For the Tomahawk Leader
NORTHERN WISCONSIN – A program co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Northwoods (LWVNOW) will focus on Wisconsin’s conservation legacy.
The virtual program is open to the public and will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
A release from LWVNOW said the program will shine a light on “how Wisconsin has gone from being a conservation leader to a state that has failed to establish a basic standard for the contaminant PFAS in groundwater.”
“The program will highlight the shift of power that has occurred over the last 10 years between the three branches of government – legislative, executive, and judicial – established in the state’s Constitution as co-equal branches,” LWVNOW stated. “The impacts of specific laws, court rulings and the inability of the legislature to act on executive appointees will be discussed. The program concludes with specific actions and policy changes that can help bring back the balance of power in Wisconsin.”
LWVNOW said the program is based on a recent publication by Wisconsin Green Fire, a “non-partisan organization whose mission is to advance science-informed analysis and policy solutions to address Wisconsin’s greatest conservation challenges.”
“Join us and 17 other local Leagues across the state co-sponsoring this event to better understand how environmental and conservation policies may be stymied or thwarted and what you can do to ensure that Wisconsin maintains its environmental legacy,” LWVNOW stated.
To register for the program, visit www.lwvnow.org.
The LWVNOW encompasses Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas counties. The local league belongs to the state and national League of Women Voters, a “non-partisan organization devoted to helping members and fellow citizens develop educated political opinions and act upon them through the democratic process.” The league’s monthly meetings and sponsored events are open to all.
Contact the league by emailing [email protected] or visiting www.lwvnow.org.