Friday, January 21, 2011

This evening, the Stoughton Area Democrats and Progressives host the first Dane County Executive Candidate Forum. Zach Brandon, Scott McDonell, Joe Parisi and Joe Wineke are attending. Eileen Bruskewitz and Spencer Zimmerman have been invited. This is in the Stoughton City Council Chambers at the Public Safety Building, 321 South Fourth Street in Stoughton. Call 239-5354 for more information.

Tonight, South Central WI Move to Amend hosts a wake to commemorate Citizens United v. FEC. The ruling, passed down one year ago, allows corporations to spend unlimited dollars from general funds to sway voters with no reporting requirements. This is upstairs at the Brocach Irish Pub, 7 West Main Street, from 6 to 10. Check scwmta.org for more details.

Tomorrow, the Phoenix Forum Political Recap discusses "The Future of the Left in an Armed Madhouse”. This is at Orient House Restaurant, 626 South Park Street from noon to 2. For more details, call 442-8399.

Tomorrow afternoon, Joy First will report on her participation in Witness Against Torture actions in Washington, DC. from January 11 to 13. Participants will also share ideas and discussion on where want to take the movement next. This is from 2 to 4 at Saint John’s Lutheran, 322 East Washington Avenue. For more information, email bblock@charter.net.

Tomorrow, OutReach hosts a Lesbian and Bi Women's Focus Group. The group's goal is about how to provide messages to the LGBT community about healthy and unhealthy relationships. You are not required to be in the focus groups, but if you are interested in finding out more information or would like to participate in the focus groups you can call the project coordinator, Melissa Lemke, at 414-219-5113 or melissa.lemke@aurora.org. This is at OutReach, 600 Williamson Street Suite P-1 at 5:30.