By Lynda Jones, Editor Mayor Tom Barrett and Commissioner of Health Bevan K. Baker unveiled additional hard-hitting safe sleep campaign messages aimed to prevent further infant deaths in … [Read more...]
Cease Fire Sabbath kicks off non-violence initiative
By Lynda Jones This weekend of May 15th and May 16th marks the annual Cease Fire Sabbath initiative from the mayor’s office. The initiative now in its 5th year enlists leaders of the faith … [Read more...]
Spencer Coggs endorsed by Wisconsin Teamsters
Working families join Coggs Campaign State Senator Spencer Coggs announced an additional key endorsement in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor. “I am proud to receive … [Read more...]
Will Allen named to Time 100: The World’s Most Influential People
Will Allen, the founder and CEO of Growing Power Inc., has been named to the 2010 “Time 100: The World’s Most Influential People.” The list was released last week, and the magazine hit newsstands last … [Read more...]
Brewers, Frontier Airlines, Mayor Barrett and community partners announce “Fatherhood Initiative” Road Trip
On Saturday, May 22, The Milwaukee Brewers, Brewers Community Foundation, Frontier Airlines, Mayor Tom Barrett’s ‘Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative’, and others will come together to reinforce the … [Read more...]
City receives $115,000 grant for South African Sister City
The City of Milwaukee has been selected as one of the U.S. cities that will take part in Sister Cities International’s Africa Urban Poverty Alleviation Program (AUPAP), said Alderman Joe Davis, Sr., … [Read more...]
Governor Doyle, Mayor Barrett announce $1 Million Milwaukee Jobs Project
On-the-Job Training to Build Skills for Permanent Employment Governor Jim Doyle and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced this week a $1 million project that will provide on-the-job training for at … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett and Greater Milwaukee Committee honor seven inner city businesses
The Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), in collaboration with Generation Growth Capital, Inc. and The Business Journal, honored the recipients of the 2010 Inner City Business Awards in a ceremony held … [Read more...]
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Why the 2010 Census is important – Milwaukee’s Future is in Our Hands
By Mayor Tom Barrett and Common Council President Willie Hines Jr. By now, every household in Milwaukee should have received a 2010 census form as required by the U. S. Constitution. Our … [Read more...]
Countdown to 2010 Census Day
By Lynda L. Jones, Editor Milwaukee kicked off one of its efforts to help prepare people for the 2010 Census with a rally that was held on Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Italian Conference … [Read more...]