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By Brianna Rae & Aubrey Koski April 3, 2015 Scott Resnick and Paul Soglin This past Monday, YWCA Restorative Justice Director, Ananda Mirilli led an informal interview and discussion inviting Mayoral candidates Paul Soglin and Scott Resnick. Representatives from Madison’s minority and under-resourced communities were present to cover topics surrounding issues concerning […]
By Elizabeth Stephens March 20, 2015 Uncle Turin Carter, centre, and pallbearers wheel the casket of Tony Terrell Robinson, Jr. during his funeral at Madison East High School. (Photo by Reuters) Anthony “Tony” Robinson Jr., the unarmed biracial teen shot and killed by a Madison Police officer a little over a week […]
By Lindsey Gapin March 13, 2015 Photo: Hedi Rudd. A veteran Madison police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old African-American man around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015. The unarmed teenager is identified as Anthony “Tony” Robinson Jr., a 2014 graduate from Sun Prairie High School. According to police, Robinson […]
January 16, 2015 To have your event listed in The Madison Times, send details to news@madtimes.com. FREE Community Dinner FRIDAY, JANUARY 16th The community is also invited to attend the King Coalition’s 28th Annual Free Community Dinner, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., on Friday, January 16th at the University of Wisconsin – Madison’s […]
January 9, 2015 To have your event listed in The Madison Times, send details to news@madtimes.com. FREE Community Dinner FRIDAY, JANUARY 16th The community is also invited to attend the King Coalition’s 28th Annual Free Community Dinner, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., on Friday, January 16th at the University of Wisconsin – Madison’s […]
Gloria Reyes named new mayoral assistant MADISON —Madison Mayor Paul Soglin has announced that Madison Police Detective Gloria Reyes will be serving in the Mayor’s office as the liaison to a number of agencies. Reyes will replace Astra Miriaku Iheukumere who has accepted another career opportunity. Detective Reyes has served City of Madison […]
MADISON — La Movida 1480AM will celebrate Madison’s 4th annual Hispanic Heritage Luncheon in October. In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month and in remembrance of the important contributions Latinos have bestowed upon our communities throughout the history of this nation, WLMV – La Movida 1480AM, Mid-West Family Broadcasting, along with The Latino Chamber of […]
Interview with Mayoral Candidate Scott Resnick A new vision for Madison by A. David Dahmer The city of Madison mayoral race got a little more interesting last week when Madison District 8 Alder Scott Resnick took to the steps of the Madison Municipal Building for a press conference announcing that he was throwing […]
By City of Madison MADISON — The Reverend James C. Wright Human Rights Award honors the late Reverend James C. Wright who served as Executive Director of the Equal Opportunities Commission from its inception in 1968 until his retirement in 1992. The award is given to an individual who best exemplifies Rev. Wright’s dedication […]
By Madison organizations announce collaborative internship effort by A. David Dahmer In a move to boost job and career opportunities for youth, the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County and an array of partners announced a press conference at the CUNA Mutual Conference Center May 7 that they are sponsoring 160 internships that will […]