By Ana Martinez-Ortiz As a child, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley was evicted from his home several times. Evictions are hard on anybody but are especially hard on children, who may … [Read more...]
County Executive Crowley Applauds Gov. Evers’ $45 Million Investment in Safer Communities and Violence Prevention
On Oct. 13, Gov. Tony Evers announced a $45 million investment in safer communities throughout Wisconsin. Under the governor’s plan $25 million will be invested in violence prevention efforts and the … [Read more...]
Elected Officials Sign Beam for New Mental Health Emergency Center
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mary Neubauer has struggled with mental illness her whole life. As a baby, she was born with signs of alcoholism, and later she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, post … [Read more...]
County Executive Signs “Right to Counsel Milwaukee” Into Law
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For over a year, tenants have been spared of eviction due to the national eviction moratorium in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is … [Read more...]
Breaking Ground: MCTS Prepares for Bus Rapid Transit Project
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz If you need to get around Milwaukee County and don’t have a car, an affordable option is the bus. For $2.25 (or less if you have the M-CARD) you can ride the bus to … [Read more...]
County Executive Crowley Announces Changes in COVID-19 Safety Protocol
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz As more people get vaccinated, the more elected officials are updating COVID-19 safety protocols. These updated measures are designed to help keep people safe as the world … [Read more...]
‘We Have To Care About Our Youth Every Single Day’: County Launches New Violence Prevention Program
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When given the option, most people don’t choose violence, but sometimes, violence seems like the only answer. Given the increased rise of violence, especially among youth, … [Read more...]
‘We are Doing This in the Spirit of Equity’: Milwaukee Expands Vaccine Distribution
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The fact that the vulnerable communities in Milwaukee have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic is nothing new. The inequities in health care and resource … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Extends Vaccine Appointments to 10 county ZIP Codes
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Since the start of the pandemic, low-income and minority neighborhoods have been hit the hardest by coronavirus, especially in Milwaukee. In an effort to mitigate the spread, … [Read more...]
County Executive David Crowley Discusses Journey to Racial Equity
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has lofty goals for the county and for communities of color. He has bold ideas for reaching those goals but his number one priority is … [Read more...]
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