State Senator Lena Taylor who was also re-elected on Tuesday, Nov. 6 celebrates with other President Obama and Democratic Party Candidate supporters as they hear the election results. Joining Taylor … [Read more...]
Richardson Manor celebrates 50 years of affordable housing
The residents of Richardson Manor celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF), its sponsoring organization on Aug. 15. Several businesses, elected officials, and community … [Read more...]
27th Black & White Ball raises more than $377,000 for Milwaukee Urban League
The Milwaukee Urban League’s 27th Annual Black & White Ball held at the BMO Harris Bradley Center has gotten rave reviews from the more than 900 guests who attended. Entertained by female R&B … [Read more...]
Habitat for Humanity builds 500th house in Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Supervisor Russell W. Stamper II was proud to be on hand Monday as Habitat for Humanity kicked off construction of its 500th home in Milwaukee, located at 2228 N. 40th Street in the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Youth Council speak out on student loans
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...]
Mosaic Communications, NMSBank and the City of Milwaukee celebrated National Small Business Week
Mosaic Communications, NMSBank and the City of Milwaukee celebrated National Small Business Week during May 21-May 26, 2012. One of the various events held during that week was a networking reception … [Read more...]
Black officials unite to elect Barrett for governor
Grassroot efforts to focus on getting the Milwaukee minority vote out In an impressive show of unity in preparation before Wisconsin’s historic recall election, a prominent group of elected … [Read more...]
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Governor, help foreclosure victims
By Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. Governor Walker is engaged in the political fight of his life, raising millions of dollars to defend himself against the grassroots effort to remove … [Read more...]
City receives check to assist property owners
The City of Milwaukee was presented with a $57,000 check last Thursday to be used to assist property owners in making repairs to broken or damaged sewer lines, according to Alderman Joe Davis, … [Read more...]
Barrett re-elected, eyes on Walker recall
By Cassandra Lans Last week the Government Accountability Board (GAB) certified the recall election against Scott Walker, and following that announcement Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced … [Read more...]