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Milwaukee continues to suffer, job loss surges one year after High Speed Rail Project killed

December 1, 2011

By Lynda L. Jones Last week it was learned that Wisconsin led the nation in job losses in October, and that most of those loses were in the Milwaukee area. Almost 10,000 jobs here lost while … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: High Speed Rail, joblessness, Lynda Jones, Lynda L. Jones, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Robert Bell Photography, Scott Walker, Sheila Cochran, Talgo

Moore Bill would give minority owned small businesses fair shot at high speed rail contracts

October 1, 2011

(Washington, DC)— U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) reintroduced legislation that would apply standard Department of Transportation (DOT) contracting goals for minority-owned and operated … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Transportation, Disadvtanged Business Enterprise, Gwen Moore, High Speed Rail, Minority-Owned Businesses

Moving ahead in 2011

December 31, 2010

It’s hard to believe that one year is already being left behind, and another is here. For everyday Americans, 2010 had many challenges. For African Americas those same challenges were in many cases … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Benjamin L Nabors Sr, Cicero Caesar Henderson, Growing Power, High Speed Rail, Jerry Ann Hamilton, Lester Kern, Manna House, New Year, Stellas Soul Food Restaurant, The Bayou, Will Allen

Walker rail decision robs state of future, Coggs says

December 18, 2010

Walker rail decision robs state of future, Coggs says

“A monumental blunder” MADISON – Sen. Spencer Coggs said last week that Gov.-elect Scott Walker’s short-sighted decision to reject federal funding for a high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: High Speed Rail, Lena Taylor, Scott Walker, Spencer Coggs, Talgo

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Walker transition office allegedly working with right wing radio host to concoct rail opposition

December 2, 2010

Madison -- The transition office of Republican Gov.- elect Scott Walker appears to be working with right wing radio host Vicki McKenna to manufacture opposition to the Midwest high speed rail project … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: High Speed Rail, One Wisconsin Now

Hundreds in Milwaukee rally to save high-speed rail

November 20, 2010

Monday afternoon 350 people rallied at the Talgo train manufacturing plant in Milwaukee to protest Governor-elect Scott Walker’s plan to scuttle the high-speed rail project. The size and energy of the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Barbara Toles, High Speed Rail, Job Creation, Ken Wheeler, Phil Neuenfeldt, Robert Bell Photography, Robert Kraig, Save Wisconsin Jobs, Scott Walker, Spencer Coggs, Talgo, Tamara Grigsby, Willie Hines, Willie Wade

Cancellation of high speed rail will kill jobs

November 13, 2010

Compiled by Courier Staff Governor-elect Scott Walker immediately began his road to Madison with a theme of ‘Wisconsin Is Open For Business’, yet his first order of business is his continued … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gwen Moore, High Speed Rail, Jim Doyle, Midwest Regional Rail Initiative, Ray LaHood, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett, US Department of Transportation

Governor announces $823 Million for passenger rail in Wisconsin, will create thousands of jobs

February 6, 2010

Recovery Act will build Milwaukee-Madison route and upgrade Milwaukee-Chicago line Governor Jim Doyle and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan last week announced … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, High Speed Rail, Jim Doyle, Job Creation, Shaun Donovan

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