Lawmakers stand with city leaders, urge passage of bipartisan legislation in Fall Session State Senator Nikiya Harris and State Representatives Mandela Barnes, LaTonya Johnson, and Evan Goyke … [Read more...]
Provocative campaign targets youth gun violence
Compiled by Courier staff One in five gun crimes involve juvenile offenders. So when a juvenile in Milwaukee is charged with possession of a firearm, what happens? If the court orders … [Read more...]
Sheriff Clarke’s remarks continue to spark much debate
By Cassandra Lans No matter what side of the gun control issue that one may be on, it appears as though remarks made by Sheriff David A. Clarke are continuing to spark a lot of passionate … [Read more...]
President Obama examines North Minneapolis violence reduction as model for national gun violence legislation
Special to NNPA from McFarlane Media By Harry Colbert, Jr., Contributing Editor and Al McFarlane, Editor-in-Chief, Insight News Minneapolis – During the 1990s Minneapolis earned the dubious … [Read more...]
Gwen Moore responds to Obama’s Gun Violence Prevention Plan
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement following President Obama’s announcement of his proposal to prevent and reduce gun violence through the … [Read more...]
President’s Memorial calls for protection of all children from gun violence
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall How could it happen here? This is the; usual reaction of suburban residents affected by gun violence. But, gun violence is not the exclusive burden of cities. … [Read more...]
Are you concerned about gun violence in our communities?
Please join us for a panel discussion about this important issue on: Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, 7:00 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 1342 N. Astor St., Milwaukee, WI Recent mass shootings in Oak … [Read more...]
Cease Fire Sabbath kicks off non-violence initiative
By Lynda Jones This weekend of May 15th and May 16th marks the annual Cease Fire Sabbath initiative from the mayor’s office. The initiative now in its 5th year enlists leaders of the faith … [Read more...]
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