By Senator Lena C. Taylor Milwaukee was once the healthiest city in the country. It won the award so many years in a row that they stopped the contest. That was in 30s and 40s. Things are much different now. 80 years later we live in the most segregated city in America. Twenty-nine percent of […]
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Town Hall Meeting in Milwaukee on April 24
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A Voice for the Voiceless
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I’ve always considered myself a public servant, not a politician. As a public servant it is my duty to be innovative and find solutions for problems that plague our community. Because we have the highest incarceration rate of African Americans in the nation, Milwaukee is ground zero when […]
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It’s Time For Wisconsin To Ban Slavery
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Did you know that Wisconsin’s Constitution allows slavery? Take a minute, because I didn’t believe it when I heard it at first either. Article I, Section 2 of Wisconsin’s Constitution states, “There shall be neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude in this state, otherwise than for the punishment of crime, whereof […]
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Why I Celebrate Juneteenth
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor To most people, the Fourth of July is recognized as “Independence Day.” Not everyone was granted freedom the day America declared independence from Great Britain, however. Juneteenth Day, June 19, 1865, is also known as “Emancipation” or “Freedom” Day for African- Americans. On this day, all slaves in the United […]
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Mental Health Awareness Month
Legislatively Speaking by Senator Lena C. Taylor Did you know that one in five American adults will experience a mental health issue? Every day, millions of Americans are faced with the realities of living with a mental health condition. Far too often, they suffer in silence. Mental illness is more common than cancer, diabetes and […]
Civil Service Bill Gets Some Applause For ‘Banning The Box’
Measure Eliminates Questions About Criminal History On Application For State Positions by Gilman Halsted Those pushing for changes in the criminal justice system say the civil service bill approved by the Legislature this week includes a provision that would help ex-felons get a fair shot at a state job. Opponents of the new bill say […]
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What’s Next for Walker and Wisconsin?
Legislatively Speaking by Senator Lena C. Taylor Governor Scott Walker’s presidential campaign went supernova. At first, he exploded onto the national political scene, but it didn’t last long. His early exit from the race leaves Wisconsinites wondering, “Now what?” To see where Walker will take us, we should first look at where we’ve been. Just […]
Clinton Talks Walker and Women During Thursday Rally
by Ariele Vaccaro Days before state legislators would vote on bills to defund Planned Parenthood, Hillary Clinton visited Milwaukee for a ‘Women for Hillary’ rally event. It was the first campaign stop the Democratic candidate has made in Wisconsin since announcing her bid for the presidency. Among women’s issues, Clinton brought up her college affordability […]
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