Action Alert

Wisconsin's Congressional War and Peace Scorecard

Submitted by staff on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 1:26pm

 

Which Wisconsin member of Congress has signed on to Representative Jim McGovern's bill requiring an "exit strategy" for Afghanistan? Who voted for war funding the last time it came to a vote? Which Wisconsin Congressional Representative is the closest approximation to the Gold Standard of anti-war members of Congress, Ohio's Dennis Kucinich?

Wisconsin weekend vigils push for real climate deal

Submitted by staff on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 8:04pm

There's a global mobilization planned for this weekend -- right in the middle of the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.

There were big rallies on Saturday in many cities around the globe, and on Sunday communities of faith the world over will ring church bells, beat drums, blow horns -- all 350 times, to symbolize the 350 parts per million safe limit for atmospheric carbon dioxide, to avoid catastrophic climate change.  Wisconsin events include a "Sounds of 350" event Sunday in Oshkosh.  Full list of actions in Wisconsin below:

Wisconsin peace activist arrested, faces deportation from Israel

Submitted by staff on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 11:22am

A Wisconsin peace activist has been arrested and detained by Israeli police shortly before a peaceful demonstration of nearly 300 people in support of Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem who are threatened with eviction by Israeli settlers. Ryan Olander was one of 27 people arrested after their protest was violently dispersed by the Israeli police.  Approximately 475 Palestinian residents in the Karm Al-Ja’ouni neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, in occupied East Jerusalem, face eviction from their homes as Israeli settlers continue to seize property in their neighborhood.

Wisconsin citizens respond to Obama's Afghanistan decision

Submitted by staff on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 4:43pm

Wisconsin activists will voice their opposition to escalation of the war and occupation of Afghanistan, with protests planned Wednesday in Madison and Milwaukee. Wednesday's actions begin at 11 a.m. in Madison at Lisa Link Park on State Street (see below). In Milwaukee, the protest begins at 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the Federal Plaza, 3rd Street and Wisconsin Avenue. In an unusual move, Milwaukee Democrats are co-sponsoring the event.

Wis. groundwater standards for explosives will set precedent

Submitted by staff on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 1:50pm

A precedent-setting move by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) is being applauded by rural neighbors of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant but is expected to draw strong opposition from the U.S. military.  It needs your support.

The WDNR recently received approval from the Natural Resources Board to hold public hearings related to the addition of 15 new substances to the State’s groundwater quality standards including all forms of dinitrotoluene (DNT) – a carcinogenic explosive that has contaminated dozens of drinking water wells near Badger in the rural townships of Merrimac, Sumpter and Prairie du Sac.

Why do we need gun background checks? Meet Wayne

Submitted by staff on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 10:07am

This new video from the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund, a WNPJ member, on why we need background checks on all gun sales, is done simply. But it makes its point. Take action.

WAVE calls for action to end firearms violence

Submitted by staff on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 5:20pm

Approximately 450 people in our state are killed by guns each year. Families and neighborhoods are devastated daily by these tragic, violent deaths.

Veterans for Peace calls for surge in resistance to Afghanistan escalation

Submitted by staff on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 3:04pm

VFP's Afghanistan Statement - Oct. 25, 2009

Veterans For Peace has urged its chapters to demonstrate opposition to the war in Afghanistan and Pakistan by doing two things:

(1) Take actions listed below within the next several days, before President Obama decides to escalate the war in Afghanistan, and (2) Plan acts of even greater resistance during the two days following such a decision.

Thank Representatives Baldwin and Moore for speaking out against Gaza blockade - and other WNPJ Action Alerts

Submitted by staff on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 4:03pm

More than 50 members of Congress have written a letter to President Obama about the humanitarian crisis caused by the Israeli blockade of Gaza. The letter states: "The blockade has severely impeded the ability of aid agencies to do their work to relieve suffering... has devastated livelihoods [and] entrenched a poverty rate of over 70%." The letter goes on to note that "the ban on building materials is preventing the reconstruction of thousands of innocent families' damaged homes." Two members of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation, Tammy Baldwin (202-225-2906) and Gwen Moore (202-225-4572), have signed on to the letter.

More WNPJ Action Alerts below...

Tell Black nukes aren't green!

Submitted by staff on Thu, 01/07/2010 - 1:03pm

We're hearing that the pro-nuclear provisions in the Clean Energy Jobs Act (Senate Bill 450 / Assembly Bill 649) are still in flux, but that's not going to be true for long.

Can you take action today?

You can make a difference with just three calls -- to your state Senator, Representative and Rep. Spencer Black.

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