Sign-making for April 5

From La Crosse Hands Off organizer Tasha L:

We are little more than a week away from our first of what I expect to be one of many more events to come ... as these changes are greatly impacting all of us in many ways.

On April 5th, the signs we make will share our stories of how the ineptitude of Trump and Musk's decisions have dire consequences for our future personally, nationally and worldwide. So, when it comes to thinking about what you want to put on your signs, think about what matters to you. Whether that be the climate, our bodies, our libraries, our government, our schools, our healthcare, public parks let the message be "HANDS OFF!"

In order to prepare for the event, I will be hosting a sign making event on Friday, April 4 at the Main Library in the Creation Space. I plan on being there from 10:00 am until 1:30 pm. We are able to use materials that the library has but I would encourage anyone to bring in donations of craft items that you are no longer using as the library has graciously allowed us to utilize the space.

If you are unable to make signs for the event or unable to attend the sign making event, we will be making extra signs with "hands off..." and bring markers so that you can fill in the blank. I would also encourage people to repurpose signs from the April 1st election, any past elections, cardboard boxes, etc., to reduce waste as well as cost for everyone.

Sign up to get further updates at https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/767053/

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[CP: You can also find HANDS OFF graphics and posters to print in the HANDS OFF resources doc.]

POWWOW TODAY

  

Ho-Chunk Founders Day Powwow

March 29

La Crosse Center

Free Admission

Grand Entries: Noon & 7 pm

MC - Vince Beyl

Arena Director- Charles Hindsley

Host Drums- Bearheart & Haylushka

Invited Drums- Iron mound, LittleThunder, & TBA

Day Pay: 2 Sessions (Must register with tribal ID #)

Adult Specials: All Categories 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places

Meal at 5 pm Featuring Elena Terry/W

ild Bearies

Moccasin Game: 9 am

1st Place $800, 2nd Place $600, & 3rd Place $400

For more info, email HCFoundersDay at gmail.com

Friday picket - new location

Just a reminder that the Friday picket is moving to the corners of La Crosse Street-Copeland Ave-Fourth St-Third St (by City Hall). 

(March 7 Stand for Science demo photo by Melinda.)

FRIDAYS - NOON TO 1 PM

SAY NO TO THE COUP

3/29 Founders Day Powwow

 

Ho-Chunk Founders Day Powwow

March 29

La Crosse Center

Free Admission

Grand Entries: Noon & 7 pm

MC - Vince Beyl

Arena Director- Charles Hindsley

Host Drums- Bearheart & Haylushka

Invited Drums- Iron mound, LittleThunder, & TBA

Day Pay: 2 Sessions (Must register with tribal ID #)

Adult Specials: All Categories 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places

Meal at 5 pm Featuring Elena Terry/W

ild Bearies

Moccasin Game: 9 am

1st Place $800, 2nd Place $600, & 3rd Place $400

For more info, email HCFoundersDay at gmail.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! If you can help with set up on Friday or the Saturday event, Please fill out this form

HANDS OFF LA CROSSE APRIL 5

It's official La Crosse will be part of the Hands Off! national mobilization on April 5th.

Join us from Noon to 2 p.m. at the corner of Losey Blvd and State Rd. This is an outdoor Visibility Event so bring your signs and dress for the weather! Bring a camp stool or chair if you wish.

 

Share this flyer online or download and print a black & white flyer or an ink-lite color flyer.

 

Sign up for updates here: https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/767053/

 

THIS LOCATION IS ACCESSIBLE BY BUS - #1-2, #2-1, and #4. You can also ride your bike here. If you must drive, carpool if you can. There is street parking west of Losey.

 

If you need flyer suggestions or inspiration, visit https://tinyurl.com/0405hoposters

 

This is a peaceful, non-violent visibility event. We will stand and walk on the public sidewalks with signs. We will not block the sidewalks, traffic, or driveways. 

 

Also on April 5, local high schools are participating in a Rotary iFeed food drive. Food aid programs in local communities and around the world are being affected by the illegal actions of this administration. Consider dropping off a non-perishable at Logan High from 8 to noon OR donate online at  https://www.rotaryifeed.org/

Medicaid Town Hall

 

Monday, March 24, 2025

Doors @ 5:30, Event @ 6:00

UW-La Crosse Student Union

521 East Ave N, La Crosse

(accessibly by #4 MTU bus)

President Trump and Elon Musk have announced plans to cut Medicaid by nearly a trillion dollars — money they'll hand over to billionaires. These cuts will run people out of their homes, tank local economies, and cost lives. We need to join together and fight back.

Join State Sen. Brad Pfaff and State Reps. Tara Johnson, Steve Doyle, and Jill Billings as we learn about what's at stake for all of us, hear from our neighbors who are directly at risk, and talk about what we're doing to fight back and how you can get involved.

Whether you're already ready to march, you have a story to share, or if you have questions that need answers, join us on March 24 at 5:30 pm in the UW-L Student Union.

Hosted by Citizen Action Wisconsin Driftless Co-op. RSVP here:  https://secure.everyaction.com/CDKiYCTr4U2IuYbVJLNsGw2

Save the PO! Sunday

The US Post Office is under attack again. This public SERVICE is being gutted and dismantled with possible plans to privatize.

Sunday at noon, join local PO defenders for a visibility picket at Derrick Van Orden's La Crosse office, 210 S. 7th St.

Read more about the situation here: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/03/14/postal-service-cuts-10000-jobs-doge-efficiency-congress-louis-dejoy/5271741965055/

Nationwide protest site: https://www.nalc.org/news/fight-like-hell

City Seeks Committee Members

City of La Crosse Recruiting Citizens for Committees and Commissions

Citizens Encouraged to Get Involved and Make a Difference

Do you want to make a difference? The City of La Crosse is looking for citizens who want to get involved!*

 

Learn about Serving on a Committee or Commission

Contact us at 608-789-7500 or fill out the form online.

Application for City Boards, Commissions, and Committees (cityoflacrosse.org)

MUST BE A RESIDENT OF LA CROSSE (Shelby residents are ineligible)

Current open positions:  

• Aviation Board (Citizen, must be resident)
• Aviation Board – ex-officio (2 seats, non-voting)
• Building & Housing Appeals Board (Construction Industry Worker and RegisteredArchitect/Professional Engineer, must be resident)
• Committee for Citizens with Disabilities
• Ethics Board (must be a resident)
• Heritage Preservation Commission (2 seats, must be a resident)
• Housing Authority (Resident Tenant, must be a resident)
• La Crosse Center Board (La Crosse County Rep)
• Neighborhood Revitalization Commission (1 Weigent-Hogan neighborhood, 1 landlord, both must be residents)
• Room Tax Commission (Resident-Lodge Rep)

For more information about each committee: City of La Crosse, Wisconsin - Boards, Commissions, Committees (legistar.com)

Friday picket & debate

Friday's peaceful picket at the Social Security Office (7th & Cass) will be from noon to 1 p.m. Dress for the weather. 

Friday at 7 p.m. WKBT Channel 8 will host a mayoral candidate debate. The debate will be televised on 8.2 and on the station's website.

The League of Women Voters has a comprehensive local election info site with links to debates, interviews, candidate statements, and more. For state elections, see their Vote 411 site.

Absentee in person voting started Tuesday, March 18 and continues through Friday, March 28. Get details at the City Clerk's office.

Meet & Greet Judge Crawford

 

Judge Crawford Meet & Greet in La Crosse

March 25
12:45 p.m.

Come meet Judge Susan Crawford, the exceptionally qualified candidate running to join the State Supreme Court.

The Spring Election on April 1, 2025 will determine the direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for years. We know turnout will be critical to winning this race! At this event you will hear from Judge Crawford and learn how to get involved in helping win this spring.

The more the merrier - bring friends!

RSVP for details.

Also, Wisconsin Progress Fundraiser and Candidate Rally on March 25 at 6 p.m. at Big Al's on Third Street.

Oppose more gas plants in Wisconsin

From the Union of Concerned Scientists:

This month, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) will be considering a proposal from the Wisconsin Electric Power Company (We Energies) to construct and operate a new fossil gas plant in Oak Creek. We can’t let We Energies rush into building new fossil gas plants and lock ratepayers into a risky investment that threatens public health and our environment.

The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to join us, our partner organizations and concerned Wisconsin residents, in-person or virtually, at the upcoming public hearing for the Oak Creek Combustion Turbine gas plant proposal.

As a Wisconsin resident, you have a voice in this process. Share an oral comment urging the PSCW to reject the proposed gas plant because of the impacts it will have on residents, electricity rates, and the environment. 

PSCW Oak Creek, Gas Plant Proposal Hearing Session 1

Date: Tuesday, March 25 at 1:00 p.m.

Location: Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 South Howell Ave., Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 53154

PSCW Oak Creek, Gas Plant Proposal Hearing Session 2

Date: Tuesday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m.

Location: Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 South Howell Ave., Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 53154

Please register for one of two hearing sessions—you may attend in-person, or join via Zoom or telephone, or listen via YouTube.

If approved, the proposed project would bring five new gas-powered units, generating up to 1100 MW of electricity to Milwaukee County as early as winter 2027, along with the utility’s separate proposal to build a liquified natural gas (LNG) facility and related pipelines at the site. We Energies expects the new gas plant would operate for at least 30 years, a timeline that exceeds Wisconsin’s clean energy goals and imposes unnecessary costs that Wisconsin residents will have to shoulder. The estimated construction cost of the proposed project sits at $1.205 billion, not factoring in additional capital expenditures.

The public hearings provide an opportunity for concerned Wisconsin residents and stakeholders to provide oral comments to the PSCW. This is a valuable opportunity to share your personal perspective as well as facts about the proposed gas plant and its potential impact.

Register today—we will email you talking points and additional resources.

VOTE NOW

Absentee-in-person voting begins on March 18 and continues through March 28. Info for City of La Crosse residents from the City Clerk is shown below. For other municipalities in La Crosse county, check here. If you can vote before election day, you could have that day available to help at the polls, help with Get Out the Vote efforts, or give rides to the polls. This election for Supreme Court Justice is huge.

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Notice for City of La Crosse Residents

In-person absentee voting for City of La Crosse residents will open on Tuesday, March 18^th and closes on Friday, March 28^th. 

 
Absentee ballots for the April 1^st Spring Election will be mailed Tuesday, March 11^th to electors who have a request on file.  If you have requested an absentee ballot, please watch for it in your mail and be sure to read the instructions for returning your voted ballot.  Remember to sign the absentee certificate envelope and have a witness sign, print their name, and provide their full residential address.

The schedule is as follows:
 
You can request an absentee ballot by mail at myvote.wi.gov.  The deadline to request a ballot by mail is Thursday, March 27^th.
To look up your voter registration, find your polling place, view what’s on your ballot, track your absentee ballot and more, visit myvote.wi.gov.
Questions? 
 
Please call the City Clerk’s Office at 608-789-7510 or email elections@cityoflacrosse.org. 

What's the Plan?

Every Thursday, Indivisible co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg help wade through the week’s news,  answer your questions, and provide timely calls to action. Register here for the March 20 2 p.m. call.

What we can do now.

1. A very important election is coming on April 1. Judge Susan Crawford is running for a State Supreme Court seat. She's running against Elon Musk's $10+ million in GOTV and ads for a MAGA sycophant. Who controls the 2026 Wisconsin elections controls the future. Get involved in this election now! Plan to vote and encourage and help others vote.

2. Regular visibility events are a way to bring attention to the ongoing coup. Thursdays from noon to 12:30 at Fourth & Main, Women in Black hold a silent vigil. Fridays from noon to 1 p.m  stand at the Social Security Building, 210 Seventh St S, to highlight the harms to our country by the Trump slash & burn operation being led by Elon Musk. This Friday, March 21, protect immigrants.

3. Call Congress. Derrick Van Orden is not doing his job - he refuses to hold or attend in-person, open to the public events. He has backed out of scheduled events and falsely claims paid agitators are forcing him to hide. Call and tell his staff we want an in-person town hall meetings where he must face his constituents and hear directly how his actions are affecting us. Washington office: Phone: (202) 225-5506. La Crosse office: (608) 782-2558.

Tammy Baldwin voted NO on the awful continuing resolution. Call and thank her. But, her leader, Schumer, and eight Democratic colleagues voted for it. They have no apparent plan to use Congressional tools to lead the fight against The Great Dismantling. Tell her to call for new leadership and to start communicating how voters can support the opposition. Senate Democrats have had months, if not years, to plan an opposition to  Trump². Instead, they continue to throw up their hands and plead powerlessness. Worse, they continue to fundraise off of their fecklessness.  DC: 202-224-5653. La Crosse: 608-796-0045.

4. Join together to support and protect those who are being hurt, to inform those who still don't get it, and to demonstrate resistance and invite others to resist. Share info about events you know of. 

April 5 is a national "HAND OFF!" Day of Action. Email Coulee Progressive if you can help organize in La Crosse or sign up to attend an organizing call on Friday at 2 p.m.

"There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment. The time is always now.” - James Baldwin.

Fish for the Future

Protect Our Water, Break a Record

Water is the lifeblood of our region. The Great Lakes are where it all begins, containing 84% of North America’s surface fresh water. We all know how important it is to keep our lakes clean, and that's why we can't let Enbridge’s dangerous Line 5 oil pipeline continue to threaten our waterways.

We’re setting out to break the record for the largest display of origami fish, and we want YOU to be part of it! Each paper fish represents our shared commitment to protecting the Great Lakes.

Join Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and Wisconsin Sierra Culb to break the record for the largest display of origami fish! Let’s show the world that we’re united in protecting our waterways and shutting down Line 5 for once and for all. 

GET STARTED HERE.

March 19 Mayor Forum

 

AARP Mayoral Candidate Forum

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

6:00pm – 7:30pm 

Cappella Performing Arts Center

Join us for Politics & Pints: La Crosse Mayoral Edition! Hear from candidates on making the city livable for all. Free event for 21+, drink ticket & appetizers. Register now!

Join us for Politics & Pints: La Crosse Mayoral Edition! Hear from mayoral candidates Christine Kahlow and Shaundel Washington Spivey on making the city livable for all ages and all abilities Let’s discuss how local policies can help.

Free event for 21+, includes a drink ticket and appetizers.

Register now at https://aarp.cventevents.com/event/d464d5a3-20c3-42d4-918c-82df4786d65d/regProcessStep1

Call Right Now

This continuing resolution makes all the illegal impoundments, closings, and firings legal. "This CR might as well be called the DOGE ENABLEMENT ACT." - Sam Seder, Majority Report

From Indivisible: Senate Republicans need Democratic votes to pass anything, but instead of negotiating in good faith, they’re pushing for an MAGA continuing resolution (CR) that makes extreme cuts that will jeopardize Social Security, leave tens of thousands of families without homes or food, and slashes benefits to veterans. Instead of trying to rein in the Trump and Musk power grab, this CR legitimizes it.

Almost every House Democrat stood united and voted NO on this CR. Now it’s time for Senate Dems to take a stand and oppose this outrageous bill. They must use their leverage, hold the line, and insist on a clean, short-term CR that keeps the government open without giving Trump and Musk a blank check. 

If Democrats are unified in support of a short-term CR and Republicans choose to shut down the government rather than agree to their reasonable demands, Republicans will own the shutdown. Then, we can use the March recess to hold those Republicans accountable and make their time in-district as painful as possible, so that they’re forced to negotiate a funding bill that includes ironclad safeguards to rein in Trump and Musk and protects essential programs. 

But we need Democrats to stay strong and not flinch. They must vote NO on cloture, which ends debate and allows for a simple-majority vote on final passage of the bill, until they have guaranteed they have enough votes to actually win a clean 30 day CR.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has indicated he will vote yes along with enough Democrats to pass the Republicans' CR. They are voting this morning. Call now.

It takes one senator to deny unanimous consent for a time agreement. The House Dems, the federal workers, everyone opposed to the Schumer Surrender would be happy to have additional time to gather 41 no votes on final cloture. Any senator can do it. - David Dayen. Call your senators now. (A Guide to Unanimous Consent) 

“Hello. My name is [your name], I’m a resident of [your state] and I’m calling to ask the Senator to VOTE NO on cloture and VOTE NO on the House-passed Continuing Resolution. This bill is a devastating ratification of the Elon Musk coup and I’m calling to ask you to VOTE NO ON CLOTURE.”

"The Republicans' extreme spending bill removes all of the guardrails and all of the accountability measures to ensure that money is being spent in the way that Congress had directed for it to be spent. This turns the federal government into a slush fund for Donald Trump and Elon Musk. It sacrifices Congressional authority, and it's deeply partisan. To me, is is almost unthinkable why  Senate Democrats would hand the few pieces of leverage that we have for free when we've been sent here to protect Social Security, protect Medicaid, and protect Medicare." - Alexandria Ocasio Cortez 

Fax (202-228-3027) or email Schumer (reports are that his voicemails are full) and his aides:

• Senator at Schumer.senate.gov
• mike_lynch at schumer.senate.gov
• meghan_taira at schumer.senate.gov

"This CR empowers DOGE, continues the random wacky cuts, projects Donald Trump from the consequences of his actions, eliminates the possibility that Congress could stop the tariff wars. It is full of radioactive poison wrapped in a nougat-filled layer, covered in dessicated moose shit, rolled up in asbestos  and you're not going to convince me it's a fucking bon bon, Chuck Schumer." - Rick Wilson, The Lincoln Project

Is our Democrats Learning? Update: NO - David Dayen, American Prospect

"This is an outrage. What [Schumer] is doing is giving the stamp of approval to Donald Trump to move money around to continue the unilateral destruction of the federal government. It is helping Elon Musk and Donald Trump." - Jen Rubin, The Contrarian 

"This is not a bill that would simply continue the funding levels of the government for the next half year. This is a power giveaway to an executive already drunk with power. This would embolden the president to continue tearing down government services  closing Social Security offices, illegally withholding funds, illegally seizing more and more authority from the US Congress, ... But worst of all, in my view, is we would be giving it to him." - Sen. Adam Schiff

Black Thursday in the Democratic Senate: An Explainer by Josh Marshall, TPM "Schumer went to floor and announced that Republicans didn’t have the votes for cloture. On first glance it appeared his caucus had decided to defy the President and his congressional party. But it was a ploy. He was playing his voters for fools."

"Trump and OMB Dir. Russ Vought are already crafting a plan to impound some of the funding in the coming CR, multiple sources tell me. Further spending cuts were part of GOP leaders’ pitch to conservatives when CR passed House last week." - Liz Elkind, Fox Congressional Reporter

CALL SENATORS NOW!

Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.

Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. The GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that, and they know it.

TODAY is the showdown. 

It should be very clear: any vote for Cloture will be considered a vote for the bill.

People aren’t going to be tricked with procedural games. They know exactly what is going on.

• Defend Medicaid.
• Vote NO on Cloture.
• NO on bill. 

CALL NOW 

Baldwin (WI) 202-224-5653

Smith (MN) 202-224-5641

Klobuchar (MN) 202-224-3244

The Democrats are preparing to cave. "Senate Ds, led by @schumer.senate.gov, want to offer the base show votes instead of forcing a real negotiation with Rs, because they think they will lose. l @schumer.senate.gov is whipping Ds to vote for the Trump-Musk coup continuing resolution. The plan is that at least 8 Ds vote *for* cloture, then offer amendments to "improve" the CR which will fail, then cast a meaningless vote against the CR. Schumer is looking to scam the American people. Democrats have announced they intend to vote for cloture in return for meaningless show votes on amendments they know will fail." 

Result: No filibuster and only 50+ votes needed to pass. KEEP CALLING.

The DVO Show

From Rep. Derrick Van Orden's office:

You’re invited to participate in my D.C. update call on Wednesday, March 12 at 2:30pm CT. During this call, I will share an update on my work in Washington, D.C. and provide you with the opportunity to get your questions answered.

To be sure you receive the details to join the call, click here or the sign up button below. If you are unable to participate in the call, you can join the livestream on my Facebook page if you would like to tune in.

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CP: This does not take the place of an in-person, open to the public town hall. These online events are managed to block feedback and real questions. We still need an in-person event where our representative faces the voters and answers their unscripted, uncensored questions.

Friday Stand For Vets

Friday, March 14 is a national day to show support for veterans who are losing jobs, services, and health care in the illegal Musk/Trump purges.,

If you can't make it to the Capitol, show your support in La Crosse (no speakers, just signs) in front of the Social Security Building, 210 7th St. S. (7th & Cass) on Friday from noon to 1 p.m. 

Bring a sign. Dress for the weather. Peaceful and determined.

From 3.14Now:

The United States is under siege from within — hijacked by an illegitimate president and administration and protected by a system unwilling to uphold our constitutional safeguards.

The system refuses to act. Now, the people must.

#14thNOW, the historic movement that stood in the breach to stop this authoritarian coup before it started, extends this movement to ALL, calling for immediate action against the destruction of our democracy on March 14th with #NowDC.

If you are a veteran, this movement is for you. If you stand with Ukraine and the Free World, this movement is for you.If you are a federal worker, this movement is for you. If you don’t want to lose Social Security, this movement is for you. If you were deprived of your vote in 2024, this movement is for you. 

If you’ve changed your mind since the election, this movement is for you. If you don’t want to lose your rights, your safety, your freedom, and your country, this movement is for you. 

FREE Energy Assessments & Upgrades

From Kevin Kane, Green Homeowners United:

The City of La Crosse is offering ENERGY ASSESSMENTS AND UPGRADES, together with union contractor Green Homeowners United,

What is offered:

• A no-cost energy assessment that identifies how to best save energy, and can unlock between $5,000-$24,000 in additional subsequent funds for the home for upgrades like insulation, heat pumps, electrical upgrades and more. Often times the projects are fully funded by these additional funds!

• Immediate no-cost home upgrades that save energy right away, including sealing of air leaks identified in the energy assessment that make the house too drafty, installation of LEDs, and improvements to the HVAC ductwork to better help it heat/cool rooms to save energy and be more comfortable.

What are the requirements:

• Property must be located in the City of La Crosse
• Single family homes and duplexes only
• Home must heat with forced air (furnace, heat pump) and not radiators/ boiler/ electric resistance heating
• Resident (owner or tenant) must have the gas/electric utility bill in their name or name of an immediate family member
• Resident (owner or tenant) must earn less than the chart below, depending on family size (also see https://focusonenergy.com/income-qualified )
• One person earning a maximum of $55,100
• Two = $63,000
• Three = $70,850
• Four = $78,700
• Five = $85,000
• Six = $91,300
  

How to sign up?

• Call (608) 616-0470 and ask for the La Crosse energy grant
• Sign up online at www.Greenhomewi.com/lax
• Email Jack Phillips, La Crosse project coordinator, at Jack@greenhomeownersunited.com

Who is Green Homeowners United?

Green Homeowners United is a woman-owned, union (LIUNA) energy efficiency social enterprise that helps residents navigate programs to affordably upgrade their homes and cut carbon emissions. We are Focus on Energy Trade Allies, lead certified, Department of Energy certified assessors and advocates for increasing access to green upgrades and good green careers. We are proud to have performed more IRA rebate projects than almost anyone in the country, as of 3/1/2025

New School Info Session

March 12 at 6 p.m. Hogan Admin. Bldg.

807 East Ave. S.

The School District of La Crosse invites families, staff, and residents to a community engagement session to learn more about the upcoming new school construction project following the successful passage of the district’s referendum. 

The event is Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Hogan Administrative Center, 807 East Avenue South, in La Crosse. Join us for an informative event to learn about the exciting updates coming to our Hogan site as we prepare to bring together students and staff from Emerson and Spence Elementary Schools in a new elementary building.

What to Expect:

⭐️ Short presentations from Bray Architects in the Hogan gymnasium.

⭐️ A chance to ask questions and provide feedback as planning moves forward.

Protest Reports

About 75 people gathered on all four corners of West Avenue S. and Jackson Avenue Friday at noon to Stand Up for Science as part of the national day of protest to draw attention to illegal impoundments and firings that are disrupting important scientific research, medical treatment, and climate action, and upending the lives of scientists, families, and communities around the country.

THERE WILL BE WEEKLY FRIDAY VISIBILITY RALLIES STARTING MARCH 14 FROM NOON TO 1 P.M. NEAR THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE ROUDABOUT AT 7TH & CASS. MORE DETAILS COMING.

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From James:

Had a good rally at the UWL Free Speech rally today, about 30 people, mostly students. I didn’t want to miss the pro-science demonstration but I went to the university instead. Channel 19 showed up. There were a few MAGAts hanging around, half a dozen young men. They tried to provoke us but didn’t succeed. One was desperately seeking attention. I don’t think he was a student there. 

I ran across a Facebook group, Opportunity Wisconsin. Posters suggested we recall or impeach Van Orden for dereliction of duty. Good idea. Not sure how to go about it. Like Johnson and Tiffany, he is a constant source of embarrassment.

We had good response downtown yesterday* and our numbers are growing.

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*CP: Women In Black does a vigil at 4th & Main every Thursday from noon to 12:30 p.m.

La Crosse Mayoral Debate

Mayoral Candidate Debate 

 UW-La Crosse Cleary Alumni Center

615 East Ave. North, La Crosse

Wednesday, March 12, 6 to 7 p.m.

Doors open at 5:15pm

This forum is a live event, open to the public. No fee. No registration required. Candidate Names: Chris Kahlow and Shaundel Washington-Spivey Media Partners and Co-Sponsors: WIZM, WKBT, WXOW, WPR, La Crosse Tribune, UW-La Crosse Political Science and Public Administration Department, La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce

The upcoming Spring Election is on April 1, 2025. This event is an opportunity for voters to learn more about the City of La Crosse candidates for mayor and their views on local issues. Lee Rasch, Executive Director of LeaderEthics-Wisconsin, will serve as moderator, with a panel of local media representatives asking questions of the candidates. The event will be broadcast live on WIZM Radio and livestreamed on their website: wizmnews.com/2025-spring-election A recording will be available after the event at lwvlacrosse.org/elections2025. More election information is available at lwvlacrosse.org/elections2025.

Women's March

 

SATURDAY MARCH 8

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Get details when you RSVP at https://action.womensmarch.com/events/international-women-s-day-unite-resist-in-la-crosse-wi

On International Women’s Day, we’re taking to the streets to fight back against the fascist takeover. Join us to defend our rights, our bodies, and our future. No permission needed—just show up and bring others.

Stand Up For Science

If you can't make it to the official Madison event, come to the corner of West Ave S and Jackson Ave in La Crosse on March 7 at noon for a visibility event to support science and scientists, research and health care, science education, and more! Stay for a few minutes or an hour.

Parking is tight near here. Best bets are somewhere along the bus route (park & ride the MTU Circulator or #1 bus) or the side streets (11th & 13th) south of the intersection.

Bring a sign in support of science, scientists, health care providers, researchers, educators, etc. and in support of public science - NIH, NOAA, NSF, NIEHS, NIAID, CDC, NASA, EPA, NPS, USDA, and more.

From a friend:

Representative Derrick Van Orden claims that DOGE is "taking steps to reduce the number of unelected bureaucrats." - Do the people in this article sound like "bureaucrats" to you???

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2025/03/06/multiple-researchers-fired-from-la-crosse-usgs-science-center/81421388007/