By Karen Stokes The “When We Vote We Win” concert and rally on Friday night, likely the final event for Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Milwaukee, drew a crowd at State Fair Park, with over 12,000 attendees, according to the Harris/Walz campaign. Milwaukee’s own DJ Gemini Gilly kicked off the night, energizing the […]
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Clean Air, Clean Water, and Clean Energy Jobs are My Reasons for Voting for Kamala Harris for President of the United States
By Warren Kirby I’m a lifelong Milwaukee resident, a clean energy union worker, and a father to two girls, ages one and three. This election is important to me because I want to provide my daughters with the best future. I want my little girls to grow up with air that’s safe to breathe, water […]
Bucks Head Coach Doc Rivers, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, and NBA legend Terry Porter Team Up for a Dunks for Democracy” Block Party
By Karen Stokes From Bucks Head Coach Doc Rivers to Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, along with local and national democrats make an appearance on a political stage in Milwaukee to support Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris with 12 days left until Election Day. NBA legend Terry Porter, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Governor of Maryland Wes Moore […]
Maya Harris Travels to Milwaukee to Support Her Sister, Vice President Kamala Harris, in Her Campaign
By Karen Stokes Maya Harris, sister of Vice President Kamala Harris spent time in Wisconsin last week visiting small businesses in Green Bay and Milwaukee. In Milwaukee, she visited minority-owned businesses including La Finca Coffee House and shops in the Sherman Phoenix marketplace. Following the visits, she joined Congresswoman Gwen Moore and State Senator LaTonya […]
Why Black Women in Milwaukee See Hope in Kamala Harris
By Princess Safiya Byers Clara Lebron and Chesnie Wardell This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Nationally, Black women are mobilizing to support Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for president of the United States in the upcoming […]
Educators in Milwaukee Unite to Canvas for Harris-Walz on World Teachers Day
By Karen Stokes On Saturday, elected officials and community leaders across Wisconsin gathered with educators and volunteers to kick off the Educators for Harris-Walz canvas to mark World Teachers’ Day. In the Milwaukee area, MPS teachers met at the Democratic office location at 8405 W Lisbon. To kick off the event, Vice President MTEA, Luz […]
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Advocates for Kamala Harris’s Economic Vision at Milwaukee Event
By Karen Stokes An Economic Opportunity Event featuring Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff took place on Tuesday at Diamond Discs International located on Milwaukee’s northwest side. The Second Gentleman began his speech by addressing the escalating situation in Israel and the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in the southern states of North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, […]
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Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are Pro-Worker
By John Swan III My union has always had my back. I’ve been a member of the Laborers Local 113 for 27 years now. I am now the Business Representative and Secretary Treasurer, but before that, I was out on the construction sites working on major projects such as American Family Field. While I was […]
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Courts D9
By Michelle Bryant Last week, in a battleground stop in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett delivered a powerful message emphasizing the significance of every vote. “Your voice matters, and your vote can tilt the scales of an election,” she proclaimed, reminding the audience that collective action is vital for progress. She passionately articulated the key policy […]
Vice President Harris Lays out her Economic Policy Platform in Pennsylvania
By Karen Stokes Vice President Kamala Harris laid out her economic agenda Wednesday at Philip Chosky Theatre, Carnegie Mellon University hosted by the Economic Club of Pittsburgh. The speech focused on cutting costs for middle-class families, boosting innovation and small business, and the contrast between her plan with that of Donald Trump. “The campaign sees […]