By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mary Neubauer has struggled with mental illness her whole life. As a baby, she was born with signs of alcoholism, and later she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Eventually as a young adult, Neubauer began receiving the medical treatment she needed and over […]
County Executive Signs “Right to Counsel Milwaukee” Into Law
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For over a year, tenants have been spared of eviction due to the national eviction moratorium in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to end on Saturday, July 31 and when it does, eviction filings are expected to increase. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed […]
Milwaukee Extends Vaccine Appointments to 10 county ZIP Codes
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Since the start of the pandemic, low-income and minority neighborhoods have been hit the hardest by coronavirus, especially in Milwaukee. In an effort to mitigate the spread, residents who live in the ZIP codes ranked highest on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Social Vulnerability Index will now be able to […]
County Executive David Crowley Discusses Journey to Racial Equity
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has lofty goals for the county and for communities of color. He has bold ideas for reaching those goals but his number one priority is getting through the pandemic. Crowley is the first Black man elected to the county executive position. Prior to Crowley, Lee Holloway and […]
Will.i.am Encourages Milwaukee to Get Out and Vote
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to elections, the campaign doesn’t end until the final vote is counted. With the November election just days away, campaigns are going harder than ever to only secure votes but to encourage everyone to vote. Historically, Milwaukee’s voter turnout hasn’t always been stellar and while part of that can […]
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Officer Joseph Mensah Decision
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm issued a decision to not pursue criminal charges for Wauwatosa Police Officer, Joseph Mensah, in the fatal February shooting of Alvin Cole. The following is the statement of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in response: “Our hearts and prayers remain with the Cole family as […]
Juneteenth Becomes a Holiday for County Employees
June 19 will be a floating holiday for Milwaukee County employees to honor and celebrate Black life and attend Juneteenth Day celebrations throughout Milwaukee. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson announced today by way of Executive Order #20-15 that Milwaukee County employees will have a floating holiday on June 19 […]
Milwaukee County Passes Ordinance To Advance Racial Equity And Improve Health Outcomes
Milwaukee County leaders commit to eliminating institutional racism by addressing County polices, practices and power structures through a racial equity lens On April 29 Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele with Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, County Executive-elect David Crowley and Executive Director Nicole Brookshire of the Office on African American Affairs (OAAA) announced the […]
David Crowley Reacts to Being Elected Milwaukee County Executive
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The night of an election either leaves most candidates in a state of disbelief and euphoria or in a state of shock and misery. But for State Rep. David Crowley, that wasn’t the case. For Crowley, the night of Tuesday, April 7 was the start of six days filled with anticipation and […]
Marsy’s Law Helps Give Victims Equal Rights
By Karen Stokes On April 7, 2020, Wisconsin voters have an opportunity to use their voice to support equal rights for victims, survivors and their families by voting “yes” for the Marsy’s Law Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution. Marsy’s Law is named after Marsalee “Marsy” Nicholas of California who was stalked and […]