Capitol Happenings Not to Miss!

Nicely summed up by the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice and others, just passing along information.

Visit Walkerville, noon and 7pm on most days or just about any time, plus . . .

THURSDAY

Thursday, June 9 · 10:00am – 1:00pm, 328 Northwest Stop The Charter School Bill (SB-22)

Meeting Notice: http://committeeschedule.legis.wisconsin.gov/files/HearingNotices/11-06-09-1000-2011AEDU-15862.html

Short version, the whole package — Charter bill and “Flexibility” — is on the fast track. It passed the Senate Edu Committee earlier this week (http://www.wrn.com/2011/06/k-12-reform-passes-senate-panel/)

With the Charter Bill (now AB 51), the Wisconsin Association of School Boards and the Wisconsin School District Administrators Association are now officially “not in opposition” due to some changes and the fact they now have advisory roles in the appointment of the Charter Authorizing Board.

Current versions of the bills and histories:
AB 51: :http://legis.wisconsin.gov/W3asp/commpages/BillHistory.aspx?session=REG&type=AB&num=51
AB 130: http://legis.wisconsin.gov/W3asp/commpages/BillHistory.aspx?session=REG&type=AB&num=130

10 am Thursday: Protest Walker and Ryan speeches

Tomorrow Scott Walker and Paul Ryan will be speaking at a conference backed by The Realtor and Bank Association titled, “New Partnerships: Government & Real Estate.”

Demand a budget that protects public land, farmers, homeless, the environment and prevents foreclosures by provides housing for those in need! Join the protest at 10 am Thursday, June 9, at the UW Fluno Center, 601 University Ave, with noisemakers and signs. Contact: familyfarmdefenders@yahoo.com

5:30 pm Thursday: Honduran human rights attorneys speak

Hear Attorneys Alex Navas Alvarez & Alejandro Mairena of the Honduran Lawyers for Justice Collective in Madison on Thursday, June 9, at 5:30pm at the UW-Madison, Union South, “TITU” (room will be posted at entrance), 1308 Dayton St.

They’ll also be speaking in Milwaukee on Sunday, June 12, 7pm, UWM Union, Fireside Lounge, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Contact: sperling.erik@gmail.com

6:00pm Thursday: Connect with other activists from around the state!

Are you looking to mobilize your community against the budget but can’t make it to Madison that often?

Why not organize a tent city or solidarity protest where you live?

On Thursday, June 9th at 6pm the Wisconsin Wave will be hosting a conference call to connect organizers from around the state with the tools they need to facilitate a successful anti-budget action in their community.

If you’d like to join this call, or if you cannot make it but want more information about organizing an event in your area, please email wisconsinwave@gmail.com.

Also, please feel free to forward this email to individuals or organizations who may be interested. And remember that anyone can post an event they’re organizing on the Wave’s website here.

FRIDAY

4:30 pm Friday: End of school year Solidarity Sing-Along

This Friday, June 10, is the last day of the school year in Madison.  Come celebrate with WNPJ’s Solidarity Sing-Along and MTI at 4:30 pm, at the top of State Street (right off Capitol Square, in Walkerville), by singing labor, civil rights and new protest songs.

If you can’t join us Friday afternoon, the Solidarity Sing-Along continues each weekday at noon in the Capitol Rotunda.  Contact: outreach@wnpj.org or (608) 250-9240

Feel free to add anything you have in the comments below, so much going on . . . so little time. I didn’t even get publicity out about the renter’s issue. Blog post on that coming . . . and watch for Emily Mills to do something as well.