Posts in "YAL Wisconsin"

By Mike Phillips at 11:55AM

Nov 30, 2010

Wisconsin YAL takes on High-Speed Rail Controversy

After witnessing the endless controversy in our state newspapers concerning the proposed high-speed rail connecting Milwaukee and Madison, YAL Wisconsin decided to take a position on the issue and write a letter to our student paper. To catch everyone up, Washington is offering a "free" $810 million grant to our state to build a high-speed rail to provide employment for Wisconsin. Our outgoing Democratic governor said he would accept the money, but in November a new Republican governor won the gubernatorial contest campaigning on the promise to kill the project. This has sparked huge controversy and is probably the biggest issue in Wisconsin right now. Hopefully our editorial changed a few minds and will attract more members to our group. Read it here and remember to comment!

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By Barry Kuzay at 6:53PM

Mar 29, 2010

YAL at the Wisconsin C4L 2010 Convention

This past weekend I attended the Wisconsin Campaign for Liberty 2010 Annual Convention. What an amazing event! I had the privilege of speaking about YAL at this event (video coming soon), and I tabled for the organization as well. My favorite speakers from the event are Ed Thompson, Tim Nerenz, and of course Austrian economist Yuri Maltsev.

One huge success from this event was fundraising for YAL. At the end of my speech I mentioned that a $10 donation will get you a YAL pocket Constitution with a forward by Ron Paul that appears in no other pocket Constitution. The donations then came pouring in for the rest of the day! Chapters take note: Tabling at a philosophically-friendly event is a great way to raise funds. (Focal point of donations shown below.)

YAL Table

Are you a lonely Wisconsinite?

Are you a Wisconsin resident looking for a YAL chapter to join? Good news; there are active chapters around the state and I have been planting lots of seeds today to help bring more freedom fighters together! If you live anywhere in Wisconsin, join the statewide coalition. If you are near any of the following campuses, join its Facebook hub. Many of these are newly forming seeds* just planted today.