WEAC members needed to weigh in on critical education issues
The first opportunities for WEAC members to speak out on education issues in the Legislature begin this week.
The Joint Finance Committee begins public hearings on the all-important state budget on Wednesday, March 9, and WEAC President Stan Johnson is asking all members to get involved in the process.
This week's hearings are scheduled for Wednesday in Watertown and Friday in Cleveland.
Johnson said the budget will decide the fate of public education in Wisconsin.
"Governor Doyle has proposed a responsible, balanced plan to use taxpayer resources wisely," Johnson said. "The budget offers realistic solutions, not gimmicks."
Johnson asked members to support the governor's budget by stopping in at the Joint Finance Committee hearings or by contacting the governor's office through the OnWEAC Cyberlobby.
"If a hearing is in your community, please consider dropping in after work and registering in support of the governor's plan," Johnson said. "You don't have to speak – just register to show you support great schools."
Members are also asked to contact their legislators and voice their support for the governor's plan through the OnWEAC Cyberlobby. Background information on the budget is on OnWEAC's 2005-07 Budget Resource Page.
WEAC is organizing members to testify on behalf of their colleagues at the hearings.
The hearings are:
- March 9: Watertown, 1 –
7 p.m.
Health and Wellness Center of Watertown, Gymnasium
415 South 8th Street
Watertown, WI 53094
- March 11: Cleveland, Noon
– 5 p.m.
Lakeshore Technical College, Multi-Purpose Room
1290 North Avenue
Cleveland, WI 53015
- March 14: Menomonie, 3
– 8 p.m.
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Memorial Student Center - Great Hall
302 Tenth Avenue, East
Menomonie, WI 54751
- March 15: Merrill, Noon
– 5 p.m.
Prairie River Middle School
Auditorium
106 Polk Street
Merrill, WI 54452
- March 17: Madison, 10 a.m.
– 5 p.m.
State Capitol
Room 412 East
Madison, WI 53702