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/2012/02/03/stop-the-violence-summit-introduce-plans/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/03/stop-the-violence-summit-introduce-plans/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:17:37 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11283 Compiled by Courier Staff The Peace for Change Alliance, Inc. and Urban Grass Roots hosted its follow-up to the Stop the Violence Youth Summit called “Bridging the Gap” on Sat., Jan. 28 at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. This is the second time that the group has organized a forum that allows youth and public [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/03/stop-the-violence-summit-introduce-plans/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/response-to-obamas-state-of-the-union-address/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/response-to-obamas-state-of-the-union-address/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:22:59 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11193 Complied by Courier Staff Milwaukeeans held ‘State of the Union’ watch parties throughout the city. One of the major watch party gatherings was held at President Obama’s Organizing for America Campaign northside office located at 2201 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), who was in Washington, D.C. responded to President Barack [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/response-to-obamas-state-of-the-union-address/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/in-the-spirit-of-dr-king-recall-activists-make-history/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/in-the-spirit-of-dr-king-recall-activists-make-history/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:19:24 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11107 Over 1 million signatures are turned in to force recall against Walker By Lynda Jones, Editor What a way to channel the spirit of the man who dedicated his life in fighting injustices, recall efforts successfully turned in over one million signatures to officially begin the process to recall. Recall activists have surpassed all signature [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/in-the-spirit-of-dr-king-recall-activists-make-history/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/milwaukee-prepares-to-celebrate-king-holiday/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/milwaukee-prepares-to-celebrate-king-holiday/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:16:32 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11048 Yet how do we address six homicides in ten days Compiled by Courier Staff This coming weekend Milwaukee will be in the midst of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebrations. There have been numerous events held annually throughout the city some dating back as far as 30 and 40 years. Schools will be closed, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/milwaukee-prepares-to-celebrate-king-holiday/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/2011/12/30/top-stories-of-2011-and-hopes-for-2012/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/30/top-stories-of-2011-and-hopes-for-2012/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:43:13 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=10840 Compiled by Courier Staff For the city of Milwaukee and especially the African American community there were a few highlights believe it or not. The Milwaukee Courier’s longtime social columnist, Mattiebelle Woods was honored with a street naming dedication on what would have been her 108th birthday on Oct. 31, 2011. The street which is [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/30/top-stories-of-2011-and-hopes-for-2012/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/25/salvation-army-needs-big-boost-in-its-last-days-of-red-kettle-campaign/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/25/salvation-army-needs-big-boost-in-its-last-days-of-red-kettle-campaign/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:02:46 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=8150 With only a couple days left before the Red Kettles retire until next Christmas, The Salvation Army is still $1.3 million behind in it’s 2.7M goal. “We’re thankful for the donations we have received to date. Reaching our Red Kettle Christmas goal is critical to providing much needed shelter for the homeless, food for the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/25/salvation-army-needs-big-boost-in-its-last-days-of-red-kettle-campaign/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/17/rev-willie-brisco-responds-to-snub-by-governors-office/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/17/rev-willie-brisco-responds-to-snub-by-governors-office/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:05:17 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=8074 MICAH president gets unvited to reception on jobs and economic development held at Governor’s Mansion By Lynda Jones, editor On the front page of the November 30, 2011 issue of the Milwaukee Community Journal, Governor Scott Walker is photographed surrounded by members of the African American Chamber of Commerce during a reception held at the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/17/rev-willie-brisco-responds-to-snub-by-governors-office/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/2011/12/01/community-organizations-elected-officials-converge-for-job-creation/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/01/community-organizations-elected-officials-converge-for-job-creation/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:16:23 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7953 Leaders take a grassroots approach to developing a Milwaukee Jobs Act By Maricha Harris Job creation was the center of discussion at a town hall meeting that was organized and hosted by several community- based organizations, including Citizen Action of Wisconsin, League of Young Voters, Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH), 9to5 Milwaukee, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/01/community-organizations-elected-officials-converge-for-job-creation/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/25/wasda-survey-shows-governor-out-of-touch-with-education-cuts/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/25/wasda-survey-shows-governor-out-of-touch-with-education-cuts/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:51:16 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7900 Milwaukee County School Districts most adversely affected Compiled by Courier Staff As recall efforts officially move in high speed, some advocates for Governor Walker are declaring success in schools around the state from the administration’s drastic slashing cuts. However, there is another view being expressed for Milwaukee County. Milwaukee’s Legislative Caucus members Sen. Chris Larson [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/25/wasda-survey-shows-governor-out-of-touch-with-education-cuts/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/19/petition-effort-calls-for-keeping-milwaukee-usps-stations-open/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/19/petition-effort-calls-for-keeping-milwaukee-usps-stations-open/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:31:01 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7839 Residents can now sign an advisory petition opposing the closings or consolidations of five inner city Milwaukee U.S. Postal Service (USPS) stations, according to Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs. “We urge residents to go to our web pages at www.milwaukee.gov and download a petition and help to collect signatures,” Alderwoman Coggs said. Completed petitions can be [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/19/petition-effort-calls-for-keeping-milwaukee-usps-stations-open/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/12/recall-signatures-against-walker-kick-off-on-nov-15/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/12/recall-signatures-against-walker-kick-off-on-nov-15/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:46:03 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7771 By Lynda Jones As Wisconsin residents who are opposed to the Walker Administration’s method of conducting business and governance for the state prepare for the recall of Governor Scott Walker, a boost to this movement was given with this week’s voting results in Ohio. In a historic vote for workers’ rights, over two million Ohioans [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/12/recall-signatures-against-walker-kick-off-on-nov-15/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/04/concealed-carry-gun-law-is-officially-here/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/04/concealed-carry-gun-law-is-officially-here/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:51:48 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7691 Compiled by Courier Staff From now on Nov. 1, 2011 will go into the history books as the day that Wisconsin officially joined 48 other states in becoming a concealed carry gun law state. The reaction to this new law on the books is to each extreme. Some hate it, and some love it, there [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/11/04/concealed-carry-gun-law-is-officially-here/feed/ 1 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/dr-king-monument-officially-dedicated-in-washington-d-c/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/22/dr-king-monument-officially-dedicated-in-washington-d-c/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:17:51 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7573 First National Monument dedicated in honor of an African American leader By Lynda L. Jones On Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 millions via media and thousands in person witnessed the historical dedication of the first national monument created in honor of an African American leader. Not only is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the first African [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/22/dr-king-monument-officially-dedicated-in-washington-d-c/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/15/barrett-health-department-and-faith-leaders-unite/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/15/barrett-health-department-and-faith-leaders-unite/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:59:35 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7510 Safe Sleep Sabbath educates congregations on infant mortality By Maricha Harris Sunday morning service is the last place a churchgoer would expect to learn how to place her baby safely to sleep. But on Sunday, October 9th that’s just what various area congregations were taught. Mayor Tom Barrett and Health Commissioner Bevan Baker visited three [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/15/barrett-health-department-and-faith-leaders-unite/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/08/cuts-in-transit-could-add-to-poverty-levels-in-milwaukee/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/08/cuts-in-transit-could-add-to-poverty-levels-in-milwaukee/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:42:33 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7442 Compiled by Courier Staff A recent analysis by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Center for Economic Development revealed that if the Milwaukee County Executive and the County Board slice the bus routes targeted in the Milwaukee County Transit System’s 2012 budget request, at least 13, 553 jobs would be inaccessible by public transit. “One likely consequence [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/08/cuts-in-transit-could-add-to-poverty-levels-in-milwaukee/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/01/african-americans-wield-considerable-consumer-power/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/01/african-americans-wield-considerable-consumer-power/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:02:25 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7375 WASHINGTON, D.C.— African Americans’ buying power is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015, according to ‘The State of the African American Consumer Report’, released last week, collaboratively by Nielsen, a leading global provider of insights and analytics into what consumers watch and buy, and The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a federation of more [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/01/african-americans-wield-considerable-consumer-power/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/24/troy-davis-executed-in-georgia-despite-protests/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/24/troy-davis-executed-in-georgia-despite-protests/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:43:41 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7305 Compiled by Courier Staff Despite years of stays, appeals, protests and even a last minute apparent review of the case by the U.S. Supreme Court, the State of Georgia executed Troy Anthony Davis on Wednesday evening. The official time of death was 11:08 pm eastern time. Davis refused a last meal, spent most of his [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/24/troy-davis-executed-in-georgia-despite-protests/feed/ 3 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/18/the-long-vicious-assault-on-voting-rights-in-america/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/18/the-long-vicious-assault-on-voting-rights-in-america/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:35:48 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7226 By Gary L. Flowers NNPA Columnist The attack on voting rights for people of color in the United States of America is as old as the Republic itself. While Thomas Jefferson penned egalitarian words around the world against the tyranny of the oppressed, he ruled over forced labor and the enslaved at his home in [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/18/the-long-vicious-assault-on-voting-rights-in-america/feed/ 3 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/10/poverty-is-violence-a-look-into-the-black-unemployment-surge/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/10/poverty-is-violence-a-look-into-the-black-unemployment-surge/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:11:15 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7172 By Lynda L. Jones Over this recent Labor Day weekend, unemployment news was beyond dismal for the Black population especially. The August jobs report shows that Black unemployment is the highest now than it has been in 27 years, with a rate surge of 16.7 percent nationally. While Black unemployment surges, White unemployment fell slightly [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/10/poverty-is-violence-a-look-into-the-black-unemployment-surge/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/03/council-members-lobby-against-post-office-closings/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/03/council-members-lobby-against-post-office-closings/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 20:05:44 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7085 The Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. station of the United States Postal Service, located in the 6th aldermanic district, is one of five offices slated for closure. A letter sent to the Postmaster General on Friday explains the five stations “are ALL located in Milwaukee ’s predominantly African American central city, and closing them or [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/03/council-members-lobby-against-post-office-closings/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/25/mlk-national-memorial-has-a-local-connection/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/25/mlk-national-memorial-has-a-local-connection/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:44:57 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7002 By Gerald Hyler The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, which opened this week, is an historical event for Americans, especially African Americans. Not only is it the first monument on the Washington Mall dedicated to a non-President but it is also the first one dedicated to an African American. This feat was spearheaded by [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/25/mlk-national-memorial-has-a-local-connection/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/2011/08/13/democrats-unseat-2-senators-but-not-enough-for-a-majority/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/13/democrats-unseat-2-senators-but-not-enough-for-a-majority/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:17:37 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6856 Complied by Courier Staff In Tuesday’s historic recall election, two Republican Senators were defeated by Democrats and 4 barely hung on to their seats. The Democratic wins were not enough to take a majority in the state senate, yet the ability to pick up two seats is still impressive. Senator-elect Jessica King’s victory over Republican [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/13/democrats-unseat-2-senators-but-not-enough-for-a-majority/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/05/recall-elections-an-opportunity-to-rein-in-the-gop/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/05/recall-elections-an-opportunity-to-rein-in-the-gop/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:42:12 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6761 Compiled by Courier Staff Governor Scott Walker took his oath of office in January, and once that oath was taken Wisconsin experienced a political upheaval that has left the state with extreme fallout. It has been clear that the Republican Party has set a national agenda, that many have viewed as an attack on working [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/05/recall-elections-an-opportunity-to-rein-in-the-gop/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/28/minority-communities-must-prepare-for-voter-id-law/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/28/minority-communities-must-prepare-for-voter-id-law/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:59:13 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6693 Complied by Courier Staff “Voting is a right, not a privilege, but it is evident that there are people and politicians who see it differently”, Alderwoman Milele Coggs stated during the recent Community Brainstorming meeting on Voter ID, this past Saturday. But most minority communities know there is no right more precious in our nation [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/28/minority-communities-must-prepare-for-voter-id-law/feed/ 1 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/23/irs-scam-hits-milwaukee-initiates-national-warning-from-agency/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/23/irs-scam-hits-milwaukee-initiates-national-warning-from-agency/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:16:53 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6619 Compiled by Courier Staff The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging taxpayers to guard against being misled by unscrupulous individuals trying to persuade them to file false claims for tax credits or rebates. According to Christopher Miller, IRS Media Relations for Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska “In the Milwaukee metro area we are seeing a scam that [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/23/irs-scam-hits-milwaukee-initiates-national-warning-from-agency/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/16/youth-organize-rally-against-violence/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/16/youth-organize-rally-against-violence/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:35:30 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6547 By Cassandra Lans Young people in Milwaukee organized a rally and march on Tuesday evening, July 12 to demonstrate unity against violence in the aftermath of the BP gas station mob looting and attacks that occurred at the BP gas station on Humboldt and North on July 3rd. Dozens of young people were joined by [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/16/youth-organize-rally-against-violence/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/2011/07/02/bus-drivers-are-fed-up-with-physical-attacks/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/02/bus-drivers-are-fed-up-with-physical-attacks/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:58:19 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6369 By Lynda L. Jones Milwaukee County Transit bus drivers are fed up with the physical attacks that are continuing to occur on area buses, and on Monday, June 27 they took their voices to the media. “We’re Fed Up! And we’re not going to take it anymore,” more than two dozen bus drivers chanted. What [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/02/bus-drivers-are-fed-up-with-physical-attacks/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/23/local-naacp-release-report-milwaukee-today-an-occasional-report-of-the-naacp/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/23/local-naacp-release-report-milwaukee-today-an-occasional-report-of-the-naacp/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:57:40 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6298 The Milwaukee branch of the NAACP held a press conference Wed., June 22, to present a report on the devastating impact of segregation, job loss and the cycle of poverty and incarceration on African Americans in Milwaukee. The “Occasional Report of the NAACP Milwaukee Branch” was prepared by R.L. McNeely, a lawyer and professor of [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/23/local-naacp-release-report-milwaukee-today-an-occasional-report-of-the-naacp/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/16/despite-2-2-billion-from-black-consumers-toyota-shows-no-thanks/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/16/despite-2-2-billion-from-black-consumers-toyota-shows-no-thanks/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:02:09 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6239 Black Publishers and National Leaders unite behind NNPA Chairman Bakewell to hold Toyota accountable By Jasmyne A. Cannick, NNPA Nat’l Correspondent WASHINGTON D.C. – Toyota Motor Sales USA executives have angered National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Chairman Danny Bakewell Sr. and America’s preeminent Black newspaper publishers after the troubled carmaker backed out of a multi-million [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/16/despite-2-2-billion-from-black-consumers-toyota-shows-no-thanks/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/11/walkerville-tent-city-erected-in-protest-of-budget-that-steamrolls-kids-families-and-seniors/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/11/walkerville-tent-city-erected-in-protest-of-budget-that-steamrolls-kids-families-and-seniors/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:06:05 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6183 Hundreds of Wisconsinites gathered outside the capitol building in a makeshift tent city with the purpose of bearing witness to Republican’s reckless action to crush education, health care and programs for senior citizens. Nicknamed “Walkerville” by a local activist – a reference to the tent cities created by Hoover’s reckless actions during the Great Depression [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/11/walkerville-tent-city-erected-in-protest-of-budget-that-steamrolls-kids-families-and-seniors/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/04/march-to-protest-massive-cuts-to-public-education/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/04/march-to-protest-massive-cuts-to-public-education/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:19:33 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6097 Milwaukeeans will march Saturday, June 4, in recognition of the more than 80,000 Milwaukee Public School students who will lose math and reading programs, small-class sizes, nurses, arts programming, librarians and classroom teachers this September, when Gov. Scott Walker’s $1.6 billion cut to Wisconsin public schools takes effect. Activists, parents, teachers and students begin the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/06/04/march-to-protest-massive-cuts-to-public-education/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/2011/05/19/senate-democrats-fight-against-voter-id-bill/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/19/senate-democrats-fight-against-voter-id-bill/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 21:42:22 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5938 Compiled by Courier Staff “On Tuesday, May 17, 2011 the Wisconsin Senate debated the Voter Suppression Bill; more commonly called AB 7, the Voter ID Bill. “This is a deliberate and calculated attempt by Republicans to confuse the public and make it more difficult for people of color, seniors, college students and the disabled to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/19/senate-democrats-fight-against-voter-id-bill/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/13/black-american-economic-progress/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/13/black-american-economic-progress/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 04:31:13 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5867 By Dr. Benjamin F.Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist If there was ever the best contemporary time to advance the economic status and condition of the African American community it is now. As of May 2011, the American economy continues to steadily recover and rebound. The stock market in the United States is up and the largest [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/13/black-american-economic-progress/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/08/obama-got-osama-but-gets-little-credit-for-doing-it-2/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/08/obama-got-osama-but-gets-little-credit-for-doing-it-2/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 14:11:18 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5762 By George E. Curry “If Pakistan cannot or will not take out these high-level terrorists targets and we have actionable intelligence about where they are, then I would take action to protect the American people. I firmly believe that if we know the whereabouts of Bin Laden and his deputies and we have exhausted all [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/08/obama-got-osama-but-gets-little-credit-for-doing-it-2/feed/ 1 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/30/republicans-begin-rubberstamping-walker-budget-from-day-one/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/30/republicans-begin-rubberstamping-walker-budget-from-day-one/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:29:25 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5683 “GOP putting special interests first and children last,” says Rep. Grigsby This week marked the Joint Committee on Finance’s first executive session on the proposed 2011-2013 Republican budget. State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee), ranking Assembly Democrat on the committee, expressed disappointment with the subservient Republican majority as they moved to approve Gov. Walker’s budget proposal. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/30/republicans-begin-rubberstamping-walker-budget-from-day-one/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/2011/04/16/growing-power-initiative-to-create-150-new-jobs-aimed-at-african-american-males/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/16/growing-power-initiative-to-create-150-new-jobs-aimed-at-african-american-males/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:05:21 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5494 With legislation signed by Mayor Tom Barrett following a unanimous vote by Milwaukee’s Common Council, Growing Power, Inc., has been awarded $425,000 to build 150 hoop house gardens on vacant land within the city. The farms will be tended by beginning urban farmers, creating 150 new jobs that will be filled by unemployed people in [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/16/growing-power-initiative-to-create-150-new-jobs-aimed-at-african-american-males/feed/ 1 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/08/voters-turnout-democrats-make-big-gains/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/08/voters-turnout-democrats-make-big-gains/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:29:29 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5404 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 [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/08/voters-turnout-democrats-make-big-gains/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/02/vote-on-april-5th/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/02/vote-on-april-5th/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:19:55 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5302 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 [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/04/02/vote-on-april-5th/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/26/residency-changes-could-have-devastating-effect-on-city/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/26/residency-changes-could-have-devastating-effect-on-city/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:25:17 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5219 By Lynda Jones Under the proposed Senate Bill 30 the elimination of Milwaukee’s residency requirements for city police officers and firefighters is on the table. Mayor Tom Barrett along with other city officials went to Madison earlier this week to give testimony to the devastating effect that such a change would have on the city. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/26/residency-changes-could-have-devastating-effect-on-city/feed/ 1 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/19/the-fab-14-return-and-recall-efforts-kick-into-high-gear-for-gop-senators/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/19/the-fab-14-return-and-recall-efforts-kick-into-high-gear-for-gop-senators/#comments Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:30:05 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5119 By Lynda L. Jones They have been dubbed the ‘Fab 14’, the Democratic Senators that left the state and forced the GOP, and Governor Scott Walker to slow down their efforts to push through the Budget Repair Bill. After the governor and the GOP legislators met behind close doors last week, and privately developed a [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/19/the-fab-14-return-and-recall-efforts-kick-into-high-gear-for-gop-senators/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/12/rev-jesse-jackson-puts-his-support-behind-wisconsin-workers/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/12/rev-jesse-jackson-puts-his-support-behind-wisconsin-workers/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:59:28 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5048 By Lynda L. Jones The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition has made several visits to Wisconsin over the past few weeks, putting his support behind Wisconsin’s middle class and workers rights. Jackson has traveled to Madison several times, and last Friday he went back, and added Milwaukee [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/12/rev-jesse-jackson-puts-his-support-behind-wisconsin-workers/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/05/walkers-proposed-budget-wins-few-fans/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/05/walkers-proposed-budget-wins-few-fans/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:01:05 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4964 Complied by Courier Staff Governor Scott Walker delivered his proposed state budget in an address on Tuesday, March 1, and won over very few fans. Along with the growing objection to the ‘Budget Repair Bill’, Walker presented his proposed state budget plan, and like his repair bill, much objection is weighing in. State Representative Sandy [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/03/05/walkers-proposed-budget-wins-few-fans/feed/ 3 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/26/walker-pushes-national-gop-agenda-support-grows-for-the-dem-senate-14/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/26/walker-pushes-national-gop-agenda-support-grows-for-the-dem-senate-14/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:14:52 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4855 By Lynda L. Jones As Governor Walker continues with his National GOP agenda, thousands of protesters continue to grow and support of the 14 Democratic Senators who left the state grows as well. They are being called ‘Heroes’, because when the State Republicans and Governor Walker decided that they didn’t deserve respect or to have [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/26/walker-pushes-national-gop-agenda-support-grows-for-the-dem-senate-14/feed/ 1