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 [...]

Mahlon Mitchell, firefighter and president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, easily won his primary contest for Lieutenant Governor securing 395,944 votes (52 percent) on Tuesday, May 8. Pictured above with Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Mitchell will face off against incumbent Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. A new poll by Public Policy Polling and [...]

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, [...]

Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton He has been accepted into four state universities – the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, the University of Wisconsin – Lacrosse, and the University of Wisconsin – Parkside. This senior is looking forward to his graduation next month on June 9 [...]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee will honor Mary Ellen Stanek, managing director and director of asset management for Robert W. Baird Co. as this year’s Most Valuable Person during its annual Salute to Youth-MVP Dinner and Celebration on Monday, May 21 at Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s expo center. The evening begins with a reception [...]

If you think you feel the earth rumbling Memorial Day weekend, no need to check with your meteorologist – it may not be the weather! Starting May 26, and running through September 3, the Milwaukee County Zoo presents its newest rumbling and roaring guests – that’s right, the dinosaurs! Take a trip back to a [...]

On Monday afternoon, Milwaukee County Board Supervisor (2nd District) Nikiya Harris announced her candidacy for the State Senate seat currently held by Milwaukee City Treasurer Spencer Coggs. Before a crowd of supporters in front of Talgo Inc., Supervisor Harris declared herself part of a “new generation of leadership for Wisconsin.” Decrying the estimated 35 jobs [...]

The Chief Executive Officer for the Social Development Commission (SDC) has been selected for a statewide award. Deborah Blanks , SDC CEO, was presented last week with the 2012 WISCAP President’s Award. That award was presented by the Wisconsin Community Action Partnership (WISCAP), a statewide organization of Community Action Agencies (CAPs). SDC is the Community [...]

Last week the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded nearly $760,000 to three fair housing organizations to assist people in Wisconsin who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination. “We are pleased to provide the only federal grant support to private fair housing enforcement and education,” said HUDs Assistant Secretary for Fair [...]

New Social Marketing Campaign emphasizes healthier birth outcomes The City of Milwaukee Health Department and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Zilber School of Public Health, along with Serve Marketing and Jump at the Sun Consulting, launched the Women 2 Women for Healthy Babies Project last Wednesday at United Way of Greater Milwaukee’s annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon. [...]