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"Common Ground for the Common Good"
Celebration and Fundraiser was a HUGE success.
THANKS TO ALL WHO JOINED US FOR A FANTASTIC EVENING OF FUN, INSPIRATION AND FUNDRAISING.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER MAGGIE DAUN
GREGG MOORIAN CHANTERS
THE LIVE MUSICIANS
Special recognition to the many donors and volunteers who helped make this event successful.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! The hotel block fills up quickly.
HOUSING: If you are considering attending the WisDems Convention, June 14-15, sign up NOW for the hotel. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has reserved a special group rate for hotel rooms at the Chula Vista Resort. It is highly recommended that you make your reservation as soon as possible, as DPW expects the group blocks to fill up quickly!
2025 WisDems State Convention
Saturday, June 14 - Sunday, June 15, 2025
Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells
Delegate Request Form
Delegates should look for emails from WisDems with the agenda for the DPW Convention and info on the resolutions. For other info, see https://wisdems.org/2025convention/. Or go to the ECCD Convention webpage: https://www.eauclairedemocrats.org/conv25
If you get an email from DPW questioning your paid up membership status, please contact Gloria at 715.523.4666.
NOTE that Delegates must be at Chula Vista and signed in and registered by 9 am on Sunday, June 15, in order to vote for the DPW Chair and other officers. Voting will be from 10am to noon that day.
See Call to Convention for information on nearby hotels and much more.
Go to the WisDems Convention website for registration for DPW convention, and to apply for cost assistance to fully participate in the DPW convention. Or learn more on our ECCD Convention webpage.
Stay Involved, Feel Empowered!
CALL LEGISLATORS - Use the 5 Calls app to reach out to your legislators. It's easy to use. Directions, phone numbers and script guidance are provided on several progressive issues.
PREPARE TALKING POINTS for conversations with your neighbors or friends or for letters to editors or legislators
Attend local INDIVISIBLE meetings weekly - Saturdays, 4pm, Market on the River in downtown Chippewa Falls.
SHARE YOUR CONCERNS AND SOLUTIONS with others, come to Coffee Klatch.
PROTEST by lending your voice and joining the weekly Wednesday protests at the EC Federal Building from 4pm -5:30pm
ATTEND gatherings of other civic-minded groups who share your values such as ACLU-WI, League of Women Voters, Citizen Action.
SUBSCRIBE every week to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin emails. Fill out the form to join the Message Monday mail list.
KEEP ABREAST OF CURRENT NEWS by listening to WPR, Civic Media radio (including Eau Claire's 93.5, The Tap)
READ ARTICLES from The Atlantic, The Economist, Mother Jones, The Progressive, and thoughtful and progressive leaning publications.
FOLLOW Substack bloggers such as Heather Cox Richardson , Aaron Parnas or podcasters - Ezra Klein, local Laura Benjamin
HANDS OFF EAU CLAIRE and the CHIPPEWA VALLEY April 5, 2025
Six hundred or more people from the Chippewa Valley (and some from MN and other areas of WI) loudly participated in the Hands Off Protest on Saturday, April 5, at Phoenix Park. Hundreds of signs declared support for Medicaid, USAID, governmental workers, education, US Post Office, veterans, taxing the rich, freedom of speech, diversity, fairness, equality, getting rid of Musk, and more. The crowd was inspired by the speakers: Rep. Jodi Emerson, Sen. Jeff Smith, Rep. Christian Phelps, Dana Wachs, David Rice, Laura Benjamin, Dan Hardy and Jason Bennett, Emily Berge, Eric Wilson, and Cindi Greening. The event was organized by Bill Laman and Gloria Hochstein.
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