Progressive Dane - In The News Blog
Help Elect a Great Slate! - 01/26
Wednesday, January 25th, Progressive Dane endorsed a stellar slate of County Board and Madison School Board candidates.
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.
Candidate Endorsements at Monthly Meeting - 01/13
Progressive Dane's
General Membership Meeting
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.
Meet the Candidates, Dec 21 @ 6:30pm - 12/20
Progressive Dane's
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
6:30-8:30pm
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.
County Platform Review at November 30 Meeting - 11/28
Progressive Dane
General Membership Meeting
Hosted by Student Progressive Dane
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.
Sponsor Progressive Dane's Snow Ball Today! and Mark Your Calendar to Attend on Sunday 12/4 from 4-6:30 at the Cardinal Bar - 11/07
Everyone is invited to come in out of the cold on Sunday, December 4, at Progressive Dane's Snow Ball, and recharge for the long winter to come.
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.
Posted by prodane on November 07, 2011 PermalinkProgressive Dane Opposes Madison Prep, Supports Occupy Madison - 10/30
After much discussion at their meeting Wednesday, October 26, 2011, Progressive Dane members voted unanimously to oppose Madison Prep and support Occupy Madison and issue the following two statements:
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.
Posted by prodane on October 30, 2011 PermalinkMonthly Meeting - Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - 10/25
Progressive Dane's
General Membership Meeting
Hawthorne Branch Library
2707 E Washington Ave Madison, WI 53704
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
6:00 to 7:50pm
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.
Posted by prodane on October 25, 2011 PermalinkProgressive Dane Stands with Madison Teachers - 09/30
At its meeting this past Wednesday night, the membership approved the following statement:
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.
Posted by prodane on September 30, 2011 Permalink | Comments (0)Fighting Poverty Coalition Response to Attacks on the Poor - 09/01
For Immediate Release: August 31, 2011
Contact:
Linda Ketcham, Madison Urban Ministry – 608-256-0906
Greta Hansen, Community Action Coalition – 608-246-4730 x 217
Alex Gillis, UTI - 608-345-9544
M. Adams, Take Back the Land Madison and Freedom Inc. - 414-430-1312
Heidi Wegleitner, Progressive Dane - 608-333-3676
Simply Unacceptable
Poverty Coalitions Speaks Up
'Euthanize Welfare Kids"? Who would believe you would find this kind of a statement outside a Madison home? Sadly, the reality is that many people have hateful or misguided attitudes towards the poor. This sign that was recently highlighted on a Channel3000 report, not only attacks poor people but is also coded language, based in stereotypes, targeting youth and families of color regardless of income. In reality, many people of all races find themselves just one paycheck away from being in a similar situation. With job insecurity and lower wages impacting all except the most wealthy, many in our community are finding themselves in need of supportive services.
Posted by prodane on September 01, 2011 Permalink
Local Issues Demand Local Solutions - 08/23
Progressive Dane's General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, August 24
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Madison Concourse Hotel
Assembly Room
Enter from Wisconsin Ave
Agenda
Chair: Dave Carrig
- Vehicle Registration Fee (vote)
- Tenant’s Rights rally 9/13 (vote)
- Drug Dogs in Schools
- Poverty Coalition Update
- Food as a Human Right (vote)
Beer Caucus afterwards in Hotel Bar.
Next month’s GMM will be back at Hawthorne Library at 6 p.m. on September 28th
Posted by prodane on August 23, 2011 Permalink