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Community Collaborative Commission Seeks Support for New Community Policing Plan

February 15, 2025

By Edgar Mendez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Community Collaborative Commission, Community Policing, Edgar Mendez, Fred Royal, Milwaukee Police Department

Community Collaborative Commission Off to a Slow Start in Work With MPD

December 18, 2021

Edgar Mendez 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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Community Collaborative Commission, Edgar Mendez, Fred Royal, Milwaukee Police Department, Nicholas DeSiato

Candidates for 16th District and County Sheriff Speak Their Minds at Forum

August 11, 2018

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s important to vote, there’s no doubt about it. However, it’s equally important to know the names of the persons on the ballot and what everyone represents. Earlier this … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Brandy Bond, Candidate Forums, Danielle McClendon-Williams, Fred Royal, Kalan Haywood, Richard Schmidt, Rick Banks, Supreme Moore Omokunde

Milwaukee Police Department Faces Challenges During Time of Transition

July 28, 2018

By Evan Casey It was a chilly Wednesday night in Milwaukee, and Dontre Hamilton, a 31-year-old year old African- American man who suffered from schizophrenia, was trying to get some rest on a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alfonso Morales, Dontre Hamilton, Evan Casey, Fred Royal, Markasa Tucker, Milwaukee Police Department, Nate Hamilton, Stan Stojkovic

Community Looking for New Police Chief to “Bring Back the Trust”

February 3, 2018

By Karen Stokes More than 100 residents, police, and elected officials attended a town hall meeting Wednesday night at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society to contribute to a discussion on … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alexander Ayala, Donsia Strong, Fred Royal, Jamaal Smith, Karen Stokes, Marisabel Cabrera, Michael Crivello, Milwaukee Police Department, Police Chief, Regina Howard, Town Hall Meetings

Community Engagement Important for OAAA

February 4, 2017

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: African-American Affairs Office, Chris Abele, Criminal Justice, David Crowley, Fred Royal, Karen Stokes, Khalif Rainey, Nate Holton, OAAA, Opportunity Knocks, UpLift MKE

Funding is Primary Issue in Replacing Band Aid Approach to Lead Pipes

September 10, 2016

by Dylan Deprey It was a year ago that Marc Edwards traveled to Flint, MI with a group of colleagues on what he considered a ‘suicide mission.’ The Charles P. Lunsford Professor of Civil … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Aging Infrastructure, Cathy Stepp, Dylan Deprey, Fred Royal, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Marc Edwards, Mike Gousha, Tom Barrett, Water Safety

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Statement of NAACP – Milwaukee Branch Regarding Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers

October 24, 2015

By Fred Royal, President at NAACP – Milwaukee Branch The incident on Monday involving Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers in Whitefish Bay and Milwaukee Bucks player John Henson is most troubling. It is a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fred Royal, John Henson, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee NAACP, Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers

As Violence Soars, Lawmakers and Leaders Search for Answers

June 6, 2015

The impact of gun violence in has radically altered the lives of Milwaukee families. On May 15, Kendrai Walker 18, was shot and killed near 28th and Burleigh Streets. The following day, five people … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fred Royal, LaTonya Johnson, Milwaukee NAACP

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