Representative Lisa Subeck's E-Newsletter


 September 14, 2017

 

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418 North, State Capitol

P.O. Box 8953

Madison, WI 53708

 

PH: (608) 266-7521

TF: (888) 534-0078

FAX: (608) 282-3690

 

rep.subeck@legis.wi.gov

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Things happening in the district & around Madison


West Side Farmers Market
Saturdays, Through Nov. 4
7:00 am – 1:00 pm

New location: 750 University Row
Behind the UW Health Digestive Health Center
 


Elver Park Farmers Market
Saturdays, Through Sept. 16
8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd.
 


Firehouse Storytime
Saturday, September 16
10:00am-12:00pm

Fire Station #7
1810 McKenna Boulevard

Join Madison's firefighting heroes for stories, crafts, and book checkout. Meet the Fire Chief and other firefighters while you tour the firetrucks!

 


Ecology Restoration Work Party
Saturday, September 16
9 am – 12:00 pm

Grady Tract
Corner of Seminole Hwy and W. Beltline Frontage Rd.

Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot, southeast corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. For more information: (608) 265-5214 or marian.farrior@wisc.edu.
 


Grady Grasslands
Sunday, September 17
1 pm – 3 pm

UW Arboretum
1207 Seminole Highway

On this walk through West Knoll Oak Savanna and Greene Prairie, we will look for the five species of gentian that grow here as well as asters and goldenrods. Free, no registration required. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot, southeast corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. No facilities on site; some sloping terrain.
 


Tabletop Game Night
Tuesday, September 19
6pm – 8pm

Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd

We've got a ton of tabletop games, just waiting to be played! Drop in and join us!
 


West Madison Senior Coalition Free Lunches
Tuesday, September 19
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.

Nutritious meals are offered to those 60 and older. The meal is served at noon and participants must arrive on time. The suggested minimum donation is $4.00 but participants are encouraged to pay what they can afford. Transportation to the meal is available with an additional $1.00 donation. Meal and bus reservations or cancellations should be made by noon the preceding day by calling 238-0196.
 


AnjiPlayDate
Wednesday, September 20
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Lussier Community Center
55 S Gammon Rd.

The library will provide play and art materials especially chosen to encourage highly engaged, self-determined play. When kids are done, they'll create a Play Story depicting their play that day. Messy clothes recommended. Open to all ages.
 


Chess Club
Wednesday, September 20
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.

Learn how to play chess and play against others with varied levels of experience. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
 


Crochet for beginners
Wednesday, September 20
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Alicia Ashman Library
733 N High Point Rd

Join instructor Kathleen Chapman for a 4-week series for beginning crocheters. Adults and teens 13 and older are welcome. Supplies are provided. Please plan to attend all four sessions.

 


Movie Night—Kubo and the Magic Strings
Friday, September 22
5 pm – 8 pm

Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.

Join us for a presentation of Kubo and the Two Strings!

 


Equinox
Friday, September 22
6:30 pm – 8pm

UW Arboretum
1207 Seminole Highway

Walk with a naturalist as the sun sets and learn about autumnal equinox science and folklore. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

 


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.

 

 

 

 
 

 

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

It has been a hectic week here at the Capitol, as the State Assembly voted on the budget yesterday only a week after the Joint Finance Committee finished its work. Today, the State Assembly considered the Senate changes to the bill that gives a $3 billion corporate subsidy to Foxconn.

In this newsletter, you will find what may or may not be our final budget update, how to find out if you were impacted by the Equifax data breach, and an announcement of an art and essay contest honoring the Capitol’s 100th Anniversary.

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

 


Budget Rigged Against Working Families
This may or may not be our final budget update for the year. While the Assembly passed a budget yesterday, it appears infighting amongst Senate and Assembly Republicans is not over, so whether or not there are future changes remains to be seen. If Senate Republicans amend the bill in order to pass it, then the bill will be sent back to the Assembly.

The budget passed by Assembly Republicans is rigged against working families, putting the interests of a wealthy few over the needs of ordinary Wisconsinites. This budget is rigged against working people, small business owners, seniors and individuals with disabilities, and against our schoolchildren and our most vulnerable neighbors.

Republicans are rigging the system against the people we are elected to represent – ordinary working families struggling now more than ever to make ends meet. My Democratic colleagues and I fought for a budget that provides opportunities for hardworking Wisconsinites to get family-supporting jobs. Instead of massive tax breaks for millionaires, let’s put that money back in the pockets of workers and families.

We need a budget that invests in our neighborhood schools, gets road projects back on track, and protects our clean air and clean water. Wisconsin needs a budget that puts ordinary Wisconsin families first.

Click here for video: Fighting for health care for all.

Click here for video: Standing for a better budget.

 


$3 Billion Foxconn Boondoggle Passes Assembly… Again
It is hard to believe that Republicans could make a bad Foxconn deal even worse, but they managed to do so by giving Foxconn unprecedented power over our legal system and appeals courts. Today, the Foxconn bill passed the Assembly for a second time and it is now on its way to the Governor for his signature. I again voted no.

Republicans are rigging the system against ordinary Wisconsinites and in favor of a single foreign corporation. The Foxconn corporate welfare giveaway doubles down on yesterday’s vote by Republicans for a budget rigged against the people of Wisconsin.

This convoluted corporate welfare scheme and unprecedented power grab is not the way to grow our economy. We can bring good jobs to Wisconsin without selling out our environment or mortgaging our children’s futures.

This deal is fundamentally unfair to the people of Wisconsin who will pay the price well into the future. The Foxconn boondoggle is a bad deal for our state, and it is hardworking Wisconsin families who will be left paying the price.

 


Madison Women Legislators Distribute 300 Backpacks to Area Children
During the last three weeks Representative Terese Berceau, Representative Melissa Sargent, Representative Chris Taylor and I distributed 300 backpacks to elementary school students in Madison. The backpacks and supplies were donated by the Office Depot Foundation and distributed through the National Foundation for Women Legislators.

The backpacks were distributed by the legislators at the Lussier Family East YMCA, Meadowood Neighborhood Center, Lussier Community Education Center, and the Salvation Army of Dane County. As of last year, the Office Depot Foundation has helped more than 4 million children since the National Backpack Program began in 2001. This is the 12th year of the partnership with the National Foundation for Women Legislators.

Photos: Click here for a slideshow from backpack events.
 


Equifax Data Breach: What Do You Do Now?
Equifax, one of the nation's three major credit reporting agencies, reported a data breach that may affect as many as 143 million Americans – nearly 44% of the United States population. Equifax has set up a website (www.equifaxsecurity2017.com) that allows consumers to check if their information may have been exposed in the breach. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) advises all affected Wisconsin consumers to take additional steps to protect their credit record.

According to Equifax, hackers gained access to certain files between mid-May and late July of this year. Information in the breach includes consumers' names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, and addresses. Some consumers' credit card numbers, driver's license numbers, and dispute documents (that contain personally identifying information) were also accessed.

Equifax has established a dedicated call center at 866-447-7559 to answer consumers' questions about the breach. The call center is open every day (including weekends) from 6:00 a.m. – midnight, Central Time.

If you believe you may have been affected by this data breach, take these next steps:

  • Download a copy of the DATCP fact sheet "Data Breach: What to do if it happens to you."

  • Consider placing a free 90-day (renewable) fraud alert on your credit reports by contacting one of the three major credit reporting bureaus: Experian (888-397-3742), TransUnion (800-680-7289), or Equifax (888-766-0008). When you place a fraud alert with one bureau, that bureau will relay the request to the other two companies on your behalf. A fraud alert warns creditors that you may be an identity theft victim and that they should verify that anyone seeking credit in your name is actually you.

  • For an even higher level of protection, you may wish to place a security freeze on your credit reports. A freeze bars access to your reports to almost anyone without your express permission. Additional information about freezes is available in DATCP's credit report security freeze fact sheet.

  • Request a free credit report from the three credit bureaus by visiting www.annualcreditreport.com or calling (877) 322-8228. Check your report for irregularities.

If you have additional questions about identity theft or wish to file an identity theft complaint with DATCP, visit datcp.wi.gov or contact the Bureau of Consumer Protection by phone at (800) 422-7128 or by email: DATCPWisconsinPrivacy@wi.gov.

 


September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Take time this month to learn more about how to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention.

Over 40,000 Americans die by suicide each year, leaving behind loved ones who face the tragedy of loss. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the U.S. and is the 2nd leading cause of death among people teens and young adults.

Here are some crisis resources to prevent suicide:

  • If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately.

  • If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255)

  • If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.


Capitol Commission Art and Essay Contest
The 100th Anniversary State Capitol Commemorative Commission is sponsoring an art and essay contest to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of our beautiful and historic building. Students in grades K-12 are invited to submit either a piece of art or an essay which details or symbolizes the importance of the Capitol building and what it means to Wisconsin.

Rules: Essays should be no longer than one page and either typed or legibly written. Art pieces should be two-dimensional, made out of non-breakable material, and no larger than 24 inches by 30 inches. Art pieces must be mountable to a board or on a canvas that is already attached to a wooden frame for display on an easel.

The Commission will select one art piece and one essay from each grade. Selected art and essay pieces will be displayed on the first floor of the State Capitol building this fall from November 9th through November 30th. Winning entries will be recognized by the Governor and retained by the Wisconsin Historical Society. All entries will receive a certificate acknowledging the submitted work and those not retained by the Historical Society will be returned upon request.

Contest entries will be accepted from September 1st through October 13th, 2017. Please include: the participant’s name and grade, name of participant’s teacher and/or school, and contact information for the school.

Send submissions to:
Wisconsin State Senate
c/o Dr. Tammy Wehrle
PO Box 7882
Madison, WI 53707

Click here for more information about the State Capitol Commemorative Commission and the Wisconsin State Capitol building.

 


Fun Wisconsin Fact
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Room is where our seven justices of the Supreme Court hear oral arguments during their term, and they use the chambers behind the doors for working on written cases. There are four murals in the room, each representing historical events that had a great impact on Wisconsin Law. These include Caesar Augustus presiding over the trial of a soldier, the signing of the Magna Carta, the first jury trial in the state, and the signing of the US Constitution (pictured right).


 

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