Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor From the mother of slain 18-year old Michael Brown of Ferguson, MO to a former federal prosecutor, and every conceivable background in between, women from every walk of life decided to take their communities into their own hands. The recent spring election appears to be a continuation of […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
When the “Least of These” Is You & Me
By Representative LaKeshia Myers In 2005, I was sitting in my dorm room in Mississippi, when the campus lost power. On our campus trees were decimated, shingles flew off the roof of the gym and downed power lines caused an electrical fire that was quickly put out. This was the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and […]
Former Alderman McGee Gives Update on Lawsuit Against the City of Milwaukee
By Nyesha Stone Earlier this week, former Alderman Mike McGee Jr. and his attorney, William Sultan of GCW Lawyers, met at Hemp World Café, at 2225 N. Humboldt Ave. While there, they gave an update on McGee’s lawsuit case during a press conference. About two years ago, McGee was “attacked” by the city of Milwaukee […]
EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Donald Trump’s Big Lie about Health Care
By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Donald Trump’s madcap presidency is now seeking to strip 20 million Americans of their health care coverage. He has instructed the Justice Department to join the lawsuit seeking to declare the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. He then proclaimed that Republicans would offer a far better alternative, tweeting they’ll become the […]
Local Students and Adults Strut to Stop Human Trafficking
By Mrinal Gokhale The City of Milwaukee and Medical College of Wisconsin released a report earlier this year that cites Milwaukee is a major sex trafficking hub in the country. Tamika Lewis became a victim of sex trafficking when she was 16-years-old, for a total of 17 years. She recalls making a prayer after getting […]
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Legal Marijuana: “Mo Money, Mo Problems”
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The Notorious B.I.G. said it best, in his Grammy nominated Rap track, “Mo Money, Mo Problems”. The hook, or chorus in the popular single, famously lamented, “I don’t know what they want from me. It’s like the more money we come across, the more problems we see.” Ironically, […]
Greater Milwaukee Foundation and Medical College of Wisconsin Announce Joint Vision for the Milwaukee Community
By Nyesha Stone Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) and Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) have come together to create a safe place for the community to reside in. Through their partnership they’ve created a joint vision: “a Milwaukee that is equitable, healthy and thriving for all.” This previous Tuesday, March 26, they announced their joint vision […]
Census 2020 Vital for Nation and Various Media Campaigns
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Census 2020 will provide vital information about the nation’s growing population and infrastructure, which impacts the everyday lives of all Americans. Tasha Boone, the senior advisor in the office of the director of the United States Census Bureau, addressed just how crucial the coming census is during […]
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Equity on the Frontlines: Nursing Assistants Deserve More
By Representative LaKeshia Myers It is no secret that the United States faces a nursing shortage. There is a desperate need for both registered nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNA). According to the Wisconsin Hospital Association, several Wisconsin hospitals and other skilled nursing facilities are operating with dozens of vacant positions. The WHA also stated […]
Governor Evers Signs His 17th Executive Order
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to health, Wisconsin doesn’t get the best grade in the book. In 2016, the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute gave the state a “D” for overall health disparities on the state’s report card. The report noted that health disparities in the state have gotten worse beginning in 2010. […]
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