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"If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos." E. O. Wilson
Pick something to do this week!
- March Meeting - Regenerative Farming (check out the film recommendation)
- How about helping make Fair Maps happen?
- The Wisconsin Seven.
- April Meeting - 2021 State of the planet
- Line 3
350 Milwaukee
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350 Milwaukee Meeting
Tuesday, March 16, 7 - 8:30pm (Rescheduled)
Zoom Meeting
Regenerative Agriculture
Healthy Soil & CO2 Balance
John E. Peck
Executive Director, Family Farm Defenders (FFD)
Our mission is to create a farmer-controlled and consumer-oriented food  and fiber system, based upon democratically controlled institutions that empower farmers to speak for and respect themselves in their quest for social and economic justice. To this end, FFD supports agroecology, farm & food worker rights, racial justice, animal welfare, consumer safety & right to know, fair trade – both globally and domestically, as well as food sovereignty.
Take some time to watch a film:
“Just saw a wonderful film, called Kiss the Ground, which talks about many ways to reduce carbon, most importantly, regenerative agriculture. It's available on Netflix, Vimeo for $1, or there's a free 45-minute educational version. Highly recommended…” - Terry
"Excellent film, Kiss the Ground. Highly recommended. One of the most "hopeful" and uplifting films in this climate changed world reality in which we live right now." - Charlie
"It fits perfectly with [this week's meeting] topic." - Linda
"I saw this a while back (3-4 years ago?) and it was excellent." - Joe
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Fair Maps - Help End Wisconsin Gerrymandering
Contact your state senator and representative. Many of them are saying something like "Very few of my constituents say they support redistricting, they really don't care." Are they correct?
You don't need to convince them, you only need a couple sentences to let them know how they can represent your voice.
Click the map below and enter your address at the upper right corner. Click on the email link or call their phone number in the pop-up.
Write or call and ask your representatives to support Fair Maps.
Especially if they don't support fair maps!
Letting them know they're doing a good job is important too!
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Video of our February Meeting on WI Gerrymandering with
Matt Rothschild
and
Representative Robyn Vining
Full meeting or
7 minute clip on the Redistricting Timeline
More resources
 Wisconsin Deserves Fair Election Maps is a one hour video providing an in-depth look at gerrymandering in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Case and grassroots action strategies that have bipartisan support throughout Wisconsin.
Two videos looking at the gerrymandering between Milwaukee and two of the surrounding suburban areas.
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Fasting(22 days) for Climate Justice - Fast, Pray, Act
Monday March 15, 1:00 PM - Coalition for a Just WI Budget Meeting
All working for a Just Budget welcomed Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85022048802 One tap mobile: 13017158592,,85022048802# Any Phone: 1 301 715 8592 Meeting ID: 850 2204 8802 Draft Agenda includes Introductions, agenda review, choosing next meeting(s), reports of following workgroups, preferably distributed in advance by emailing Mary Kay at [email protected]
Every Tuesday, 10:30 AM and 4:30 PM - Testify Tuesdays - Join us via Zoom with your prepared and practiced two-minute-testimony about why we need a just budget. We will record you and will be able to create a short video that can be shared on various forms of social media and other public venues.
Tuesday March 16, 1:00 PM - Building Unity Core Team Meeting
Help guide our effort to create a united statewide movement for peace, justice, sustainability, and democracy.
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5166455611
One tap mobile: 16465588656,,5166455611#
Any Phone: 1 646 558 - 8656
Meeting ID: 516 645 5611
The Wisconsin 7 are:
- Rev. Jonathan Barker
- Justin Blake
- Joe Cardinali
- Andy Berg
- Tory Lowe
- Jill Ferguson
- Vaun Mayes
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350 Milwaukee Meeting
Tuesday, April 13, 7 - 8:30pm
Zoom Meeting
Another Road to Doomsday: Planetary Biocide
2021 State of the Planet
George Stone
Professor Emeritus of Natural Science MATC
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Time: Tuesday, April 9, 7 - 8:30pm
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Stop Line 3 petition
First time in our newsletter we wrote "Over 241,800 signatures already!"
Second time: 243,986.
As of today 245,348
If you've signed - Thank you!
If you haven't, please do today
There is a massive pipeline underway in northern Minnesota that violates Indigenous rights and would carry the pollution equivalent to 50 coal power plants.
The bulldozers have arrived to plow through sacred wild rice watersheds, over 800 wetlands, and 200+ bodies of water. Indigenous water protectors are fighting to protect their land, but the drones are overhead and the police are militarizing.
President Biden has the power to stop this project. He can review the permits granted by Trump and halt Line 3 construction immediately.
This will be the first climate test for his administration and we are making it clear that the Line 3 pipeline must be stopped.
Please sign our petition calling on Joe Biden to #StopLine3 immediately and invoke a climate test for all pipelines.
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