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The Progressive Democrat Newsletter grew out of the frustration of the 2004 election. Originally intended for New York City progressives, its readership is now national. For anyone who wants to be alerted by email whenever this newsletter is updated (usually weekly), please send your email address and let me know what state you live in (so I can keep track of my readership).

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  • Thursday, December 02, 2010

    Madison, WI Focus

    Dane Dems Holiday Party
    Where:
    Cardinal Bar
    419 E Wilson St
    Madison, Wisconsin 53703

    When: Dec 19 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Come and have fun with your fellow Democrats!


    PROGRESSIVE TALK RADIO MADISON, WISCONSIN:
    The MIC 92.1 WXXM-FM

    Weekdays on the MIC 92.1:
    Bill Press 5a - 8a
    Stephanie Miller 8a - 11a
    Ed Schultz 11a - 2p
    Thom Hartmann 2p - 5p
    Randi Rhodes 5p - 8p
    Mike Malloy 8p - 11p
    Norman Goldman 11p - 2a

    For more info check out their website: http://www.themic921.com/main.html


    Democracy for Wisconsin - Madison
    The local affiliate of Howard Dean's Democracy for America. The Progressive Grassroots at its best.

    Meets first Wed. of each month, 7 PM, Madison, WI

    Join us in building a brighter and more progressive future for our country.

    For more information (including where) email: russwallac_at_aol.com or go here.


    For the bicycilists in Madison, here's Critical Mass Madison:

    Critical Mass is a movement (not an organization) that advocates for better transportation alternatives. Meets 5:30 PM, the last Friday of Every Month, no matter the weather. Gather where West Washington meets Capitol Square. Where the ride goes after that is decided by whoever shows up.


    DANE DEMS:
    Democratic Party of Dane County
    P.O. Box 2082
    Madison, Wisconsin 53701
    (608)334-8228
    waynedcdp@yahoo.com
    http://www.danedems.org

    The modern Democratic Party in Wisconsin got its start in 1949, when the progressive wing of the state’s Republican Party broke away and joined Wisconsin’s Democratic Party. Over the next decade, Democrats, invigorated by the new blood brought into the party by those progressives, racked up an impressive series of wins. This included the election of the first Democratic Governor and U.S. Senator, knocking out Joe McCarthy in doing so.

    Since that time, the Dane County Democratic Party has fought for those same progressive principles–rallying against unjust wars, fighting along with our labor and environmental allies on issues impacting workers’ rights and wages and our shared natural environment. We’ve taken a lead in the Wisconsin Democratic Party to ensure openness for all party members in our decision-making processes.

    The Dane County Democratic Party has monthly meetings from January to May, and from August to November. These meetings feature elected Democratic speakers from across the state, as well as progressives such as Ed Garvey and Joel Rogers. In July we have a summer picnic. In December we have a holiday party at which we honor our Democrat of the Year–who in past years have included Senator Russ Feingold, Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton and Governor Jim Doyle.

    To see upcoming events, click here.

    Check out the Dane Dems' Facebook page here.


    Democratic Party of the 2nd Congressional District
    Peter Rickman
    Chair
    (920) 284-4710
    chair@2ndcdwisdems.org

    Secretary
    Lindsey Lee
    (608) 220-7910
    cargocoffee@yahoo.com

    Click here to sign up to get involved in Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District


    ALTERNATIVE ENERGY MADISON:

    Madison Peak Oil Group meets on the first Thursday of every month for a brown bag lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the lower level conference room at 222 S. Hamilton Street.

    THE MadiSUN PROGRAM: The City of Madison was recently awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy through the Solar America Cities Program. MadiSUN’s goal is to double to number of solar electric and hot water solar installations in the city. The City of Madison, along with Madison Gas and Electric, Focus on Energy and UW Extension will be working on this project for the next two years. A major component of the grant is to provide the community with a consultant who can help interested residents and businesses install a solar system. The consultant is on board to provide technical expertise and to answer questions regarding design, permitting and rebate programs. Contact (608) 243-0586 or solar_at_cityofmadison.com

    Alternative energy and YOUR energy bill: YOU can be part of the solution for America by signing up to purchase your energy through a Green Power Provider. My wife and I have been doing this in NYC for years. All our energy usage is provided through wind energy generation on American farms. So we use clean energy AND help American farmers. It costs us three cents per kilowatt-hour more per month, but we feel great about it. Although our actual energy may come from anywhere, we are paying to purchase wind energy for the energy grid. Each state has different programs available, usually through yuor existing energy provider right on your existing energy bill. To find such options in Wisconsin, go here and pick your energy provider from the list. If you need help, you can email me and tell me who you get your bill from (don't give me any other info!) and I can tell you who to contact to go green through that energy provider. Or you can do the same thing using Renewable Energy Certificates through an organization that works with utility companies, though in this case it is a separate bill. One off the cheapest (.4-1 cent per kilowatt-hour), but still e-Green certified, ways to do this is through Good Energy. Or, for about half a cent per kilowatt-hour you can purchase renewable energy certificates through Carbonfund.org. ANY of these ways you do it, you are helping the environment, helping America, and helping cut carbon emissions.


    Biodiesel in the Madison area:

    Biodiesel is an American produced fuel that is cleaner than traditional diesel. Up to B20 (a 20% blend of biodiesel and traditional diesel) any diesel engine, car or truck, can run on it. Above B20, some older engines may have problems but newer diesel engines should be ok. Here are some Biofuels co-ops...below that I list regular gas stations that carry biodiesel.

    PrairieFire BioFuels: a member-owned cooperative creating access and building infrastructure to support vegetable oil-based fuels sources and usage.

    1894 East Washington Avenue
    Madison, WI 53704

    Co-op and non-profit: (608) 441-5454

    Shop: (608) 441-9566

    Business Office and Diesel Repair Shop hours:
    Monday - Friday 8am-5pm


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