Contact: Elliott for Magers, 317-997-3558, elliott@vdlf.org WAUKESHA – On Saturday, organizations from throughout the Midwest and Wisconsin are joining Voces de la Frontera to demand that our elected officials offer real solutions for immigrant families and our communities. Midwest organizations, affiliated with the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) include representation from Michigan, Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska. “Programs like 287g that only promote discrimination, family separation, undermine public safety and our economy are not the solution that the majority of Americans or Wisconsin voters across party lines support. A majority of Wisconsin voters support legalization with a path to citizenship and
Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov ADAMS – Kaitlyn Riley has been chosen as Wisconsin’s 71st Alice in Dairyland. As Alice, Riley will work as a communications professional for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Her job will be to educate the public about the importance of agriculture in Wisconsin. Riley, from Gays Mills, learned first-hand the passion and work ethic of Wisconsin farmers growing up on her family’s registered Jersey dairy farm. Wanting to share agriculture’s story, she studied strategic communications and broadcast journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Contact: Nicole Armendariz 414-916-2724 narmendariz@waukeshacounty.gov Community Event Provides Awareness, Free Naloxone Training WAUKESHA – Today, state and local leaders come together to promote awareness and tools to fight against the opioid crisis at the 4th Annual Jump for Archie, Jump for Prevention Day in the Park at Oconomowoc’s City Beach (324 W. Wisconsin Ave) from 11:30 am to 2pm. “The Jump for Archie is the culmination of Waukesha County’s Prevention Week activities,” said Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow. “Not only does the Jump create awareness about the opioid crisis, attendees can learn how to prevent an overdose at a family
Contact: Elliott for Magers, 317-997-3558, elliott@vdlf.org WAUKESHA – On Saturday, organizations from throughout the Midwest and Wisconsin are joining Voces de la Frontera to demand that our elected officials offer real solutions for immigrant families and our communities. Midwest organizations, affiliated with the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) include representation from
Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 William2.Cosh@wi.gov ADAMS – Kaitlyn Riley has been chosen as Wisconsin’s 71st Alice in Dairyland. As Alice, Riley will work as a communications professional for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Her job will be to
Contact: Nicole Armendariz 414-916-2724 narmendariz@waukeshacounty.gov Community Event Provides Awareness, Free Naloxone Training WAUKESHA – Today, state and local leaders come together to promote awareness and tools to fight against the opioid crisis at the 4th Annual Jump for Archie, Jump for Prevention Day in the Park at Oconomowoc’s City Beach