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Common Council’s Plan to Combat Violence asks for All Hands

June 4, 2016

By Dylan Deprey There were 103 homicides that occurred during the summer of 2015 in the city of Milwaukee. This was a jump from the 86 that had occurred the previous year. The spike in violence … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ashanti Hamilton, Bob Donovan, Common Council, Dylan Deprey, Gun Violence, Homicides, Milwaukee Police Department, Public Safety

Community Brainstorming turns Civic Lesson and Explains Committee Positions

June 4, 2016

By Dylan Deprey An “angry white man” expressing his fear for the children of Milwaukee and its lead pipes. A woman whose sewer system broke was charged by the assessor’s office and could not … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ashanti Hamilton, Common Council, Community Brainstorming Conference, Dylan Deprey

New Beginnings for Milwaukee Common Council

April 23, 2016

By Karen Stokes Energy and excitement filled the room as city politicians, citizens and clergy gathered to celebrate a new beginning in Milwaukee. The inauguration of City of Milwaukee elected … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ashanti Hamilton, Cavalier Johnson, Chantia Lewis, Common Council, Inaugurations, Karen Stokes, Khalif Rainey, Milwaukee Common Council

Coggs Secures Cheaper Lead Abatement Costs for Homeowners

February 20, 2016

Ordinance Could Be Used in Replacing Lead Sewer Laterals City Treasurer Spencer Coggs has successfully sought a change to the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances that allows homeowners’ lead abatement … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Common Council, Lead Abatement, Lead Poisoning, Sewer Laterals, Spencer Coggs

Wade Not Seeking Reelection

December 5, 2015

By Bria Grant Seventh district Alderman Willie Wade announced on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 that he is not seek re-election. “It’s been a wonderful ride,” Wade said at a morning news … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bria Grant, Common Council, Not Running For Re-Election, Willie Wade

Common Council votes to approve the sale of Malcolm X site

November 30, 2013

The Milwaukee Common Council voted Tuesday to move forward a comprehensive redevelopment of Milwaukee Public Schools’ former Malcolm X Academy that would include a rigorous, college preparatory … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 2760 Holdings, Common Council, Malcolm X Academy, Milwaukee Common Council, Milwaukee Public Schools

Sale of former Malcolm X Academy property held by Council

November 2, 2013

The Common Council’s Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee today voted 5-0 to hold a resolution that would have allowed the sale of the former Malcolm X Academy property to move … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Common Council, Malcolm X Academy, Milele A. Coggs, Milele Coggs, Milwaukee Common Council, Willie Hines

Common Council reallocates federal funding to support community-based initiatives

September 7, 2013

The Milwaukee Common Council on Wednesday gave its final blessing to a plan by Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. to redirect $1,000,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding from City of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Male Achievement, Common Council, Community Development Block Grant, Joe Davis, Joe Davis Sr., Milwaukee Common Council

FBI launches investigation into Williams’ death

October 13, 2012

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 … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil Rights, Common Council, Compiled By Courier Staff, Derek Williams, Edward A Flynn, FBI Investigation, James Santelle, Medical Examiner, Milwaukee Police Department, Ta Nijah Williams, Tom Barrett

Common Council asks state to put windfall toward shared revenue

September 29, 2012

On a unanimous vote, the Milwaukee Common Council today passed a measure that urges Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and the state legislature to restore shared revenue to 2002 levels, in light of an … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Common Council, Expenditure Restraint Program, Michael J Murphy, Milwaukee Common Council, Scott Walker, Shared Revenue, Terry Witkowski, Windfall

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