September 7, 2017 Agenda

September 7, 2017 Action Team Meeting

The purpose of our group is to mobilize a well organized, visible group of people to act responsively and proactively on issues that matter most to the vulnerable members of our community .  We want to maintain a long term task force that can act and respond to issues threatening the safety or rights of our community members as needed.

 

 

• Recent Events

 

1. 1. 1. 8/5/17: Voter Registration Information Saturday August 5 12-2 at Basics Coop in Janesville – we have an abundance of great resources now!
      2. 8/15/17: Voces Opposes AB 190 allowing any public employee to request citizenship status including police. We never met in person, but we co-hosted a statewide online event.  
      3. 8/30/17: Voters Engaged Nonpartisan Listening Session Thursday August 30 6pm at Basics Coop in Janesville – we had 13 participants and it was a respectful, diverse, and lively conversation.  We’ll plan the next one for either Nov 20,21, or 27 depending on representatives’ schedules.  We’ll also be inviting more local county representation.  We’d like to host in Beloit.

 

• Upcoming Events

 

1. 1. 1. 9/26/17: National Voter Registration Day – We will plan to register voters in key locations – confirmed Beloit Public Library.  Never heard back from Community Action or Evenstart. I reached out to Dr. Astudillo and Cecilia Ramirez from LSP.
      2. 9/27/17: Letter to the Editor workshop hosted by Chandler Denhart of the Environmental Defense Fund Action Team – 6pm at Bushel and Peck
      3. 11/19/17: November 19 – First Anniversary Beloit Together Solidarity Gathering – details to come soon
      4. Week of Nov 20 – another Voters Engaged Listening Session – details TBD

 

• Voter Registration

 

1. 1. 1. We are confirmed at the Beloit Public Library
      2. Need to advertise and we need volunteers!!!

 

• Compassionate Beloit

 

1. 1. 1. Kathy Larson is here to discuss this awesome initiative!

 

• LGBTQ Honor Roll of Businesses – Tes Slominski

• Rock County Unidos Website

 

1. 1. 1. I started a WordPress but I need content in English and Spanish.  Is someone free to meet Tuesday Sept 19 to work on this?

 

• Local Elections

 

1. 1. 1. Contact Clint Anderson at clintonanderson17@yahoo.com if you or anyone you know is interested in running for local office.  Clint has resources and encouragement for you.

 

• LULAC

 

1. 1. 1. We need folks to write letters regarding AB 190 – event information and resources will be posted on the Facebook page and emailed.

 

• Open Discussion