Monday, March 7, 2011

This and tomorrow afternoon “HealthWatch Wisconsin” will conduct a public hearing and hear testimony from the people of Wisconsin on the importance of “BadgerCare” and “Medicaid” health coverage programs. On both days a rally at the “capitol” will follow. This is at 2:00 in the “Hall of Wisconsin ballroom” of the “Best Western Inn on the Park, 22 South Carroll Street.” Call 261-6939 for details.
 
This evening on WORT’s Access Hour returned “Peace Corp” Volunteers host a show for “Peace Corps' “fiftieth anniversary. That’s at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.
 
“Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” and “Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly” of the “Internal Revenue Service” and others provide income tax assistance to provide 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 (SCFL) (say: skuffle) at 256-5111.
 
The Insurgent Radio Kiosk welcomes listener commentaries on subjects of interest to the W.O.R.T. listening community. Commentaries are limited to two minutes. Interested people who wish to do a Kiosk commentary may call the station at 256-2001 and leave a message for the Kiosk.