Monday, August 27th, 2012

THE HISTORY OF August 27th, I'm ___________________.

And I’m ___________. Today in 1968: as the Democratic National Convention nominates Hubert Humphrey for president, squadrons of club-swinging Chicago police indiscriminately kick and beat anti-war demonstrators outside.

Five hundred protesters will land in jail. Protesting the police riot, members of the convention's Wisconsin delegation will attempt to march to the convention, but police turn them back.
Julian Bond, who was denied his seat in the Georgia state legislature, seconds the nomination of Eugene McCarthy, adding that he has seen such police behavior only in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.

Finally, on August 30th, police will invade McCarthy's headquarters, dragging staffers from their beds and beating them. CBS anchor Walter Cronkite will tell prime-time television viewers (quote): "I want to pack my bags and get out of this city."

Monday, August 27th, 2012

It's today’s Action Calendar!

The South Madison Farmer’s Market is held today from 2-6 pm at 2524 Rimrock Road,
Tuesday from 2 to 6 pm at the Labor Temple Lawn,1602 South Park Street, and Wednesday from 3 to 7 at the United Church of Christ on Gilbert Road. For more info, call 358-5834 or go to southmadisonfarmersmarket.com

Tomorrow, between noon and 3pm, get one-on-one help with writing your resume or cover letter, searching and applying for jobs online, setting up an email account, or improving your computer skills. Explore all of your options by reserving a spot for an individual learning experience. This will be at the Hawthorne Branch Library,2707 East Washington Avenue. Call 246-4548 to set up your one-on-one hour appointment. Drop-ins are also welcome.

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 where other media might not highlight. Email announcements at least one week before the event to kioskevent@wort-fm.org.