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BLUE JEANS IN HIGH PLACES
Fed up with the Republicans? Let down by the Democrats? You are not alone. Come to hear how the commoner can demand something new.
BLACK WORKERS FORUM
Join the discussion to improve the economic status of black workers in Dane County. Includes food, discussion, and panelists.
YOU TALK WE LISTEN
Northland Grassroots Public Listening Session. Each topic area will have one lead out presenter for 10-12 minutes. Come join us in the LCO Convention Center.
A CALL FOR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY – SISTER SIMONE CAMPBELL
From climate change to global poverty, how Pope Francis' Encyclical inspires and challenges each of us to be better stewards of our planet and ourselves.
8th Annual Grassroots Festival
21 breakout sessions on the environment, organizing for the future, and money in politics. Plus entertainment and dinner.
You Talk, We Listen!
Northland Grassroots Public Listening Session. Each topic area will have one lead out presenter for 10-12 minutes. Come join us in the LCO Convention Center Bingo Hall.
BLUE JEAN NATION REVIVAL
BLUE JEAN NATION REVIVAL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20
NEENAH, WISCONSIN
Blue Jean Nation has no interest in holding just another boring political convention with endless speeches. What we’ve got in mind is more like a New England-style town hall meeting – only with a twist inspired by digital-age social media. A “town hall tweeting” you might say, complete with a hearing where everyone who attends is invited to give oral “tweestimony” on how to fix the broken political system in 140 characters or less, with the best statements tweeted out live on Blue Jean ...
CLEAN GREEN ACTION LISTS 2016 PROJECTS
Clean Green Action (CGA) is beginning its ninth year of working on projects that focus on sustainability and reducing impact on the environment. In 2015 we continued to build on successes in previous years, and in 2016 we will maintain some past projects while adding some new projects.
Continuing projects include the following:
Choose to Reuse – This event, which is organized by different area townships (e.g. Rome, Grant, Grand Rapids, Saratoga, Seneca), allows people to drop off useful items for others to have for free. Check with your local township for dates....