The first hearing of the January 6 Select Committee will take place Thursday, June 9, in prime time at 7pm CDT. Even if you think you already know enough about the previous administration's numerous efforts to stay in power illegitimately, it's absolutely MUST SEE TV. Why? Because like the Watergate hearings 50 years ago, these hearings promise to weave a riveting, coherent, and above all comprehensive narrative tying together all the numerous strands and major participants and showing what Liz Cheney believes is an "extremely broad..." and "well-organized" conspiracy that took place over months.

There are numerous ways to watch. The Washington Post is reporting that ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC and CNN will all air the proceedings in full. "The Washington Post will have anchored coverage and analysis beginning Thursday night on www.washingtonpost.com. Whether you watch at home or join with others, make a plan to see the whole thing.

Carlene Bechen and the Oregon Area Progressives are hosting a watch party. Although the Zoom is fully subscribed, the event will also be in a live stream on Facebook. Watching with others adds to the fun!

The primary election is coming up fast. And there are several things you need to do to prepare.

1. Make a plan to vote:
   • request an absentee ballot for the August 9 primary and the November 8 general election at MyVote.WI.gov;
   • or plan to vote early in person, beginning no later than July 26 and ending on August 5 (consult our early in-person voting page for community-specific information);
2. inform yourself about the candidates in every race on our Elections 2022 pages;
3. meet and greet some of the key candidates in our area at Virmond Park in Ozaukee County from 4pm to 6pm on Sunday, June 12 (drop in any time during the event).

Voting may be the most important action you can take for every election. But it is definitely not the only thing you can or perhaps should do to help safeguard our elections. The Milwaukee County Election Commission is soliciting Election Inspectors, also called poll workers (for people who live in Milwaukee County).

Help make elections in Milwaukee County run smoothly if you can.

While we're talking election information, I want to alert you to some important information in this year of redistricting. Although many people won't notice any changes to their electoral districts, it's important to know what happened, why it happened, and where those who have been moved finally landed. Cheryl Maranto and Deborah Patel are offering a series of "Know Your District" meetings. For Assembly District 10, sessions will take place on Thursday, June 16, and on Wednesday, July 13, at 7pm. For Assembly District 23, the sessions are Monday, June 20, and Thursday, July 14. For Assembly District 24, the sessions are Tuesday, June 21, and Friday, July 15. All of these programs begin at 7pm. You can sign up here.

Finally, we are sad to announce that Mike Maher, a long-time and active supporter of Grassroots North Shore, has died. The viewing and funeral were last week but you can read his obituary in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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EVENTS

Tuesday, June 7

The National Popular Vote: What, Why and How?, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Zoom
Join the League to learn more about the National Popular Vote! In the first of four webinars, “The National Popular Vote: What, Why and How?," Eileen Reavey from National Popular Vote will teach us just that—the what, why and how of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. There will be time at the end to take audience questions. Register.

Friday, June 10

League of Women Voters Annual Meeting, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Online and In Person
Join us for LWVWI’s 2022 Annual Meeting! Attend either ONLINE or IN PERSON on Friday, June 10, 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and IN PERSON only on Saturday, June 11, 9:30 AM to noon. The event will be held at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton and hosted by LWV Appleton-Fox Cities. League members and friends of the League are encouraged to participate! This year’s Annual Meeting will highlight the League’s strength in partnership with diverse communities. View the Preliminary Program Agenda. It's now too late to register for in-person attendance. You can register for online attendance until Friday, June 10 at 12:00am.

350 Milwaukee, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Chase Bank at Silver Spring and Lydell, WFB
Climate Change is looking more and more challenging. Every Friday we go out on the streets to call for Chase Bank to stop funding pipelines, like the Russian pipelines or Line 5 in Northern Wisconsin. (Greta Thuenberg called people to do Climate Strikes at noon on Fridays.) We will be in front of the Chase Bank at Silver Spring and Lydell on Fridays at noon for the foreseeable future.

Saturday, June 11

March for Our Lives, 12:00 – 1:00pm
Milwaukee County Courthouse, 930 W Wells St., Milwaukee
Milwaukee Veterans for Peace are organizing a March for Our Lives to advocate for gun violence prevention, one of many around the country, in the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. All are welcome. Meet in front of the courthouse.

Stand for Peace, 12:00 – 1:00pm
35th Street & Fond du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee
Stand for Peace has resumed in-person events with masks and social distancing. Check for more information. Organized by Peace Action Wisconsin.

Sunday, June 12

DEFEND ROE Rally and March, 2:00pm
Kulwicki Park, Highway 100 and W Cold Spring Rd, Greenfield
Sponsored by the Milwaukee County Democrats, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, and Protect Women's Rights. Defend Liberty, Defend Choice.

Dem Statewide Candidates In Person, 4:00 – 6:00pm
Virmond Park, 10606 N Lake Shore Dr., Mequon
Grassroots North Shore will host an opportunity to speak with the four Democratic candidates for US Senate at Virmond Park in Mequon: Mandela Barnes, Sarah Godlewski, Alex Lasry, and Tom Nelson. In addition, the other Democrats running for statewide offices will be present: for Lt. Governor Peng Her and Sara Rodriguez; and for Treasurer Angelito Tenorio, Gillian Battino, and Aaron Richardson. RSVP.

Monday, June 13

Grass Roots South Shore Meeting, 6:00 – 7:00pm
Cudahy Library, 3500 Library Drive, Cudahy or Zoom
Grass Roots South Shore is planning to have a meeting both virtual and in person. More information.

Tuesday, June 14

Drinking Liberally MKE, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Estabrook Beer Garden, 4600 Estabrook Drive, Milwaukee
Drinking Liberally MKE will be outdoors! More information.

350 Milwaukee Meeting, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Zoom
The Milwaukee chapter of 350.org is part of an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all. Virtual meetings take place on the second Tuesday of the month. More information.

Wednesday, June 15

Water Law Issues Program, 12:15 – 1:15pm
Eckstein Hall, 1215 W Michigan St, Milwaukee and virtual
Explore top-priority issues of environmental policy with experts: PFAS regulation and management, climate change and the Great Lakes, water infrastructure needs and budgeting, federal and state environmental justice efforts, the EPA—DNR working relationship, and more. This program is free and open to the public, and a light lunch is available. The program will also be live-streamed. More information and registration.

Presentation on Unconscious Bias With Judge Derek Mosley, 6:30pm
United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay, 819 E. Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay
We all hold biases. Please join us for this hybrid event to learn about our unconscious, implicit biases & how they manifest in our lives and in our society. Judge Derek Mosley will speak IN PERSON at the United Methodist Church Whitefish Bay. AND STREAMING. A graduate of Marquette University Law School in 2002, he was the youngest African-American to be appointed judge in the State of Wisconsin and, since 2004, has presided as Judge of the Milwaukee Municipal Court. More info.

June DPOC Monthly Meeting - Live or Virtual, 7:00 — 8:00pm
Ozaukee Democrats Office, 1930 Wisconsin Avenue, Grafton
We will meet in person at our Grafton office space. If you wish to attend virtually, look for the Zoom link in our weekly newsletter and/or Facebook.

Drinking Liberally Tosa, 6:30 – 9:00pm
Camp Bar Tosa, 6600 W North Ave, Wauwatosa
Drinking Liberally Tosa is returning in person. Meet old friends. Make new ones!

Friday, June 16

350 Milwaukee, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Chase Bank at Silver Spring and Lydell, WFB
Climate Change is looking more and more challenging. Every Friday we go out on the streets to call for Chase Bank to stop funding pipelines, like the Russian pipelines or Line 5 in Northern Wisconsin. (Greta Thuenberg called people to do Climate Strikes at noon on Fridays.) We will be in front of the Chase Bank at Silver Spring and Lydell on Fridays at noon for the foreseeable future.

Saturday, June 18

Juneteenth Celebration with IPAMA, 9:00am
3200 Hampton Ave, Milwaukee
The Institute for the Preservation of African American Music and the Arts will commemorate Milwaukee’s traditional Juneteenth celebration by establishing a community recognition breakfast on Saturday, June 18, 2022. The breakfast event will start at 8:00 am. The Juneteenth Legacy Breakfast is dedicated to recognizing individuals and organizations throughout Milwaukee for a lifetime of outstanding community service through the establishment of a scholarship fund benefitting several youth-serving organizations, sororities, fraternities, and other civic organizations. The cost is $35. Sign up on Eventbrite.

Stand for Peace, 12:00 – 1:00pm
Brady Street & Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee
Stand for Peace has resumed in-person events with masks and social distancing. Check for more information. Organized by Peace Action Wisconsin.

Sunday, June 19

Juneteenth Street Festival, 9:00am – 4:00pm
3045 N Dr Martin Luther King, Milwaukee
Celebrate Culture Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Tribute to Dads...Father, Teacher, Protector & Hero. Jubilee Parade begins at 9am; the Street Festival runs from 10am to 4pm. The Celebrate Culture Concert will take place from 6pm to 8pm.

Juneteenth Celebration at ABHM, 10:00am – 5:00pm
America's Black Holocaust Museum, 401 W. North Ave., Milwaukee
Join in a day of celebration, family activities, entertaining, and more, in celebration of ABHM's 34th anniversary, Juneteenth, and Father's Day! Free admission for fathers and father figures all day long!

Tuesday, June 21

Juneteenth, A Day of Remembrance, 4:30 - 6:30pm
The Mecca Sports Bar and Grill, 1134 N Vel Phillips Ave, Milwaukee
Professional Networking & Donation Collection for United Way of Greater Milwaukee Early Childhood Support (i.e. School Supplies, Diapers, Children Books, Educational Games/Toys, etc...) Benefiting United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County Early Childhood Education.

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