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Take Action is a new way to stay in touch with your representatives regarding legislation that may impact you. While it is a national tool, DAWN, has developed it to focus on Wisconsin Legislation. Visit www.dawninfo.org to stay on top of important legislation.
The Wisconsin Legislative Notification System provides you the opportunity to follow important legislation through daily or weekly e-mails for specific legislative activities. You can choose items by Proposal, Committee, Author or Subject and can select the activities for which you would like to receive notifications. It's your future! Get involved! Stay involved! Sign up today, visit http://Notify.legis.state.wi.us.
October 2008 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - State Candidate Forum
There will be an October 3rd candidate forum at Washington Park Senior Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin sponsored by Disability Rights Wisconsin, Independence First, and ARC Milwaukee. It's a great chance to educate the candidates for the state legislature about our issues and will include questions about Family Care, transportation, and other issues of interest to you - and to give consumers a chance to get involved. The forum will also include information about the Milwaukee County advisory referendum which will be on the ballot in November - county supervisors Pat Jursik and Joe Rice will be the speakers. They are especially interested in having participation from the 8th Senate district (north shore suburbs, Mequon, Menomonee Falls, etc.) and 21st Assembly district (South Milwaukee, Oak Creek).
The November 4th advisory referendum reads: "Shall the State of Wisconsin grant Milwaukee County the authority to provide property tax relief of at least sixty-five million dollars ($65 million) by levying a one percent (1%) county sales and use tax to be used to remove the following three items from the property tax levy: parks recreation culture, transit, and emergency medical services (EMS)?
There are transportation stipends available to cover bus fare or Para transit, call IndependenceFirst, Voice/TTY 414-291-7520 or email gcorbin@independencefirst.org . Good turnout is so important.
For more information on the forum and/or to request disability related accommodation contact Monica Murphy at Disability Rights Wisconsin 414 773-4646 or monicam@drwi.org.
September 2008 - Wisconsin - Voter Education/Registration Training
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) and The Adaptive Community Approach Program (ACAP) are sponsoring a Voter Education/Registration Training. Prepare for the November 4, 2008 Election! Learn about the process of voting. Learn how to register to vote. Become an educated voter by learning about the candidates. When: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Where: Pro Healthcare’s Education Center, in the Large Auditorium, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 725 American Ave.,Waukesha, Wisconsin. R.S.V.P.: Call ACAP at (262) 521-1120 by September 23, 2008 and if you need any special accommodations call by September 16, 2008. Please R.S.V.P. early, as space is limited. Lunch will be included. You make your choice when you call to make your reservation.
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