Join hosts Kim Grant and Tony Keys as they welcome Germantown Police Chief Mike Snow back to the studio for a conversation on Student Resource Officers (SROs) and community relationships with the Germantown Police Department. We are grateful to Chief Snow for sitting down with COMMUNITY TALKS and his willingness to tackle tough subjects. Finding ways to talk with one another is key to bridging divides and bringing about understanding of different perspectives.

BE ABOUT IT
     • Learn why the Germantown Police and Fire Departments need to add additional full-time personnel in order to provide reliable emergency responses that meet the growing needs of the Germantown community using the referendum that will be on the April 2 ballot https://germantownwi.gov/743/Public-Safety-Referendum?fbclid=IwAR176vsu-Ps6ZkoVOUbTf7HWN-Nj9ASI70PwEPoLqIWxlMmCQVV3ArUZKsM
    • Listen to the first conversation with Chief Snow if you haven’t before: https://www.germantowncommunitycoalition.org/podcast-1/episode/7b794dfa/episode-19-all-about-sros-with-chief-snow
   • Read about the Guiding Principles for School Resource Officer Programs https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/chp/SRO_Guiding_Principles.pdf
    • Encourage your school district to be transparent with SRO duties and annual reporting of data related to SRO activity
    • Advocate for the investment in mental health resources in schools
    • Build a positive relationship with Gtown PD by attending the Citizens Police Academy, Youth Police Academy, or community event. https://germantownwi.gov/232/Community-Involvement
    • Join GCC as a member. Our members and donors make all of our programming including COMMUNITY TALKS possible. https://www.germantowncommunitycoalition.org/support-us

Join hosts Victor Dione and Tony Keys as they welcome guest John Norcross for a timely discussion on hate groups and their influence on school boards in our area.   

 Be About It: 

·         Read about Moms for Liberty in Wisconsin “Moms for Liberty is Growing in Wisconsin as Critics Call Them Extremists”

·         Educate others on why things like banning books and prohibiting inclusive curriculum is harmful to all students 

·         Advocate for non-partisan school boards and vote for candidates that are not endorsed by extremist groups

·         Follow John https://twitter.com/jnorcr to get insights on local activity. John’s list of recommended follows also include: 

• There are so many! Whether its extremist attacks on our public schools or developments in the world of right wing organizations and dark money, I can recommend: Boston-based retired professor Maurice Cunningham, Southern Poverty Law Center, The Guardian, Wisconsin Examiner, ProPublica, and Wisconsin Watch. Defense of Democracy is a national group countering Moms for Liberty. Jennifer Berkshire is a podcaster and writer who has been tracking the history of efforts to dismantle public education in the US and is always worth a listen/read. 

·         Thank you to our members who make this programming possible; you can become a member today on our website https://www.germantowncommunitycoalition.org/support-us. 

Hosts Victor Dione and Kim Grant welcome District 4 Trustee Phil Hudson for an insightful conversation on all things Germantown village government. Please forgive our audio technical challenges in this episode. We will be bringing Phil back for a second recording next season to make up for it. The conversation is too important to not release this episode so we hope you will bear with this and still learn something new along the way!

Be About It:
• Read about the 2050 Comprehensive Plan https://www.germantownwi.gov/578/2050-Comprehensive-Plan
• Educate others on local elections and the importance of voting for local offices. Four trustee offices will be on the ballot in April 2024 https://www.germantownwi.gov/299/Village-Board
• Attend a village board meeting https://www.germantownwi.gov/299/Village-Board
• Check out Wisconsin state statues (chapter 61) regarding villages https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/61/25/3
• Thank you to our members who make this programming possible; you can become a member today on our website https://www.germantowncommunitycoalition.org/support-us