing to shape the future of redistricting in Wisconsin. We may have fair maps now, but they’re only temporary. Without lasting legislation, we risk going back to a system where politicians pick their voters—and ignore the will of the people and we are not that far from the 2030 census. When maps are rigged, we don’t get what we want or need: clean air and water, strong public schools, affordable healthcare, and real accountability. Drawing these maps is a highly technical, mathematical process. ...

JUNE 2025 THOMAS STREET NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR WITH THE FRIENDS OF WAUSAU HISTORIC LANDMARKS.

  Citizens for a Clean Wausau and the Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks teamed up in the Thomas Street Neighborhood this month. With the Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks, we learn about the history of Wausau, the ornate landmarks, the lumber barrons, and how Wausau was formed.  This month was a unique blend of the beauty, as well as the damge done from former factories in the area. Thomas Street was the home to Crestline (the area is now owned by Wauleco/Sentry Insurance) and across the street was the former site of Connor Industries, where St Vincent DePaul sits today. Approximetely 55 people came for the tour this month. There was ...

Be Bold and Be Unapologetic

https://youtu.be/5G8HjVkMnIo   Be bold and be unapologetic. The No Kings Rallies across the nation serve as the perfect example of this. Look at the enormous crowds of people who are rising up, making their voices heard over the monied interests that are dictating this country, that’s right – DICTATING. The working class has spoken with a message of truth and sincerity. Our elected officials need to start listening. Stop being afraid to speak up, stop being moderate, stop apologizing. A market that is rigged for the wealthy and business as usual is not cutting it anymore. This last week we saw what can be when you listen and ...

Defend the Constitution Rally

Defend the Constitution Rally, June 6, noon- 2 PM in the parking lot of the Rothschild VA, near the road. Please be respectful of nearby businesses. Bring your signs and flags. Our Veterans are not suckers and losers. We like to add an action to our events, if you are so inclined please donate to manofhonor.org

Devastating Cuts

Congress is proposing $880 Billion in cuts to the federal budget. The proposed cuts to Medicaid and the SNAP (food assistance) Program will be devasting for so many. The population hurt the most will he Children and our seniors.  It will have a catastrophic impact on Medicaid. Medicaid goes by many names here in Wisconsin, IRIS, Badger Care, PACE (elderly) to name a few. These cuts hit home. Medicaid has over 1 million members, covering 20% of all Wisconsinites. It includes vaccines and prescriptions. Medicaid also covers 40% of births, that’s two of every five children. SNAP benefits cover formula and baby food items. How can we have a ...

139th Anniversary of the Bayview Massacre

Wisconsin’s most historic and bloody labor incident occurred on May 5, 1886 on the shores of Lake Michigan in the Bay View area of Milwaukee. That day dawned after four days of massive worker demonstrations throughout Milwaukee on behalf of the creation of eight-hour day laws. As some 1,500 workers marched toward the Bay View Rolling Mills (then the area’s biggest manufacturer) urging the workers there to join the marches, the State Militia lined up on a hill, guns poised.  The marchers were ordered to stop form some 200 yards away; when they didn’t, the militiamen fired into the crowd, killing seven persons. (WI Labor History). Today Randy ...

Meeting the Moment

Please register at this link: https://www.mobilize.us/rustbeltrising/event/779324      

MAY DAY WAUSAU

Thank you to all who showed for this day of action. There were over 200 of you today that took the time to show up for what is important. We are not protesters but PROTECTORS of all things good. Your signs today reflected everything you are passionate about; everything we are losing. We made our voices heard. These continue to be opportunities for us to lock arms in solidarity. All the beeps and honks and thumbs up show that we are not alone. Our being there shows others they are not alone. The current administration needs to know that we will not back down. We all know that people like Trump, Tom Tiffany and Ron Johnson are making bad policy ...

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness

May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.   https://youtu.be/bCZki3u-Ugs?si=wnDJd6XxTWN0ON76