Thursday, July 12th, 2012

THE HISTORY OF July 12th, I'm ___________________ .

AND I’m ___________________ . Today in 1951: The United States enacts Public Law 78, allowing importation of contract Mexican labor.

By 1960, more than 3 million so-called braceros [brah-SEH-rohs] will be working in the United States. Nearly all will be denied citizenship and the right to bargain collectively with their employers.

 

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

It's today’s Action Calendar!

Tomorrow night, Dane County CASA presents “2012 Stand Up For Kids!” featuring Chicago’s legendary comedy theatre troupe, The Second City, at the Majestic Theater. In addition to the show, the event will feature a silent auction, a decadent dessert buffet and an after-party with dancing, hosted by DJ Nick Nice.  Silent auction items will be listed on the Dane County CASA website two weeks before the event. More info and advance tickets at danecountycasa.org.

The Women, Infants and Children Nutrition program offers a wide variety of services, food and nutrition information to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children less than five years of age healthy and strong. For details call 267-1111.

The Insurgent Radio Kiosk is a five minute pre-recorded segment featuring a commentary, this-day-in-history, and a calendar of daily events. Events must be low cost or non-profit and of interest to people in and around the WORT listening area and which other media might not highlight. Email announcements at least one week before the event to  kioskevent@wort-fm.org.