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Mayor Barrett Expresses Disapproval of ERIC Voter Registration Purge

December 28, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale Ozaukee County Judge Paul Malloy ordered that about 234,000 voter registrations be deactivated for residents that moved and didn’t respond to requests to reenact their registrations. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett expressed criticism on the reliability of data that identified these voters during a press conference at Milwaukee City Hall on Friday, Dec. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Electronic Records Information Center, Mrinal Gokhale, Paul Malloy, Voter Registration Deactivations

Wisconsin Small and Medium Sized Businesses Booming in Amazon Sales

December 28, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale Nerdbugs is a novelty line of plush toys shaped like body organs. Its owner, Dr. Ronak Mehta, was a finalist in the 2019 Amazon Small Business Spotlight Awards. She was nominated under the Women Owned Small Business category. Mehta, a Madison based family doctor, said that the idea for her business stemmed […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amazon, Dr. Ronak Mehta, Ming Hwong, Mrinal Gokhale, Sherri Yonkel, Small Business Academy

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911 is Not a Joke: Why Individuals Who Frivolously Call Police Should be Prosecuted

December 28, 2019

By LaKeshia Myers “So get up get, get get down 911 is a joke in yo town..” while these are the lyrics of an old Public Enemy song, some individuals do believe calling 911 is a joke. A few weeks ago, a Waukesha woman called the police because she was dissatisfied with her chicken sandwich […]

Popular Interests In This Article: BBQ Becky Bill, LaKeshia Myers

Wisconsin Receives $10 Million for Early Childhood Efforts

December 28, 2019

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to education, preschool isn’t a requirement. That being said, a lot of parents and guardians choose to enroll their children in preschool to help them begin developing the skills they’ll need when they begin kindergarten. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that early childhood education helps […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Early Childhood Education, Grants Awarded, Tony Evers

Community Partners Introduce the BUILD Health Challenge

December 21, 2019

By Karen Stokes This past Tuesday evening, Ascension St. Joseph, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, City of Milwaukee Health Department, Office of Violence Prevention and the Sherman Park Community Association met at the Sherman Phoenix with community members to introduce the BUILD Health Challenge. Milwaukee is one of 18 new awardees in […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ascension Wisconsin, BUILD Health Challenge, BUILD Sherman Park, Jeanette Kowalik, Karen Stokes, Reggie Newson

Men Against Human Trafficking

December 21, 2019

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Human trafficking isn’t just a Milwaukee problem, it’s a global issue. The Polaris Project reported that in 2016, 40.3 million people were victims of human trafficking throughout the world. The Medical College of Wisconsin found that 340 individuals were believed to be victims of sex trafficking in Milwaukee between 2013 to 2016. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Human Trafficking

IN MEMORIAM: Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch: Remembering Carroll Spinney

December 21, 2019

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor Growing up, Sesame Street was a way of life. Modeled after a brownstone neighborhood in Harlem, it was familiar yet far with a cast of characters who looked and sounded like the melting pot of people growing up in America’s cities at that time. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Nsenga K. Burton, Obituaries, Oscar the Grouch, Sesame Street

Bader Philanthropies and Habitat for Humanity to Increase Harambee Home Ownership

December 21, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale The 2019 City of Milwaukee Affordability recently stated that 1 in 3 Milwaukee residents spend at least half of their income on their rent. On Thursday, Dec. 19, Bader Philanthropies announced a $1 million grant for Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. The funds will be used to build 40 new homes and perform […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bader Philanthropies, Brian Sonderman, Dan Bader, Grants Awarded, Habitat For Humanity, Mrinal Gokhale

Judge Jill Karofsky is Running for Wisconsin Supreme Court

December 21, 2019

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Jill Karofsky is a judge for Dane County, but she’s looking to take her career to the next level. Judge Karofsky is currently running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court against Daniel Kelly and Edward A. Fallone. “I am running for Supreme Court because I think we got to get this court back […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Jill Karofsky, Wisconsin Supreme Court

Hundreds Protest Against Wells Fargo and Chase Bank Fossil Fuel Investment

December 14, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale “Climate Change is Real” and “Your House is on Fire” were just some phrases displayed on signs held by children as young as six on a chilly afternoon at Zeidler Park, 301 W. Michigan St. This rally, coordinated by the People’s Climate Coalition, was held to call for Wells Fargo and Chase […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chase Bank, Mrinal Gokhale, Peoples Climate Coalition, Protests, Wells Fargo

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