Wednesday, January 11, 2012

At 4pm there will be a vigil to mark National Day of Action Against Guantanamo! Meet at the intersections of John Nolen Drive, Blair, & Williamson Streets. Bring signs against torture and indefinite detention. Sponsored by Occupy Madison. Call 442-8399 for more information.

Wisconsin Books to Prisoners will be meeting today at 4pm. Join others interested in
getting quality reading material and educational opportunities to those who are behind bars. Donations of new soft cover books are also most welcome. Rainbow Bookstore is located at426 W. Gilman. Contact the bookstore at 257-6050.

The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom meets tonight at 6:00 pm. This will be at Taqueria El Pastor, 2010 S. Park St. Email maryhsanderson@hotmail.com for more information.

Rock County Progressives are hosting a talk with Representative Mark Pocan and Lisa Graves of the Center for Media Democracy titled, “Walker to Wall Street: How ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) changed Wisconsin,” This is at 6pm at the Basics CO-OP Natural Foods, 1711 Lodge Dr, in Janesville. Go to rockcountyprogressives.org/ for more information.

Q Cinema presents “Keillor’s Park” An engaged Swedish businessman Peter meets and falls in love with the free-spirited Algerian-born Nassim. The film begins at 6:30 pm. Popcorn and good company is provided. Outreach is located at 600 Williamson Street. Contact Outreach at 255-8582.

Tonight at 7:00 pm, Mother Fool’s Coffeehouse hosts a writing campaign to President Obama, Congress people, newspaper editors, and to those being detained at Guantanamo. Call 250-9240 for more information.