Letter to McConnell and Reid comes in the wake of the historic filibuster held by Senate Democrats to demand votes on legislation to address gun violence crisis after Orlando mass … [Read more...]
Common Council’s Plan to Combat Violence asks for All Hands
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...]
Mayor Barrett Asks for Help During Ceasefire Sabbath
By Dylan Deprey May 5, 2016-9-year-old girl is caught in the crossfire of a shootout near 15th and Meinecke. May 12, 2016-A 47-yearold women shot in the thigh outside of Foodtown … [Read more...]
Live Show Adapts Poignant “Precious Lives” Gun Violence Series
A child is wounded by random gunfire. A teen dies after an argument escalates into violence. Police investigate. Memorials of teddy bears and ribbons are built. Families and neighborhoods are … [Read more...]
Hillary Clinton Discusses Milwaukee and U.S. Gun Violence and Possible Solutions
By Mrinal Gokhale Tuesday, March 29 was the day presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump visited the Milwaukee area as a part of their campaigns. With so many hot … [Read more...]
Prayer Walk To Reduce Gun Violence and Human Trafficking Set For Saturday, March 26
Moms, dads, the entire family, politicians and community leaders are all invited to join St. Mark A.M.E. Church at a prayer walk on Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. at Mayfair Mall. … [Read more...]
Mayoral Statement on Obama Gun Reform Press Conference
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement regarding President Obama’s executive actions on reducing gun violence and creating safer communities: I attended President Obama’s … [Read more...]
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Why Are Children Less Vulnerable Than Guns in America?
By Marian Wright Edelman President, Children’s Defense Fund via George Curry Media Three years after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn., where a lone 20-year-old … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett Announces Run for Fourth Term in Office
By Ariele Vaccaro In an email to his supporters, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Tuesday that he will be running for a fourth term. So far, he’s faced with several challengers, … [Read more...]
Nation Finding Ways to Heal After South Carolina Shooting
By Karen Stokes Angry, confused, hurt, sad. These were some of the words that students participating in a prayer vigil at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) used to describe their emotions … [Read more...]
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