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...]
Madison-based author headlines CHOICES: Milwaukee’s Festival of Books
CHOICES: Milwaukee’s Black Festival of Books, to be held Saturday, September 14, 2013 , will feature three signature events. The Public Forum features Madison-based author, business owner, and … [Read more...]
Swift action needed to curb gun violence in Milwaukee
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...]
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It’s a wrap: Community Tobacco-Free Programs keep candy-flavored blunt wraps out of the hands of youth
By State Representative Mandela Barnes You have probably seen them on the counter of your local convenience store. Vanilla. Chocolate. Cotton Candy. Grape. Strawberry. Peach. The flavored … [Read more...]
New members of legislature weigh in on State of the State Address
MADISON – Following this weeks State of the State address, State Senator Nikiya Harris (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: In Governor Walker’s state of the state address, he … [Read more...]
The Villard Avenue Business Improvement District held its’ free neighborhood street festival
The Villard Avenue Business Improvement Dist. #19 held its free 2012 neighborhood street festival on W. Villard Ave. between N. 35th and N. 38th Streets on Sat., August 25. Alderman Ashanti Hamilton … [Read more...]
Voter turnout is a great disappointment
By Cassandra Lans Voter turnout was a major disappointment in Tuesday’s primary election in Milwaukee. Several factors contributed to this lackluster turnout, one being the change in the month for … [Read more...]
Mandela Barnes wins Democratic bid for the 11th State Assembly District
Mandela Barnes (center) who won his Democratic bid for the 11th State Assembly District is joined at his victory party with his parents, Jesse and LaJuan Barnes. He surprised many with his victory … [Read more...]