Category: Advocacy Opportunities

Oct 9 2008

Alert: Sen. Feingold in Green Lake and Dane Counties

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold will hold a listening session in Green Lake County on Friday, October 10, 2008 and a session in Dane County on Saturday, October 11, 2008.

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0 comments - Posted by DAWN at 12:20 PM - Categories: Events | Advocacy Opportunities

Oct 9 2008

Voting Workshop

Attend a free workshop offered by the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition (WDVC).

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Posted by DAWN at 12:10 PM - Categories: Events | Trainings | BPDD | Advocacy Opportunities

Oct 3 2008

Sen. Feingold in Pierce and Eau Claire Counties

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold will hold listening sessions in Pierce and Eau Claire Counties on Monday, October 6, 2008.

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Posted by DAWN at 9:14 PM - Categories: DAWN Website Updates | Advocacy Opportunities

Sep 22 2008

House Passes ADA Amendments Act

On Wednesday, September 17, 2008 the U.S. House passed the Senate version of the ADA Amendments Act (Senate Bill 3406) by unanimous consent.  The bill now heads to the White House for President Bush’s signature.

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Aug 25 2008

Election News (From DAWN Advocacy Alerts)

You may sign up to receive these timely advocacy messages directly from DAWN.

- Poll Workers Needed
- Election Action Grants Available
- Voter Guides

For details please see a copy of this DAWN alert.

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0 comments - Posted by DAWN at 1:13 PM - Categories: DAWN Website Updates | Advocacy Opportunities | Grants

Aug 18 2008

Senator Feingold in Bayfield, Ashland, Douglas and Burnett Counties

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold will hold listening sessions in Bayfield and Ashland Counties on Wednesday, August 20, 2008.  He will also hold listening sessions in Douglas and Burnett Counties on Saturday, August 23, 2008.  Senator Feingold has pledged to hold listening sessions in all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties each year of his six-year term.  If constituents need special accommodations at the listening sessions they should contact Senator Feingold’s Middleton office at 608-828-1200.

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Aug 11 2008

What 'Tropic Thunder' Thinks Is Funny

Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, wrote an op-ed piece about a new movie coming out on August 13, 2008 called "Tropic Thunder". His article appears in the Washington Post (read below) on August 11, 2008.  Meanwhile, disability advocates are preparing for a possible national boycott of the film.

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Posted by DAWN at 12:05 PM - Categories: DAWN Website Updates | BPDD | Advocacy Opportunities