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News with a twist WIGWAG By Lisa Neff and Louis Weisberg I -Vial MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE co-founded The Solu- OR 'CUCKOO'S NEST'? campaign's star list includes Busy Nixon said that after losing the A message placed in a Coke tions Project to pro- Residents in Eugene, Oregon, Philipps, Sean Astin, Uzo Aduba, 1962 governor's race to Edmund bottle and dropped in the Atlantic mote renewable ener- are rallying behind a campaign to Molly Ringwald, Jay Z, Jennifer G. "Pat" Brown but, as we know, Ocean by a New Hampshire man gy. In his stand with the Standing name a public square after author Lopez, Jon Bon Jovi, Miley Cyrus, Nixon had many more news con- five decades ago was found in the Rock Sioux, the actor provided and counterculture icon Ken Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, ferences. Turks and Caicos. The message two Navajo-made solar trailers Kesey. Broadway Plaza already Cher, Sarah Jessica Parker, Emily said, "Return to 419 Ocean Blvd. for encampments. contains a statute of Kesey read- Blunt, Sophia Bush and Jamie Lee UP A TREE and receive a reward of $150 from ing to his grandchildren. Now the Curtis. "I was head cheerleader in Police in Portland, Maine, Tina, owner of the Beachcomber." STICKY BUSINESS Friends of Kesey want the plaza to high school," Curtis said. "I would arrested a man for covering him- The Beachcomber was a motel in A woman is facing charges be named "Kesey Square," after love to go down as a good cheer- self with evergreen branches and Hampton, New Hampshire. The for smearing peanut butter on the author of One Flew Over the leader for Hillary Clinton." standing in an intersection pre- bottle was returned to the daugh- about 30 vehicles in Amherst, Cuckoo's Nest, set in an Oregon tending to be a tree. The man told ter of the message-writer, who Wisconsin, earlier this fall. She psychiatric institution. HUDDLE UP officers he wanted to see how made good on the reward. told authorities she used the goop New York Giants QB Eli Man- his performance might impact to paint profanities and phallic PANTS PARADE ning said he did not yell "Trump" "people's natural choreography," BREAKFAST BOWLS symbols because she thought A group of women wearing ahead of a second-quarter snap according to Newser. General Mills, which once tried the vehicles belonged to people yoga pants paraded in the streets during a game against the Los to pair beer and Wheaties, plans attending a rally for Republican of Barrington, Rhode Island, to Angeles Rams in London. Twitter MSO VISITS LAMBEAU to introduce breakfast cereals presidential candidate Donald protest a man who wrote a letter was atwitter after a microphone The Milwaukee Symphony inspired by two types of Girl Scout Trump. In fact, the owners of the to the local newspaper suggesting caught Manning yelling a signal Orchestra made its first trip to cookies — Thin Mint and Caramel vehicles were attending a conser- women over 20 shouldn't wear just before blockers formed a wall Lambeau Field in Green Bay for a Crunch. Some of the proceeds vation-themed meeting. the formfitting fitness apparel on an offensive play up the middle two-song halftime show to enter- from the cereal sales will go to the and no one should wear yoga for a gain of a yard. Manning tain the nearly 80,000 fans on nonprofit youth group, which sells HERBAL HANDOUTS pants outside the yoga studio. said his call is "very similar" to hand for a game with the Chicago cookies for about eight weeks The owner of the Arctic Her- Women as far away as Australia "Trump." Bears. MSO director of operations each winter. bery, the first recreational mari- wore yoga pants in solidarity with John Roloff warned musicians to juana shop in Anchorage, Alaska, the marchers. WIGWAG WONDERS stay near the sidelines to avoid WATER PROTECTOR celebrated his grand opening by With Election Day so close, getting tackled, reported the Mil- Actor-activist Mark Ruffalo, a offering free samples. Retailer THEY'RE WITH HER WiGWag can't stop thinking waukee Business Journal. After all, native of Kenosha, recently went Bryant Thorp told the AP that Wisconsin certainly has seen about this line: "You won't have things could have gotten confus- to North Dakota to join those customers were kind of excited its share of celebrities campaign- Nixon to kick around any more, ing, what with assistant conduc- demonstrating against the Dako- with handouts. ing for Hillary Clinton — most because, gentlemen, this is my tor Yaniv Dinur wearing an Aaron ta Access Pipeline project. Ruffalo recently Dustin Lance Black. The last press conference." Richard Rodgers jersey.

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By Lisa Neff NOV, NO.11 Staff writer America has been with her for more than seven decades — through various identities ifrvititt and reinventions of self, a world war and a cold war and so many conflicts — up to a pioneering challenge to the patriarchy and a bid for president. mir And now Wonder Woman, the only nut female founder of the Justice League, is a United Nations ambassador. In October, the PRESIDENT superhero became the "honorary ambas- sador for the empowerment of women and girls" in support of the goal to achieve gen- der equality and empower all women and girls by 2030. "Women and girls continue to suffer dis- crimination and violence," said U.N. Under- -4 4 Secretary General Cristina Gallach. "Gen- i. tag. der equality is a fundamental human right gtodeOci INCREDIBLLY and a foundation for a peaceful, prosperous .nnnYEARs and sustainable world." IMAGES. DC ENTERTAINMENT The U.N. says the campaign is about A 1942 Wonder Woman comic cover, "Mission to Planet Eros," from Sensation Comics. The 1943 cover of "Wonder Woman for "women and girls everywhere, who are President" and a 1979 DC cover, "Spirit of Silver ... Soul of Gold." The first covers sparked protests because Wonder Woman was not wonder women in their own right and the "sufficiently dressed." men and boys who support their struggle for gender equality, bringing about positive • People to speak out against discrimi- equal opportunity for women and girls in Tinker Bell, a spokesfairy for the environ- change in their homes, workplace, com- nation and limitations on women and girls. leadership in all aspects of life. ment. munities, countries and the world together." • People to speak out and take action • Reform, so all women and girls have More pointed, the criticism is about Wonder Woman, who is marking a 75th against gender-based violence and abuse, access to quality learning. Today, more Wonder Woman's looks and citizenship. birthday in comics but is about 5,000 years as one in three women still experiences than 63 million girls are out of school. The petition states that Wonder Woman old according to her "origin story," will lead violence. A ceremony celebrating Wonder is not an appropriate global spokeswom- the U.N. campaign encouraging: • Full and effective participation and Woman's appointment occurred Oct. 21 at WONDER next page the U.N. headquarters in New York City. Attending were actresses , who portrayed Wonder Woman in the ••• 14..4„„. fLM 1970s TV series, and , who por- EFUL. DETERMINED. E PECTEE trayed Wonder Woman in the film Batman v. Superman and is starring as the super- hero in the live-action film Wonder Woman, Gimbel • Reilly • Guerin • Brown due out June 2, 2017. ------LLP 'EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING' At Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP, we have provided comprehensive As the appointment became public, more solutions for individuals, businesses and other legal colleagues since 1968. than 1,100 U.N. staff signed a petition ask- ,.\'• ty We take our position as problem solvers very seriously, and work hard to ing for Wonder Woman's recall, saying, "The message the United Nations is send- help our clients realize the best possible outcome for their unique situations. ing to the world with this appointment is -A" extremely disappointing." • Estate Planning The staff's general criticism is Wonder • Family Law Woman is a fictional character and the job , should go to a real woman. • Business Law The protest came just days after the • Criminal Defense rejection of seven women candidates for (.4.7CRA • Personal Injury secretary-general and the announcement .1.44' that Antonio Guterres of Portugal would be 1,14.4134 . • Real Estate the new U.N. leader. • Professional Licensing Others note, though, that honorary • Civil Litigation ambassadors in past years included Winnie Emily I. Lonergan, Attorney the Pooh, a spokesbear for friendship, and Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP IMAGE: DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH DC Universe: Rebirth is a new Wonder GRGB LAW ON THE COVER Woman series written by fan favorite Greg 330 KILBOURN •. SUITE 1170 Wonder Woman, as she turns 75, is Rucka. In an interview earlier this year, 330 EAST KILBOURN AVENUE now the United Nations Honorary Rucka discussed Wonder Woman's sexual- ity and raised this question about her life MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53202 Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls. Look for her cam- on Paradise Island: "Are we saying Diana PH: (414) 271-1440 FX: (414) 271-7680 paign on social media by following has been in love and had relationships #WithWonderWoman. Image: Cour- with other women?" Then he answered his tesy DC Entertainment question, "The answer is obviously yes." WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM I November 3, 2016

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By Lisa Neff VIOLATING LAWS AND TREATIES CREATING A Staff writer Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners is FOSSIL-FUEL BEHEMOTH In Cannon Ball, a battle is being waged. the lead company working to complete the Through other channels, pipeline pro- Thousands of demonstrators have 1,200-mile pipeline to carry oil from west- testers are seeking to block the merger assembled in the North Dakota community ern North Dakota to Illinois. The Standing of Spectra Energy Corp. and Enbridge over the past two months to oppose the Rock Sioux reservation lies along the route Inc., a big backer of the Dakota Access Dakota Access oil pipeline. and opponents say the pipeline endangers project. In late October, tensions escalated as water supplies and cultural sites. They fur- "While the bold resistance to the hundreds of armed law enforcement offi- ther claim that federal approval violates Dakota Access Pipeline continues in cers moved in to force activists from a treaties with Dakota, Lakota and Nakota North Dakota, a backroom deal has been camp on private property owned by Energy tribes. brokered to make Big Oil and Gas even Transfer Partners. "The fast track process of approval dis- stronger," said Saskia Harak of the non- Officers on Oct. 27 fired beanbags and regarded key U.S. legislation, including the profit Food and Water Watch. Enbridge pepper spray in one six-hour operation and Clean Water Act, the National Environ- — a major backer of the pipeline — and arrested 141 people opposing the pipeline's mental Policy Act and the National Historic Spectra are set to merge, creating the construction. Law enforcement planned to Preservation Act and offered no proper largest oil and gas infrastructure com- turn the site over to private security offi- PHOTO FLICKR environmental impact statement or sub- pany in North America." cers, raising concerns about the potential Across the country, people are turning out stantive tribal consultation," Leonard said. Enbridge is the company responsible for more armed conflict. to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and Standing Rock has gone to federal court for the largest inland oil spill in the his- By early Oct. 28, statements of sup- stand with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to challenge a U.S. Army Corps of Engi- tory of the United States — the disaster port for the activists were pouring in from in North Dakota. neers' decision granting permits. In Sep- on Michigan's Kalamazoo River — and around the world. tember, a judge denied the tribe's request has sought to vastly expand its fossil fuel "Greenpeace stands in solidarity with to block construction, but three federal projects in Wisconsin. and lends full support to the water protec- agencies ordered a halt on Corps-owned "A merger of these companies would of Energy Transfer Partners and the fossil tors at Standing Rock," said Annie Leonard, land at Lake Oahe pending Corps review of increase Big Oil and Gas' power to con- fuel industry over the rights of this land's executive director of Greenpeace. "And we its decision-making. trol the energy market, grow their ability inhabitants." recognize the rights and sovereignty of the Construction has continued on private to influence government regulations and Solidarity protests were taking place in Standing Rock Sioux, accorded by the Fort land and could be completed by the end allow them to build more projects like other parts of the country. Laramie Treaty of 1868. We call on Presi- of the year, which is why law enforcement the Dakota Access Pipeline," Harak said. And, in New York City and Washington, dent Obama to use his executive power cleared the camp in late October. Protest- Food and Water Watch is encouraging D.C., pleas for the presidential candidates to revoke the permits for construction of ers have been putting themselves in the pipeline protesters to contact the U.S. to take a stand against the pipeline were the Dakota Access Pipeline immediately. pipeline path. Department of Justice and urge opposi- made even as news reports revealed GOP And we reject the actions of North Dakota tion to the merger. nominee Donald Trump owns stock in the law enforcement in favoring the interests — L.N. pipeline companies.

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Ct Please recirculate & recycle this publication. EDITORIAL Wisconsin Gazette .com Support ACLU's Bill of Rights dinner PROGRESSIVE. ALTERNATIVE. Win, lose or draw, the culmination of the tumultuous, This year's event begins at 5 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Italian OUR MISSION: offensive presidential election will bring some degree of Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago St. By coincidence, Nov. To help build a strong, informed community; relief. But we can't let the results slow down our commit- 19 also is the date we published the first issue of WiG seven promote social equality and justice; support ment to the myriad challenges on the progressive agenda. years ago. Apparently, that date is a good one for Wisconsin immigration and electoral reform; expose Regardless of who is in power, those challenges will con- progressivism! government secrets and call out political tinue to rest on the shoulders of global, national and local This year's keynote speaker is John Powell, the for- corruption; celebrate and support the arts; and nonprofits — as they always have. And though we may feel mer ACLU national legal director who, in the 1990s, took foster appreciation and respect for the state's tapped out by all the non-deductible political donations on American Family Insurance's discriminatory practices extraordinary natural resources. we've made this year, that cannot deter us from supporting toward residents in areas where the African-American the nonprofits that carry the daily burden of progress. population was 25 percent or higher. Powell won what was CEO/PRINCIPAL The ACLU of Wisconsin is a leader among those pro- at that time the largest settlement for such a case. He's Leonard Sobczak, [email protected] gressive organizations, and an opportunity to support and gone on to help many racial justice organizations over the PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF honor its efforts is approaching — the annual Bill of Rights ensuing years. Louis Weisberg, [email protected] Celebration. The ACLU's fight against racism also is reflected in this The Wisconsin Gazette is the media sponsor for this fund- year's choice to receive the civil libertaria