John, This Tuesday is Election and Primary day in Wisconsin.  But the voting rules in Wisconsin are in a dynamic situation so stay on top of the news.

A judge extended absentee balloting to Apr. 13, but Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike the absentee ballot extension.

Federal appeals court refuses to block extension of Wisconsin absentee voting

Wisconsin Republicans say they will ask Supreme Court to block extended absentee voting

2020 Wisconsin Elections
PLEASE VOTE

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Wisconsin Spring Election

Because you are on our mailing list we assume you have more than a casual interest in climate change and its impact on our future, or you're monitoring our activity. If you are in the first group, you understand the importance of voting this year. Here are some resources to shorten your search for how to vote while keeping your virus exposure low.

https://myvote.wi.gov - Wisconsin government site with tabs for six key voting functions
https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/VoteAbsentee - The tab for requesting absentee ballots - this option is now closed

See a sample ballot for your address at:

• https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/PreviewMyBallot
• ballotpedia

Key state, county, or district wide votes on the ballot include:

• Supreme Court
  • Two people (Jill Karofsky and Daniel Kelly) are running for the WI Supreme Court. Read a brief description of the candidates here.
  • Do your own search
• Wisconsin Court of Appeals
  • Varies by district
• Wisconsin Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment
  • The ACLU's take on Marsy's Law
  • Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin's take
  • Do your own search - this is controversial
• Nonpartisan Procedure for Preparation of District Maps Referendum
  • Only on ballot in limited counties around state
  • On the ballot in Milwaukee County
  • Start your research here - Support Fair Voting Maps
  • 350MKE endorses a YES vote to "create a nonpartisan procedure for the preparation of Legislative and Congressional district plans and maps".

and

Stand for a Livable Climate
Friday April 3, 2020
1:00 pm

On Friday we suggested you join




for their virtual Fire Drill Friday rally on Friday, April 3.  Were you able to join the Zoom virtual conference?

Let us know what your experience was like.  Email us at: 350 Milwaukee

Read the following article by Bill McKibben,
then if you bank at Chase, Wells Fargo, BMO, etc. - change that fact!

We are now experiencing a taste of what the world could be like under climate collapse - but there would be no hope for a vaccine.  The world needs to get in front of climate change now!

Big Oil is using the coronavirus pandemic to push through the Keystone XL pipeline - Bill McKibben, The Guardian, April 5, 2020

While you're sequestered at home, how about moving your bank accounts or credit cards out of Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, BMO. Capital One, etc.  Read the article Study: global banks 'failing miserably' on climate crisis by funneling trillions into fossil fuels. The report referenced in the article is Banking On Climate Change.

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

If you bank, or have credit cards, with any of these banks, please for the sake of your children (and yourself), find a new bank or credit union.  See the Moving Your Money section at 350MKE.

350 Milwaukee Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 7 - 8:30pm
First Unitarian Society (Ogden & Astor)

We're exploring options for virtual meetings

Would you chip in a few dollars at the Action Network to help defray the personal cost to the eleven people arrested? 

Next Court Date???
Milwaukee Municipal Court is closed through April
Milwaukee City Municipal Court
951 N James Lovell St.

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.

 Future Local Actions: