If you're down or disgusted by the Barr interpretation of the Mueller report, the best thing to do is work with Grassroots North Shore to support Judge Lisa Neubauer and WIN the Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 2. Early voting ends on Friday, March 29. You can find info about early voting in our North Shore communities on our site.

We need people to canvass and call potential voters and we need people to write postcards, both supporting Judge Neubauer's election and urging the Joint Finance Committee and other legislators to fund the nonpartisan redistricting proposal Governor Evers recently sent to the legislature. We believe there will be public hearings on April 5 in Janesville, on April 11 in the Milwaukee area, on April 15 in River Falls, and on April 24 in Green Bay. We will be working with the Fair Maps Coalition to attend as many of these hearings as we can, to line up people to speak to the issue, and to send postcards to make the point to the members of that committee and to our own representatives in the Assembly and the Senate. We'll have sign up sheets for the hearings soon — I will send an action item in the next few days so you can participate if possible (we will also arrange some ride sharing opportunities). So be sure to look for that.

In the meantime, we're starting with sending out postcards to legislators. You can sign up below for the first four of those opportunities. And in case you don't know, the US Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in two other gerrymandering cases today — one from Maryland (with the Republicans as the plaintiffs) and one from North Carolina (with the Democrats as the plaintiffs). Our own Whitford case will be heard again in July and will likely end up back at the US Supreme Court during the 2019-2020 term. On the two cases being heard today, we expect a decision by the end of June.

GRNS wants to pull its weight for the upcoming election and for the nonpartisan redistricting plan. But we need your help! We can't always affect what happens in our national politics, but we can have an important, even a decisive, impact on our state. Give us a couple of hours of your time, and we will help turn this state around. Here are the events we have scheduled:

• Canvassing
  • Tuesday, March 26, from 2-4pm, starting at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Wednesday, March 27, from 3:30-6pm, starting at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Saturday, March 30, from 2-5pm, starting at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Sunday, March 31, from 12-3pm, starting at Shirley Horowitz's house (4845 N Newhall St., WFB)
  • Monday, April 1, from 4:30-7:30pm, starting at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Monday April 1, from 5-7pm, starting at Shirley Horowitz's house (4845 N Newhall St., WFB)
• Phoning (please bring your own fully-charged cell phone)
  • Tuesday, March 26, from 2-4pm, starting at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Wednesday, March 27, from 3:30-6pm, starting at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Saturday, March 30, from 2-5pm, starting at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Sunday, March 31, from 12-3pm, starting at Shirley Horowitz's house (4845 N Newhall St., WFB)
  • Monday, April 1, from 4:30-7:30pm, starting at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Monday April 1, from 5-7pm, starting at Shirley Horowitz's house (4845 N Newhall St., WFB)
• Writing Postcards to Support Judge Neubauer
  • Tuesday, March 26, from 2-4pm, starting at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Wednesday, March 27, from 3:30-6pm, starting at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
• Writing Postcards to Lobby the Joint Finance Committee
  • Tuesday, March 26, from 2-4pm, at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Wednesday, March 27, from 3:30-6pm, at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Saturday, March 30, from 2-5pm, at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)
  • Monday, April 1, from 4:30-7:30pm, at our Brown Deer office (5600 W Brown Deer Rd, Suite 116)

EVENTS

Wed Mar 27, 2019

Wisconsin Conservation Voters Conservation Lobby Day, 10am - 5pm
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53703

Municipal Court Defender Event, 12pm - 2pm
Riverfront Pizzeria, 509 E. Erie St., Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Justice Initiative will host an informal "salon" luncheon. Kori Ashley, the first lawyer the City of Milwaukee has retained to represent indigent defendants in Milwaukee Municipal Court, will be the guest speaker. The cost of the salon is $14, which covers the buffet lunch of a pasta dish, pizza, salad, and garlic bread. There will be vegetarian options. RSVP by 5pm, Monday March 25. (Sorry, no refunds for cancellations made after that time.) Register.

Refuel the Resistance, 5pm - 8pm
Bounce Milwaukee, 2801 S. 5th Ct., Milwaukee
Weekly gathering at Bounce Milwaukee's mezzanine bar for networking, inspiration or just to vent. Bring along any evidence of your civic resistance from the last week to get a beverage (up to $7) on the house, and compare notes with other individuals and groups working to make things better. More information.

ACLU v. MKE Police Dept., 5:30pm - 8pm
Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center St., Milwaukee
ACLU vs. The Milwaukee Police Department: A Report of the Settlement and Court Order. Come and hear the important changes in MPD's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and in MPD's data gathering for oversight and accountability. Presented by Community Coalition for Quality Policing (CC4QP) Member. Light refreshments will be served.

Drinking Liberally Glendale, 6:30pm - 9pm
Bar Louie, 5750 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale
Drinking Liberally Glendale meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Come drink a beverage or two of your choice and talk about Liberal stuff. More information.

Thu Mar 28, 2019

State Budget Impact, 11:45am - 1:30pm
Italian Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee
Join the Wisconsin Policy Forum at a Viewpoint Luncheon that will go beyond the line items to explore how the next state budget will impact citizens in metro Milwaukee. A panel of local leaders will speak to the wide range of possible impacts for the state's largest metro region.Members: $30.00, Nonmembers $50.00. More information and registration.

Sat Mar 30, 2019

Canvass/Phone for Spring Election, 11am - 5pm
Peace Action Center, 1001 E. Keefe Ave., Milwaukee
The MKE Democratic Action organization is arranging canvassing and phone banking to get out the vote for the spring election and will appreciate your help. The signup form has shifts on weekend dates and election week from now to April 2. RSVP.

Stand for Peace, 12pm - 1pm
Forest Home Avenue & 43rd Street, Milwaukee
Stand for peace in the streets of Milwaukee, every Saturday at noon. Organized by Peace Action Wisconsin.

Canvass or Call Party, 2pm - 5pm
Grassroots North Shore Office, Suite 116, 5600 W. Brown Deer Rd., Brown Deer
Grassroots North Shore is having a gathering to call and remind voters about the election, and to canvass for Lisa Neubauer. Sign up and come by the office! RSVP.

Benefit Concert/Veterans for Peace, 7pm - 7pm
Linneman's Riverwest Inn, 1001 E. Locust St., Milwaukee
Tom Nielson, a Massachusetts singer-songwriter and activist, will appear in an evening of music, satire and social commentary to benefit Veterans for Peace. $15 donation. More information: Bill Christofferson, 414-496-9651.

Sun Mar 31, 2019

Canvass/Phone for Spring Election, 11am - 5pm
Peace Action Center, 1001 E. Keefe Ave., Milwaukee
The MKE Democratic Action organization is arranging canvassing and phone banking to get out the vote for the spring election and will appreciate your help. The signup form has shifts on weekend dates and election week from now to April 2. RSVP.

Mon Apr 1, 2019

Canvass/Phone for Spring Election, 9am - 6pm
After Gallery, 514 E Center Street, Milwaukee
The MKE Democratic Action organization is arranging canvassing and phone banking to get out the vote for the spring election and will appreciate your help. The signup form has shifts on weekend dates and election week from now to April 2. RSVP.

Canvass/Phone for Spring Election, 5:30pm - 8pm
WARD4*, 313 N. Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee
The MKE Democratic Action organization will have recruitment and voter education phone banking to get out the vote for the spring election and will appreciate your help. RSVP.

Drinking Liberally Waukesha, 6:30pm - 9pm
Clarke Irish Pub, 314 W. Main St., Waukesha
Drinking Liberally Waukesha meets the first Monday of each month. More information.

Tue Apr 2, 2019

Spring General Election, 7am - 8pm
On the ballot: Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, five Milwaukee Circuit Court Judges, municipal officers and school board members in various municipalities.

Canvass/Phone for Spring Election, 9am - 6pm
After Gallery, 514 E Center Street, Milwaukee
The MKE Democratic Action organization is arranging canvassing and phone banking to get out the vote for the spring election and will appreciate your help. The signup form has shifts on weekend dates and election week from now to April 2. RSVP.

Wed Apr 3, 2019

Refuel the Resistance, 5pm - 8pm
Bounce Milwaukee, 2801 S. 5th Ct., Milwaukee
Weekly gathering at Bounce Milwaukee's mezzanine bar for networking, inspiration or just to vent. Bring along any evidence of your civic resistance from the last week to get a beverage (up to $7) on the house, and compare notes with other individuals and groups working to make things better. More information.

Grass Roots South Shore Meeting, 6pm - 8pm
Cudahy Library, 3500 Library Dr., Cudahy
Grass Roots South Shore meets on the first Wednesday of each month. For more information call Jim Balk, 414-218-5944.

Thu Apr 4, 2019

Great Lakes Discussion, 11am - 1:15pm
University Club, 924 E. Wells St., Milwaukee
Luncheon to discuss new developments in the complicated issues affecting Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes. Out-of-basin diversions, including those affecting Foxconn, invasive species and politics all combine to challenge those seeking to manage and preserve a critical resource. Top experts on Great Lakes issues will participate. Cost for program and lunch: $25. Sponsored by Canada and UW-Milwaukee. Pre-registration (required) and more information.

Take Back Our Elections, 6:30pm - 6:30pm
Shorewood Public Library, 3920 N. Murray Ave. , Shorewood
Law professor Joshua A. Douglas, author of Vote for Us: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting, will present an encouraging assessment of current efforts to make our voting system more accessible, reliable, and effective. His book examines how regular Americans are working to take back their democracy, one community at a time. This free public event is sponsored by Boswell Books and co-sponsored by League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County and Shorewood Public Library.

Sat Apr 6, 2019

1st CD Democratic Convention, 9:30am - 9:30am
Infusino's Banquet Hall, 3201 Rapids Dr., Racine
Registration at 9:30am, Convention starts at 10:00am.

Challenging Inequalities, 10am - 12pm
Mitchell Street Library, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee
The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County will present a discussion on the inequalities that confront women without an Equal Rights Amendment. Professor Lisa Mazzie of the Marquette University School of Law will speak on the need for the ERA and what protections are lost without the amendment. Michele Thorne, LWV-Wilmette, will update us on the status of the ERA ratification, how we can take action, and the status of the amendment in other states. She will also discuss what challenges stand in the way when the amendment is ratified. Free and open to the public. Parking in the lot behind the library.

Stand for Peace, 12pm - 1pm
Stand for peace in the streets of Milwaukee, every Saturday at noon. Organized by Peace Action Wisconsin.

Tue Apr 9, 2019

Drinking Liberally MKE, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Art Bar, 722 E. Burleigh St., Milwaukee
Now, more than ever, Drinking Liberally is a space to gather, support each other, and form the progressive community we need. Come share a pint with your fellow progressives! Drinking Liberally MKE meets on the second Tuesday of every month, hosted by Matt Filipowicz.

350 Milwaukee Meeting, 7pm - 8:30pm
Urban Ecology Center, 1500 E. Park Pl., Milwaukee
350.ORG is the global organization building a grassroots movement in 188 countries to address global warming and solve the climate crisis. 350 Milwaukee meets every month on the second Tuesday. More information.