So much political activism necessary . . . I hope some folks can step up and attend some of these events in the next two weeks and get involved in these important initiatives!
SUPPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES
Join the unions and community services standing together, to make sure community services are considered important in this next budget . . . now, more than ever, we need these services in our community and cuts are not acceptable.
Tuesday, July 26 · 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Urban League of Greater Madison
2222 S. Park St.
Madison, WI
The first of Mayor Paul Soglin’s 5 community discussions on Community Development. We need people to show up and show the Mayor that we value the community services in our community.
Please, also take the survey.
http://www.cityofmadison.com/budgetProcess/survey.cfm
More information on city budget available here: http://www.cityofmadison.com/budgetProcess/
Attend the facebook event.
POVERTY COALITION
Thursday, July 28 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Goodman South Madison Branch Public Library
2222 S. Park St. (in the building in front of the Villager Mall)
Madison now has a 17 % poverty rate. Over half of our students in the public schools qualify for free or reduced lunch due to poverty and yet our state and federal government keep cutting programs to help those most in need. No one deserves to go to bed hungry or homeless. How can we make sure all our neighbors get their basic needs met and are supported in their efforts to lift themselves out of poverty?
Please join Progressive Dane for an organizing meeting to work on addressing poverty locally. We hope to build a diverse coalition of groups and individuals committed to pushing an anti-poverty agenda. We need your ideas and your energy!
Attend the facebook event
HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT RESOLUTION
Thursday, August 4 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Villager Mall Atrium
2300 S. Park St
This is a meeting to bring together people and groups interested in passing a Housing is a Human Right Resolution. To see the resolution visit operationwelcomehome.wordpress.com
The draft of the resolution has been put together by Operation Welcome Home, Affordable Housing Action Alliance, Take Back the Land Madison and Freedom Inc. This meeting will be to get feedback on the draft, build support for the resolution, make plans for passing it, and make plans for next steps beyond passage of the resolution.
Attend the facebook event.
