Compiled by Courier Staff Following his primary victory, Tom Barrett has rolled out a campaign focusing on bringing Wisconsin back together entitled, the ‘Neighbor to Neighbor’ Campaign. Barrett is crisscrossing the state, talking to ordinary people in kitchens, living rooms and front-yards. Grassroots volunteers are being encouraged to be a part of this statewide neighbor-to-neighbor [...]

Calls for Walker, Van Hollen to return funds; Asks Senate GOP to demand refund (MADISON) Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee), Ranking Democrat of the Joint Committee on Finance, this week joined the call from Milwaukee leaders, including Mayor Tom Barrett, for the return of raided foreclosure funds from the national mortgage settlement. Earlier this year, [...]

By Lynda L. Jones Some fourteen hours or so following the recall election primary results, where Tom Barrett was the victor, three former candidates for governor met at Barrett’s home. Kathleen Falk, Doug La Follette and Kathleen Vinehout vowed their support and work toward electing Barrett as Wisconsin’s next governor. Mike Tate, Democratic Party of [...]

By Cassandra Lans Wisconsin is demonstrating that grassroot efforts and working together can beat out big money. Earlier this week financial reports revealed that the Walker Recall Campaign had raised approximately $13 million. The majority of those dollars are from outside of Wisconsin, further demonstrating what many have said all along, Walker is pandering to [...]

The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) and Growing Power have established a partnership to improve nutrition, health education and access to fresh food as part of the revitalization of the Westlawn public housing development. The partnership was celebrated at a reception last week at Growing Power Headquarters, 5500 W. Silver Spring Drive. [...]

By Lorraine Lathen, M.A. It’s a societal truth: not everyone is born with a silver spoon in his or her mouth. And, in Milwaukee, there are far too many pockets of extreme poverty where quality of life issues impact health. Health disparities exist in our community far too often, and it’s going to take a [...]

Since Scott Walker was elected, residents of the Milwaukee community and the entire state have suffered badly. What has been seen under Walker? The worst job situation in the country. Funding for bus systems slashed. Drastic cuts to education and teachers. The end of worker rights for most government employees. A restrictive voter ID law. [...]

Residents of the Milwaukee community have felt the effects of Scott Walker’s war on Wisconsin. As mayor, Tom Barrett also knows first-hand the devastating effects of Scott Walker’s ideological war and how it’s harming this city and state. Since Walker laid out his radical ideological agenda, Tom has been fighting against Walker’s initiatives and has [...]

By Cassandra Lans Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is receiving some heavyweight endorsements for his run for governor of Wisconsin in the upcoming recall election against Scott Walker. Congresswoman Gwen Moore was in Milwaukee receently and happily gave her support to Barrett. “Tom gives all of us who are so passionately committed to restoring our Wisconsin [...]

By Cassandra Lans Last week the Government Accountability Board (GAB) certified the recall election against Scott Walker, and following that announcement Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced that he would again run against Walker. On Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Barrett was re-elected as Mayor and Common Council president Willie Hines, Jr. was re-elected as Alderman for [...]