http://milwaukeecourieronline.com "THE NEWSPAPER YOU CAN TRUST SINCE 1964" Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:47:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/06/13/gwen-moore-stands-with-students-in-opposition-to-doubling-student-loan-interest/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/06/13/gwen-moore-stands-with-students-in-opposition-to-doubling-student-loan-interest/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:53:04 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=16094 By Cassandra Lans This week Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) joined Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) students to oppose doubling the subsidized Stafford student loan interest rate from 3.4 to 6.8 percent. If Congress fails to act, the rate will automatically double on July 1. “In our recovering economy, it is absurd that we are even [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/06/13/gwen-moore-stands-with-students-in-opposition-to-doubling-student-loan-interest/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/06/08/advocates-for-badgercare-continue-to-reach-out-to-wisconsin-legislators-to-accept-federal-funds/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/06/08/advocates-for-badgercare-continue-to-reach-out-to-wisconsin-legislators-to-accept-federal-funds/#comments Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:00:38 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=16028 By Cassandra Lans At a news conference on Wednesday morning, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, healthcare professionals, and community members in need of BadgerCare responded to Tuesday’s vote by the Joint Finance Committee to reject billions of federal funds for BadgerCare and leave citizens to continue to struggle to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/06/08/advocates-for-badgercare-continue-to-reach-out-to-wisconsin-legislators-to-accept-federal-funds/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/31/williams-case-decision-ignites-fury-from-black-community/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/31/williams-case-decision-ignites-fury-from-black-community/#comments Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:56:43 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15934 By Cassandra Lans On Tuesday, May 28, 2013 the U.S. attorney’s office made the decision to not charge three Milwaukee police officers involved with the arrest of Derek Williams who also died while in their custody. The decision is a duplication of an earlier decision made by state prosecutors, which means that the officers have [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/31/williams-case-decision-ignites-fury-from-black-community/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/25/experts-call-federal-budget-argument-against-taking-badgercare-dollars-false/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/25/experts-call-federal-budget-argument-against-taking-badgercare-dollars-false/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 17:39:29 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15841 On a media call this week state and national budget experts, including former chair of the US House Appropriations Committee Congressman Dave Obey, revealed that federal funding for Badger- Care is very secure, and much more certain than much of the $19.6 billion federal dollars in Governor Walker’s budget proposal. Former Congressman Dave Obey joined [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/25/experts-call-federal-budget-argument-against-taking-badgercare-dollars-false/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/17/nationwide-movement-for-a-living-wage-strikes-milwaukee/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/17/nationwide-movement-for-a-living-wage-strikes-milwaukee/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:50:12 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15775 Fast food workers in Milwaukee walk off the job, call for wage increase, right to a union without retaliation Inspired by recent workplace actions in New York City, Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit, low-wage workers in Milwaukee joined the nationwide movement for a living wage Wednesday by walking off the job. Workers are calling for [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/17/nationwide-movement-for-a-living-wage-strikes-milwaukee/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/11/cyd-celebrates-charles-butch-walton-for-25-years-of-service/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/11/cyd-celebrates-charles-butch-walton-for-25-years-of-service/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 03:32:37 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15723 After nearly 25 years of distinguised public service, Charles “Butch” Walton has officially retired as Chief Executive Officer of Career Youth Development, Inc., a 43 year-old social service agency. According to the Chair of the Board of CYD, Attorney Barbara Franks, Walton became the leader of CYD in 2008 after his dear mother, the founder [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/11/cyd-celebrates-charles-butch-walton-for-25-years-of-service/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/04/journal-communications-offers-no-apologies-on-racist-rap-video-excerpts-played-on-talk-show/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/04/journal-communications-offers-no-apologies-on-racist-rap-video-excerpts-played-on-talk-show/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 23:32:13 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15666 Compiled by Courier Staff Several weeks ago local radio talk show host Charlie Sykes raised more than eyebrows when he decided to play excerpts from a racist video on his show. The video of the “parody” rap song “It’s Free, Swipe Yo EBT,” includes two African American women talking about how they were going to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/05/04/journal-communications-offers-no-apologies-on-racist-rap-video-excerpts-played-on-talk-show/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/27/lisc-milwaukee-and-mpd-announce-new-partnership-to-improve-safety-in-targeted-central-city-neighborhoods/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/27/lisc-milwaukee-and-mpd-announce-new-partnership-to-improve-safety-in-targeted-central-city-neighborhoods/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:03:01 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15605 Community development leaders at Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the Milwaukee Police Department announced a partnership to improve safety in targeted urban hotspots. The announcement was made at an event in Washington Park’s Urban Ecology Center on April 23rd to an audience of neighborhood and community agencies representatives, lenders, philanthropists, police, prosecutors and elected [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/27/lisc-milwaukee-and-mpd-announce-new-partnership-to-improve-safety-in-targeted-central-city-neighborhoods/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/20/national-urban-league-releases-state-of-black-america-report/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/20/national-urban-league-releases-state-of-black-america-report/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:31:24 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15544 Blacks slip on the road to parity with Whites By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent Blacks have fallen behind in their efforts to reach parity with Whites in several key areas since 2010, according to the National Urban League’s new “State of Black America” report. Each year, the report computes an Equality Index for economics, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/20/national-urban-league-releases-state-of-black-america-report/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/13/health-officials-focus-on-reducing-prematurity-and-infant-mortality/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/13/health-officials-focus-on-reducing-prematurity-and-infant-mortality/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:36:58 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15484 April is Minority Health Month During National Minority Health Month, state health officials reaffirmed the state’s commitment to reducing rates of premature birth and infant mortality statewide, and especially among minorities. “During this month when we focus attention on minority health, we continue our efforts to improve women’s health before pregnancy, increase access to health [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/13/health-officials-focus-on-reducing-prematurity-and-infant-mortality/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/06/another-media-voice-silenced-in-milwaukee/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/06/another-media-voice-silenced-in-milwaukee/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:58:43 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15410 AFL-CIO Milwaukee Labor Press publishes final issue Compiled by Courier Staff It’s been a little more than a month since Milwaukee radio station WMCS the “Talk of the Town” was silenced, now another media voice has joined the ranks. The AFL-CIO Milwaukee Labor Press published its final issue this week. The paper had published for [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/04/06/another-media-voice-silenced-in-milwaukee/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/30/a-special-focus-on-education-opportunities-in-wisconsin/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/30/a-special-focus-on-education-opportunities-in-wisconsin/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:40:48 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15356 By Cassandra Lans This week’s Milwaukee Courier focuses on educational opportunities available to students here in Wisconsin. This special focus comes at a time of the year, when many high school seniors and college seniors are making the decision on what to do next with their education. For high school seniors, prior to that day [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/30/a-special-focus-on-education-opportunities-in-wisconsin/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/23/county-leaders-call-for-reversal-of-walkers-refusal-of-federal-healthcare-funds/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/23/county-leaders-call-for-reversal-of-walkers-refusal-of-federal-healthcare-funds/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:53:06 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15299 By Lynda L. Jones Following Governor Walker’s rejection of billions in federal Medicaid funds to fill the holes in BadgerCare, county elected officials from five counties spoke out this week during a media call. The leaders are calling on the legislature to overturn the decision by Governor Walker to reject billions in federal funds to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/23/county-leaders-call-for-reversal-of-walkers-refusal-of-federal-healthcare-funds/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/16/wnov-860-radio-still-gives-community-a-chance-to-be-heard-and-informed/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/16/wnov-860-radio-still-gives-community-a-chance-to-be-heard-and-informed/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:02:33 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15232 By Lynda L. Jones A community gathering was held on Monday, March 11 at the Brotherhood of Firefighters Hall at 7717 W. Good Hope. The event served as an appreciation tribute for members of the WMCS 1290 radio staff affected by the station’s sudden format change. This was also an opportunity for the community to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/16/wnov-860-radio-still-gives-community-a-chance-to-be-heard-and-informed/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/09/voting-rights-justice-scalia-and-archie-bunker/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/09/voting-rights-justice-scalia-and-archie-bunker/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:51:58 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15179 By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall There was a gasp. Justice Scalia’s shocking words were thick with sarcasm. He said it was merely a “perpetuation of racial entitlement.” This was a sad day for racial justice. Justice Antonin Scalia has been described as a conservative intellectual by some and ‘Archie Bunker’ in a high back chair by [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/09/voting-rights-justice-scalia-and-archie-bunker/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/01/wmcs-1290s-talk-of-the-town-is-silenced-by-format-change/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/01/wmcs-1290s-talk-of-the-town-is-silenced-by-format-change/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:22:41 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15119 By Cassandra Lans On Tuesday, Feb. 26 radio talk show host Eric Von expressed condolences to the family of Ray Harmon, who passed Monday night, and then he signed off as usual. Following Von’s show, Elvis Presley music began playing. One probably thought it was a intro to a commercial, but as it continued, maybe [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/03/01/wmcs-1290s-talk-of-the-town-is-silenced-by-format-change/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/23/community-leaders-speak-out-against-walkers-plan-to-reject-12-billion/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/23/community-leaders-speak-out-against-walkers-plan-to-reject-12-billion/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:39:07 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=15046 By Cassandra Lans It’s like going back in history again. Governor Scott Walker announced that he plans to reject $12 billion from the federal government that would expand the state’s Badger- Care program with no additional cost from Wisconsin’s taxpayers. Many legislators and community leaders say that the governor is playing politics with literally the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/23/community-leaders-speak-out-against-walkers-plan-to-reject-12-billion/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/16/moore-baldwin-respond-to-state-of-union-address/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/16/moore-baldwin-respond-to-state-of-union-address/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:41:19 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14968 Compiled by Courier Staff Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) responded to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. “Tonight the President set an aggressive agenda for America. His plan to refocus our efforts on bringing about solid economic growth for all Americans through manufacturing, infrastructure, clean and renewable energy, skills training for American [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/16/moore-baldwin-respond-to-state-of-union-address/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/09/sheriff-clarkes-remarks-continue-to-spark-much-debate/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/09/sheriff-clarkes-remarks-continue-to-spark-much-debate/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:51:16 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14907 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 [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/09/sheriff-clarkes-remarks-continue-to-spark-much-debate/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/02/workforce-investment-board-releases-five-year-report/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/02/workforce-investment-board-releases-five-year-report/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 11:58:50 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14857 Demonstrating shift has led to greater employer participation, more people served and more partners This week, the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) released the organization’s Five Year Report, highlighting changes and progress since the creation of MAWIB. MAWIB, previously the Private Industry Council, began operating as Milwaukee’s backbone workforce organization in July of 2007. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/02/02/workforce-investment-board-releases-five-year-report/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/26/the-inaugural-a-relay-race-toward-justice/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/26/the-inaugural-a-relay-race-toward-justice/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:05:12 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14800 By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s sermon on Inaugural Sunday was titled, “Their Watching in the Stands.” The Chapel on the Howard University’s campus was filled to capacity as Rev. Wright spoke of a relay race toward equality. He preached of ancestors watching this race for equality to see if their work was in [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/26/the-inaugural-a-relay-race-toward-justice/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/19/opposition-to-slasing-milwaukee-county-board-grows/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/19/opposition-to-slasing-milwaukee-county-board-grows/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:39:37 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14753 Community calls on leaders to focus on real issues By Lynda Jones Opposition is growing against the plan to slash the pay, budget and ultimately the control of the Milwaukee County Board. Last week, the African American County Board Supervisors spoke against the plan exclusively with The Courier, and they were in full agreement that [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/19/opposition-to-slasing-milwaukee-county-board-grows/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/12/county-supervisors-speak-out-against-plan-on-cuts-in-pay-and-budget/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/12/county-supervisors-speak-out-against-plan-on-cuts-in-pay-and-budget/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:27:39 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14686 By Lynda L. Jones County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic did not mince words when she spoke out against state lawmakers taking interest in how the Milwaukee County Board should run and be paid. She says that County Executive Chris Abele’s inability to work well with the County Board led him to push for a measure [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/12/county-supervisors-speak-out-against-plan-on-cuts-in-pay-and-budget/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/05/the-congressional-black-caucus-reluctantly-supports-senate-amendment-hr-8/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/05/the-congressional-black-caucus-reluctantly-supports-senate-amendment-hr-8/#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:48:01 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14612 WASHINGTON, DC – CBC Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement this week on the CBC’s reluctant support of the Senate Amendment to HR 8: We, the members of the Congressional Black Caucus, reluctantly and cautiously support the Senate Amendment to HR 8. We are pleased that we were able to reach a compromise [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/01/05/the-congressional-black-caucus-reluctantly-supports-senate-amendment-hr-8/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/29/2012-a-year-of-laws-and-lawlessness/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/29/2012-a-year-of-laws-and-lawlessness/#comments Sat, 29 Dec 2012 21:18:19 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14558 By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall The Newtown massacre ended a year of laws and lawlessness. Controversial U.S. Supreme Court rulings competed with raucous Congressional battles. Then, President Barack Obama’s re-election was obscured by haggling over the fiscal cliff. Mass shootings stole headlines from the revolt in Syria. The Affordable Care Act, or Obama-care, became a caustic [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/29/2012-a-year-of-laws-and-lawlessness/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/21/presidents-memorial-calls-for-protection-of-all-children-from-gun-violence/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/21/presidents-memorial-calls-for-protection-of-all-children-from-gun-violence/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:57:55 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14481 By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall How could it happen here? This is the; usual reaction of suburban residents affected by gun violence. But, gun violence is not the exclusive burden of cities. President Barack Obama’s words of consolation were not only for Newtown families who lost children to mass murder. He was speaking to grieving families [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/21/presidents-memorial-calls-for-protection-of-all-children-from-gun-violence/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/14/city-and-county-officials-applaud-reversal-decision-by-fire-and-police-commission/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/14/city-and-county-officials-applaud-reversal-decision-by-fire-and-police-commission/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:31:17 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14418 Compiled by Courier Staff County Supervisor David Bowen, and Common Council president Willie Hines are speaking out applauding the Fire and Police Commission’s reversal on its decision from a 60-day suspension to terminating police officer Richard Schoen. The Fire and Police Commission have finally recognized the efforts of a coalition of ordinary citizens and community [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/14/city-and-county-officials-applaud-reversal-decision-by-fire-and-police-commission/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/06/citizens-unite-to-defend-same-day-voter-registration/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/06/citizens-unite-to-defend-same-day-voter-registration/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:17:47 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14349 Barrett, government and community leaders, speak out against Walker’s agenda to eliminate same day registration Compiled by Courier Staff In response to Governor Walker’s recent plans to again attack voting rights, members of the African-American Civic Engagement Roundtable, joined by Mayor Tom Barrett, Neil Albrecht (Executive Director of the city of Milwaukee’s Election Commission), State [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/06/citizens-unite-to-defend-same-day-voter-registration/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/01/dec-1-world-aids-day/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/01/dec-1-world-aids-day/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:02:22 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14286 More than half of young HIV-infected Americans are not aware of their status Young people between the ages of 13 and 24 represent more than a quarter of new HIV infections each year (26 percent) and most of these youth living with HIV (60 percent) are unaware they are infected, according to a Vital Signs [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/12/01/dec-1-world-aids-day/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/24/income-inequality-grows-in-u-s/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/24/income-inequality-grows-in-u-s/#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:54:41 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14210 By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist The threat of an impending fiscal cliff has sparked intense conversations about whether upper income citizens are paying their fair share of taxes. But equally important – and perhaps more important in the long term – is the issue of income inequality. A new report by the Center on [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/24/income-inequality-grows-in-u-s/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/17/kohl-baldwin-kind-moore-and-pocan-encourage-walker-to-implement-state-based-health-insurance-exchange/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/17/kohl-baldwin-kind-moore-and-pocan-encourage-walker-to-implement-state-based-health-insurance-exchange/#comments Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:36:38 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14140 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, Senator-elect Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (WI-3), Gwen Moore (WI-4) and Representative-elect Mark Pocan (WI-2) sent a letter to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker this week asking him to move forward in implementing Wisconsin’s state-based health insurance exchange, made possible through the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Walker [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/17/kohl-baldwin-kind-moore-and-pocan-encourage-walker-to-implement-state-based-health-insurance-exchange/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/10/obama-is-re-elected-to-second-term/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/10/obama-is-re-elected-to-second-term/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:37:23 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14062 By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – After riding to victory in Ohio on the strength of his successful auto bailout plan and a come-from-behind victory in Virginia and possibly Florida, President Barack Obama was re-elected on Tuesday to a second term. Obama was ahead of Republican challenger Mitt Romney Tuesday night by [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/10/obama-is-re-elected-to-second-term/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/01/vote-barack-obama-and-tammy-baldwin-on-nov-6/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/01/vote-barack-obama-and-tammy-baldwin-on-nov-6/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:53:51 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=14017 By Cong. Gwen Moore Voters have a clear choice on Nov. 6. We can choose to keep moving America and our communities forward by re-electing President Barack Obama. Or we can choose to take America backwards to the failed policies that caused these problems in the first place. In the US Senate race, voters can [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/11/01/vote-barack-obama-and-tammy-baldwin-on-nov-6/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/27/fraud-billboards-come-down/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/27/fraud-billboards-come-down/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:41:55 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13948 By Cassandra Lans In a major victory for voting rights supporters, Sunday evening Clear Channel confirmed to the media that it is pulling the controversial “voter fraud” billboards which have blanketed Milwaukee for the past two weeks. Last week community leaders in Milwaukee publicly called for the removal of the billboards. Mike Wilder, director of [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/27/fraud-billboards-come-down/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/20/take-down-the-billboards/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/20/take-down-the-billboards/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:45:41 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13892 Community leaders responded this week to Wisconsin Voter Suppression billboards that have cropped up in minority majority communities throughout Milwaukee. Members of the African- American Civic Engagement Roundtable in Milwaukee and community partners held a press conference to demand that Clear Channel take down billboards that display threatening messages intended to intimidate voters in primarily [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/20/take-down-the-billboards/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/13/fbi-launches-investigation-into-williams-death/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/13/fbi-launches-investigation-into-williams-death/#comments Sat, 13 Oct 2012 17:17:24 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13832 Compiled by Courier Staff It has been a busy couple of weeks for Milwaukee’s police department, the office of the medical examiner and the Mayor, beginning with the release of a video showing the death of Derek Williams who died last year in police custody. On Tuesday, Milwaukee District Attorney John Chisholm, and Milwaukee Police [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/13/fbi-launches-investigation-into-williams-death/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/06/sen-coggs-says-derek-williams-death-was-preventable-because-of-lacy-law/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/06/sen-coggs-says-derek-williams-death-was-preventable-because-of-lacy-law/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:57:42 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13773 State Senator Spencer Coggs said Derek Williams didn’t have to die in police custody if officers had followed the “Lacy Law.” Coggs authored the law as a State Representative and it was enacted in 1983, after the death of Ernest Lacy in police custody. The Lacy Law, in effect, requires any law enforcement officer to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/10/06/sen-coggs-says-derek-williams-death-was-preventable-because-of-lacy-law/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/29/community-confidence-in-police-may-be-shattered-with-release-of-williams-tape/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/29/community-confidence-in-police-may-be-shattered-with-release-of-williams-tape/#comments Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:56:40 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13710 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 [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/29/community-confidence-in-police-may-be-shattered-with-release-of-williams-tape/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/22/kenosha-casino-a-bad-bet-for-milwaukee-minorities/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/22/kenosha-casino-a-bad-bet-for-milwaukee-minorities/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:07:23 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13626 The Milwaukee Urban League is asking the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to take a closer look at the impacts a proposed $1 billion off-reservation casino in Kenosha, WI will have on Milwaukee’s minority community. The federal government recently issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) which analyzes the impacts the proposed casino may have [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/22/kenosha-casino-a-bad-bet-for-milwaukee-minorities/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/14/are-you-better-off-than-you-were-four-years-ago/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/14/are-you-better-off-than-you-were-four-years-ago/#comments Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:14:52 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13570 By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief CHARLOTTE, N.C. (NNPA) – Judging from the recently concluded Republican and Democratic conventions, the question of who will be inaugurated as president in January may turn on how voters answer a question posed by Ronald Reagan in his 1980 debate with Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter: Are you better off [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/14/are-you-better-off-than-you-were-four-years-ago/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/06/michelle-obama-stresses-message-of-moving-forward-at-dnc/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/06/michelle-obama-stresses-message-of-moving-forward-at-dnc/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:24:29 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13483 Compiled by Courier Staff First Lady Michelle Obama had a task to fulfill at Tuesday night’s Democratic National Convention (DNC), and that was to explain to the country why her husband, President Barack Obama deserves four more years as the leader of this nation. She more than surpassed that task with her speech, she brought [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/06/michelle-obama-stresses-message-of-moving-forward-at-dnc/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/01/johnny-thomas-speaks-out-on-acquittal/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/01/johnny-thomas-speaks-out-on-acquittal/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2012 15:25:35 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13461 By Lynda L. Jones Former County Supervisor Johnny Thomas was acquitted on bribery charges last week by a jury. The decision was made following an hour deliberation. The entire process has left many asking why this entire ‘sting’ operation, arrest and trial were even necessary. One of the jurors Rebekah Turner, said she felt that [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/09/01/johnny-thomas-speaks-out-on-acquittal/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/25/van-hollen-continues-to-lead-charge-for-voter-suppression/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/25/van-hollen-continues-to-lead-charge-for-voter-suppression/#comments Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:53:58 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13380 Recent national study shows racist overtones against Blacks with Voter ID laws Compiled by Courier Staff Despite the fact that two Wisconsin judges have ruled against the Voter ID law that was initiated from Gov. Walker’s administration’s first early days in office, State Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/25/van-hollen-continues-to-lead-charge-for-voter-suppression/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/18/voter-turnout-is-a-great-disappointment/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/18/voter-turnout-is-a-great-disappointment/#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:33:58 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13318 By Cassandra Lans Voter turnout was a major disappointment in Tuesday’s primary election in Milwaukee. Several factors contributed to this lackluster turnout, one being the change in the month for this primary that is normally held in September. The primary had to be moved to keep the state compliant with the upcoming November elections. The [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/18/voter-turnout-is-a-great-disappointment/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/11/harriet-callier-bows-out-of-10th-assembly-race/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/11/harriet-callier-bows-out-of-10th-assembly-race/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2012 05:13:42 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13265 Callier throws support to Millie Coby for seat Harriet Callier, candidate for the 10th State Assembly District, announced this week that she is dropping out of the race for State Representative and endorsing fellow Democrat Millie Coby. “My community comes first! I entered the race out of love and respect for people and for the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/11/harriet-callier-bows-out-of-10th-assembly-race/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/04/african-world-festival-is-back-due-to-community-support/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/04/african-world-festival-is-back-due-to-community-support/#comments Sat, 04 Aug 2012 16:14:02 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13192 By Lynda Jones Back in 2008, the country was dealt a series of circumstances that left the economic forecast in question. Many businesses closed, thousands of people began to lose jobs and homes. Here in Milwaukee, our community was dealt a blow with the cancellation of a long rich traditional event that is affectionately called [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/08/04/african-world-festival-is-back-due-to-community-support/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/28/elizabeth-coggs-addresses-false-attacks-calls-for-clean-campaign-pledge-from-opponents/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/28/elizabeth-coggs-addresses-false-attacks-calls-for-clean-campaign-pledge-from-opponents/#comments Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:40:16 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13129 Spencer Coggs officially endorses her as his successor Compiled by Courier Staff State Representative Elizabeth Coggs along with community leaders and other elected officials held a press conference on Wednesday morning calling on all the candidates in the 6thSenate District to sign a clean campaign pledge. We owe it to the people to have a [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/28/elizabeth-coggs-addresses-false-attacks-calls-for-clean-campaign-pledge-from-opponents/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/21/milwaukee-naacp-claims-victory-in-voter-id-litigation/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/21/milwaukee-naacp-claims-victory-in-voter-id-litigation/#comments Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:53:56 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=13054 On Tuesday, Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge David Flanagan issued his decision to permanently enjoin Wisconsin’s restrictive and burdensome photo ID law, declaring Wisconsin’s photo ID law the strictest in the nation. The Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP, Voces de la Frontera, and twelve individuals partnered in the fight against Wisconsin Act 23. The act requires [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/21/milwaukee-naacp-claims-victory-in-voter-id-litigation/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/14/mitt-romney-addresses-103rd-naacp-annual-convention/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/14/mitt-romney-addresses-103rd-naacp-annual-convention/#comments Sat, 14 Jul 2012 19:36:02 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12981 Compiled by Courier Staff This week Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed the 103rd NAACP Annual Convention in Houston, TX. The speech took place during a plenary session on civic engagement that later featured a panel of experts speaking about voting rights and voter suppression. “We are pleased that Governor Romney addressed our convention today,” [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/14/mitt-romney-addresses-103rd-naacp-annual-convention/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/07/supreme-court-hands-obama-a-huge-healthcare-victory/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/07/supreme-court-hands-obama-a-huge-healthcare-victory/#comments Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:28:01 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=12893 By George E. Curry Editor-in-Chief NNPA News Service WASHINGTON (NNPA) – With conservative Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. providing a surprise supporting vote, the United States Supreme Court gave President Barack Obama a major victory Thursday by upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Health Care Act. In the most watched Supreme Court case since [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/07/07/supreme-court-hands-obama-a-huge-healthcare-victory/feed/ 0