By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In December 2021, former Mayor Tom Barrett vetoed the aldermanic maps previously approved by the Common Council in November. The maps included only two Latinx “influence … [Read more...]
‘I Give You My Commitment.’: U.S. Secretary of Labor Visits Milwaukee
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Eduardo Perea has lived in Milwaukee for over 30 years. He has a wife and four children, a job in construction and a house. He’s an upstanding member of society, but he’s … [Read more...]
Voces De La Frontera Rally Against New SOP’s
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The collective cry of “Si se puede” rang through City Hall on July 5, 2017 during a rally organized by Voces de la Frontera in protest over the changes made to Milwaukee’s … [Read more...]
Milwaukee NAACP claims victory in Voter ID litigation
On Tuesday, Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge David Flanagan issued his decision to permanently enjoin Wisconsin’s restrictive and burdensome photo ID law, declaring Wisconsin’s photo ID law the strictest … [Read more...]
NAACP Milwaukee Branch and Voces de la Frontera release statement on Certification decisions of Court of Appeals
This week’s Certification decisions by two separate districts of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals addressing challenges to Wisconsin’s Photo ID requirement does not change the current status of the law. … [Read more...]
Voces de la Frontera joins National Tour to shine light on deportations
Meeting with Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), State Officials to include testimonies from affected families Every year, approximately 400,000 people are deported from the United States. On Sunday … [Read more...]