By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee Health Department hosted a COVID-19 vaccine virtual town hall meeting Wednesday night. The panelists included: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; Marlaina Jackson, MPA, interim commissioner of City of Milwaukee Health Department; Julia Means, a registered nurse at Ascension Health – St. Mary’s and City of MKE Board of Health members; and […]
City of Milwaukee Receives Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Equality Index
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For the third year in a row, the City of Milwaukee received a perfect score of 100% on the Municipal Equality Index report. The nationwide report is commissioned by the Human Rights Campaign, a national civil rights organization that focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer rights. The assessment measures LGBTQ+ […]
Milwaukee Will Still Host Democratic National Convention
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Would it continue or would it be canceled? Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, those were the questions on Milwaukeeans minds regarding the Democratic National Convention. Earlier this week, Milwaukee got a response. On Wednesday, June 24, the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced its current plan for the convention. The […]
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Mayor Barrett is Building a Greener Milwaukee
Urban areas around the country are all seeking ways to lessen the environmental impacts by reducing waste, creating more green space, expanding recycling and solar energy. Mayor Barrett has led the way for a better environment. Beginning shortly after his 2004 election, the mayor created a group of sustainability stakeholders, the first Milwaukee Green Team […]
Mayor Barrett Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer of Employ Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes Mayor Tom Barrett has recently announced his appointment of the new president and CEO of Employ Milwaukee, Chytania Brown. Brown, who has 20 years of experience working for the Department of Workforce Development (DWD), was formerly employed at Employ Milwaukee and is presently administrator for the Division of Employment & Training at […]
29.9 Million Invested to Clean Milwaukee Estuary
By Mrinal Gokhale Pollution in Milwaukee rivers and lake harbors has been a concern for the past 33 years. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Mayor Tom Barrett announced a 29-million-dollar investment to help clean these bodies of water, also called the Milwaukee Estuary. The Milwaukee Estuary, which includes […]
Mayor Barrett to Allocate $2.2. Million to Combat Lead Crisis
By Mrinal Gokhale It is well known that Milwaukee has a lead problem and that paint and laterals are the main sources of contamination in households. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to add $2.2 million dollars to the city’s lead elimination budget for the year 2020. He announced his plan at a press conference on […]
Molson Coors to Bring Hundreds of Jobs to Milwaukee
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, Gov. Tony Evers, Mayor Tom Barrett, Gavin Hattersley, CEO of Molson Coors and Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) gathered at the Miller Inn. They weren’t there to have a beer but rather to provide an update regarding Molson Coors, MillerCoors parent company. “We […]
Mayor Tom Barrett Will Run for Reelection 2020
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 2004 Milwaukee elected Tom Barrett as mayor and in 2020, residents will have the opportunity to vote for him again. Earlier this week during a press conference at Shindig Coffee, the café in the Sherman Phoenix, 3536 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Mayor Tom Barrett announced his decision to run for […]
Grant Awarded to City of Milwaukee for Lead Hazard Control
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s no secret that Milwaukee has a lead problem. Residents throughout the city and county have experienced problems with lead, either through water, paint, soil or all of the above. In the past, Milwaukee officials have struggled with how to handle lead, but a recent announcement could bring a change. Earlier this […]