Monday, March 14, 2011

This afternoon the “We Are Wisconsin Network” holds a “General Convening.” This is at 1:00 in the Monona Terrace Convention Center, one John Nolen Drive.  Contact 219-2064 for details.
 
This evening on WORT’s Access Hour the “Doctor V” show, known far and wide through TV’s WYOU, returns to listener sponsored
community radio. That’s at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

The Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice (ICWJ) and Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) have organized nightly vigils sponsored by different faith communities. Call 255-0376 or 256-0906 for details.

In light of recent developments regarding Wisconsin Republican Assembly and Senate actions there are several recall initiatives. Listeners may get more information by logging on to “recall the republican8.com” or by calling the Teaching Assistants Association (TAA) at 256-4375. For more information concerning the Capitol protests log on to “defendwisconsin.org.”

“Volunteer Income Tax Assistance”(VITA) and “Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly”(TCE) of the “Internal Revenue Service” and others provide income tax assistance to low-income, differently-abled, non-English speaking, or elderly people and may include free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. There are various times and locations. For details call 266-2772.

Listeners who wish to may call their State Senators and urge them to vote against the Governor's bill to gut state employee rights. The phone number is 877-753-5578.  For details or for updates concerning actions call South Central Federation of Labor at 256-5111.To volunteer to staff phone banks in downtown Madison please call Greg Neil at 556-9521.