#CLOSEmsdf February 2020 Events

#CLOSEmsdf represented strong at the Smart Justice Lobby Day at the State Capitol on January 29th to let state legislators and Governor Evers know that’s it time to end the harmful policies that force people to be detained at Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility. Click here and here to read about this powerful event.

Last month, #CLOSEmsdf Leader Ventae Parrow joined EXPO Radio to talk about his recent experience organizing within the Wisconsin prison system. Click here to listen.

#CLOSEmsdf Campaign Founder Mark Rice will be joining EXPO Radio on Wednesday, February 12th at 8:30 pm CT to discuss #CLOSEmsdf’s recent efforts to influence legislative and administrative policy changes and to talk about upcoming #CLOSEmsdf activities. Listen to EXPO Radio live or anytime at https://www.riverwestradio.com/show/expo-ex-prisoners-organizing/

Here is a list of upcoming #CLOSEmsdf activities.

#CLOSEmsdf Coalition Meeting

Tuesday, February 18 at 6 pm

Welford Sanders Enterprise Center, Suite 108

2821 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53212

#CLOSEmsdf Monthly Picket

Thursday, February 20 at 11 am

Milwaukee State Office Building

819 N. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI 53203

#CLOSEmsdf Steering Committee Meeting

Monday, February 24 at 6 pm

Welford Sanders Enterprise Center, Suite 108

2821 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53212

Best regards,

The #CLOSEmsdf Team