John, the forecast is for temperatures in the mid-teens for this Friday at noon, but we will spend some time in front of the banks anyway.

Stand for a Livable Climate
Friday February 14, 2020
12:00 - 1:00 pm

Chase & Wells Fargo
Wisconsin Ave. at Water St.

We believe there can be a future for the next generations!

 

Mountain improvement project
courtesy of mega-banks

Chase & Wells Fargo are the 1st & 2nd LARGEST funders of Fossil Fuel (coal-mining operations, oil and gas companies, fracking firms and pipeline, arctic exploration) companies in the WORLD!

In 2020 climate activists around the world are focusing their efforts on big banks to slow the money pipeline that flows to fossil fuel companies.  Will you help do something for the future?

You can't join us on Fridays, but you do want to do something? Read Bill McKibben's article linked below, then, if you bank with Chase, Wells Fargo, BMO, BofA, Capital One, etc., make a plan to move your accounts to institutions that don't fund fossil fuels.  Yeah, it's a headache, I know from experience...

Want to Do Something About Climate Change? Follow the Money - Bill McKibben, New Yorker

For tips on moving your bank, scroll down to the Moving Your Money section at 350MKE.

Please join us - rain, snow or shine. (Unless it's a serious blizzard or seriously cold!)  Dress in layers for the weather.  There are many pedestrians over the noon hour and we pass out flyers and talk to lots of folks.

We have signs and banners, but feel free to bring your own

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2020 Wisconsin Elections
PLEASE VOTE

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Wisconsin Spring Primary
Includes the Supreme Court Primary

Three people are running for the WI Supreme Court.  The top two finishers in the nonpartisan primary will advance to the general election on April 7, 2020.  Read a brief description of the candidates here.


Spring Election and Primary: April 7, 2020
Partisan Primary: August 11, 2020
​General Election: November 3, 2020

​See a sample ballot for your address at ballotpedia

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2nd Court Appearance
Friday, February 21
8:30am
Meet at 8:00am
Milwaukee City Municipal Court
951 N James Lovell St
 

On February 3, the attorney representing the people arrested on December 6 requested a court date.  A new hearing date was set for Friday, February 21.

Join us at the courthouse at 8:00am to show your support for the action they took on behalf of humankind to slow the Climate Crisis

On Dec. 6, 2019, The People's Climate Coalition held a rally and demonstration in downtown Milwaukee in accordance with the International Youth Climate Strikes and the Sunrise Movement National Climate Strikes.  On that day eleven individuals were arrested during a peaceful sit-in protesting fossil fuel financing by Wells Fargo Bank.
 

The eleven people arrested are members of the People's Climate Coalition @PCC.MKE (as well as other Milwaukee climate groups). You can support PCC.MKE through: PCC.MKE - The Action Network.  Donate $3, $10, or more.