By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Milwaukee Common Council has a new president, and it is Ald. José G. Pérez of District 12. Pérez was elected on Tuesday, April 18. He is the first Latino to hold … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Held an Early Vote Event on Milwaukee’s South Side with Mandela Barnes, JoCasta Zamarripa and José Pérez
By Nyesha Stone Last Friday, Milwaukee residents met at the Milwaukee South Side Coordinated Office to listen to U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Lt. Gov. nominee Mandela Barnes, State Rep. JoCasta … [Read more...]
Voces De La Frontera Rally Against New SOP’s
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The collective cry of “Si se puede” rang through City Hall on July 5, 2017 during a rally organized by Voces de la Frontera in protest over the changes made to Milwaukee’s … [Read more...]
Policing at the top of the List for First Special Public Safety Meeting
By Dylan Deprey The summer of 2016 came and went like a Shakespearean tragedy. What started in hope with the announcement of the Milwaukee Common Council’s multifaceted Public Safety Plan, … [Read more...]
New Library Location Blends History with the Ever-Evolving Library Atmosphere
By Dylan Deprey In 1889, the Lion Store department store thrived on the corner of what is now Historic Mitchell Ave. and 10th St. A fire destroyed the building but like the mythological phoenix … [Read more...]
Dimitrijevic leads united effort to protect Pulaski Pool
Milwaukee County Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic and Milwaukee Alderman Jose Pérez will meet with neighbors to listen to their concerns about a proposal to close down Pulaski Indoor Pool. The proposal, … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Immigration Summit Held
The prospect of meaningful immigration reform and how it could affect Milwaukee was one of several key issues discussed this week during an immigration summit hosted by Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. and … [Read more...]
Alderman Pérez will speak during fundraiser to help disaster victims
Alderman José G. Pérez will be a guest speaker during a special event scheduled for Sunday to raise funds to help people adversely affected by floods, earthquakes, wildfires, tornadoes and other … [Read more...]
NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Photos
NAACP Milwaukee Branch president James Hall confers with the keynote speaker, Leon D. Russell prior to his address. Russell is vice chairman, NAACP Board of Directors. (Photo by Cy … [Read more...]
Community leaders vow to monitor case for Darius Simmons
13 year-old’s accused killer pleads not quilty in court this week By Lynda L. Jones Community leaders varying from ministers, students, political leaders, and community activists have vowed to … [Read more...]