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...]
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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...]
Mandela Barnes announces bid for State Assembly 11th District
Compiled by Courier Staff Mandela Barnes announced on Tuesday, April 10, that he would be entering the race for State Representative in Wisconsin’s 11th Assembly District. Barnes, a local … [Read more...]
Walker and Van Hollen heist money for foreclosure victims
By Lynda Jones This week Milwaukee Inner City Congregatons Allied for Hope (MICAH) organized a press conference to demand that ALL $31.6 million Foreclosure Fraud Settlement dollars be directed … [Read more...]
Community organizations, elected officials converge for job creation
Leaders take a grassroots approach to developing a Milwaukee Jobs Act By Maricha Harris Job creation was the center of discussion at a town hall meeting that was organized and hosted by several … [Read more...]
Be the Change Youth Leadership Program Culmination
Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools and Potawatami Bingo Casino, back in June 2011 launched a new youth initiative designed to provide wrap-around mentoring, … [Read more...]
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