Rock County Progressives
promoting education and
activism around progressive issues
2012 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.Dec. 12, 2012 Forum:
Progressive Voices in Mainstream Media
Speaker:
-
John "Sly" Sylvester
- Progressive voice for Wisconsin
- Former talk radio host at WTDY
- Recently lost job when station changed formats
- Sign the "Give Sly the Mic" petition
- See the RCP forum below.
Nov. 14, 2012 Forum:
Defending Free Speech in Wisconsin
Speakers:
- Patricia Hammel
- Attorney with the National Lawyers Guild
- Partner in a small downtown law firm focusing on consumer bankruptcy, housing and tenant representation, advising cooperatives and small businesses and real estate and estate planning matters
- Brandon Barwick
- An organizer of the Solidarity Singers in Madison
- Member of Forward Marching Band
- Janesville native
Oct 10, 2012 Forum:
Challenging Corporate Power
Speakers:
- Andy Jorgensen
- State Assembly rep. for 37th dist.
- State Assembly candidate for 43rd district
- Ed Sadlowski
- Field Representative with-
AFSCME Wisconsin Council 40, AFL-CIO - Representing public sector workers across Southern Wisconsin.
- Field Representative with-
Sept 12, 2012 Forum:
The Impact of "Citizens United" on Elections
Speakers:
- Lori Compas
- recall election candidate for state senate
against
Scott Fitzgerald - small business owner in Fort Atkinson
- recall election candidate for state senate
against
- Jim Beane
- from "Move to Amend"
- retired professor from National-Louis University.
- a Cap Times columnist
Aug 8, 2012
Rock County Progressives Potluck Picnic:
Celebrating the Progressive Heritage of Wisconsin
The Speakers:
- Rob Zerban
- Candidate for Congress--1st District
- Kenosha County Board Supervisor
- Mahlon Mitchell
- President of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin,
- former candidate for Lieut. Governor
Music supplied by the:
- Forward Marching Band
July 11, 2012 Forum:
Meet the Progressive Candidates in the 44th District
The Candidates:
- Deb Kolste
- Janesville School Board member for nine years
- One term as Janesville School Board president
- PTO and PTA member and officer
- Kolste for Assembly
- Sam Liebert
- Current Janesville City Council member
- Private contractor for the Rock County Health and Human Services Department
- Sam Liebert for State Assembly
- Kevin Murray
- Janesville School Board member
- Former Janesville Firefighter/Paramedic
- Murray for Assembly
- Yuri Rashkin
- Former Janesville City Council member
- Mortgage Originator, Court Interpreter
- Columnist for Janesville Messenger
- Yuri Rashkin for Assembly
June 13, 2012 Forum:
Stoping the War on Women
Speaker:
- Senator Lena Taylor
- State Senator for WI. 4th Dist.
- Senator Taylor's home page
May 9, 2012 Forum:
The "Walker-ization" of Education
Speakers:
- Dr. David Parr
-
President
Janesville Education Association - Steve Strieker
- Veteran Janesville Social Studies teacher
- Steve's blog
- Gazzette article on Steve's blog
April 11, 2012 Forum:
Wisconsin's Future: Democracy or Autocracy?
Speakers:
- Matt Rothschild
- The Progressive magazine's editor
- host of “Progressive Radio,”
- author of
" You Have No Rights : Stories of America in an Age of Repression."
- Rep Chris Taylor
- 48th Assembly District Rep
- Former public policy director Planned Parenthood
Matt Rothchild Rep. Chris Taylor
March 14, 2012 Forum:
How Progressives Can: "Take Back Wisconsin"
Speakers:
- Senator Tim Cullen
- State Senator for Janesville, Beloit and half of Rock County
- Member of the Wisconsin 14
- Ruth Conniff
- The Progressive's Political Editor
- A regular on PBS's "To the Contrary"
Ruth Conniff Sen. Tim Cullen
February 8, 2012 Forum:
Walker's War on Working People-
How his policies & actions have hurt Wisconsin's 99%
Speakers:
- Kathleen Falk
- Gubernatorial candidate
- former Executive of Dane County
- Ed Sadlowski
- AFSCME representative, Janesville district
January 11, 2012 Forum:
Walker to Wall Street - Part II
How
ALEC changed Wisconsin
Speakers:
- Rep. Mark Pocan
- Wis. 78th Assembly District Rep.
- ALEC member
- Mark's profile here
- Proposed resolution on Citizens United
- Lisa Graves
- Executive Dir. Center for Media and Democracy publisher of
- US Deputy Assistant Attorney General
- Lisa's profile here
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."