http://milwaukeecourieronline.com "THE NEWSPAPER YOU CAN TRUST SINCE 1964" Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:17:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/milwaukee-leaders-support-johnny-thomas-for-city-comptroller/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/milwaukee-leaders-support-johnny-thomas-for-city-comptroller/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:53:41 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11180 County Supervisor Johnny Thomas, candidate for Milwaukee City Comptroller, announced today the support of Milwaukee leaders, including Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Mayor Tom Barrett, County Executive Chris Abele and a number of other elected officials at all levels. “I am pleased to lend my support to Johnny Thomas for Milwaukee City Comptroller,” said Congresswoman Gwen Moore. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/milwaukee-leaders-support-johnny-thomas-for-city-comptroller/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/gwen-moore-recognizes-poverty-in-america-awareness-month/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/gwen-moore-recognizes-poverty-in-america-awareness-month/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:07:02 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=10956 Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement in recognition of Poverty in America Awareness Month. “Today, the unemployment rate stands at 8.6 percent and despite recent economic growth more than 43 million Americans including 14.7 million children live in poverty, the highest in the more than 50 years since we have been tracking this [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/gwen-moore-recognizes-poverty-in-america-awareness-month/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/milwaukee-lights-a-candle-for-change-vigil-for-homicide-victims-held/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/milwaukee-lights-a-candle-for-change-vigil-for-homicide-victims-held/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:54:49 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=10951 Sheriff Clarke spoke to family and friends of victims of homicide in 2011 at a vigil on 12-30- 11, “Milwaukee Lights a Candle for Change.” It was hosted by the Tabernacle Community Baptist Church and sponsored by the Northcott Neighborhood House. (Top Photo) Sheriff Clarke and Congresswoman Moore listen to family and friends of victims. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/milwaukee-lights-a-candle-for-change-vigil-for-homicide-victims-held/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/scott-walkers-chickens-come-home-to-roost/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/scott-walkers-chickens-come-home-to-roost/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:21:22 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=10904 By Rep. Gwen Moore Last week Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took to the airways to try to quell the rising tide against him. During recent interviews he called the recall process currently underway to unseat him “unusual.” The only thing “unusual” about the recall movement is Scott Walker’s inability to listen to the will of [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/scott-walkers-chickens-come-home-to-roost/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/10/gwen-moore-introduces-rise-act/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/10/gwen-moore-introduces-rise-act/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:34:50 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=8010 Washington, D.C. – This week Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) introduced the Rewriting to Improve and Secure an Exit Out of Poverty Act (the RISE Out of Poverty Act or the RISE Act), an overhaul of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF). Original co-sponsors include Reps. Danny Davis (D-IL), Edolphus Towns (D-NY), John [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/10/gwen-moore-introduces-rise-act/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/28/white-house-student-debt-proposal-could-benefit-thousands-of-wisconsin-residents/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/28/white-house-student-debt-proposal-could-benefit-thousands-of-wisconsin-residents/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:55:05 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7636 WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the Obama Administration announced it is taking steps to increase college affordability by making it easier to manage student loan debt. The announcement is part of a series of executive actions to put Americans back to work and strengthen the economy because we can’t wait for Congressional Republicans to act. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/28/white-house-student-debt-proposal-could-benefit-thousands-of-wisconsin-residents/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/22/public-meetings-set-on-possible-closures-consolidations-of-usps-stations/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/22/public-meetings-set-on-possible-closures-consolidations-of-usps-stations/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:03:39 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7570 The first of three scheduled public meetings regarding the possible closure or consolidation of five inner city Milwaukee U.S. Postal Service (USPS) stations took place on Wednesday (October 19) evening, according to Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs. Alderwoman Coggs said residents have been asking what they can do to weigh in on the possible closures/ consolidations [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/22/public-meetings-set-on-possible-closures-consolidations-of-usps-stations/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/15/stop-pointless-political-attack-on-planned-parenthood/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/15/stop-pointless-political-attack-on-planned-parenthood/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:41:32 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7482 Dem leaders say to Stearns This week Reps. Gwen Moore (D-WI), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), along with 82 of their colleagues, sent a letter to Rep. Cliff Stearns expressing concern over a recently launched investigation into the financial accounting of Planned Parenthood. The letter notes that Planned Parenthood already submits documentation [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/15/stop-pointless-political-attack-on-planned-parenthood/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/01/moore-bill-would-give-minority-owned-small-businesses-fair-shot-at-high-speed-rail-contracts/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/01/moore-bill-would-give-minority-owned-small-businesses-fair-shot-at-high-speed-rail-contracts/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:56:29 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7353 (Washington, DC)— U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) reintroduced legislation that would apply standard Department of Transportation (DOT) contracting goals for minority-owned and operated small businesses to future high-speed rail construction projects. Congresswoman Moore said, “My bill simply holds high-speed rail projects to the same standards as other infrastructure projects funded by the federal government. Minority-owned [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/01/moore-bill-would-give-minority-owned-small-businesses-fair-shot-at-high-speed-rail-contracts/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/03/congresswoman-gwen-moore-recognizes-lisc-americorps-for-service-to-milwaukees-central-city-neighborhoods/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/03/congresswoman-gwen-moore-recognizes-lisc-americorps-for-service-to-milwaukees-central-city-neighborhoods/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:27:00 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7058 Corporation for National & Community Service Grants 11 new positions starting September 1st On Friday, August 26, young people serving as AmeriCorps volunteers were recognized by Congresswoman Gwen Moore for their dedication to the community, and notable efforts to improve the quality of life in Milwaukee’s central city. Sunne Perry, an AmeriCorps volunteer who helps [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/03/congresswoman-gwen-moore-recognizes-lisc-americorps-for-service-to-milwaukees-central-city-neighborhoods/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/20/elected-officials-oppose-post-office-closings-in-milwaukee/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/20/elected-officials-oppose-post-office-closings-in-milwaukee/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:30:55 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6937 By Lynda Jones Wisconsin elected officials held a press conference this week in front of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office to challenge the proposed closures of five Milwaukee area post offices. Mayor Tom Barrett, Alderwoman Milele Coggs and others joined State Senator Spencer Coggs in the fight against closing these post offices. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/20/elected-officials-oppose-post-office-closings-in-milwaukee/feed/ 1 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/23/moore-honored-for-work-in-womens-health-and-education/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/23/moore-honored-for-work-in-womens-health-and-education/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:16:07 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6597 U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) was recently honored by two national groups – Planned Parenthood and the School Social Workers Association of America – for her work on women’s health care and education. Last week, Moore was awarded the Champion for Women’s Health Award for her work during efforts to end funding for low-income women [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/23/moore-honored-for-work-in-womens-health-and-education/feed/ 1 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/16/moore-lauds-secretary-smiths-reversal-on-support-of-milwaukee-grant-application/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/16/moore-lauds-secretary-smiths-reversal-on-support-of-milwaukee-grant-application/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:16:09 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6516 Washington, DC – This week, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) lauded Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis Smith for an apparent turn-around to support the city of Milwaukee’s application for Federal grant funding to help fight and prevent chronic diseases. Last month, Secretary Smith said that he would not write a letter of support [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/16/moore-lauds-secretary-smiths-reversal-on-support-of-milwaukee-grant-application/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/09/barrett-appeals-to-walker-to-support-grant-application/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/09/barrett-appeals-to-walker-to-support-grant-application/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:54:18 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6459 By Lynda L. Jones Mayor Tom Barrett called a press conference this week to make an appeal to Governor Scott Walker to write a letter of support regarding the City of Milwaukee’s grant application for more than $20 million in federal health care funds. Accompanied by Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker and Eric Gass, Public [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/09/barrett-appeals-to-walker-to-support-grant-application/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/09/milwaukee-urban-league-held-black-and-white-ball/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/09/milwaukee-urban-league-held-black-and-white-ball/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:52:35 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6402 Congresswoman Gwen Moore (center) shared a moment with Dr. Randal Pollard and his wife Mildred Pollard at this year’s Milwaukee Urban League’s Black and White Ball. The annual event that was held at The Bradley Center is MUL’s top fundraiser held once a year. MUL president/CEO Ralph Hollmon hosted the 26th annual event and this [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/09/milwaukee-urban-league-held-black-and-white-ball/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/04/grand-opening-ceremony-of-the-thomas-h-wynn-memorial-apartments-veterans-manor-on-memorial-day/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/04/grand-opening-ceremony-of-the-thomas-h-wynn-memorial-apartments-veterans-manor-on-memorial-day/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:01:11 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6087 Many gathered to celebrate the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Thomas H. Wynn Memorial Apartments: Veterans Manor on Memorial Day. The Manor is a 52-unit apartment building, located at 35th and Wisconsin Ave.. Each unit has one-bedroom homes dedicated to low income veterans to live independently in safe, secure, permanent and supportive housing while offering [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/04/grand-opening-ceremony-of-the-thomas-h-wynn-memorial-apartments-veterans-manor-on-memorial-day/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/26/foodshare-privatization-illegal/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/26/foodshare-privatization-illegal/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 23:39:30 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6021 Hunger Task Force joins Cong. Gwen Moore in efforts to protect Federal funds By Lynda Jones Last week Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) wrote Governor Scott Walker and implored him to stop any efforts that jeopardize Federal funding for food stamps. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has written to Wisconsin Health Services Secretary Dennis [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/26/foodshare-privatization-illegal/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/07/walker-again-risks-return-of-wisconsin-tax-dollars/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/07/walker-again-risks-return-of-wisconsin-tax-dollars/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 14:28:09 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5747 Washington, DC – This week, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) called on Governor Scott Walker to change his proposal to hire private-sector employees to determine eligibility for food stamps, which news reports indicate jeopardizes $20 million a year the state receives to help 800,000 low-income Wisconsinites buy food. Congresswoman Moore said, ”Wisconsinites pay taxes to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/07/walker-again-risks-return-of-wisconsin-tax-dollars/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/23/congressional-black-caucus-on-fy-2012-budget-debates/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/23/congressional-black-caucus-on-fy-2012-budget-debates/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:46:38 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5591 Last week, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) debated the Congressional Black Caucus’ Fiscal Year 2012 Alternative Budget on the House Floor. The United States Congress took up the Cleaver/Scott Amendment— the CBC Budget. The final vote was 103 to 303. The CBC budget focuses on the CBC’s priorities of economic development, job creation, cradle to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/23/congressional-black-caucus-on-fy-2012-budget-debates/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/02/annette-polly-williams-honored-for-her-years-of-service-in-the-state-legislature/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/02/annette-polly-williams-honored-for-her-years-of-service-in-the-state-legislature/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:12:46 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5298 State Representative Barbara Toles, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Congresswoman Gwen Moore surround the newly retired former State Representative Annette Polly Williams at a celebration held in her honor last Sunday March 27, 2010. Williams was honored for her years of service in the state legislature by colleagues, friends, supporters and her family at the Italian [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/02/annette-polly-williams-honored-for-her-years-of-service-in-the-state-legislature/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/02/historical-african-american-teachers-haat-honors-harry-kemp-and-willie-abney-at-its-9th-luncheon/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/02/historical-african-american-teachers-haat-honors-harry-kemp-and-willie-abney-at-its-9th-luncheon/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:25:45 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5289 The Historical African American Teachers (HAAT) organization held its 9th Luncheon last week at Serb Hall. Honored for his many years in photography for Milwaukee’s community newspapers was Harry Kemp pictured above with Congresswoman Gwen Moore and fellow photographer, Cermakaveli Hibbler. Both Kemp and Hibbler have a long history with The Milwaukee Courier Newspaper as [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/02/historical-african-american-teachers-haat-honors-harry-kemp-and-willie-abney-at-its-9th-luncheon/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/19/vote-chris-abele-for-milwaukee-county-executive-on-april-5th/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/19/vote-chris-abele-for-milwaukee-county-executive-on-april-5th/#comments Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:08:59 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5093 Milwaukee County stands at a crossroads – our community needs more jobs, and we must preserve key services that people rely on every day. After years of Scott Walker, it’s time for real reform and a new direction for Milwaukee County. We need a County Executive who will fight for our shared values. That’s why [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/19/vote-chris-abele-for-milwaukee-county-executive-on-april-5th/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/12/congresswoman-gwen-moore-weighs-in-on-gops-action/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/12/congresswoman-gwen-moore-weighs-in-on-gops-action/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:40:36 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5038 U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement after Wisconsin State Senate Republicans passed legislation that would strip Wisconsin’s public workers of most of their collective bargaining rights and allow an unelected appointee of Governor Walker to change Wisconsin’s low-income, disabled and senior health care programs with little legislative oversight: “Last night, Wisconsin Republicans [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/12/congresswoman-gwen-moore-weighs-in-on-gops-action/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/05/moore-addresses-voter-id-on-anniversary-of-15th-amendment/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/05/moore-addresses-voter-id-on-anniversary-of-15th-amendment/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:03:16 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4636 Compiled by Courier Staff On Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 Congresswoman Gwen Moore was joined by elected officials and community leaders at a press conference held at her Milwaukee office addressing the proposed Voter ID law that Wisconsin’s new Governor Scott Walker and the State Legislature are trying to push through. Moore felt that it was [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/05/moore-addresses-voter-id-on-anniversary-of-15th-amendment/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/15/moore-lauds-300000-to-help-african-american-domestic-violence-in-milwaukee/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/15/moore-lauds-300000-to-help-african-american-domestic-violence-in-milwaukee/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:06:10 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4453 U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) lauded the announcement of a $300,000 grant designed to help African American victims of domestic violence. Asha Family Services, Inc., Wisconsin’s only culturally specific domestic abuse program for African Americans, is receiving the funding through the Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women. The grant will be used to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/15/moore-lauds-300000-to-help-african-american-domestic-violence-in-milwaukee/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/12/25/moores-work-on-domestic-violence-becomes-law/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/12/25/moores-work-on-domestic-violence-becomes-law/#comments Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:43:37 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4215 Washington, DC –U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) was on hand at the White House this week as President Barack Obama signed a modified version of her legislation – the Family Violence and Prevention Services Act (FVPSA), which expands and improves services to victims of domestic violence and their families. Congresswoman Moore said, “I’m so proud [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/12/25/moores-work-on-domestic-violence-becomes-law/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/11/13/cancellation-of-high-speed-rail-will-kill-jobs/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/11/13/cancellation-of-high-speed-rail-will-kill-jobs/#comments Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:30:58 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=3830 Compiled by Courier Staff Governor-elect Scott Walker immediately began his road to Madison with a theme of ‘Wisconsin Is Open For Business’, yet his first order of business is his continued opposition to the high speed rail project for Wisconsin. This project is an opportunity to create thousands of jobs. One of the cornerstones to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/11/13/cancellation-of-high-speed-rail-will-kill-jobs/feed/ 1 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/11/13/cyd-honors-reuben-harpole-and-vel-phillips-for-decades-of-community-service/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/11/13/cyd-honors-reuben-harpole-and-vel-phillips-for-decades-of-community-service/#comments Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:03:09 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=3788 CYD (Career Youth Development) held their 40th Annual Image Awards Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Milwaukee. The theme of the celebration was “To God Be The Glory”, dedicated to the beloved memories of the two original CYD founders: The late Claretta “Mother Freedom” Simpson and Commissioner Jeannetta Simpson Robinson. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/11/13/cyd-honors-reuben-harpole-and-vel-phillips-for-decades-of-community-service/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/11/06/moore-clarke-and-coggs-win-easily/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/11/06/moore-clarke-and-coggs-win-easily/#comments Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:07:59 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=3756 Barrett and Feingold come up short The good news from Tuesday’s election resulted in the successful re-elections of Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke. Moore won with 69 percent of the vote and Clarke won by a similar margin. County Supervisor Elizabeth Coggs made it to the State Legislature winning the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/11/06/moore-clarke-and-coggs-win-easily/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/30/we-proudly-endorse-gwen-moore-for-u-s-congress/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/30/we-proudly-endorse-gwen-moore-for-u-s-congress/#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 16:37:46 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=3699 Congresswoman Gwen Moore has shown that life’s obstacles can be made into opportunities, and not stop you from earning a college education, and eventually becoming a member of the U.S. Congress. Moore understands that a young single mother, with no money, and an interrupted education path may need a hand up and not a hand [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/30/we-proudly-endorse-gwen-moore-for-u-s-congress/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/23/republicans-dismiss-african-american-voters/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/23/republicans-dismiss-african-american-voters/#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:28:08 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=3638 By Cassandra Lans With the November 2, general election less than two weeks away, it is more than evident that Wisconsin Republican candidates are not interested in receiving the African American vote. The two standouts Scott Walker and Ron Johnson are in the most competitive races, the race for governor and the race for U.S. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/23/republicans-dismiss-african-american-voters/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/23/dont-blame-the-community-reinvestment-act/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/23/dont-blame-the-community-reinvestment-act/#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:38:10 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=3609 By Congresswoman Gwen Moore I wish I could say that I was shocked when I saw a recent news story that quoted Republican Senate candidate Ron Johnson blaming the recession on the Community Reinvestment Act – a 1977 law that increased lending in communities where credit had traditionally been denied. His argument is not new. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/23/dont-blame-the-community-reinvestment-act/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/09/51-5-m-to-help-unemployed-homeowners-to-stay-in-their-homes/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/09/51-5-m-to-help-unemployed-homeowners-to-stay-in-their-homes/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:36:18 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=3501 Moore worked to include funding in Wall Street Reform Bill This week, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (DMilwaukee) announced that Wisconsin will receive more than $51.5 million to help keep unemployed homeowners in their homes. This announcement comes on the heels of news that after months of decline, foreclosure rates in Southeastern Wisconsin rose last month. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/10/09/51-5-m-to-help-unemployed-homeowners-to-stay-in-their-homes/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/09/18/no-big-surprises-in-primary-election/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/09/18/no-big-surprises-in-primary-election/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:46:03 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=3328 Compiled by Courier Staff There were no big upsets in Tuesday’s primary election results. With a good voting turnout statewide, many local incumbents held on to their spots. The two most watched races were actually the Republican gubernatorial candidates, former U.S. Rep. and businessman Mark Neumann and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, where Walker was [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/09/18/no-big-surprises-in-primary-election/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/08/06/african-world-festival-revived-amidst-applause-and-apologies/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/08/06/african-world-festival-revived-amidst-applause-and-apologies/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:32:51 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=2952 By Jacqualine S. Williams African World Festival made an impressive comeback last Sunday after recovering from financial difficulties and a violent incident that cast an uncertain cloud over the future of the successful family event. With a new board of directors led by Milwaukee businessman, Mark Wade, organizers took a two-year hiatus to fundraise, re-group, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/08/06/african-world-festival-revived-amidst-applause-and-apologies/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/17/will-perkins-sr-and-his-wife-mildred-honored-by-act-business-improvement-district/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/17/will-perkins-sr-and-his-wife-mildred-honored-by-act-business-improvement-district/#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:57:37 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=2739 Will Perkins, Sr. and his wife Mildred were honored by ACT Business Improvement District for the Perkins Family for their more than 42 years of contributions to the neighborhood. Shown here with a plaque presented to them during last week’s celebration. Ald. Hamilton said, “This area has a dedicated group of residents, active in the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/17/will-perkins-sr-and-his-wife-mildred-honored-by-act-business-improvement-district/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/10/wisconsin-goes-smoke-free/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/10/wisconsin-goes-smoke-free/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:26:21 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=2716 State implements law prohibiting all workplace smoking including inside bars and restaurants People across Wisconsin are breathing easier this week as the state officially marked the start of its smoke-free law on July 5, 2010. The law eliminates smoking inside all Wisconsin workplaces including bars and restaurants as a matter of public health. “Today is [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/10/wisconsin-goes-smoke-free/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/10/education-still-a-civil-rights-issue/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/10/education-still-a-civil-rights-issue/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:20:05 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=2664 By Congresswoman Gwen Moore My favorite President had always been Lyndon Baines Johnson, champion of the Great Society, until Barack Obama was elected. President Johnson was on the frontlines in our battle for civil rights. And he understood – before so many others did – that education is a civil rights issue. He made elementary [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/10/education-still-a-civil-rights-issue/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/10/hupy-abraham-s-c-offers-sponsorship-support-to-waals-velandale-scholarship/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/10/hupy-abraham-s-c-offers-sponsorship-support-to-waals-velandale-scholarship/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:05:08 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=2661 The Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers (WAAL) held their annual “VelanDale” Scholarship Award Dinner Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Italian Community Center in downtown Milwaukee . Representatives from Hupy & Abraham , S.C. were in attendance along with other noted dignitaries and community leaders. United States Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Representative of the Fourth District [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/10/hupy-abraham-s-c-offers-sponsorship-support-to-waals-velandale-scholarship/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/06/26/rally-to-support-students-in-face-of-layoffs/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/06/26/rally-to-support-students-in-face-of-layoffs/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:32:04 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=2562 Teachers and parents held a rally Monday afternoon in support of the hundreds of Milwaukee Public School teachers who are losing their jobs. Organizers want emergency federal funding to keep more teachers in the classroom. The district mailed out layoff notices to 482 teachers, 600 substitute teachers, and 233 educational assistants. Including Mayor Barrett’s wife [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/06/26/rally-to-support-students-in-face-of-layoffs/feed/ 2 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/05/28/milwaukee-builds/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/05/28/milwaukee-builds/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 15:55:22 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=2186 Milwaukee Builds Recruitment began with using a list of candidates from the Urban Forestry Program and graduates from the Milwaukee Youthbuild. The program officially launched May 24 with a press conference. This project will include rehabbing 15 Housing Authority scattered site units. Milwaukee Christian Center and Northcott Neighborhood house are vendors for this activity. This [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/05/28/milwaukee-builds/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/04/02/everybody-counts-so-we-must-be-counted/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/04/02/everybody-counts-so-we-must-be-counted/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:13:43 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1568 By U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore The benefits our community gets from the Census are far from abstract. We’re talking about real things that touch our lives every day – from our schools to our roads to Medicare and Medicaid. We deserve to have what we need here for all of our people including our children [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/04/02/everybody-counts-so-we-must-be-counted/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/13/african-world-festival/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/13/african-world-festival/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:22:06 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1254 ]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/13/african-world-festival/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/06/countdown-to-2010-census-day/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/06/countdown-to-2010-census-day/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:27:01 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1220 By Lynda L. Jones, Editor Milwaukee kicked off one of its efforts to help prepare people for the 2010 Census with a rally that was held on Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Italian Conference Center. The event featured entertainment with music and a skit performed by students from the Milwaukee High School of the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/06/countdown-to-2010-census-day/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/06/partnership-with-talgo-will-bring-jobs-and-economic-development-to-milwaukee/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/06/partnership-with-talgo-will-bring-jobs-and-economic-development-to-milwaukee/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:19:49 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1218 This week Governor Jim Doyle and Mayor Tom Barrett led the city of Milwaukee in welcoming the Spanish company, Talgo to the Milwaukee business community. Talgo is establishing its North American manufacturing facility in Milwaukee and will build high speed trains for Wisconsin and other states. After considering proposals in various locations around Wisconsin, Talgo [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/06/partnership-with-talgo-will-bring-jobs-and-economic-development-to-milwaukee/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/north-division-high-school-boys-girls-club-opens/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/north-division-high-school-boys-girls-club-opens/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:49:49 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1125 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee celebrated the grand opening of its newest addition, the North Division High School Boys & Girls Club, on Monday, Feb. 22. Local leaders, including prominent alumni United States Representative Gwendolyn Moore, joined Boys & Girls Clubs and Milwaukee Public Schools officials at the event. “Over the past year, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/north-division-high-school-boys-girls-club-opens/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/congresswoman-moore-visits-haiti/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/congresswoman-moore-visits-haiti/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:00:35 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1103 One-day trip to assess ongoing humanitarian efforts Washington, DC – U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) travelled to Haiti last week as part of a five member bipartisan Congressional Delegation to review and assess ongoing humanitarian assistance following last month’s devastating earthquake centered near the nation’s capitol Port-au-Prince. Congresswoman Moore said, “This is an opportunity to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/congresswoman-moore-visits-haiti/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/mps-heads-address-letter-to-gwen-moore-on-dpi-actions/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/mps-heads-address-letter-to-gwen-moore-on-dpi-actions/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:07:46 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=994 The Honorable Gwen Moore 1239 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Moore: We thank you for your February 5th letter to State Superintendent Tony Evers. We very much appreciate your interest in the efforts being made to improve the educational opportunities for students in the Milwaukee Public School (MPS) system. We are [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/mps-heads-address-letter-to-gwen-moore-on-dpi-actions/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/06/congress-passes-feingold-moore-resolution-inspired-by-milwaukee-first-grade-class/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/06/congress-passes-feingold-moore-resolution-inspired-by-milwaukee-first-grade-class/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:59:17 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=892 This week, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution honoring civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges based on the efforts of a first grade class in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) introduced resolutions in the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, after hearing about a classroom project at Barton Elementary School [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/06/congress-passes-feingold-moore-resolution-inspired-by-milwaukee-first-grade-class/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/30/birthday-celebration-southern-style-breakfast-buffet/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/30/birthday-celebration-southern-style-breakfast-buffet/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:28:55 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=782 ]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/30/birthday-celebration-southern-style-breakfast-buffet/feed/ 0