WHAT: First NORML Women’s Alliance of Wisconsin Meeting
WHEN: Monday, October 1, 2012 from 6:30pm until 7:30pm
WHERE: Shorewood Village Center, 3920 North Murray Ave, Shorewood, WI
The NORML Women’s Alliance of Wisconsin Facebook Page posted and created the Facebook Event:
Our first meeting is planned! Please meet us on Monday October 1st at the Shorewood Village Center on Murray Ave just south of Capitol Dr. More details to come.
Organizer and chapter leader, Jackie Burhans had this to say when I asked her why she was involved in the movement:
I helped organize the NORML Women’s Alliance of Wisconsin because I believe there is a real demand for a safe outlet for all types women to take action regarding this controversial, yet very important issue.
It’s difficult for women- including myself- to come forward because of the societal pressures for us regarding marijuana. By educating our state on the truth about cannabis and getting people talking about it, we can help Wisconsin evolve a more sensible approach to marijuana that’s safer for everyone and ensure that our state will not be left behind as our country explores the fiscal, environmental, anti-criminal and health benefits of regulation.
There seem to be so many women out there who are upset about marijuana laws and who want to do something but don’t know how. The NWA is a diverse, supportive community of strong women who can help drive the change we need.
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact the chapter administrators NORMLWomenWI@gmail.com or attend the meeting on Monday, October 1st, 2012.
Northern Wisconsin NORML meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month for food, fellowship and public meeting. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 13th, 2012.
The Northern Wisconsin NORML T shirt Design contest is still underway. We would like to do this on a monthly basis but we need more design submissions by artists. This project just might be a quarterly T-shirt contest without your input and activity! We are planning on printing a limited edition of each design and then moving onto the next! But, we need your help! So artists, you have free reign. People sitting in a circle with good ideas, submit your designs also! We will pick a winner once per month (or quarter).
Check the calendar of events often for updates, things to bring to the meeting and to confirm agendas.
Join us from 4:20pm to 5:30pm as the chapter board of directors, along with members and supporters enjoy fellowship as an informal group gathering together prior to our meeting. The meeting location is the Harmony Cafe, 233 E College Ave in Appleton, which has food and beverages available for sale.
At 5:30pm we begin our general meeting, which is expected to last until 7:00pm, sometimes finishing early, but we have the room reserved up till 8pm in case we need to go longer.
Meetings are open to the general public and you need not a be a member to attend.
Meetings are also broadcast over the Internet via Google + Hangouts. NOTE: YOU WILL NOT BE ON CAMERA UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE, ONLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MODERATING THE MEETING ARE BROADCAST.
The chapter will post the link once live on the Northern Wisconsin NORML Facebook Page, but it should be this one below:
https://plus.google.com/hangouts/extras/talk.google.com/northernwinorml?authuser=0&hl=en&shxp=1
Please consider joining our chapter (http://www.northernwinorml.org/Join) or print some membership forms, gather support locally through a membership drive and bring the memberships back to the meeting!
NOTE: Membership is the key to being a strong chapter and we are currently looking for field directors to work with the Treasurer and fundraising team on specific projects, please contact us at NorthernWiNORML@gmail.com if interested in assisting with this project.
Help Wisconsin Activists get one last rally in before the summer ends!
Come help promote the need to reform the hemp cannabis laws in Wisconsin and the United States of America.
Industrial Hemp, Medicalization, Decriminalization, Legalization – it does not matter why you support reform, what matters is to get out there and let people know, let people know we need their help.
Although Wisconsin State Legislation regarding marijuana reform is not active atm, we need you to contact your State Senator and State Assembly Representative and help them understand the importance of sponsoring or co-sponsoring future legislation to reform the marijuana laws.
If you do not know who represents you at the State level, then visit http://www.WisCan.org/who to find out who. Remember to set up a profile and join the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network (http://www.WisCan.org/)
Federally speaking, we need you to contact your Congressional Representative and US Senators regarding House Bill 1983, the States’ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act and House Bill and HR 2306 Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011.
Along with support for HR 1831 The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011 and the companion bill in the Senate S.3501, constant public awareness of these bills needs and consistent contact from constituents on the issue of marijuana reform are needed today!
Activists from around the state plan to gather to promote these bills and create awareness for the need to reform the marijuana laws. Participants will meet at the corner of Wisconsin St and High Ave in Oshkosh. This location is near a busy intersection and the UW-Oshkosh campus. The first wave of activists are expected to be there at HIGH NOON, being joined by the second wave at about 2:00pm. The groups plan to be on the streets around the are until approximately 4:20! Bring Your Own! Signs that is, but usually someone brings extra markers and whiteboards!
The local chapter of NORML, Northern Wisconsin NORML will be there and are sponsoring the “Best Sign Contest” and will have a T-shirt/support gear package for the winning sign maker. A photographer will be there to snap a picture of your rally sign and a winner will be chosen at Thursday September 13th meeting in Appleton.
Northern Wisconsin NORML meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Check our calendar of events often for updates, things to bring to the meeting and to confirm agendas.
From 4:20pm to 5:30pm we enjoy fellowship as an informal group of supporters gathering together prior to our meeting. We meet at the Harmony Cafe, 233 E College Ave in Appleton, which has food and beverages available for sale.
At 5:30pm we begin our general meeting, which is expected to last until 7:00pm, sometimes finishing early, but we have the room reserved up till 8pm in case we need to go longer.
Meetings are open to the general public and you need not a be a member to attend. Meetings are also broadcast over the Internet via Google + Hangouts.
We will post the link once live on the Northern Wisconsin NORML Facebook Page.
Please consider joining our chapter (http://www.northernwinorml.org/Join) or print some membership forms, gather support locally through a membership drive and bring the memberships back to the meeting!
We have been rewarding active activists with rewards and giveaways.
Membership is the key to being a strong chapter and we are currently looking for field directors to work with the Treasurer and fundraising team on specific projects, please contact us at NorthernWiNORML@gmail.com if interested in assisting with this project.
