Friday, August 3rd, 2012

THE HISTORY OF August 3rd, I'm ___________________ .

And I’m__________________________________________. Today in 1913: During an Industrial Workers of the World strike at the Durst hops farms in Wheatland, California, armed county officials fire on a union meeting. An ensuing gun fight leaves four people dead, including the district attorney and sheriff.
Conditions on the Durst farms are abominable. With no water in the fields, the workers suffer from dysentery, malaria and typhoid fever. Four union officials will be arrested after the battle. Richard Ford and Herman Suhr will be convicted of murder and sentenced to life at California's Folsom penitentiary.

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

It's This Weekend’s Action Calendar!

Tonight, Absolutely Art and Café Zoma will host a reception for the works of Alison E. Mader and  Mary Lou Krase, with live music and catering by Bunky’s Café.  Following the reception, a screening of Solstice will be shown - an experimental short film that documents the experience of the Procession of the Species, a community art parade that celebrates Summer Solstice in Madison.  The art reception is tonight from 5 to 10pm, with the film starting outside at 9:30pm, at 2322 Atwood Avenue. More info at 249-9100 or absolutelyartllc.com.

Sunday, Robert Kraig, Executive Director of Citizen Action, will speak on “Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act - What is the impact on Wisconsin?" This is hosted by Physicians for a National Health Program. This is Sunday, August 5^th at 5pm, at EVP Coffee, 3809 Mineral Point Road. More info at wisconsinpnhp@gmail.com

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.

The Wheelchair Recycling Program offers low cost, refurbished mobility and medical equipment to people that may not have the resources to obtain them new. This can include wheelchairs, walkers, bath items, grab bars and other assistive equipment for purchase. There are offices in Madison and the Greater-Milwaukee area. Contact wrp-mad@wrp.org or 608-243-1785 for details.