“Spectrum West” explores women’s voting rights when host Al Ross welcomes the author of a play about suffragists and local representatives of voting rights organizations. Debbie Brown, founding member of Eau Claire Women in Theater, talks with Ross about their upcoming theatrical reading, at the Mabel Tainter in Menomonie. “Failure is Impossible,” an imaginary reunion of suffragists, happens at 6:30 on March 3. The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Greater Chippewa Valley. Anne Marie McClellan, representing the League, also joins Ross to talk about the event.
Also on the show this week…
Karen Voss, of the non-partisan Chippewa Valley Votes, joins Ross to talk about the organization’s mission of removing barriers and expanding access to voting.
The Red Cedar Symphony Orchestra returns to the live stage March 5 and 6 in Cetek and Rice Lake. Ann Hansen, board secretary, gives an overview of the performances.
Peter Hart-Brinson, associate professor of Sociology, Communications and Journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, talks with Ross about the impacts of social media on political polarization.