PSR Wisconsin

Sunday, January 31st, from 3:30 - 5:00 PM at the Medical School (Health Science Learning Center, Room 1309).  A discussion about the current state of health care in congress with Brian Rothgery, Organizing Director for Citizen Action of Wisconsin presenting highlights of the bills with emphasis on physician practice. Following the discussion there will be a Chapter organizing meeting.  For more information contact Laurel Mark at laurel.mark@gmail.com or Susan Carson at carson.susan@gmail.com.

Saturday, 1/30, from 9:15 to Noon, at Sequoya Library ((Tokay and Midvale, free parking behind the library) in Madison.  Please come and learn about the implications of the health care reform bill now before congress.  This will be done in the form of a panel representing small business, the un- and under-insured, child advocates, hospital adminstration and others.  Panel will be moderated by Gene Farley, MD.  Sponsored by The Madison Institute, www.tmi.org.

Tuesday, Feb 10, 1:00 pm at Lyman Anderson Center (1 Fen Oak Ct) in Madison.  Protect the Wisconsin water quality by testifying to the DNR on the proposed changes to keep pollutants (specifically, phosphorus, storm water, feedlot waste) out of lakes and waterways.  For information and a list of hearing sites and times, visit: http://dnr.wi.gov/runoff/rules/proprulesA.htm.

Public Hearings have been scheduled at the State Capitol to hear comments regarding SB450 and AB649, the legislation based on the Governor’s Task Force on Global Warming report.   PSR Wisconsin encourages all their members and allies to attend these hearings and write to their state representatives with their concerns about the bill.
January 27, 10:00 am, Room 412 East (SB450).  Topics:  Nuclear Power, Public Service Commission, Industrial Energy Incentives
February 2, 10:00 am, Room 412 East (AB649) Topics:  All provisions of the bill.
February 10, 10:00 am, Room 412 East (SB450) Topics:  Transportation, Energy Efficiency, Bioenergy
February 11, 10:00 am, Room 412 East (SB450) Topics:  Goals, Program Coordination and evaluation, Public Education, Cap & Trade
February 15, 10:00 am, Room 412 East (AB649) Topics: All provisions of the bill.

The language and history of the senate bill can be seen at http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/SB450hst.html

The language and history of the assembly bill can be seen at http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/AB649hst.html

Contact Pam Kleiss at the PSR Wisconsin office if you would like a copy of talking points for public testimony or letters to your state representative, tel. 608/661-0150.

Tuesday, February 23, at the State Capitol in Madison.  Join PSR Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Network for Peace & Justice, Peace Action Wisconsin and others!  Tell your state representatives that renewable energy and energy efficiency are safer, cleaner and cheaper than nuclear power.  Messaging training, materials, and snacks will be provided.  To register for CFNF Lobby Day, follow the link on the right hand side of this web page or call the Wisconsin Network for Peace & Justice office at 608/250-9240.

Monday and Tuesday, February 8-9, in Madison at the Best Western Inn on the Park (22. South Carroll Street).  Join the staff of HealthWatch Wisconsin, ABC for Health, and area experts as we gather for the 3rd Annual HealthWatch Wisconsin Conference, “Back to Basics: Digging into National Health Reform and the Proposed BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan.”

We’ll discuss the latest national health reform news and explore the proposed BadgerCare Plus Basic buy-in program. Join workshop sessions that discuss outreach and advocacy strategies for working with Wisconsin’s health care consumers, and dig into issues like functional screens, new private health insurance rules, health literacy, and health disparities. For more information and to Register for this Conference, visit our website: http://www.healthwatchwisconsin.org/

PSR has developed a power point presentation for use in advocating for abolition of nuclear weapons.  For more information on the presentation, visit the PSR website, http://www.psr.org/site/DocServer/StepstoSafety.ppt?docID=8501.