Dear John,
Why is it so hard to get Facebook to do anything about the hate and deception that fill its pages, even when it’s clear that they are helping to destroy democracy? And why, of all things, did the company recently decide to exempt a climate-denial post from its fact-checking process? The answer is clear: Facebook’s core business is… continue reading

350 Milwaukee

Clean Power Coalition of SE Wi (350MKE is a convening member)

Join the Clean Power Coalition and the Sierra Club for a statewide week of climate action

Today's Coal Costs Us daily action is to share your story: tell us what coal costs you and why you care about moving to clean energy!

We've made sharing your story simple with our new 3-2-1 Video app!

1. Download the app "3-2-1 Video" on your smartphone.
2. After you download the app, use the code "SC1080" to get in.
3. Join our project!
   • From within the app, navigate to the settings menu using the gear icon in the top right.
   • Under “Profile,” click “My Settings.”
   • Under “My Settings,” click “Update Profile.”
   • Navigate to the “Select a Group” dropdown, and select your assigned group: “Sierra Club Wisconsin”
4. Share your story by following the prompts on the screen!

1. Share your story with a social media post (here's a link to a guide if you'd like suggestions). Don't forget to tag your utility and ask them to move off of coal!
2. Submit a letter to the editor to your local paper about why your utility should get off of coal.

 
Join us August 3 - 7 for Coal Costs Us: Week of Climate Action. Let's work together as a community to actualize our clean energy future.

Monday Learn: We hope you enjoyed yesterday's documentary and webinar. Thanks again for participating in Coal Costs Us: Week of Climate Action!  

Tuesday - Share: Tell your story via video and share other's stories on social media.

Wednesday - Speak up: Comment on Wisconsin's Strategic Energy Assessment and on the NTEC fracked gas plant's air permit. Both of these present opportunities to call for clean energy.

Thursday - Call: Call your utility and ask them to move off of dirty fossil fuels like coal and commit to clean energy.

Friday - Create: Chalk art, yard signs, social media content, posters, flyers and more! Spread the word to your neighbors in a visual way.

RSVP now to receive updates and details so you can join each day and take
action!

Let's do this - Together!

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki:
A Candlelight Vigil for Peace and 
Global Nuclear Disarmament
Thursday, August 6, 8 - 9:30pm

75th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima/Nagasaki

Along Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee
Near Bradford Beach Pedestrian Bridge
(Free Parking in the lot across from Bradford Beach and the North Point lot just south of there.  Meet in either one of the two parking lots to pick up lanterns, signs and banners.)

SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCING - 10 feet apart.
Everyone please wear masks.

 For more information, contact Peace Action of Wisconsin, 414-269-9525

2020 Wisconsin Elections
PLEASE VOTE

Partisan Primary: August 11, 2020
General Election: November 3, 2020

If you have not yet requested an absentee ballot, there's no time to lose. Although the last day to request an absentee ballot online is 5:00pm on August 6, it isn't prudent to wait that long. Using a smartphone to make uploading a digital picture of your Photo ID easy, just follow the instructions at myvote.wi.gov. For a visual guide to the process, see these step-by-step, illustrated instructions or a Citizen Action video. And if you have already requested or even received your ballot, return it ASAP. 

You can request your absentee ballots for both the August Primary and November Election NOW!

You can also register to vote and update your voter profile on the site.

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

See a sample ballot for your address at:

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

350 Milwaukee Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 7 - 8:30pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting
 

Join us and bring ideas!