6th Annual Freedom Essay Scholarship Contest Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs has launched the 6th Annual Freedom Scholarship Essay Contest for 2013, challenging students to put into words what the concept of “freedom” means to them and how they can combat and prevent prejudice, discrimination, and violence in the world today. The deadline for the scholarship [...]

By Ald. Milele Coggs If actions speak louder than words, then the roar from Milwaukee voters in support of same-day registration should be heard loud and clear in Madison after yesterday’s referendum vote. By an overwhelming, nearly three-to-one margin, Milwaukeeans went to the polls yesterday and answered “yes” to the question, “Should the state of [...]

By Cassandra Lans No matter what side of the gun control issue that one may be on, it appears as though remarks made by Sheriff David A. Clarke are continuing to spark a lot of passionate debate. Clarke is known for speaking out, and most times he attracts the attention of two extremes. Individuals who [...]

This week Alderwoman Milele released a statement affecting voters for the spring election. “Today the Common Council voted 11 to 4 to place an advisory referendum question on continuing same-day voter registration on the April 2, 2013 spring general election ballot. The measure, which I sponsored and which was co-sponsored by eight of my Council [...]

Wisconsinites this week were once again subjected to the misinformed statements of a state senator who used a press release to attack the African American tradition of the celebration of Kwanzaa. While his opinions and the motivations behind them are his own, I would like to correct some of the senator’s factual misconceptions. Kwanzaa is [...]

Reacting to the Fire and Police Commission’s decision to reinstate Milwaukee police officer, Richard Schoen several city officials expressed their opposition to the move. Common Council president Willie L. Hines, Jr. released the following statement: “I am deeply troubled by the Fire and Police Commission’s inexplicable decision Monday to reinstate the employment of Police Officer [...]

The Sista Strut Breast Cancer Awareness Walk was held on Sat., Oct. 6 at Estabrook Park. It was hosted by Clear Channel Media+Entertainment radio station WKKV V100.7 and Sisters Network Inc. of Milwaukee to unite the community and raise awareness about the disease and early detection, particularly in African American women. Pictured above are from [...]

By Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs Anger, frustration, pain, and disappointment are a few of the emotions that came over me this past weekend when, like so many members of this community, I read about the latest information in the death of Derek Williams. The medical examiner has switched his position on the death from natural [...]

On Tuesday, September 25, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) in conjunction with members of the Congressional Black Caucus hosted a press conference recognizing National Voter Registration Day at the Milwaukee City Hall Rotunda. The press conference focused on the following topics: register constituents to vote; re-register members of the community to vote; encourage those who are [...]

Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is asking the state Supreme Court to review separate rulings by two Dane County judges that declared the photo identification requirements of the “Voter ID” law unconstitutional. Mr. Van Hollen has indicated he would like the review so that the requirements could be reinstated for the November Presidential election. [...]