Help the Wisconsin Recall Effort
2011 has been tough. In state after state, extremist politicians are going after the basic labor rights we worked so hard to earn. Ground zero is in Wisconsin. Now, we have our first opportunity to help Wisconsin voters recall the State Legislators who have spent the year attacking workers.
Here’s how to help:
Monday, August 8, 2011:
Bus will leave the Minnesota AFL-CIO office (175 Aurora Ave., St. Paul 55103) at 2 PM, and head to Menomonie, WI where volunteers will join teams for door to door canvassing with the We Are Wisconsin campaign. Sign up!
Bus will leave the Minnesota AFL-CIO office (175 Aurora Ave., St. Paul 55103) at 1 PM, and head to Hudson, WI where volunteers will join teams for Get out the Vote door to door canvassing with the We Are Wisconsin campaign. Sign up!
Please rsvp online or call the Minnesota AFL-CIO to ensure a seat on the bus: 651-227-7647.
SEIU Phone Banks
All take place at the SEIU Minnesota State Council Office, 2233 University Ave W, Suite 422, St. Paul
Thursday, August 4, 5:30 to 8:30 PM
Friday, August 5, 5:30 to 8:30 PM
Saturday, August 6, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM & 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Monday, August 8, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 2:00 to 5:00 PM, & 5:00 to 8:00PM
Tuesday, August 9, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 2:00 to 5:00 PM, & 5:00 to 8:00PM
For more information on phone banks, please contact Amy Bodnar at 651-203-0401, 763-458-0021, or abodnar@seiumn.org.
If you would like to volunteer in Wisconsin Senate District 10 at other times, please contact the We Are Wisconsin campaign staff directly:
River Falls:
111 Walnut St. River Falls, WI
Contact: Katie Moore 202-213-0643
Hudson:
901 4th St. suite 101 (1st floor) Hudson, WI
Contact: Sam Shalda 708-638-6836
New Richmond:
1237 Knowles Ave, New Richmond
Contact: Glenn Rehn 660-299-0399
Osceola:
201 Cascade St. Osceola
Contact: Casey Hudek 612-913-6743
Menomonie:
105 N. 21st St (basement), Menomonie
Contact: Kristi Anderson 715-213-7355
If you would like to volunteer to assist in the recall election in Wisconsin Senate District 32 (La Crosse area), please contact Laura Askelin at the Minnesota AFL-CIO Southeast Area Labor Council: laura.askelin@afscmemn.org 651-238-5334.