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February 28, 2008
FMR visits the
watershed for the 2008 staff retreat
Last Wednesday, the FMR staff
braved the cold to check in on some areas in our watershed.
Stops included Pigeon Creek, Fireman's Pond, Hamilton, and
Cedarburg. Feel free to check out some of our photos
here.
February 27, 2008
Important! Don't let Rep. Huebsch destroy the Strong Great
Lakes Compact!
Last Thursday, over 150 citizens
attended the State Senate hearing on the Great Lakes
Compact. That day, a bill (SB 523) was introduced that is
very similar to the Strong Compact we have all been seeking.
The next step is to bring the
bill to the Assembly. Unfortunately, the Speaker of the
Assembly, Rep. Huebsch, and the Chair of the Natural
Resources Committee, Rep. Gunderson, have issued a press
release which opposes even a weak Compact. They are looking
to renegotiate the Compact and ignore years of negotiations
between the eight Great Lakes States, leaving the lakes
vulnerable to diversions and lawsuits.
Huebsch has implied that he will
not schedule any more votes in the Assembly after this week,
even though there are three more weeks of session scheduled.
This prevents everyone in the Assembly from voting on the
Compact and prevents it from becoming law.
Please contact
Rep. Huebsch at 888-534-0094 and insist that the
Assembly must vote on SB 523! Also be sure to contact your
Representative and ask them to demand that Speaker Huebsch
bring SB523 to a vote in the Assembly!
Find your Representative
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial
Full press release from League of Conservation Voters
[PDF]
February 19, 2008
Urgent! Senate Public
Hearing on Great Lakes Compact this Thursday!
February 21, 2008: 11:35am
Kenosha Public Museum,
Chrysler Room,
5500 First Avenue, Kenosha
The State Senate Committee on
Environment and Natural Resources has just announced that it will hold a public hearing
this Thursday at the Kenosha Public Museum at 11:35am. This
is in regards to water withdrawal and use, water supply
planning, water conservation, granting rule-making
authority, and providing a penalty. Be sure to attend and
let your legislators know you support a Strong Compact!
Information on contacting legislators & sample letter
February 13, 2008
Dancing by the River CD release party
February 16, 2008: 7-9pm
Linneman's Riverwest Inn,
1001 E. Locust St., Milwaukee
Come celebrate the release of
three-time Wisconsin Area Music Industry award-winner Colin
O'Brien's new CD, Dancing by the River at a
smoke-free show at Linneman's Riverwest Inn. Dancing by
the River is inspired by and a tribute to rivers,
specifically the Milwaukee River. Colin has included Friends
of Milwaukee's Rivers as a resource on his new CD, and FMR
will be present at the release to provide information to
interested concert-goers. The cost of the show is $5, or $12
with CD.
Colin O'Brien's website
Linneman's Riverwest Inn website
February 13, 2008
The Distinguished Lecture Series presents:
Ed Begley, Jr. Living Green with Ed
February 29, 2008: 7:30pm
UWM Union Ballroom, Campus
Level, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Join us for an informative and
inspirational evening with award-winning actor, and
life-long environmentalist, Ed Begley, Jr. (St.
Elsewhere, Six Feet Under, Arrested Development, and
more). Begley demonstrates how it takes ingenuity,
sacrifice, and commitment to incorporate energy-efficiency
and sustainable-living into daily life.
Ed Begley, Jr. has served as
chairman of the Environmental Media Association and
the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and has sat
on several boards- the Thoreau Institute, the
Earth Communications Office, Tree People, and the
Friends of the Earth. A book signing and reception will
follow the lecture.
Tickets are available in advance
at the UWM Bookstore by calling 414.229.4201 or
800.662.5668: $5 students; $8 UWM faculty, staff, and
alumni; $10 general public. At the door: $8 students; $10
UWM faculty, staff and alumni; $12 general public. It is
advisable to purchase tickets early and arrive early.
Seating is not restricted.
Ed Begley, Jr. Living Green
with Ed is sponsored by UWM Union Programming, UWM Union
Sociocultural Programming, Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers,
Sierra Club, UWM Department of Conservation and
Environmental Science, UWM Union Adventure Center, and UBike
Program.
For more information, contact
UWM Union Programming at 414.229-3728 or visit their
website.
Distinguished Lecture Series announcement
[PDF]
February 13, 2008
Lobby Day 2008 a success
Lobby Day 2008 was a great
success! Despite the inclement weather, more than 260
citizens took time out of their busy schedules to brave the
cold and tell lawmakers about the importance of the Great
Lakes Compact and the other Conservation Priorities!
If you weren't able to make
it, there's still time to tell your legislators you care!
What they hear from citizens between now and Mid-March can make a huge
impact. Be sure to contact your legislator and tell them
you support a Strong Great Lakes Compact!
Information on contacting legislators & sample letter
More information on Lobby Day's Success
February 11, 2008
Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers
is seeking site captains for the Spring River Cleanup 2008
FMR is looking for site captains
for our 13th annual Spring River Cleanup. If you or anyone
you know is interested, please contact
Erin at 414.287.0207x34.
More info on site captain responsibilities
Spring Cleanup 2008
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