Winning the BadgerCare Fight
February 13, 2014: Kevin Kane, Citizen Action of Wisconsin
In this presentation, Kevin Kane argues that ultimately the state of Wisconsin will accept federal funds to expand BadgerCare. The financial advantages to the state are huge, he explains, and the results of the failure to do so are devastating to tens of thousands of Wisconsin citizens. You can view his slides here or you can watch and listen to his entire presentation, including the question and answer period of his webinar.
Why Raising the Minimum Wage Will Help Economic Growth
On February 6, 2014, Mike Wilder,Community Coalition Organizer for Wisconsin Jobs Now, held a webinar entitled "Why Raising the Minimum Wage Will Help Economic Growth." You can view the slides from his presentation here:
You can access the entire presentation -- both the slides and the audio, including the question and answer period.
Wisconsin Republicans Attack Democracy and Children
Republican legislators, using the rhetoric of “accountability,” are aiming for the jugular of public education. A fast-track bill going before the Wisconsin Senate calls for the wholesale privatization of public schools in the state, in particular Milwaukee.
The bill’s consequences are obfuscated by bureaucratic double-speak, arcane details and complicated loopholes. Fundamentally, however, the bill is a frontal attack on public schools, on democracy, and on poor children. It undermines the Wisconsin constitution’s guarantee of a free and public education to all children.
What Is at Stake for Women's Health Care in Wisconsin
On January 30, 2014, Molly Swank, Legislative & Advocacy Coordinator for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, presented a webinar in our ongoing series Information for Activation. You can view her slides here and you can hear the complete presentation, including the question and answer period, on the AnyMeeting site.
Information for Activation is a weekly program that provides Wisconsin activists important information about key issues. You can see the upcoming topics and speakers on our calendar, where you can also register for these free information sessions.
The Collision between the War on Poverty and Recent Tax Policy Choices
In the third webinar in our Information for Activation Series, Jon Peacock, Project Director of the Wisconsin Budget Project, presented "The Collision between the War on Poverty and Recent Tax Policy Choices." You can view his powerpoint presentation below:
You can also listen to and watch the recorded presentation. You may want to fast forward through the first 1.5 minutes because there was some lag while Jon waited for participants to complete the log in process.
Information For Activation: Citizens' Voices Matter for Environmental Protection
In the second of our series of webinars, Kim Wright, Executive Director of Midwest Environmental Advocates, Inc., presented "Citizen Voices Matter for Environmental Protection." Here is her powerpoint presentation:
You can also see a part of the presentation with Kim's commentary. We managed to capture the presentation and the question and answer period that followed starting on about slide 16, or about 2/3 of the entire program. (You will need the Flash player to view it.)
Know Your Obamacare!
In the first of our series of webinars, Grassroots North Shore co-sponsored a presentation on the positive changes the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) has begun to deliver to the American people. Below, you will find Kevin Kane's powerpoint slides from that presentation. Reviewing the talk will provide you with the information you'll need to be an effective advocate for the new healthcare law and to be an effective activist for progressive policies and candidates.
More webinars on subjects vital to progressives everywhere are scheduled for Thursday evenings, from 7-7:30, on January 16, 23, and 30 plus February 13 and 20. Watch this space for links to sign up for the upcoming programs. Each presentation will last about 15 minutes with another 15 minutes for audience questions and answers.
Tune in!