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How to Make Your Voice Heard When You Don’t Have a Representative on the Common Council

June 10, 2022

By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Common Council, Nik Kovac, PrincessSafiya Byers

City Officials Strap on Helmets for Bike Week

June 10, 2017

By Christina Luick City of Milwaukee officials kick started their week by biking to work on a beautiful Monday morning for Wisconsin Bike Week. Mayor Tom Barrett, along with Ald. Nik Kovac and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bike Week, Black Girls Do Bike, Bublr Bikes, Christina Luick, Nik Kovac, Tom Barrett, Tonieh Welland

City Leaders Talk Lead Contamination Solutions on World Water Day

March 25, 2017

By Mrinal Gokhale The Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter and city leaders gathered on March 22, also known as World Water Day, to discuss the ongoing problem of lead lateral pipes in the Milwaukee … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: George Olufosoye, Jeanne Hewitt, Jim Bohl, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Mrinal Gokhale, Nik Kovac, Sierra Club, Tim Ehlinger, World Water Day

Black Cat Alley Transforms Eastside Alley Into an Art Gallery

September 24, 2016

By Dylan Deprey It is not everyday to open the blinds and find a giant neon frog tattooed on the of the building across the street. Well on Milwaukee’s Eastside, there is much more where that … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alleys, Black Cat Alley, Doors Open Milwaukee, Dylan Deprey, East Side BID, Grand Openings, Murals, Nik Kovac, Tim Dekker

Indonesian Consul General visits City Hall

January 19, 2013

Indonesian Consul General Andriana Supandy visited City Hall this week to promote good relations and cooperative opportunities with Milwaukee , according to Alderman Joe Davis, Sr., chair of the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Andriana Supandy, Indonesian Consul General, Joe Davis Sr., Michael J Murphy, Nik Kovac, Robert Bell Photography, Willie Hines

Common Council approves Milwaukee Jobs Act initiative

July 27, 2012

The Common Council this week approved creation of the Milwaukee Jobs Act -Transitional Jobs Program – a multifaceted effort to create employment opportunities for city young people and job seekers … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ashanti Hamilton, Common Council, Earn and Learn, Milele A. Coggs, Milwaukee Common Council, Milwaukee Jobs Act, Nik Kovac, Tom Barrett, Transitional Jobs

Milwaukee Youth Council speak out on student loans

June 2, 2012

The City of Milwaukee Youth Council held a news conference on Friday, May 25 at Spaights Plaza at UW-Milwaukee to urge the Wisconsin federal delegation to extend student loan interest rates at the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Bowen, Francis Klein, Gabriella Leachmon, Kayla Schmeling, Lena Taylor, Milele A. Coggs, Milwaukee Youth Council, Nik Kovac, Nikiya Harris, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Willie Hines, Zach Komes

Youth organize rally against violence

July 16, 2011

By Cassandra Lans Young people in Milwaukee organized a rally and march on Tuesday evening, July 12 to demonstrate unity against violence in the aftermath of the BP gas station mob looting and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cassandra Lans, Jay Walia, Lena Taylor, Leon D Young, Michael Big Mike Hagler, Milele A. Coggs, Nik Kovac, Que, Rally Against Violence, Robert Bell Photography, Youth Rallies

Disturbing reports of disorder

July 9, 2011

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Alderman Nik Kovac We are very concerned about the ransacking of the BP station at Humboldt and North, and the reported violent armed robberies and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Disorderly Conduct, Milele A. Coggs, Nik Kovac, Riverwest

Sen. Alberta Darling MIA for Milwaukee on Arts funding cut

May 13, 2011

In recent weeks Sen. Alberta Darling canceled meetings with the chair of the Milwaukee Arts Board and its members in an effort to avoid discussing a looming Wisconsin Arts Board funding cut that she … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alberta Darling, Joint Committee on Finance, Michael J Murphy, Milwaukee Arts Board, Nik Kovac, Sandra McSweeney

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