Our August meeting will address running for office and supporting local candidates. We’ll hear from Verona Mayor Luke Diaz, Emerge Executive Director Erin Forrest, County Supervisor Yogesh Chawla, and MMSD Board Member Ali Muldrow. Please come! When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 Where: Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton St., Madison
You’re invited to the picnic!
Please join us on July 28 for our annual county party picnic. The party will provide meat and veggie options from the grill, side dishes, and beverages. Please bring a non-perishable item to support the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, a $5 contribution to help cover costs, and your favorite dessert. Homemade desserts will be entered… Read More
June meeting: Fight like hell for healthcare for all
We normally don’t meet in June, but this year we’re having a special membership meeting focused on healthcare for all! Our panelists will be Rep. Dianne Hesselbein, Dean Kim Litwack of the UW-M College of Nursing, Rep. Chris Taylor, Gina Dennik-Champion of the Wisconsin Nurses Association and Dr. Beth Potter of Physicians for a National… Read More
Final state convention delegate slate
We have received our final list of state convention delegates from the state party. Due to a last-minute rush of sign-ups, we did exceed our quota, by eight people. We drew random numbers to select our eight alternates. If you are one of the eight, please come to convention anyway. As long as there are… Read More
Check your delegate status
The deadline for requesting delegate status to the June 1-2 state convention has passed. Dane County’s delegate roster is here. Saturday, May 18, is the deadline for delegates to have their party memberships current (through June to be in effect during the convention). Delegates needing to cure membership issues are indicated on the roster in blue… Read More
Farmers Market tabling
Your county party staffs a table at the Dane County Farmers Market on the Square from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. This is a fun opportunity to hang out at the market and meet new people and chat about politics. We are currently looking for volunteers to work at the table. If you’re available,… Read More
County Board endorsements
Three County Board seats will be filled in a June 4 special election. Please support these endorsed candidates: District 1: Elizabeth Doyle District 17: David Ahrens and Kristen Audet District 33: Ann DeGarmo Of our candidates, only DeGarmo has a non-endorsed opponent. Her campaign is canvassing from the Fitchburg library the next three weekends. Click… Read More
Convention delegate update
This year’s state convention, which will elect a new party chair and other officers, will be held June 1-2 at the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in Milwaukee. Deadline to request delegate credentials: May 10. Deadline for delegates to join the party or renew, if needed: May 18. For membership questions, contact Luis Varela, VC of Membership,… Read More
May meeting: Mahlon Mitchell, action fair
How do we build labor movement for the 21st century in Wisconsin? Action fair and forum with Mahlon Mitchell and others. Please join us! When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 Where: Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton St., Madison
April meeting: What Would a Green New Deal Look Like for Wisconsin?
We’ll have a panel discussion followed by an “action fair” with local climate advocacy groups.The panel discussion will feature Satya Rhodes-Conway (Madison Mayor-Elect), Keith Reopelle (Director of Dane County’s Office of Energy and Climate Change), and Dan Rohwer-Nutter (DPW Environmental Caucus). The action fair will include Citizens Climate Lobby, MGE Shareholders for Clean Energy, 350 Madison, Four Lakes… Read More