By Devin Blake 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...]
Mayor Barrett and Common Council to Kick-Off Voter ID Social Media Campaign
On Monday, Oct. 6, Mayor Barrett and members of the Milwaukee Common Council launched a social media campaign to help promote awareness of the new voter ID regulations needed for the upcoming November … [Read more...]
Local officials weigh in on Wisconsin “Voter ID” ruling
By Cassandra Lans Milwaukee Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs stated that the judge made the right call on the “Voter ID” law. Great news this week for untold thousands of Wisconsin voters as U.S. … [Read more...]
Take down the billboards
Community leaders responded this week to Wisconsin Voter Suppression billboards that have cropped up in minority majority communities throughout Milwaukee. Members of the African- American Civic … [Read more...]
Ald. Coggs warns residents to pay attention to AG’s Voter ID Law effort
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is asking the state Supreme Court to review separate rulings by two Dane County judges that declared the photo identification requirements of the “Voter ID” … [Read more...]
Van Hollen continues to lead charge for voter suppression
Recent national study shows racist overtones against Blacks with Voter ID laws Compiled by Courier Staff Despite the fact that two Wisconsin judges have ruled against the Voter ID law that was … [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...]
Gwen Moore applauds permanent injunction of Wisconsin Voter ID Law
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement applauding the decision of Circuit Judge David Flanagan to grant a permanent injunction against Wisconsin’s voter … [Read more...]
Restrictive State Voter ID Laws: The real threat to voting rights
(WASHINGTON) – This week, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on “Voting Wrongs: Oversight of the Justice Department’s Voting Rights Enforcement.” The … [Read more...]
Free birth certificates still available for voters
Milwaukee County is still providing free birth certificates for the purposes of voting in Milwaukee County, despite the ruling from Dane County Judge Richard Niess against the recently adopted Voter … [Read more...]
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