Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down in the City of Brunswick, which is located in Glynn County, GA. While Brunswick is about four hours away from Cobb County, GA, history would set in motion a set of circumstances that would draw a straight line from Arbery to Cobb County’s […]
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Will Deliver Real Results
By Alex Lasry President Joe Biden recently signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill into law, a signature part of his Build Back Better agenda. This bill will make unprecedented investments in our neighborhoods and communities, and will impact every single person in the country. This was a historic achievement, but too few of the details have […]
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I Guess Black Folks Didn’t Get the Memo
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Black Elected Positions Sacrificed As Part of National Election Strategy You know how we’ve always heard that there was a “meeting before the meeting?” Well evidently, when it came to redistricting, most Black folks weren’t included in the pre-meeting. Don’t get me wrong, we knew redistricting was coming. […]
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ARPA Funding Should Go Toward Community, Not Police
By Ryeshia Farmer Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service 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. Editor’s note: Have something on your mind? “Community Voices” is the place to let Milwaukee hear what you have to say. To be […]
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Supply Disruptions are Hitting Home-Based Medical Care
By Thomas Ryan The days of scrambling to secure toilet paper are over. But the pandemic is continuing to wreak havoc on supply chains. Pet food is in short supply. Restaurants are warning customers that their favorite meals may not be on the menu. Then there’s the shortage of semiconductor chips, which has raised the […]
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Veteran’s Day Is A Perfect Time To Make Black Soldiers Whole
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor How many of you are familiar with the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944? What if I say the “G.I. Bill?” Well, they are one in the same. This historic and life changing legislation was a “game changer” for some and another “closed door” for others. It was often […]
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When Lip Service Is Not Enough: The White Moderate & “Midwestern Nice”
By LaKeshia N. Myers Martin Luther King once said, “I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro’s great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen’s Counciler or the Ku Klux […]
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Hell No, We Won’t Go (Along to Get Along): Redistricting Maps Require Black Representation
By LaKeshia N. Myers Gerrymandering is the decennial fight for lines drawn to declare power and representation at every level of government. For some it is par for the course, but for political junkies, it is blood sport. The official definition of gerrymandering is, “manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor […]
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The Build Back Better Framework Aims to Improve People’s Lives Says Deputy Secretary Don Graves
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For over a year, Americans have heard about President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan, which aims to strengthen the economy by uplifting working individuals and families through job creations and tax cuts. Last week, Biden announced the framework for the Build Back Better plan. The framework, which is available on the […]
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The Past Informs Our Future Fights
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor African Americans are embarking on a redistricting fight for fair representation, that is proportionate to our population in Wisconsin. In keeping a watchful eye on the local and state process, we understand that a nudge of a district line could change the ability of African Americans to get […]
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