Madison Jan. 25-26: The People’s State Of The State / Support Native Nations

http://www.facebook.com/events/341427122548430/?notif_t=event_invite

http://occupywi.org/2012/01/the-state-capitol-wisconsin/

Major protests against Mining Bill set for Madison, WI this week.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:00 AM
NOTICE OF HEARING — Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business Executive Session, 412 East State Capitol in Madison, Assembly Bill 426 – relating to regulation of ferrous metallic mining and waiving many current laws and regulations. The committee will be discussing and voting on amendments, and voting to pass the bill on to the full Assembly on Thursday.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10am until 5pm
NOTICE OF LIVESTREAM — People’s State of the State Hearing Wednesday, 2nd Floor – North Hearing Room: public invited to testify about their views on the State of the State. If you have testified about any bill introduced under the Walker regime, please come and share your testimony and your concerns about the direction that state government is taking. The hearing will be livestreamed by www. indiancountrytv.com

Wednesday, January 25th, 5:00p, – 7:00pm
BURY THE MINING BILL PROTEST RALLY: at Lady Forward, to of State Street / Capitol Square, Madison, WI — Protest AB-426 aka “The Mining Bill,” and Wetlands Deregulation Bill AB-463. These Bills will deregulate environmental protections and give immunity to mining operations. The bills are also in direct violation of the treaty rights of the tribes whose resources they affect. The bills are themselves illegal.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 7:00pm
NOTICE OF EVENT: State of the State Address by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in the Assembly Chambers. Admission to Assembly Gallery by invitation only, but the Capitol rotunda will be open.

Thursday January 26, 2012, 10am until 6pm
NOTICE OF EVENT: The Peoples Tribunal of AB-426, (testimonials, complaints, alternative job growth suggestions), North Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, & Assembly Floor Vote AB-426 (Watch). The Peoples Tribunal will be an open Citizens Mining Hearing taking citizen petitions and testimony on AB-426 and providing legislative organizing skills, training and actions suggestions to citizens and providing an opportunity for those to speak on the Mining Bill as now proposed. If you, or an organization would like to provide support, endorse the event or testify at the peoples hearing please contact Carl at carl@wnpi.org

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