Hey John,

We are inviting YOU to WAVE's April statewide Action Team meeting!

At the meeting, we will present an overview of the gun violence prevention items in Wisconsin's budget and explain how you can take action, including visiting our action page and submitting letters to the editor. We'll also provide you with ideas on how you can share your story on social media or at one of the upcoming budget hearings.  

>>Sign up here to attend WAVE's virtual Statewide Action Team meeting next week, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, to learn different ways you can express your support for the gun violence prevention provisions in the budget.

As mentioned, one of the ways you can take action is by sharing your story at a public hearing. The Joint Finance Committee will hold four public hearings on the proposed budget -- three in person and one virtual. Please note that the first hearing is this Friday, April 9, 2021.

What: Whitewater In-Person Budget Hearing 
When: Friday, April 9, 2021, 10 am to 5 pm
Where: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Irvin L. Young Auditorium
930 W. Main St.
Whitewater, WI 53190

What: Rhinelander In-Person Budget Hearing
When: Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Hodag Dome
665 Coolidge Avenue
Rhinelander, WI 54501

What: Menomonie In-Person Budget Hearing
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021, 10 am to 5 pm
Where:  University of Wisconsin-Stout
Great Hall of the Memorial Student Center
302 10th Ave E
Menomonie, WI 54751

What: Statewide Virtual Budget Hearing
When: Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Virtual

We hope you will join us on Wednesday, April 14, to discuss all of the Wisconsin biennial budget-related actions you can take. We will share the zoom link with you on the day of our meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you,

Heidi Rose
Program Director, WAVE Ed Fund

P.S. You can learn more about the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee's 2021-2023 Biennial Budget hearings on their website: https://legis.wisconsin.gov/topics/budgetcomments/public-hearings/.