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...]
Constitutional right to vote trumps GOP disenfranchisement
Voter suppression law thrown out Senator Lena C. Taylor (DMilwaukee) applauded the historic decision rendered in Wisconsin’s Circuit Court system yesterday to permanently block the Voter … [Read more...]
Injunction against Voter ID law draws strong reaction
By Cassandra Lans Milwaukee County Supervisor Nikiya Q. Harris joined many community activists to express their feelings regarding the temporary injunction against the recently adopted Voter ID … [Read more...]
Sharpton, CBC join forces on voter suppression
By Lauren Victoria Burke Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer In an effort to spur activism and create a political tipping point on the issue, members of the Congressional Black … [Read more...]
Milwaukee faith leaders urged to check for IDs during service for Feb. 21 Primary
The faith community has an obligation to the people they serve, and Tuesday, February 21st will be the first time voters in the State of Wisconsin will need to show valid photo identification to … [Read more...]
Upholding Voting Rights in the memory of Dr. King
By Benjamin Todd Jealous President & CEO, NAACP This year, on the day our nation celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I proudly stood alongside NAACP State Conference presidents on the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County working to ensure seniors voting rights under new Voter ID Law
The Milwaukee County Department on Aging (MCDA) in collaboration with Milwaukee County executive Chris Abele will sponsor an educational event to inform seniors about the new Voter Photo ID Law and … [Read more...]
Supervisor Harris continues fight against Voter I.D.
Free birth certificates to help counteract State law that disenfranchises voters Milwaukee County Supervisor Nikiya Q. Harris is reminding her constituents that, effective with the New Year, valid … [Read more...]
Top stories of 2011 and hopes for 2012
Compiled by Courier Staff For the city of Milwaukee and especially the African American community there were a few highlights believe it or not. The Milwaukee Courier’s longtime social columnist, … [Read more...]
Recall signatures against Walker kick off on Nov. 15
By Lynda Jones As Wisconsin residents who are opposed to the Walker Administration’s method of conducting business and governance for the state prepare for the recall of Governor Scott Walker, a … [Read more...]