Fighting Bob Fest reminder

[Pharlo]

Sept. 12, 2009 - Sauk County Fairgrounds, Baraboo WI

http://www.fightingbobfest.org/

Speaker/Schedule:
(Subject to change - check back often: http://www.fightingbobfest.org/schedule.cfm )


8:45 AM Welcome to Fighting Bob Fest VIII
9:00 AM Ed Garvey
9:20 AM Rep. Tammy Baldwin
9:40 AM Mike McCabe
10:00 AM Music: Raging Grannies
10:20 AM Sen. Tom Harkin
10:50 AM State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
11:10 AM Robert McChesney and John Nichols
11:30 AM Sen. Bernie Sanders
12:00 PM Break for Lunch and Workshops
2:00 PM Stan Gruszynski
2:20 PM Music: Peter Leidy
2:40 PM Rep. Gwen Moore
3:00 PM Wendell Potter
3:20 PM Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton
3:40 PM Jeremy Scahill
4:00 PM Greg Palast
4:20 PM Jim Hightower

[yourout]

1. Great lineup.

I would love to meet Senator Sanders.

[Pharlo]

2. Show up, it's a very informal venue -

If you've never been there, go. Definitely worth your time.

You probably could meet Sen. Sanders. There is also link on the site for 'suggestions for speakers'. I've thought of sending Dr. Dean and Rep Weiner's names in for consideration.

lol.....In 2004, I literally ran into RFK Jr. I turned a corner going into the grandstand arena and collided with someone. He looked familiar, but I could NOT remember where I had seen him before, so I started a mental list of all WI pols that might be there.......Just could NOT place the face. Later, when he was introduced to give his speech (he spoke about his book "Crimes against Nature"), it dawned on me. Talk about your moment of epiphany - "THAT'S where I've seen that face before!" He looks JUST like his father. It was like I had collided with RFK - which is probably why it didn't register, because I know RFK is dead.

[mojowork_n]

3. Thanks for posting.

I've gone to two -- last year, and 2006 -- and am still upset that I missed 2007.

[sybylla]

4. Vinehout? A progressive?

With her anti-choice/pro conscience clause votes and confusing environmental votes? Has the definition of a progressive changed?

[Pharlo]

5. One week reminder n/t

[dembotoz]

6. i have always wanted to go

[mojowork_n]

7. Are you volunteering to drive?

Anyone interested in car-pooling?

Here's the Bus Info from the FightingBobFest website:

Busing info

Every year, Fighting Bob Fest coordinates with volunteers to help facilitate bus transportation from various parts of the state to the Sauk County Fairgrounds. If you are interested in coordinating a bus from your area to Fighting Bob Fest, please contact Laura Boyd at 608-256-1339.

Currently, we have buses coming to Baraboo from the following locations:

Milwaukee

Ticket Prices: $20.00 per person/round trip

1st Pick-Up: Departure Time: 6:30 a.m.

5225 W. Vliet St.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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2nd Pick-Up: Departure Time 7:30 a.m.

Pine Cone restaurant parking lot
665 Linmar Lane
Johnson, Creek, Wisconsin
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To reserve a seat on this bus, contact Kathleen Hart at [e-mail] or 414-384 1000 x 32, or Sandy Small at [e-mail] or 414-486-1508.



Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire/Osseo

Ticket Prices: $20.00 per person/round trip

1st Pick-Up: Departure Time: 6:00 a.m.

Chippewa Falls K Mart

2nd Pick-Up: Departure Time 6:30 a.m.

Eau Claire - Oakwood Mall (Scheels parking lot)

3rd Pick-Up: Departure Time 7:00 a.m.

Osseo - Restaurant at SE corner of Hwy 94 intersection (formerly Heckel's)

To reserve a seat on this bus, email [e-mail] or phone the Eau Claire Dems Resource Center at 715-852-0330. Feel free to leave a message including your phone number.