People wishing to vote in person by absentee ballot for the April 7th Spring Election may do so between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. the weeks of March 23-27 and March 30-April 3rd. Please note, City Hall is closed on Friday, April 3rd, but the Clerk's office will be open until 5 p.m. that day for absentee voting only.

The Joint Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, March 20 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Alverno College Pitman Theater (map).

Let them hear your voice!

Thousands of working families have been coming to the Capitol to detail the impact of Right to Work legislation on their lives.  Workers have been speaking up and making it clear to their elected officials that Right to Work will lower wages for all, decrease workplace safety, destroy long-standing training programs that give workers valuable skills and make it harder Wisconsin to feed their families, pay their bills, and have a shot at a decent life. 

Last night, after hours of debate in the Senate, and with citizens watching and giving witness, the bill was passed, 17-15.

SOLIDARITY SATURDAY RALLY:  Join working families at 12:00 p.m. noon on Saturday, February 28, at the State Street Side of the Capitol to continue to oppose Right to Work. 

Will you be there? Click here to RSVP.

This week’s RTW fight back Schedule

MONDAY, March 2:  TESTIFY MONDAY AT ASSEMBLY LABOR COMMITTEE ROOM 417 North.  Register and testify against Right to Work at the Assembly Labor Committee meeting.

THURSDAY, March 5:  It is virtually certain the bill will go to the full Assembly floor on Thursday, March 5. Be there.

Together, we will continue to work for a better Wisconsin.  A Wisconsin where all workers have access to good family-supporting jobs and decent wages.  A Wisconsin where the democratic process is respected and revered. 

In Solidarity,

Phil Neuenfeldt, President

Stephanie Bloomingdale, Secretary-Treasurer

There's a bus going to Madison for Saturday's Feb. 28) rally that will be filled through reservations on a first come, first serve basis. You can reserve a spot on the bus by emailing Emily Kitchin at [email protected].  Feel free to share with any interested members. 

Milwaukee Bus to Madison

Meet at the  Milwaukee Area Labor Council

633 S. Hawley Road, Milwaukee, WI 53214

Departure Time: 9am 

More info on Saturday's Solidarity rally is available here. Statewide list of buses is available here. 

AFT is hosting phone banking to encourage our supporters to contact legislators.

Following is a letter I wrote to my state representative, Rob Hutton, and State Senator, Leah Vukmir. I encourage you to write to your state representatives to oppose so-called "right to work" legislation.

• State Senator Leah Vukmir:
  [email protected]
• State Representative Rob Hutton (southern Wauwatosa (map))
  [email protected]
• State Representative Dale Kooyenga (northern Wauwatosa (map))
  [email protected]

Grassroots Tosa

presents

“Wisconsin’s Mining Standoff”

25-minute film followed by discussion with

Devon Cupery, film producer

7 p.m. Wauwatosa Publc Library

Voter turnout is the key!

If you're not already signed up with Sandy Zellmer, volunteers are still needed to Get Out the Vote in West Allis.

The 2014 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 4. 

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you're not sure of your polling location, visit MyVoteWisconsin

Grassroots Tosa makes the following endorsements.

VOTING BEGINS MONDAY.

In-person absentee voting, also known as early voting, begins Monday, Oct. 20, and continues only on weekdays until Oct. 31.

For more information, see http://wauwatosa.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=553 or contact the Wauwatosa City Clerk's Office at (414) 479-8921.

YOU DO NOT NEED AN ID TO VOTE.

Let's take the early lead!