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Join SDS at Riverside Park at 3 p.m. Friday for a National Day of Protest
You do not need to be a student to come and protest with us. We will be protesting against Trump's higher education compact and for La Crosse to be a sanctuary city! We will have some signs and water, so don't worry if you don't know what to bring. Otherwise, if you do have signs (anything anti-MAGA is fine), feel free to bring them!
Science advocates like you will have the opportunity to speak directly with elected officials, share your story, and advocate for affordable energy, clean air and water, and an actionable climate plan that puts people first.
Wisconsin Climate Day of Action at Capitol
Tuesday, November 11
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
Wisconsin State Capitol, 2 E Main St., Madison
RSVP now for the day of action!
The day will be centered around energy accountability and affordability, specifically these three key priorities:
All lobby day attendees will have a preparation session and then a scheduled visit with their elected officials in both the House and Senate. The day will include a light breakfast, briefings and lobby training, testimony prep time, a press event with guest speakers, scheduled lobby visits, and lunch.
Don't wait—take a minute to RSVP now! We hope to see you there.
Library Director Dawn Wacek recently appeared on WIZM to discuss the issue. Listen hear. According to the WIZM summary, "One of those options is to close the north side library branch. Other options include cuts to staff, services and hours — all of which may likely happen, regardless of the fate of the north branch library." [emphasis added]
The North Side Library may serve fewer people than the main branch, but it is an important community "third space" that helps strengthen the neighborhood. This area of La Crosse is also a high non-driver area (in some block groups, 40% or more are non-drivers) meaning if the neighborhood space closes, chances are good people will not use the far away alternative. With hourly evening bus service the transit "time tax" would be too great.
Many individuals and some groups have offered to volunteer to keep this space open if personnel costs are an issue (they are). Some of us grew up during a time when there were only one or two librarians and some volunteer helpers who shelved books, helped you find something to read, and checked you out. For many, that is preferable to having no library or one that is not accessible.
Of course if you work or have no car, Tuesday at 4 p.m. is not the greatest chance to give feedback. This library is accessibke using the MTU at least.
If you can't attend the meeting, please email using the Library Board's feedback form and/or sending emails to the director and board members. Find that information here: https://www.lacrosselibrary.org/about/boards
From League of Women Voters:
Issues surrounding immigration are much in the news and producing a wide spectrum of public responses. The LWV has identified Immigration as a social issue to impact through education and advocacy. Please join us for November’s Lunch and Learn when we welcome Ben Sonsalla, Immigrant Advocate for Catholic Charities. Ben will present an overview of immigration in the US, current issues in the Coulee Region, his work with Catholic Charities, and suggestions for actions we can take to support our neighbors who are immigrant workers.
Registration will reserve lunch and provide a Zoom link for virtual attendance. The public is welcome to join us for lunch or at no cost to attend the 12:00 p.m. program only. A recording of the program will be posted on our website a few days after the live event.
Lunches must be reserved and paid for by the end of the day Wednesday, 11/5. Pre-paid lunches are nonrefundable.
