The purposes of this Association are to:

  • The purposes of this Association are to:
  • A. Promote and protect the interests, rights, and welfare of the retired educators of the Stevens Point area in conjunction with the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA).
  • B. Monitor and work to improve the benefits for retired educators and other members of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
  • C. Encourage Association members to maintain membership in the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA).
  • D. Develop working relationships with local service organizations whose main emphasis is on aging groups and with organizations sharing goals similar to those of the Association.
  • E. Inform Association members about and advocate for educational and other relevant societal issues.
  • F. Inform members of activities in the area provided for senior citizens.
  • G. Encourage Association members to be active participants in community affairs on an individual basis.

Monday, March 14, 2022

Volunteer Hours

Many of you asked for this form at the meeting today.  I've put it in the right sidebar under News and Notes.  It's the third page down.





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Sunday, March 13, 2022

Accurate and Informative Websites

 We've asked Joyce C. to compile a list of websites that can be trusted.  It's copied below and is also in the "News and Notes" section of the right sidebar.


                      WEBSITES PROVEN TO BE ACCURATE & INFORMATIVE

                                                      March 2022

 

1.  wrea.net  - SPARTA’S state website

 

2.  spartanewsandnotes.com - Our chapter’s website

 

3.  wsaa.org - Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance (WREA’s partner lobbyist site assesses

daily legislation and how he/we respond) 

 

4.  thewheelerreport.com – covers Wisconsin Legislation including schedules

 

5.  wispolitics.com – covers current political activities

 

6.  wisconsinexaminer.com  - 501c3 nonprofit - covers current political updates and concerns

 

7.  captimes.com – current news from Madison

 

8.  prwatch.org – Center for Media and Democracy’s website addressing national political concerns

 

9.  presswatchers.org – addresses correctness of information

 

10.  heathercoxrichardson.substack.com – Daily newsletter about the history behind daily politics

 

11.  dianeravitch.net – Ravitch, former U.S. Assistant Director of Education, discusses current events and their relevance to education for all in her articles.

 

12.  robertreich.org – former U.S. Secretary of Labor discusses relevance of daily events in his articles.

 

13.  robertreich.substack.com – former Secretary of Labor explains current economic issues in his  daily letter. 

 

14.  dcreport.org – David Cay Johnston authors articles regarding current events and addresses his 40+ years of experience with the former president.

 

15.  wallstreetonparade.com – Excellent in depth information and citizen’s guide to wall street and its effect on current events.

 

16.  Sheldon Whitehouse “The Scheme” – Senator from Rhode Island has videotaped over 50 presentations in the U.S. Senate regarding the history of “dark money” and it’s connection to the U.S. Supreme Court and elected officials - referencing extensive research done by the Center for Media and Democracy.  Most presentations are about 20 to 30 minutes. Google the title to access the tapes.

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