You have options to VOTE on April 7 despite the coronavirus. You can register and vote in April while avoiding public spaces.
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John, 350 Milwaukee is suspending our Friday bank protests while the nation, and the world, deals with the coronavirus. We believe this is the responsible course.
This doesn't mean there are no actions that you can take. We encourage you to read the article Study: global banks 'failing miserably' on climate crisis by funneling trillions into fossil fuels ([link removed]) . The report referenced in the article is Banking On Climate Change ([link removed]) .
If you bank, or have credit cards, with any of these banks, please for the sake of you children (and yourself), find a new bank or credit union. See the
Moving Your Money section at 350MKE ([link removed]) .
Stand for a Livable Climate
Friday March 20, 2020
12:00 - 1:00 pm
SUSPENDED
BUT YOU CAN PROTEST BY MOVING YOUR MONEY
Chase & Wells Fargo
Wisconsin Ave. at Water St. ([link removed])
We believe there can be a future for the next generations!
Chase & Wells Fargo banks are the 1st & 2nd LARGEST funders of fossil fuel (coal-mining operations (like the mountain top removal project above), oil and gas companies, fracking firms, pipelines, and arctic exploration) companies in the WORLD!
In 2020 climate activists around the world are focusing their efforts on big banks to slow the money pipeline that flows to fossil fuel companies.
Will you help do something for the future?
You can't join us on Fridays, but you do want to do something? Read Bill McKibben's article linked below, then, if you bank with Chase, Wells Fargo, BMO, BofA, Capital One, etc., make a plan to move your accounts to institutions that don't fund fossil fuels. Yeah, it's a headache, I know from experience...
Want to Do Something About Climate Change? Follow the Money ([link removed]) - Bill McKibben, New Yorker
For tips on moving your bank, scroll down to the Moving Your Money section at 350MKE ([link removed]) .
Please join us - rain, snow or shine. (Unless it's a serious blizzard or seriously cold!) Dress in layers for the weather. There are many pedestrians over the noon hour and we talk to lots of folks. There's a lot of positive feedback - 10x more than negative.
We have signs and banners, but feel free to bring your own
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2020 Wisconsin Elections
PLEASE VOTE
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Wisconsin Spring Election
The coronavirus is heavily impacting the 2020 election year. Because you are on our mailing list we assume you have more than a casual interest in climate change and its impact on our future, or you're monitoring our activity. If you are in the first group, you understand the importance of voting this year. Here are some resources to shorten your search for how to vote while keeping your virus exposure low.
[link removed] ([link removed]) - Wisconsin government site with tabs for six key voting functions
[link removed] - The tab for requesting absentee ballots
See a sample ballot for your address at:
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* ballotpedia ([link removed])
Key state, or district, wide votes on the ballot include:
* Supreme Court ([link removed])
+ Two people (Jill Karofsky and Daniel Kelly) are running for the WI Supreme Court. Read a brief description of the candidates here ([link removed]) .
+ Do your own search
* Wisconsin Court of Appeals
+ By district
* Wisconsin Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment ([link removed](April_2020))
+ The ACLU's take on Marsy's Law ([link removed])
+ Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin ([link removed]) 's take
+ Do your own search - this is controversial!
and
* Presidential Primary
In addition you may have many local level election contests. Use the above links to review your ballot, then research the candidates so you are an informed voter.
Partisan Primary: August 11, 2020
General Election: November 3, 2020
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350 Milwaukee Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 7 - 8:30pm
First Unitarian Society ([link removed]) (Ogden & Astor)
It is very unlikely we'll meet in April
Do you have an idea for a future meeting?
email us at: 350mke(at)gmail(dot)com
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Can you chip in a few dollars at the Action Network ([link removed]) to help defray the personal cost to the eleven people arrested?
Next Court Date???
Monday, April 20, 2020
8:30am
Milwaukee City Municipal Court ([link removed])
951 N James Lovell St
The date is two days beforehttps://350milwaukee.weebly.com/dec-6-2019-bank-sit-in--climate-rally.html
Earth Day
On Dec. 6, 2019, The People's Climate Coalition held a rally and demonstration in downtown Milwaukee in accordance with the International Youth Climate Strikes and the Sunrise Movement National Climate Strikes. On that day eleven individuals were arrested during a peaceful sit-in protesting fossil fuel financing by Wells Fargo Bank.
The eleven people arrested are members of the People's Climate Coalition @PCC.MKE ([link removed]) (in addition to other Milwaukee climate groups). These eleven people (many of whom are students) will have total fines between about $1300 and $1700 depending on the eventual fines for the men.
You weren't arrested, but you can contribute by donating to help with their fines at PCC.MKE at the Action Network ([link removed])
Please donate $5, $10, or more. Your help will go towards the fines of these eleven people.
Thank you,
350 Milwaukee
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Future Local Actions:
2020 Democratic National Convention
Milwaukee WI
Monday, July 13 - Thursday, July 16
Status is unknown
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