Join us for a 4th Street Forum on Milwaukee's Rivers!

4th STREET FORUM at MILWAUKEE TURNER HALL MILWAUKEE’S RIVERS: SEEKING A CLEAR FUTURE 

The Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic, the Milwaukee: Our rivers suffered as industry thrived.

Today, cleanups continue and new challenges emerge. 
Will we protect and restore Lake Michigan’s vital tributaries?

Each forum is taped in front of a studio audience for later broadcast on Milwaukee Public Television, Channel 10.1.  The forums are free and open to the public.  Bring your own lunch - come and take part in the discussion by asking questions of the panelists.

FORUM DATE AND TIME:  May 19, NOON, WEDNESDAY
WHERE:  Milwaukee Turner Hall, 2nd Floor, 1034 N. 4th Street (Main entrance across from the Bradley Center on 4th; elevator access off the parking lot on 4th and Highland.)
 
With host ENRIQUE FIGUEROA, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernández Center, UW-Milwaukee, www.uwm.edu

And with guests -

CARMEN AGUILAR, PhD is a water scientist at the UWM Great Lakes Water Institute.  Professor Aguilar studies the effects of invasive species on the Great Lakes Ecosystem as well as other freshwater concerns.

DENNY CANEFF is the executive director of River Alliance, an organization that works to protect and restore Wisconsin’s rivers and watersheds. Mr. Caneff also worked as the Upper Midwest regional director of the American Farmland Trust.

PAUL KENT, JD is a partner at Anderson and Kent Law in Madison. Mr. Kent represents municipalities on issues such as wastewater and water supply.  He also represents individuals and businesses on land use in and around shorelands, wetlands, and navigable waters.

KAREN SCHAPIRO, JD is an environmental lawyer who is the executive director of Milwaukee Riverkeeper, an organization that works on issues concerning the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers.  Ms. Shapiro is the former executive director of Midwest Environmental Advocates.

CAN'T ATTEND? 
• Milwaukee Public Television will broadcast this forum on Channel 10.1, Friday, May 21, 10PM and Sunday, May 23, 9AM. 

• Full-length viewing of each program will be available from our website at www.4thStreetForum.org.

• Review past programs by clicking here -  http://www.mptv.org/video/?page=1&filter=pv_date_posted+DESC%2C+pv_id+DESC&program=4th+street+Forum

• Programs also run on Time Warner's, "Wisconsin on Demand," (WIOD). Check listing. 

• Also check out 88Nine Radio Milwaukee's 4th Street Forum Short Takes - http://unifiedmilwaukee2.wordpress.com/

• All programs are available from the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.

If you missed a program this season, watch on-line at www.4thStreetForum.org.  Click "Stream Past Episodes" at top of page.