Compiled by Courier Staff Wisconsin voters turned out in higher than expected numbers, and Democrats made some significant gains in Tuesday’s election. Chris Abele, new to politics defeated state Rep. Jeff Stone for the remaining one year term of Milwaukee County Executive, Scott Walker’s position for the past eight years. Abele won with a 61 [...]

Compiled by Courier Staff Once again the African American community will have the opportunity to exercise their power through voting. This Tuesday, April 5, 2011 people in Milwaukee will head to the polls, and this time efforts have to be made to get it right. The U.S. Census Bureau has confirmed that African Americans are [...]

By Wisconsin Democratic Party Black Caucus Chair, Stephanie Findley Jeff Stone has represented Greendale, WI in the State Assembly for the last 12 years. At no point during his time as State Representative has Jeff Stone made any serious attempts to reach out to the African American community to talk about the issues. Stone has [...]

By Senator Lena Taylor Suburban Republican Jeff Stone is running for Milwaukee County Executive to continue the Scott Walker agenda, and people in the community should be concerned. Jeff Stone has never stood up for our community, and he won’t start if he’s elected. Jeff Stone has marched in lockstep with Scott Walker virtually from [...]

Please join St. Mark A.M.E. Church and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter for a Town Hall Meeting Debate with County Executive Candidates Chris Abele and Representative Jeff Stone as they talk about their plans and ideas for the County Executive Office. The April elections can change the face of Milwaukee County [...]

The Riverwest Neighborhood Association and Riverwest Currents newspaper are sponsoring a Milwaukee County Executive Candidate Forum on Wednesday, February 9th, from 7-9 pm at the Gordon Park Pavilion, 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd (E. Locust Street and N. Humboldt Boulevard). All five declared candidates (Ieshuh Griffin, Jeff Stone, Lee Holloway, Jim Sullivan and Chris Abele) have [...]

Compiled by Courier Staff On the national political scene, Republicans have their sights on repealing the healthcare bill. Here in Wisconsin, that same proposal has been discussed as well with the newly contolled GOP legislature. Now, this week, the GOP unveiled its plan to pursue voter ID requirements. What happen to the creating jobs agenda? [...]