The election on April 2 was the last one in Wisconsin until 2020 (when we will again have FOUR!). But as always, Grassroots North Shore is looking ahead to bringing you great educational programs plus advance planning for what is sure to be a hectic 2020 what with the Democratic Convention being held here in July, right between the two spring elections and the two fall ones. We may think that the rest of this year is a time to slow down and live a politically care-free life. But we'd be wrong! Now is the time to plan ahead — to understand key issues and to win back our state!

The last of the Joint Finance public hearings is tomorrow in Green Bay. I'm going and will probably offer more testimony on the issue of Fair Maps (I testified, along with 6 other people, at the hearing in Oak Creek on April 10. But just because the hearings are winding down, we won't stop sending word to the members of the Committee! So please sign up to fill out some pre-printed postcards at one of our postcard parties in the next few weeks. Here's the first batch of them (we'll keep sending cards until the mid-to-end of May, after which we will send cards to our own representatives and senators).

• Thursday, April 25 at our office (5600 W Brown Deer Road, Suite 116), 1:30-3:30pm
  
  
• Tuesday, April 30 at our office (5600 W Brown Deer Road, Suite 116),1:30-3:30pm
  
  
• Friday, May 3 at our office (5600 W Brown Deer Road, Suite 116), 3:00-4:30pm
  
  
• Thursday, May 9 at at Martha Pincus's house (7045 N Belmont Ln, Fox Point, 53217), from 5:00-6:30pm

The goal of this activity is to show the committee members that the voters of Wisconsin have a deep sense of fairness and want a nonpartisan process for drawing the electoral maps the state will adopt after the 2020 census. The volume of cards will help us do that. So even if you have already done some, you can do another set. We will have everything you need — cards, pens, stamps, and a message already printed on the cards. Plus you'll have the comradery you crave!

Our forum on why Milwaukee has the most segregated housing of any city in the nation features the inimitable Reggie Jackson, Head Griot of America's Black Holocaust Museum. His presentation will cover how we got to this ignominious place and what YOU can do to address it. Reggie is a great speaker, so you won't want to miss this program. We would appreciate it if you would RSVP so our team of hearty volunteers will know how to gauge the amount of light refreshments they plan to serve.

Finally, I want to draw the attention of our northern readers to the fact that we are beginning to include Ozaukee County events in our newsletter. I've heard that left-leaning folks don't know that there are a lot of other left-leaning folks to get to know. One way is through the newly created Drinking Liberally events. There will be an inaugural event in Port Washington at the Schooner Pub (114 N Franklin St, Port Washington) tomorrow evening (Wednesday, April 24) at 6:30pm. And the Democratic Party of Ozaukee County meets monthly on the second Wednesday of each month. You can find full information on Facebook. If you're a shy or lonely leftie in Ozaukee County, please get together with others of your persuasion and help turn Ozaukee blue (or at least purple)!

EVENTS

Wed Apr 24, 2019

Community Justice Council, 9:30am - 11am
Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Martin Luther King Dr., Milwaukee
Milwaukee Community Justice Council Meeting of the Whole. More information and on Facebook.

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.

Drinking Liberally - Port Washington, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Schooner Pub, 114 N Franklin St, Port Washington
At this first meeting of Drinking Liberally - Port Washington, a physician will lead a health care discussion. More info.

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 Apr 25, 2019

Mental Health Board Meeting, 8am - 8am
Zoofari Center, 9715 W. Bluemound Rd., Wauwatosa
Milwaukee County Mental Health Board Meeting. Public Comment: none. More information.

Fair Maps Postcard Party, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Grassroots North Shore, 5600 W. Brown Deer Rd
Send postcards demanding Fair Maps to members of the Joint Finance Committee and to your own Assembly and State Senate legislators. We'll have everything you need: pre-printed postcards, stamps, names & addresses. Even snacks. RSVP please.

Living and Dying in the Factories, 7pm - 7pm
Boswell Book Co., 2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois Chicago, David Ranney shares his experiences working in the factories of southeast Chicago and northwest Indiana, one of the heaviest industrial concentrations in the world. Ranney focuses on race and class relations, working conditions, environmental issues, and broader social issues in the 1970s that impacted the shop floor. Forty years later, Ranney returns to Chicago's South Side to reveal what happened to the communities in his book, Living and Dying on the Factory Floor: From the Outside in and the Inside Out.

Fri Apr 26, 2019

Fair Deal for MKE County Luncheon, 11:30am - 11:30am
Knickerbocker On The Lake, 1028 E. Juneau Ave., Milwaukee
Here's an opportunity to learn more about A Fair Deal for Milwaukee, a package of policy proposals to reform state/local funding systems, from guests Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and County Board ChairmanTheodore Lipscomb, Sr. RSVP.

On the Issues: Legal Aid for Civil Cases, 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Marquette University, Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan St., Milwaukee
Rebecca Sandefur, noted sociologist and 2018 MacArthur Fellowship recipient, will talk about how legal services are delivered and consumed by low-income people. While the outcomes of civil cases are potentially life-changing—including eviction, loss of custody of a child, wage garnishment, or loss of government or insurance benefits—at least one party lacks legal representation in more than three-quarters of all civil cases filed in state courts today. The conversation will include the availability of civil legal aid services, the behavior of individuals confronted with civil legal issues, and the effect of lawyers in civil cases. RSVP required.

Sat Apr 27, 2019

Drug Take Back Day in Milwaukee and Statewide in Wisconsin, All day
Multiple locations
You can help to decrease suicide attempts and deaths from suicide by clearing out your medicine cabinets, and encouraging clients, colleagues, family and friends to do the same and to drop meds off at a designated Drug Take Back location. Here's How: PSGM's Partner Take Back My Meds MKE is co-hosting a Drug Take Back Event this Saturday at Christ-St. Peter Lutheran School: MORE INFORMATION For more drug take back sites this Saturday and any day of the year, go to Take Back My Meds MKE, an interactive website: Also check out Wisconsin DOJ's Dose of Reality's interactive drug take back website and a Drug Take Back Day Flyer. Finally, here's a PSGM suicide prevention focused Drug Take Back Flyer that you can hand out any day of the year.

Community Brainstorming, 8am - 11am
St. Matthew CME Church, 2944 N. 9th St., Milwaukee
Community Brainstorming Conference Breakfast Forum. Breakfast: 8 am, Program: 9 am. Employment: Let's Get the Milwaukee Community Working Panel: Liz Falkowski, HR Vice President, Center for Veteran Issues; Andre Brown, Project Return; Tom Gauther, CEO, Adonia; Attorney F. Watson-Miller, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee. Moderator: Attorney F. Watson-Miller; Chair: Hon. Russell Stamper Sr. All Are Invited, Come and Participate.

Bernie Sanders Organizing Kickoffs, multiple times
Multiple locations
Peace Center, 1001 E. Keefe Ave., Milwaukee from 1:00 to 3:00pm; Voyager Wine Bar, 422 E. Lincoln Ave., Milwaukee from 2:00pm; Waukesha Library and Park (outside), 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha, from 12:00pm. For other locations and click Events. Come together with your friends, family, and neighbors to join a historic campaign to defeat Trump and transform America. Hear from Senator Sanders about his vision and what it's going to take to complete the political revolution.

Dontre Day 2019, 12pm - 12pm
Red Arrow Park, 920 N Water St, Milwaukee
We will be celebrating Dontre's life. It has been 5 years since his murder. This day represents his life and the community that pulled together in the face of injustice. We are asking for everyone to be a part of this day to continue to inspire love. Dontre had a big heart and we want to show each year just how big, by coming together as a city in a space that has cause the Hamilton family so much pain. There will be music, food and much more. Please join the 5 year anniversary of Dontre!!

Stand for Peace, 12pm - 1pm
Martin Luther King Drive & North Avenue
Stand for peace in the streets of Milwaukee, every Saturday at noon. Organized by Peace Action Wisconsin.

Gwen Moore Congressional Cafe, 1pm - 2:30pm
Ascension St. Joe Hospital Auditorium, 3029 N. 49th St., Milwaukee
In her "Congressional Cafe" event, Rep. Gwen Moore will meet with constituents for a discussion about important federal legislative issues, events in Congress, and constituent concerns. Use Door #20 on 49th St. or handicap accessible entrance at 5000 W. Chambers St. More information: Milwaukee office, 414-297-1140.

Sun Apr 28, 2019

Workers' Memorial Day, 2:30pm - 2:30pm
Zeidler Union Square Park, 4th Street & Michigan Street
Join the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, the Waukesha County Labor Council and WisCOSH at a ceremony commemorating Workers Memorial Day. Every year on April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have been injured and killed on the job and to renew their efforts for safe workplaces. There will be a brunch at the Postal Workers' Hall (417 N. 3rd St.) starting at 1:00pm before the memorial procession from the hall to the park. For more information contact Emily at 414-771-7070, or Jim at 414-933-2338.

Tue Apr 30, 2019

Tony Evers Press Club Event, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee
Governor Tony Evers will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Evers will take questions from a panel of journalists and from the audience at the luncheon. The cost to attend is $25 for MPC members, $30 for non-members, $20 for students. Lunch is included. Seating is limited, so register early. Registration deadline is April 26. RSVP, payment, and more information.

Fair Maps Postcard Party, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Grassroots North Shore, 5600 W. Brown Deer Rd
Send postcards demanding Fair Maps to members of the Joint Finance Committee and to your own Assembly and State Senate legislators. We'll have everything you need: pre-printed postcards, stamps, names & addresses. Even snacks. RSVP please.

The Whitefish Bay Environmental Committee, 7pm - 9pm
Beaumont Apartments, party room

Wed May 1, 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.

Fri May 3, 2019

Fair Maps Postcard Party, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Grassroots North Shore, 5600 W. Brown Deer Rd
Send postcards demanding Fair Maps to members of the Joint Finance Committee and to your own Assembly and State Senate legislators. We'll have everything you need: pre-printed postcards, stamps, names & addresses. Even snacks. RSVP please.

Sat May 4, 2019

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

Sun May 5, 2019

MKE Segregated Housing, 2:30pm - 5pm
Plymouth Church, 2717 N. Hampshire St., Milwaukee
Grassroots North Shore will host a forum on why Metro Milwaukee has the most segregated housing in the country. Reggie Jackson, Head Griot of the Black Holocaust Museum, will talk about who perpetuates this segregation and what we can do to change it. Free and open to the public; light refreshments served. RSVP.

Mon May 6, 2019

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.