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Press Release

Blogger download set for Saturday
One Wisconsin Now and Boots and Sabers present

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Progressive and Conservative bloggers from across Wisconsin will join together this Saturday, November 11 in Waukesha to discuss the fall elections at download 2006, sponsored by One Wisconsin Now (OWN) and Boots and Sabers.

The event is free and open to the public. Eight bloggers will meet in two separate panels to discuss the results, the media coverage, the ads and the issues in the 2006 elections. An agenda is included below.

What: OWN and Boots and Sabers present download 2006

Where: Waukesha County Technical College,
Richard T. Anderson Educational Conference Center,
800 Main Street in Pewaukee

When: Conference opens at 11 am; panels begin at 12:15 pm.

Who: Bloggers from across the state; the public is encouraged to attend.

"We are excited to provide an opportunity for this dialogue," said John Kraus, Executive Director of One Wisconsin Now. "This will be an interesting forum to hear from both progressive and conservative bloggers, as they come together and share their thoughts on the 2006 elections."

Also, in honor of Veteran's Day, OWN and Boots and Sabers are encouraging attendees to bring domestic calling cards of greater than 100 minutes that will be sent to recovering and wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C.

Saturday, November 11, 2006
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agenda

11:00 am -12:00 pm: Meet Up (Food and beverages will be provided)

12:00 pm-12:15 pm: Welcome and introductions

12:15 pm -12:45 pm: Panel 1- Election Results & Media Coverage

• Gretchen Schuldt, Milwaukee Rising

• Cory Liebmann, One Blog

• James Wigderson, Wigderson Library and Pub

• Jenna Pryor, Right off the Shore

12:45 pm - 1:00 Q & A

Break 15 minutes

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm: Panel 2 - Issues and Ads

• Owen Robinson, Boots and Sabers

• Jay Bullock, Folkbum's Rambles and Rants

• Seth Zlotocha, In Effect

• Kevin Binversie, Lakeshore Laments

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm: Q & A

Conclusion

In honor of Veteran's Day we will be collecting domestic calling cards that will be sent to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. for wounded soldiers to call home. 100-500 minute cards are welcome.

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