by Karen Stokes Marquette University Gabby Giffords, a former U.S. Representative visited Milwaukee last week to campaign for common sense gun laws and Hillary Clinton. Milwaukee was the … [Read more...]
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Hillary’s New College Compact a Necessary Step in Reducing Student Debt
By Rep. Mandela Barnes Every one of us should have the opportunity to live up to our potential. While college isn’t in everyone’s plan, it should be within everyone’s reach should they dream to … [Read more...]
State Senate Debate Claims a Clash from the Past
By Dylan Deprey The clock is ticking as the race for the Democratic position for 4th District State Senate edges closer to the Aug. 9 primary election. Although the race is meant to decide … [Read more...]
Gun Control Just One of Many Issues During State Senate Race
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...]
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I’m with Hillary Clinton
By Representative Mandela Barnes Democrats - the time has come. It’s time to unite behind Hillary Clinton. Bernie Sanders was the clear winner of the Wisconsin Democratic primary. Wisconsinites … [Read more...]
Who is Scott Walker…Really?
By Karen Stokes On Monday, July 13, Representative Mandela Barnes (D-Milwaukee) attended Republican Governor Scott Walker’s presidential campaign launch rally at the Waukesha County Expo … [Read more...]
Scott Walker Proposes Drug Testing for Low Income Residents Needing Public Assistance
By Karen Stokes For Natasha Jackson, receiving public assistance was a necessity to help provide food for her family. Jackson 28, who lives on Milwaukee’s north side with her three young sons … [Read more...]
Governor Walker, your actions speak louder than words on healthcare
By Mandela Barnes Despite his recent continued attempts to take credit for the success of Obamacare in Wisconsin, Governor Walker is directly responsible for the fact that almost 85,000 people, … [Read more...]
CYD Youth Working to Better Neighborhoods with the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention Poverty Network, Senator Lena Taylor & Representative Mandela Barnes
Career Youth Development Inc. (CYD) Youth are being trained to work in the communities they live in to make a positive impact. Recently CYD Youth received their training in advocacy from Senator … [Read more...]
Mary Burke the democratic candidate who will challenge Governor Scott Walker
Mary Burke the democratic candidate who will challenge Governor Scott Walker in November held an event in Milwaukee at the Ambassador Hotel in downtown Milwaukee last Friday. Showing their support are … [Read more...]