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Representative Lisa Subeck's E-Newsletter |
Contact Me
418 North State
Capitol
P.O. Box 8953
Madison, WI
53708
PH: (608) 266-7521
TF: (888) 534-0078
FAX: (608)
282-3690
Storytime for the Very Young Wednesday, March 23 10:30 am – 11:00am Meadowridge Library 5726 Raymond Rd.
Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. No registration required. (For children ages 0 to 24 months)
Tax Assistance Wednesday, March 23 1:00 pm – 4:00 PM Alicia Ashman Library 733 N. High Point Rd.
By appointment only. Free assistance from AARP volunteers to help you fill out and file your Wisconsin and Federal personal income taxes. Call 824-1780 to reserve a half-hour appointment.
West Madison Senior Coalition Free Lunches Thursday, March 24 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Meadowridge Library 5726 Raymond Rd.
Nutritious meals are offered to those 60 and older, the suggested minimum donation is $4.00 but please pay what you can afford. Transportation to the meal is available by donation. Meal and bus reservations or cancellations should be made by noon the preceding day by calling 238-0196
Knitting at the Library Thursday, March 24 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Meadowridge Library 5726 Raymond Rd.
Learn to knit or bring your current project. Supplies provided. Children under 8 must have an adult present.
Literacy Network SCALE Program Thursday, March 24 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm Meadowridge Library 5726 Raymond. Rd
Literacy Network SCALE Program - Improve Reading, Writing and Computer Skills. Call Ezi (608)244-3911 to register. Space is limited.
Kite Making with Julio Flores (A Bubbler JR Program) Friday, March 25 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Alicia Ashman Library 733 High Point Rd.
Kite-making is a craft that Julio Flores' Abuelo, or grandfather, learned during his childhood in the North Coast town of Cataño, Puerto Rico. He and the other kids in his community learned from the adults and each other how to construct and fly kites of different varieties. Children and families are invited to learn this great past time during this workshop. Each family will construct one large kite and, weather permitting, try it out! Register by phone 824-1780 at or online beginning March 11th.
Winter Farmers’ Market Saturday, March 26 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Hilldale Shopping Center 702 N. Midvale Blvd
Enjoy the bounty of our local farms, cheeses, meats, baked goods, honey, maple syrup as well as value-added local farm products such as sheep and alpaca wool and knitted pieces, honey skin care products, jams & jellies, pickles, pesto and salsa made from our summer vendors' produce.
Envisioning a New World: Lussier Radio Saturday, March 26 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Meadowridge Library 5726 Raymond Rd.
Kids and Teens think about social issue in a new world, reflecting upon radio. Record spoken word, rapping, beatboxing and storytelling in this dynamic workshop held in a partnership with UW-Madison and WWMV-LP 95.5FM radio.
Early Migrants Sunday, March 27 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm UW Arboretum Visitor Center 1207 Seminole Hwy.
Birds are returning from the south. Neo–tropical migrants spend the winter in Central and South America, then return here to nest. We will look for early migrants and early nesters among our yearlong residents.
Preschool Storytime Monday, March 28 10:30 am – 11:00 am Meadowridge Library 5726 Raymond Rd.
A happy blend of stories, fingerplays and songs that help preschool children develop print and phonologic awareness, vocabulary, letter knowledge and narrative skills. Registration not required.
Maker Monday: Makey Makey Monday, March 28 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Meadowridge Library 5726 Raymond Rd.
Join us every Monday for a maker-based activity or craft!
West Madison Senior Coalition Free Lunches Tuesday, March 29 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Meadowridge Library 5726 Raymond Rd.
Nutritious meals are offered to those 60 and older, the suggested minimum donation is $4.00 but please pay what you can afford. Transportation to the meal is available by donation. Meal and bus reservations or cancellations should be made by noon the preceding day by calling 238-0196
Meadowridge Community Meeting Tuesday, March 29 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Meadowridge Library 5726 Raymond Rd.
Neighborhood meeting to discuss a featured topic. A light supper will be offered.
Storytime for the Very Young Wednesday, March 30 10:30 am – 11:00am Meadowridge Library 5726 Raymond Rd.
Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. No registration required. (For children ages 0 to 24 months)
IRS Free File Through Free File, all taxpayers who made $62,000 or less in 2015 can visit www.IRS.gov/freefile to prepare and e-file their federal tax returns at no cost. Free File also helps taxpayers with the new health care requirements. Using Free File, most taxpayers will simply have to check a box to report health care coverage for the entire year.
Free File is made possible through a public-private partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, a non-profit coalition of leading tax software companies. To learn more about the program, visit www.freefilealliance.org or www.IRS.gov/freefile.
Visiting the Capitol Whether you are planning a visit to the state Capitol as part of a large group, small gathering, or just by yourself, our office can assist you in scheduling a free guided tour of the Capitol building during normal business hours.
Free tours are offered daily, year round. Tours depart from the ground floor Information Desk Monday through Saturday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 pm; and Sundays at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 pm. A 4:00 pm tour is offered Memorial Day through Labor Day. The sixth floor museum and observation deck are also open during the summer months.
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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I was saddened to learn of this morning’s terrorist attacks in Brussels that have taken the lives of so many innocent people and injured so many others. Please join with me in mourning for those lost as a result of these senseless acts of violence.
In this week’s newsletter, you will find links to information about voting in the April 5 election, concerns about a sitting Supreme Court Justice, and the latest update regarding the Verona Road reconstruction project.
If you have any questions or need assistance with any matter, please feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Lisa Subeck State Representative 78th Assembly District
Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley Should Resign On Friday, I was joined by Representative Chris Taylor, UW student advocates against sexual assault, and One Wisconsin Institute for a press conference at which we called upon Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley to repudiate her past remarks blaming victims of sexual assault and correlating birth control to murder and to step down from serving on our state’s highest court.
Published in the Marquette Journal, Marquette Tribune, and MKE Magazine, Justice Bradley defended a professor who she claimed “legitimately suggested that women play a role in date rape” and stated that pharmacists should be able to refuse to fill birth control prescriptions if they object “to being a party to murder.” Justice Bradley has refused to apologize or even clarify these remarks that were made several times between 1992 and 2006. Her writings have also included homophobic slurs and attacks on AIDS victims.
Justice Rebecca Bradley’s extreme and hate filled beliefs make her unfit to serve on our state’s highest court. From calling members of the LGBTQ community “degenerates” and “queers,” to believing that women play a role in date rape, this is a person who has extreme biases unacceptable in a justice who is supposed to embrace fairness and neutrality. Especially in light of her continued refusal to apologize for and denounce her own absurd statements about rape and birth control, Rebecca Bradley should immediately step down from her position as a Justice on our Supreme Court.
Republicans Fail on Student Loan Debt Relief Last week, I gave the Democratic Weekly Radio Address. The address focused on the failure of Republicans to take meaningful action on college affordability, which they claimed would be the centerpiece of their spring agenda.
You can listen to the radio address by clicking here.
A written transcript of the address is below:
This week Republicans wrapped up the legislative session with a whimper, particularly when it comes to college affordability, where they did not do one solitary thing to actually help students reduce their debt obligations.
Governor Walker and Republican legislators claimed college affordability would be the centerpiece of their spring agenda. But once again, they were all talk and no action. At the last minute – due to their own irresponsible budget decisions – the Republicans were forced to abandon key parts of their plan.
Wisconsin student loan borrowers deserve better than the weak, anemic proposals Republicans put forward. That’s why Democrats introduced our “Higher Ed, Lower Debt” bill, which would ensure real relief for the more than one million Wisconsinites with student debt by allowing them to refinance their loans as they would with a car loan or mortgage. Our proposal would save individual borrowers hundreds of dollars a year, providing more opportunity for our citizens and jumpstarting our economy.
Meaningful relief for students and borrowers is a top priority for people across Wisconsin, and it will continue to be a Democratic priority as well. We can and must do better to address this growing crisis.
Early Voting Has Begun The Presidential Primary and Spring General Election will be held on April 5, but you do not have to wait until then to cast your ballots. In-person absentee voting for the election has already begun, and will continue through Friday, April 1, at the Madison City Clerk’s Office. To learn more about in-person voting, including location and times, please click here.
Absentee ballots are also available by mail. Everything you need to know to receive a ballot by mail is available via the Madison City Clerk by clicking here.
Remember: You must present an acceptable photo ID card to vote in Wisconsin. Click here to find out if you have the correct identification and to get information on how to obtain a free Wisconsin State ID Card for voting purposes.
Click here to see what is on your ballot. Click here to read the “Candidates’ Answers” on the League of Women Voters of Dane County website.
Note: If you vote outside of the City of Madison, you will need to contact your local city or village clerk’s office for absentee voting locations and times.
Wisconsin Girl Scouts Troop 1912 On Thursday, I took part in the Wisconsin Girl Scouts Troop 1912 investiture ceremony. Wisconsin Troop 1912 was created in 2011 by the Girl Scouts Alliance of Wisconsin to honor those who serve in the Legislative and Executives branches of state government. At the ceremony we learned about the Girl Scouts’ current initiatives and heard from a Girl Scout about her experience.
Since its inception, Wisconsin Troop 1912 has brought attention to the good work being done by Girl Scouts across our state and has provided us with the opportunity to serve as role models to the over 75,000 Girl Scouts in Wisconsin. Building women of courage, confidence, and character, the Girl Scouts are developing young leaders and fostering a spirit of service that will better our communities and our state.
Verona Road (US 18/151) Project Update and Open House Reminder
Construction Update for March 21-25
Access remains open to area businesses and neighborhoods in the project area. Please continue to patronize the area businesses!
Westbound and Eastbound Beltline, Whitney Way to Seminole Highway
Verona Road, Midvale Boulevard and Mohawk Drive
Pedestrian Accommodations
Plan Ahead: Two week look-ahead
For more information, contact: STAY INFORMED: Verona Road Project website | Project Facebook page
Open House Reminder: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is hosting a quarterly open house meeting to discuss design and construction activities for the Verona Road (US 18/151) reconstruction project, from the Madison Beltline south to County PD (McKee Road) in Fitchburg as well as the remaining westbound Beltline expansion, between Seminole Highway and Whitney Way.
When: Thursday, March 24, 2016 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: City of Fitchburg Fire Station No. 2 (5415 King James Way, Fitchburg)
No formal presentations are scheduled; stop by at your convenience.
Maps and exhibits of the Verona Road improvements will be on display. Department representatives will be available at these meetings to discuss the project on an individual basis.
Visit from Olson Elementary School Last week, I met with a group of students from Olson Elementary School who came to visit the Capitol. I enjoyed meeting with the students after they finished their tour during which they explored the building and learned about the history of the State Capitol.
You Ask, I Answer “You Ask, I Answer” is a feature of my weekly newsletter where you can get your questions answered. From time to time, a constituent emails or calls with a question that may also be of interest to others. Therefore, I created this feature, allowing constituents to email me questions for consideration in a future newsletter.
Please feel free to email your questions to Rep.Subeck@legis.wisconsin.gov, and we may share the answer in a future e-newsletter.
This week’s question was submitted by a constituent who has recently moved and needs information about registering to vote.
Read on for more details.
Question: I recently moved to a new home, and I wish to vote in the April 5th primary. How can I register to vote?
Answer: Within 20 days of an election, you may only register to vote in person. You may register at the municipal clerk’s office – which in Madison is located in the City County Building – any time through 5 p.m. of the Friday before the election. You may also register to vote at your polling place on election day. (Note: Wisconsin currently offers other ways to register but not within 20 days of an election.)
You must reside at your current residence for at least 28 days to register to vote at that address. If you have moved within Wisconsin during the last 28 days, you may vote from your previous address either in-person at your previous polling place or via absentee ballot. Voters who have moved to Wisconsin within the last 28 days are only allowed to vote in the Presidential election.
To register to vote, you must provide proof of residence. Click here for a list of documents that qualify for proof of residence. If you have a Wisconsin DOT-issued driver’s license or ID card, you will need to provide the number and registration date from your card. If you do not have a Wisconsin license or ID, you will need to provide the last 4 digits of your social security number.
For more information about registering to vote, click here.
Blue Books and Maps My office has available the newest edition Blue Books and state maps. If you would like one, you may pick one up my at my Capitol office (418 North) any time from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you are unable to come to the Capitol but would like a Blue Book or map, please email Rep.Subeck@legis.wisconsin.gov or call my office at 608-266-7521 to have one sent to you.
Fun Wisconsin Fact Belle Case La Follette, the wife of Robert “Fighting Bob” La Follette, was a lawyer and editor. She was the first woman to graduate from the University of Wisconsin Law School. La Follette was also a leader in fight for the rights of women and African Americans in Wisconsin.
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