Progressive Dane's General Membership Meeting will be chaired by Lydia Maurer and held at the Hawthorne Branch Public Library, 2707 E Washington Ave Madison, WI 53704, on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from 6:00 to 7:50 pm.

This month Progressive Dane will be bringing people in for a panel presentation with time for discussion on Housing, Homelessness, Occupy and Beyond.

Informal discussion will continue at the Beer Caucus following the meeting at the Malt House at the corner of East Washington Ave and Milwaukee St.

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Progressive Dane's General Membership Meeting will be chaired by Heidi Wegleitner and held at the Hawthorne Branch Public Library, 2707 E Washington Ave Madison, WI 53704, on Wednesday, April 28, 2012, from 6:00 to 7:50 pm.

This month's discussion will again include the plan to close the achievement gap in the Madison Metropolitan School District. In addition, with Community Budget Conversations already underway, it is time to discuss priorities for the coming year. There will be an Elections Committee report. And, as always, individuals are encouraged to bring other issues for discussion and offer announcements.

Interested individuals, regardless of membership status, are encouraged to come and participate in the discussion. Informal Beer Caucus following the membership meeting at The Malt House on the corner of Milwaukee & East Washington.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
6:00 to 8:00pm

Progressive Dane's General Membership Meeting will be hosted by Student Progressive Dane at the UW-Madison's Memorial Union on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Check the posted TITU (Today in the Union) schedule for the room number the day of the event.

This month's primary discussion will be centered around Dan Nerad's plan to close the achievement gap in the Madison Metropolitan School District.

Interested individuals, regardless of membership status, are encouraged to come and participate in the discussion.

Anyone with questions or special needs should contact the Progressive Dane office at 608-358-2940 or office@prodane.org.

General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 6pm
Social Justice Center
1202 Williamson St

Chair - Brenda Konkel

Policy Committee Confirmation of Issues
Poverty Coalition Update
Discussion on What We Expect from Our Elected Officials

Beer Caucus to follow at the Weary Traveler.

There are a few primaries, including one in District 2, where Progressive Dane Endorsed Candidate Heidi Wegleinter is run for County Supervisor.

Other races and information can be found at
http://www.lwvdanecounty.org/

Some polling places have changed.
https://vpa.wi.gov/AddressSearchScreen.aspx

And be sure to bring your photo ID.
http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=3092

Here is more information and information in Hmong and Spanish.
http://www.cityofmadison.com/election/

Rest of the dates for 2012 are:

Spring Primary Election - Tuesday, Feb. 21st
Spring Election - Tuesday, Apr. 3rd
Fall Primary Election - Tuesday, Aug. 14th
General Election - Tuesday, Nov. 6th

County Board Supervisors
District 2: Heidi Wegleitner Website / Facebook
District 4: Kyle Richmond
District 5: Leland Pan Website / Facebook
District 6: John Hendrick
District 11: Al Matano

Madison School District Board
Seat 1: Arlene Silveira Website / Facebook
Seat 2: Michael Flores Website / Facebook

Now we have to make sure they get elected! That takes money (some) and work (lots).

The money part is easy--come to the Progressive Dane Campaign Fund-raiser

Sunday February 12, 5-7 pm
Cardinal Bar, 418 E Wilson St
(Potluck food, Cash Bar, Family Friendly)

Meet the candidates, hear about Madison School District and Dane County issues, pick some to work on this year!

And for the work part--sign up to volunteer for lit drops, yard signs, coffee hosting, phone banking, and all the many tasks that a successful campaign requires. Your time can make a difference!

Can't make the fund-raiser? Donate on-line and "like" Progressive Dane's Facebook page to get notices about lit drops and other campaign activities.

County Board Candidates Wegleitner and Pan and School Board Candidates Silveira and Flores are in highly contested races and need all the support PD can give.

Change in location!

Social Justice Center
Main Conference Room
1202 Williamson Street

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
6:00 to 8:00pm

Chair-Dave Carrig

County Board Supervisor and School Board Member Candidates
Introductions
Recommendations
Endorsement Vote
Fight Poverty Coalition Update
Announcements

Beer Caucus at Weary Traveler after meeting

Interested individuals, regardless of membership status, are encouraged to come and participate in the discussions.

Hosted by Student Progressive Dane at
UW-Madison's Memorial Union
Inn Wisconsin East

Chair: Michael Johnson

Meet and Greet the Candidates
Review of Bill of Rights Legislation
Announcements

Beer Caucus afterwards in the Rathskaller

Interested individuals, regardless of membership status, are encouraged to come and participate in the discussions.

Anyone with questions or special needs should contact the Progressive Dane office at 608-358-2940 or office@prodane.org.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011
6:30-8:30pm
Humanities, Room 2619
Listed as SPD:GMM under TITU

We will spend the bulk of this month's meeting approving the Progressive Dane County Platform. A copy of the platform with revision can be obtained from the office by e-mailing office@prodane.org. If you plan to submit new points, please bring 20 copies of that language to distribute.

There will be time for announcements.

Please note the location.

This has been a year that has seen may people stand up and fight for themselves and others all around the state and the country. Progressive Dane has been fighting for all citizens of Dane County for 19 years and we too have seen many new faces helping us to championing those thing we have control over at the local level and ensuring our voices are heard.

This year we formed the Fighting Poverty Coalition to keep the issues we raised again during this past spring's elections of poverty and barriers to self-sufficiency in the minds of those we elected and to look for new solutions as a community.

Our members and allies are fighting for housing as a human right, food as a human right, education as a public institution, and for those other public institutions that keep us all safe and well.

The Snow Ball is Progressive Dane's annual winter fundraiser. Let's end the year with a balanced budget and funds to move into the new year to continue to education people on the issues that need to be addresses if Dane County is going to be a great place to live for everyone.

Suggested donations are $25. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Those who can, please contribute more. And, it is a potluck, so bring a dish to pass if you can. RSVP at our Facebook Event or by e-mailing office@prodane.org.

Sponsorships in any amount are available now and calls will begin tonight. You can go on-line at PayPal to sponsor or send a pledge to office@prodane.org.

And we'll see you all at the Snow Ball, Sunday, December 4, from 4 to 6:30pm at the Cardinal Bar at 418 East Wilson St.

Progressive Dane stands in solidarity with Occupy Madison and supports its goals as set out in their statement "WE ARE THE 99%! WE ARE WISCONSIN … EXPECT US."

Progressive Dane reaffirms its call to the Madison Metropolitan School District and School Board to honor its collective bargaining agreements in evaluating Madison Prep's proposal. In addition we are concerned about many aspects of the proposal, including its cost, potential diversion of funds from current programs that serve under-performing students, potential failure to serve special needs students and LGBT students, gender segregation, and policies on curriculum. Therefore we oppose approval of the Madison Prep proposal and ask the Madison School District and School Board not to approve it.

For more information, please contact Progressive Dane Co-Chair Michael Johnson at theidealvoice@gmail.com or 414-704-5811.

Chair--Aaron Crandall

Introductions and welcome
Staff Report
Treasurer's Report
Steering Committee Nominations & Elections
Madison's Operating Budget
Criminalizing homelessness/poverty
Madison Prep (VOTE)
Occupy Madison (VOTE)
Announcements

Beer Caucus to follow meeting at the Malt House on the corner of Milwaukee and E Washington.

Progressive Dane urges the Madison Metropolitan School District and their Board of Education to honor its collective bargaining agreements when considering any charter school application.

Chair--Heidi Wegleitner

County Budget Update: Alternative Budget
City Budget Update
Report on MMSD proceedings regarding Madison Prep — Vote
Fighting Poverty Coalition Report
Call for Steering Committee Nominations
Announcements