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Local Pastor Hosts ‘Praise for Peace’ Benefit Concert

August 13, 2016

By Karen Stokes On Saturday August 27, Robert Pyles, pastor of Abundant Faith Church of Integrity, 7830 W. Good Hope, will be hosting the “Praise for Peace” benefit concert for the Ronald … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charlin Neal, Concerts, Karen Stokes, Marlon Lock, Praise for Peace, Robert Pyles, Ronald McDonald House Charities, William Murphy

Summit Exposes Truths About Poverty

August 6, 2016

By Karen Stokes Milwaukee residents, politicians, community organizers, faith based and the non profit community all came together to have a courageous and truthful conversation on how to … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dismantling Poverty, Dr Joy DeGruy, Jeffery Roman, Karen Stokes, Lena Taylor, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, Social Development Commission, Summit on Poverty

Gun Control Just One of Many Issues During State Senate Race

July 30, 2016

By Dylan Deprey and Karen Stokes As polling stations across Milwaukee wipe the dust settling from the recent April elections, a storm is brewing in the offices of the Democratic Party for the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 4th District State Senate, Community Forums, Dylan Deprey, Gun Control, Karen Stokes, Lena Taylor, Mandela Barnes

Block Party Initiates Conversations for Healing Sherman Park Neighborhood

July 30, 2016

By Karen Stokes James Harris, was once a resident of the Sherman Park neighborhood where a recent incident at a BP gas station had residents protesting the station. His family still resides in … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Block Parties, Business Boycott, James Harris, Karen Stokes, Sharon Whittaker, Sherman Park

New Report Shows State and Local Government Spends More on Incarceration than Education

July 16, 2016

By Karen Stokes A new report from the U. S. Department of Education revealed that the majority of state and local governments are investing more money on prison than on education. The … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cost of Education vs Incarceration, John B. King Jr., Karen Stokes, Mass Incarceration, Milwaukee Public Schools, My Brother's Keeper, Valerie Jarrett

Senator Ron Johnson Comments After the Tragedy in Dallas

July 16, 2016

By Karen Stokes “The gunman himself talked about who he was inspired by, the groups that are going around. I’ve seen the video of thugs walking through alleys chanting, ‘What do we want?’ … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dallas Shooting of Police Officers, Karen Stokes, Ron Johnson

Mayor Barrett walks with Teens from the Earn and Learn Program to Promote Healthy Lifestyles

July 9, 2016

By Karen Stokes On a warm, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, Milwaukee teens and Mayor Tom Barrett enjoyed the weather and fellowship while walking to promote healthy lifestyles in … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Earn and Learn, Karen Stokes, Student Youth Internship Program, Tom Barrett, Walk 100 Miles With The Mayor

Bell Ambulance Donates $25,000 to Mayor Barrett’s Earn and Learn Program

June 25, 2016

By Karen Stokes Coinciding with president and founder Rick Zehetner’s 50th anniversary of working with Emergency Medical Services, Bell Ambulance Foundation donated a gift of $25,000 to Mayor … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bell Ambulance, Charitable Donations, Earn and Learn, Karen Stokes, Rick Zehetner, Tom Barrett

Milwaukee Residents Still Concerned about Abele, Means Proposal for MPS

June 18, 2016

By Karen Stokes Education is critical for the future of Milwaukee’s children. Milwaukee teachers, parents and concerned citizens gathered Thursday evening at St. Matthews CME Church for a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Andre Lee Ellis, Chris Abele, Debra Jupka, Demond Means, Karen Stokes, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan

Waukesha Has a Water Problem, Should Lake Michigan Be the Solution?

June 11, 2016

By Karen Stokes Once known for their clean, healing and good tasting spring water, the city of Waukesha is now faced with water that is polluted or has gone dry. Now they are looking to Lake … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cheryl Nenn, Great Lakes Compact, Karen Stokes, Molly Flanagan, Root River, Tom Barrett, Waukesha

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