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Madison's VOICES;
January 2012

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What You Need to Know to Vote in WisconsinPlease make your voice heard in all elections this year.  Laws have changed.  Here's a short summary of what you need to know to register to vote and what you need to know/do on election day.

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. Click HERE for more.

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.

 
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[Career Exploration] [APA History]
[Math Matters] [Women's History]
[African American Heritage]
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Homage to Coretta Scott King]
[The Children's March]
[School Matters] [Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King]

Features/Columns

Building Bridges:   Today Not Tomorrow Fall Water Bearer Awardees.  We salute 6 community members for having the greatest love of all   Click HERE to read 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. Click HERE to 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.  Click HERE to 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.  Click HERE to 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."  Click HERE to 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.

Inspiring Quotes by Dr. King

 
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[Career Exploration] [APA History]
[Math Matters] [Women's History]
[African American Heritage]
[
Homage to Coretta Scott King]
[The Children's March]
[School Matters] [Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King]

Our Viewpoints

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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[Math Matters] [Women's History]
[African American Heritage]
[
Homage to Coretta Scott King]
[The Children's March]
[School Matters] [Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King]

Healthy Living

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.

 
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[Career Exploration] [APA History]
[Math Matters] [Women's History]
[African American Heritage]
[
Homage to Coretta Scott King]
[The Children's March]
[School Matters] [Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King]

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Extended Web Coverage & Links to More Resources:
[Alcohol Awareness] [Brain Matters]
[Career Exploration] [APA History]
[Math Matters] [Women's History]
[African American Heritage]
[
Homage to Coretta Scott King]
[The Children's March]
[School Matters] [Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King]

About Voices

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  • Columnists:
    • Betty Banks, Building Bridges, This ‘N That
    • Carousel Bayrd, Letter to District 8
    • Bill Breitsprecher, School Matters
    • Freddie Clark, Commentary
    • Susan Corrado, It’s All About Health
    • Linda Ketcham, MUM Social Connections
    • Gail-Perry Daniels, Letters to the Village
    • Tiger
    • Senator Risser, Serving the People
  • Reporters/ Contributing Writers: 
    • Robert Artis
    • Jeanne Erickson
    • GBD
    • Lucy Gibson
    • Julie Laundrie
    • Mary Mullen
    • Leslie McAllister
    • Representative Therese Berceau
    • Senator Fred Risser 
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[Alcohol Awareness] [Brain Matters]
[Career Exploration] [APA History]
[Math Matters] [Women's History]
[African American Heritage]
[
Homage to Coretta Scott King]
[The Children's March]
[School Matters] [Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King]
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