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Election Day is almost here, and it is time to make your voice heard! Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7, is the day to head to the polls.
Every vote counts in our community. Whether you are heading out before work or stopping by on your way home, make sure you have a plan to get to your polling place.
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On Saturday, March 21, Focused Interruption is joining St. Paul A.M.E. Church and Messiah Lutheran Church for something powerful.

Together, they are hosting a Safe Gun Disposal Event from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Paul A.M.E. Church (4525 Diamond Dr., Madison, WI), followed by a public forging demonstration from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. This event is free, confidential, and open to all community members.

Why this matters:
This event gives community members a safe and responsible way to remove unwanted fi****ms from their homes. Instead of these weapons being resold or re-entering circulation, the fi****ms will be dismantled and the metal parts transformed into garden tools and artwork as part of the national Guns to Gardens movement. It is a powerful act of transformation, turning instruments of harm into tools that nurture growth and healing in our communities.

For Focused Interruption, this initiative is prevention in practice. Our work across outreach, community safety mediation, mentorship, and aftercare services addresses the root causes of violence and helps communities recover and build safer futures. Removing unwanted fi****ms from homes and neighborhoods is a practical, meaningful step in that direction.

Incentives for participation:
To encourage participation, individuals who surrender fi****ms will receive gift cards for gas or groceries. Cards range from $100 to $200 depending on the type of firearm, making it easier for community members to safely remove weapons they no longer want at home.

Community collaboration is essential to preventing violence and building safer neighborhoods. By working together, we can remove unwanted fi****ms from circulation and transform them into symbols of renewal and hope.

Questions about the event? Please contact Kay Corbin at [email protected]

Find out more about the City of Madison's Yard Waste Pickup for Spring 2026 here

Spring Yard Waste Collection Set-Out Date Schedule for 2026 Now Available The 2026 set-out date schedule for the Streets Division's springtime yard waste collection is now available on the yard waste website. When do I put out yard waste for pickup?Go to our yard waste website.Enter your address into the form. You will then see the dates when you should put yard waste out...