By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In case it wasn’t clear by all the advertisements, including billboards, commercials and visits by former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden, this past Tuesday was Election Day. All across the nation, people exercised their constitutional rights and voted. Although it was a harrowing election for some, for others […]
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I Stand with Tammy Baldwin
By Congresswoman Gwen Moore This fall, Wisconsinites have an important choice to make. They can choose to vote and exercise their voice and show their power, or they can choose to stay home and not speak out. And let me tell you—this year your voice and your vote is more important than ever. And you […]
Sen. Kamala Harris Supports Baldwin’s Re-Election
By Mrinal Gokhale California Sen. Kamala Harris visited Milwaukee to support Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s possible re-election at a rally in the Italian Community Center Ballroom in Downtown Milwaukee. Harris, who has served as California Senator since 2017, is the only African-American female in Senate. There have been rumors that Harris is possibly running for president, […]
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It’s Better to Know What You Don’t Know
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Breast Density and Mammography Exam Notifications In 2015, my office was contacted by Congresswoman Gwen Moore, to request that I introduce legislation requiring notice to be provided to patients regarding findings of the condition of breast dense tissue as the result of mammography examinations. Moore, indicated that a […]
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Black History Month
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor We’ve Only Scratched the Surface The United States has recognized black history annually since February 12, 1926, first as “Negro History Week” and later as “Black History Month”. The observance was created by noted Harvard scholar and historian Dr. Carter C. Woodson, who chose the month of February […]
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Voting is a Priority in Upcoming Presidential Election
By Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri Last weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting your community, Milwaukee. And what a community it is. One of the best parts of campaigning for Hillary Clinton is the great folks I get to meet along the way: I met your business owners, I met your students, and countless […]
Bradley, Kloppenburg Court African-American Voters At Milwaukee Forum
Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates Discuss Equal Protection For Minorities, Women by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Rebecca Bradley and JoAnne Kloppenburg made their case for votes on Saturday at the Community Brainstorming Conference, a monthly forum held in a church basement on Milwaukee’s predominantly African- American north side. Forum organizers asked Bradley, an incumbent […]
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Let’s Come Together for the Future of OUR Supreme Court
by Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg Candidate, Wisconsin Supreme Court This campaign is about the future of our Supreme Court, what kind of Court it ought to be and what kind of Justices we should be electing to that Court. The choice could not be clearer. Voters can count on me to bring independence and integrity, and […]
President Obama Commends Milwaukee for Winning Healthy Communities Challenge
Citizens Mobilized Over 38,000 People to Sign Up for Obamacare by Mrinal Gokhale The Milwaukee Courier Last Thursday, President Barack Obama congratulated Milwaukee for winning his Healthy Communities Challenge at the Bruce Guadalupe Community School. The White House Healthy Communities Challenge was designed to help communities lacking health insurance sign up for Obamacare. Milwaukee defeated […]
Department of Workforce Development Encourages Families to Enroll in Wisconsin Promise
by Ariele Vaccaro In the spirit of Disability Mentoring Day, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) highlighted an initiative that helps young Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients find educational and employment resources. During a Wednesday press conference, DWD pointed out recent wins for the program, including high interest on the part of local employers. The […]