Human Trafficking Committee
The Task Force on Human Trafficking held a public hearing at the University of Wisconsin
The Task Force heard invited testimony on these topic areas:
- Overview of the current status of human trafficking activities in Wisconsin
- Discussion of tools, processes, and techniques that are working and have been found to be successful.
- Discussion of new or additional tools that can be considered by the legislature to better equip our various agencies, law enforcement, and private groups in addressing the challenges coming from human trafficking.
Thank you to those that came to share information.
Brandon Kehoe, Sheboygan County Police Department and Leader of the Sheboygan County Human Trafficking Task Force
Beth Heilman, Sheboygan County Human Trafficking Task Force
Representatives from the Green Bay Police Department
Representatives from the Oshkosh Police Department
Shira Phelps, Department of Justice’s Crime Victim Services
Jacalyn LaBre, District Attorney, Manitowoc County
Lisa Sennholz and Kelly Olson of Damascus Road Project
Kasla Klaus, Awaken Wisconsin
We had a nice visit in the Capitol from Wisconsin United For Freedom members who stopped by to discuss issues important to them.
We had some visitors from the Wise Women Gathering Place to share about the work they do in the community.
Colleges and Universities Committee
The Colleges and Universities Committee held a public hearing this week on the following bills.
AB 551- A k-12, UW-System or technical college student has a right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media regardless of whether the school-sponsored media is supported financially by the school, uses the facilities of the school, or is produced in conjunction with a course in which the student is enrolled.
AB553- Establishes certain standards related to free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges. For violation of these standards, the Board of Regents of the UW System or technical college district board may be subject to a civil cause of action and must provide certain notice of the violation. This bill also establishes certain due process standards in disciplinary proceedings for violation of these standards.
AB 545- This bill requires that technical college district board members also be United States citizens.
AB 554- This bill changes certain race-based programs or requirements in higher education. The bill modifies these programs and requirements so they apply to disadvantaged students rather than minority students.
This coming Saturday, October 28th is National Drug Take Back Day.
Help prevent unused medications from getting into the wrong hands. Bring your unused or expired medications to a collection site and drop your items into a bin.
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District #5 Residents, please contact my office for your copy while supplies last.
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Upcoming Events in District 5
Craft Fair – Little Chute Dance Team: October 28, 2023
9:00AM- 2:00 PM at Little Chute High School.
Spaghetti Supper – Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus: October 28th, 2023
5:00 PM at St. Joseph’s Church – 145 St. Joseph Dr., Oneida
Freedom Soup Contest-Sponsored by the Freedom Wrestling Club: November 11th, 2023
6:00 PM at Buzz’s – W2116 Cty Rd S, Freedom.
Hobart Fire Station-Open House: November 11th, 2023
12:00 noon – 2703 South Pine Tree Road
Shop the Block: November 11th, 2023
9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Seymour, WI
October 31st
Seymour Assembly of God Parking Lot
(Corner of Lincoln and Pope St by the middle school)
Time: 4pm-6pm
Do you know of an event in District 5?
Please contact my office with any upcoming events. I look forward to sharing your event details in the next Goeben Gazette.
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Contact Information
My staff and I are here to serve you. If you have general questions or concerns regarding legislative matters, or if you need assistance with a state agency, please feel free to contact us. We are here to assist you!
We are also happy to schedule a meeting with you, either here in Madison, or in District 5.
Representative Joy Goeben
State Capitol, Room 209 North
PO Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708
Rep.Goeben@legis.wisconsin.gov
(608) 237-9105 or Toll Free (888) 534-0005
