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Madison's VOICES;
January 2012
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group or association has a tool for communication, their voice
is heard with greater ease. Voiceswill serve as
that tool. It brings the perspective and strength of Comm-Unity,
acknowledging that
We are each others most Valuable Resource.
King Poll Tax Rally
(From Dallas Express, January 5, 1963).
The Voting Rights Act was signed two years to the month after
the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. (August 28,
1963) by Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Was a Criminal
Enterprise Under the 2011 Capitol Rotunda Christmas Tree?
Part 1 in a multi-part series, by Bill Breitsprecher.
The FBI defines a criminal enterprise as a group of
individuals with an identified hierarchy, or comparable
structure, engaged in significant criminal activity.
Sadly, in 2010 Madison's own "hometown" shortline railroad
fully met this definition. Click HERE for more.
Who is ALEC? Why Should You
Care? by Rob Hecimovich. The American
Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) drafts legislation for
corporate interests. These "bills" get passed along to
legislators to introduce and pass into laws. Click HERE for more.
SB 207: Remedy in Search of
a Problem by Linda Ketcham On October 12, 2001,
MUM staff and Board members attended the Assembly Committee on
Labor and Workforce Development's public hearing to testify
against Assembly Bill 286, a bill that would overturn a nearly
40 year old standard of fair employment practice by allowing
all employers to refuse to hire or to terminate from
employment any person with an unpardoned felony conviction. Click HERE for more.
Reflections on the
MLK Memorial, by Jessica Strong. When I got the
last minute call from Milele Chikasa Anana asking me to go
with her to the official dedication ceremony of the Martin
Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C., I knew
I had to go. I knew that it would be a chance of a lifetime to
experience something so historic and something that would
change the political and social landscape of D.C. forever.
Click HERE for more.
Kwame McDonald:
“A Giver of Life’s Opportunities,” by Betty Banks.
How does a person become an icon, a legend, and someone who
belongs in the annals of time? I thought about this when my
oldest brother, Kwame, JC McDonald passed this past October.
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read more.
This N That, by Betty Banks. The Social Justice Center, located
at 1202 Williamson Street is a collaboration of progressive
non-profit organizations. The SJC was founded in 2000 when
Wisconsin Community Fund, Madison Community Cooperative, Tenant
Resource Center, and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund
teamed up to create a non-profit office center with a social
justice focus.
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read more.
I Go There by Hedi LaMarr Rudd.
A channel surfing session, back in the late 90's sparked my
passion for local politics. A common council meeting where the
decision whether to sunset the loitering ordinance was being
aired and Mayor Soglin was presiding over the debate.
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read more.
What Does Martin Luther King Day Mean to Children? by Bill
Breitsprecher. Many have heard the famous quote
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: "I have a dream that my
four little children will one day live in a nation where they
will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the
content of their character."
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read more.
Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr.,
by Bill Breitsprecher & BreitLinks
The Children's March & Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Bill Breitsprecher. It was not all that long ago
that Jim Crow laws made segregation and discrimination a part of
life in America. While these laws existed primarily in the "old
south," negative attitudes about diversity and legal barriers to
integration existed all over America. Click HERE to
read more.
What is the Legacy of
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Bill Breitsprecher. Growing up in Middleton, I always knew that
Dane County was a special place. Our community has given me so
much, and has inspired me to give back. I am honored to serve
you as your new Dane County Executive. Click HERE to
read more.
“We Celebrate & Remember!” Reflections on Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.
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The Hidden Overdose
Story: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Outweigh Heroin and
Cocaine. Despite all the headlines about heroin
overdoses, the misuse of prescription painkillers is an even
bigger problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), one in 20 people in the United States,
ages 12 and older, have used prescription painkillers for
non-medical reasons, with nearly 15,000 people dying each year
from overdosing on these drugs. Click HERE to read more.
The MedDrop program has four Madison Metro medication
drop-off locations
Madison Police East Precinct, 809 South Thompson
Drive: Available 8am-4pm Monday-Friday
Middleton Police Department, 7341 Donna Drive:
Available 24 hours in the lobby
Fitchburg Police Department - 5520 Lacy Road:
Available 7:30 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday
Sun Prairie Police Department - 300 E. Main Street:
Available 24 hours in the lobby
Preventing Teen Dating Violence by: Ali Tevino-Murphy.
As kids are heading back to school, it is important to
remember that teens experience dating violence too. One in 4
adolescents reports experiencing teen dating violence,
according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Click HERE to read more.
