Rock County Progressives
promoting education and
activism around progressive issues
2011 Past Events...
We organize a free public forum, generally monthly. Join us to listen and discuss current issues with our knowledgeable speakers.
See our next event here.December 14, 2011 Forum:
Walker's War on Working People-
How his policies & actions have hurt Wisconsin's 99%
Speakers:
- Ben Manski
- ben.manski.org
- From Wisconsin Wave and the Liberty Foundation
- Move to Amend cofounder
- Green Party presidential campaign manager
- Sara Manski
- From Wisconsin Wave
- From Liberty Foundation
November 2011 Forum:
Walker to Wall Street...
How the Koch brothers & ALEC changed Wisconsin
Speakers:
- Ed Garvey
- The editor and publisher of the political website FightingBob.com.
- Former Deputy Attorney General in Wisconsin.
- The attorney that led the NFL Players Association during their battle to enact anti-trust rules in the NFL.
October 2011 Forum:
The Recall Elections (Past and Future)
Lessons Learned...
Challenges Ahead...
Speakers:
- Ted Lewis
- Director Rock Valley Education Professionals
- Marcia Riquelme
- Wisconsin Recall Task Force
- Janis Ringhand
-
Janis Ringhand's website
- Representative of Wis. 80th Assembly District
September 2011 Forum:
Lessons Learned...
Improving Wisconsin's Elections
Speakers:
- JoAnne Kloppenburg
- Current Wis Court of Appeals candidate .
- Former 2011 Wis. Supreme Court candidate.
August 2011 Forum:
2nd Annual Gulf of Mexico Gathering
To defend & celebrate the Gulf of Mexico
after the oil spill.
Speakers:
- Neil Dupree
- Retired pastor, First Christian Church, Janesville.
- Holly Denning
- UWW sociology & race/ethnic studies.
June 2011 Forum:
How Congressman Paul Ryan Would Destroy Medicare
Speakers:
- Robert Kraig (in video)
- Executive Director of Citizen Action of Wisconsin
- Rob Zerban
- 2012 Democratic candidate opposing Paul Ryan.
March 2011 Forum:
"Come Alive April 5"... Issues in the Wis. Supreme Court Election
Speakers:
- Peg Lautenschlager
- Former Wis. State Attorney General
- Ted Lewis
- Director Rock Valley Education Professionals
Jefferson
Calls Us to Action
You can find these words of
his inside the Memorial.
"I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, more discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy, as civilized society to remain even under the regiment of their barbarous ancestors."