By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The housing crisis in Wisconsin was in existence long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and when it did arrive, it took a bad situation and made it worse. Now that the … [Read more...]
‘We Have To Pay Attention’: Community Organizers Plan To Hold Politicians Accountable
By PrincessSafiya Byers Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Speaks at Newaukee’s Open Mic
By Nyesha Stone Earlier this week, Newaukee and Bridge the City Podcast came together to host a Political Open Mic. Going beyond what is considered the norm in politics, this open mic was a … [Read more...]
County Executive Chris Abele Encourages Elected Officials to Support BLOC
By Nyesha Stone Earlier this month, County Executive Chris Abele teamed up with BLOC to see what he could be doing more as an elected official. Although he’s highly involved in the community, … [Read more...]
Former Attorney General Eric Holder Visits Wisconsin
By Karen Stokes Eric Holder, former Attorney General of the United States from 2009 to 2015 came to Wisconsin with stops in Milwaukee and Madison to campaign for Supreme Court candidate … [Read more...]
Not Every Day is the Same on My BLOC, Empowering Civic Engagement on my Block
By Dylan Deprey After experiencing political whiplash from the 2016 election, people were left scratching their heads confused and concerned. Whether it was the slew of scandals on either … [Read more...]