By Nyesha Stone The Black community needs people like us to represent us because no one knows our struggles like us. When more Black individuals are elected into higher positions, they then … [Read more...]
Black Male Leaders of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin Urge Black Men to Vote
By Nyesha Stone It was exactly one week before elections on Oct. 30 that Black Male Leaders of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin urged Black men to vote come this Tuesday, Nov. 6. Ashanti … [Read more...]
Leaders Meet at City Hall for National Child Abuse Prevention Month
By Evan Casey Over 15 local and state officials met at city hall last Monday to proclaim April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The event, organized by The Parenting Network, sought to … [Read more...]
Black and Brown Wisconsin Find Reason To Hope
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Rep. David Crowley of the 17th District and Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa of the 8th District organized the Black and Latino Caucus and delivered the first annual State of Black … [Read more...]
Rep. Crowley Announces Safe Roads Saves Lives Act
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz This past Tuesday, Oct.17, 2017, Representative David Crowley announced the Safe Roads Save Lives Act to combat the reckless driving on Milwaukee’s streets, which has … [Read more...]
Youth Justice Milwaukee Campaigns to Close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Youth Prisons
By Dylan Deprey At 9 months old, Marcus was thrust into the Wisconsin Foster Care system. He lived with his aunt and uncle, where he was physically and sexually abused for 14 years. It was … [Read more...]
Community Engagement Important for OAAA
By Karen Stokes The Office of African American Affairs (OAAA) organized an input session for members of the community hosted by Milwaukee County Executive, Chris Abele and State Representative … [Read more...]
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Rep. Crowley Calls on Governor Walker to Remove Sheriff Clarke from Office
MADISON, WI – State Representative David Crowley (D-Milwaukee), Chair of the Milwaukee Delegation, sent the following letter to Governor Scott Walker calling for the immediate removal of Milwaukee … [Read more...]
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Presidential Election is an Opportunity For a Just Future
By Rep. David Crowley More people will vote in this election than in any other in our history, and with the stakes this high, we need you to make sure your voice is heard too. So get out and … [Read more...]
The Milwaukee Courier Congratulates Wisconsin Primary Winners on Solidifying their Position for Upcoming November Election
On Tuesday, August 9, Milwaukee voters headed to the polls to vote in a variety of local and state elections. Approximately 18 percent turned out for the Wisconsin fall primary election. The results … [Read more...]