Prog bus and more

“Weekly Installment” of the Progressives Minutes
November 29, 2005

SOA- We had a great little discussion about the experiences that we had on the SOA trip. Seems that everyone had a “kick ass” time! Let’s keep the energy and motivation that we’ve obtained at SOA flowing strong and use this to educate others about what we’ve learned.

SOA Education- There will be an SOA educational event and discussion on Wednesday December 7th @ 7:00 in 332 CC. We would like individuals who have gone to SOA to join in to tell about their experiences as well as new faces who are eager to learn about SOA. Talk to your professors and make announcements in class about the event. We want to spread awareness about the SOA.
On Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. we are meeting at the clock tower to put up crosses and posters to raise awareness as well as promote the event on the 7th. It’s early, but if enough people come we should be able to get it done quickly. Jill promises to bring food!!!
Also…if anyone has pictures from SOA, please e-mail them to Jill Hayes or Heather Mullee. They are trying to put together a power point.
hayes.jill@students.uwlax.edu
mullee.heat@students.uwlax.edu

Iraqi War Petitions- GOOD WORK! We’ve reached our goal and collected 2,606 signatures. That’s 10% more than our goal. If for some reason there aren’t enough after all the illegible are thrown out we may need to hold an emergency petition signing event. Keep your eyes open. We’ve worked this hard, let’s make sure we get this thing on the ballot!

WalMart- The video was a huge success! Kevin and a few others are working on possibly showing the movie at the Riv. We might be doing a table in CC handing out lit and talking to people about WalMart while promoting fair trade. Kevin will be e-mailing more information about that at a later date.

Earth Day- Earth Day is not as far away as we think folks. It’s time to start planning!!! The first meeting will be on Tuesday December 6 @ 8:00 p.m. in 332 CC. Come and join us to talk about new ideas, how last year went, and what we plan to do this year!!! Got questions? email lacrosseearthdaycoalition@yahoo.com or pitts.kris@students.uwlax.edu

It’s Sexy To Be Green Calendar- The LAST photo shoot for the “It’s Sexy to be Green” calendar will be this Saturday. The time and meeting place have yet to be determined but Kristen will be e-mailing you that information this week. We still need 4 more pict ures to fill the calendar and our goal is to get these printed before Christmas. Come get naked and have a great time! Remember, you’re educating others on the importance of responsible living….and you’re naked! What could be more fun?

Fighting Bob Fest- Fighting Bob Fest is a great festival where liberals across the Midwest get together to talk about Progressive issues. In the past there has always been a shortage of food vendors. We were thinking that having a booth and selling food would be a great way to raise money for Progressives. However, we need to start the planning soon! Anyone who is interested in working in a committee on this please contact Ryan Schryver. schryver.ryan@students.uwlax.edu

The Bus- Every year we spend a great deal of money on transporting people to events…SOA, Fighting Bob, D.C. (just to name a few) It would be extremely beneficial if we would have our own bus to do this AND it would save us a lot of money in the long run. Getting a bus would take a great deal of planning though so we need to find a group of dedicated individuals who are willing to see this project through. We would need to research the bus, find out how to convert it into biodiesel, and figure out how to raise the necessary funds to buy the bus. If you are interested in helping out e-mail Ryan Schryver. (see e-mail address above)

Move On Converence- There will be a week long political organizing conference in February put on by Move On. Anyone interested??? E-mail Ryan Schryver.

Moustaches For Peace- Moustaches for Peace and Pigtails for Peace got off to a great start at the beginning of the year but it’s lost a little bit of momentum. If we are serious about starting an international peace movement, we need to really start growing out our facial hair and tying our hair into pigtails. Everyone who sees Andrew Gilbert, tell him he needs to start growing his moustache out again.

Stop Global Warming Day- This Saturday is stop global warming day. Since we can’t stop it in one day, what we’d like to do is educate people on the effects their daily activities have on the environment. We were thinking of possibly taking a walk through Riverside Park through the Rotary Lights and talking to a few people and handing out some lit about the energy that’s wasted during the holiday season on decorations. More to come. Keep your eyes open.

Salvation Army Bell Ringing- The Salvation Army would like to have an all UW-L Bell Ringing day on December 10th. Jill found a local grocery store that needs bell ringers and she still has times that need to be filled. If you are interested in having a great time and raising some money for a great cause, e-mail Jill Hayes @ hayes.jill@students.uwlax.edu

Is Anyone Missing a Blue Fleece Blanket??? Andrew found a blue fleece blanket on the bus after SOA. If you are missing yours, e-mail him @ gilbert.andr@students.uwlax.edu

P-A-R-T-Y!!!- Rumors have been circulating about a Progressives party i n two weekends. We want to make it a theme party so we’re accepting suggestions. If you happen to come up with the theme that is selected for the Progressives bash, you get to drink for free. Be creative and e-mail your ideas to schryver.ryan@students.uwlax.edu or gilbert.andr@students.uwlax.edu May the best theme win