Drive-Up Voter Registration and Voter Assistance in Hayward WI

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Drive-Up Voter Registration and Voter Assistance in Hayward WI

Drive-Up registration and voter assistance events are being held at the Sherman & Ruth Wiess Community Library, 10788 WI -77, in Hayward on Wednesdays during Aug, Sept and through October 14 from 10AM-2PM. Masks are mandatory. A valid DMV issued license or DMV issued photo ID is required to use the MyVote.wi.gov online services. Paper forms are available for registration and absentee ballot requests.

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Communities United by Water Video of July 1st Activities in Ashland WI

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Communities United by Water Video of July 1st Activities in Ashland WI

Communities United by Water came together at the Ashland, Wisconsin Band Shell on July 1, 2020 to challenge Enbridge to a traditional game of Lacrosse to settle their differences.

The group walked from the Lake Superior waterfront to the Enbridge pipeline contractors headquarters south of the city and made their challenge. Nobody answered the door. In fact the place was empty, until the next day July 2, when several trucks, as had been the case, were on site. Click to see a video from Indian Country TV which is a 4 minute compilation of the day.

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Updates for the July 1st Enbridge Line 5 Meeting

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Updates for the July 1st Enbridge Line 5 Meeting

Good afternoon! Last night, we had the opportunity to meet with a number of you during our Annual Meeting, at which time we elected our board and officers. As the new president, I look forward to working with all of you and do my best to ensure that you have information as timely as possible. Click this post to find some very important information regarding the DNR hearing on Line 5 tomorrow. Our Natural Resources Advocacy Committee has been working diligently in partnership with a number of key organizations to support the League's position on decommissioning Line 5. Tomorrow we have an extremely important meeting and we hope that those who can will attend, and all who wish to will testify either verbally or in writing. —Sue Niemi

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MEA Requests to Intervene in Line 5 Public Interest Determination

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MEA Requests to Intervene in Line 5 Public Interest Determination

MADISON, WI—Today, on behalf of five other advocacy groups, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) requested to intervene in a case that will determine whether multinational oil company Enbridge Energy receives authority from the state to condemn private property rights in order to complete a reroute of Line 5. Click here to view/print press release in browser. Click here for more information on the MEA website.

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Wisconsin 7th Congressional District Debate Monday May 4 2020

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Wisconsin 7th Congressional District Debate Monday May 4 2020

The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce and Wisconsin Public Radio will host a live stream debate between 7th Congressional District candidates Democrat Tricia Zunker and Republican Tom Tiffany on May 4 at 7 p.m.

The virtual platform of the debate will allow the public an opportunity to engage in real-time moderated chat as they watch the debate. The chat feature will also allow participants to ask questions that may be used in the debate.

Click here to register.

The debate will also be broadcast live on 90.9 and 101.3/Wausau, 89.1/Adams-Wisconsin Rapids, 100.9/Marshfield, 99.1/Stevens Point, AM 930/Auburndale, 90.3/Park Falls, 89.9/Rhinelander-Eagle River. The debate will be re-broadcast at 10 a.m. on The Ideas Network and 7 p.m. on 90.9/Wausau on May 8.

The winner of the May 12 special election will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rep. Sean Duffy.

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