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City receives check to assist property owners

April 14, 2012

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ashanti Hamilton, Brad Carmichael, Joe Davis Sr., Robert Bell Photography, Service Line Warranties of America, SLWA, Willie Hines

Barrett re-elected, eyes on Walker recall

April 7, 2012

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cassandra Lans, Century City, Collective Bargaining Rights, Government Accountability Board, Recall Scott Walker, Scott Walker, Talgo, Tom Barrett, Willie Hines

Milwaukee Courier endorsement: Willie Hines for 15th District Alderman

March 31, 2012

Hines will build on strong record of leadership, results to lead Milwaukee into the future When the voters of the 15th Aldermanic District head to the polls on April 3rd, they should cast their … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 15th Aldermanic District, Elections, Endorsements, Milwaukee Common Council, Political Endorsements, Willie Hines

President Hines takes part in briefing for minority contractors for Potawatomi hotel project

March 24, 2012

City of Milwaukee Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. took part in an informational meeting for minority contractors this past Monday, March 19 in the Woodland Dreams Ballroom of Potawatomi … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Hotel Development, Minority Committment, Minority Contractors, Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Willie Hines

Walker and Van Hollen heist money for foreclosure victims

February 18, 2012

By Lynda Jones This week Milwaukee Inner City Congregatons Allied for Hope (MICAH) organized a press conference to demand that ALL $31.6 million Foreclosure Fraud Settlement dollars be directed … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dominique Robinson, Foreclosure Crisis, J B Van Hollen, Lawrence Howard, Lynda Jones, Lynda L. Jones, Mandela Barnes, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett, Willie Brisco, Willie Hines

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Shame on you, Sheriff David Clarke, Hines & Holloway blast Sheriff’s pull back on President’s security

February 17, 2012

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke’s decision to assign sheriff’s deputies to provide only partial security for President Obama’s visit to Milwaukee this week is drew strong criticism from Common … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Clarke, Lee Holloway, Willie Hines

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

New employment numbers “Extremely Disheartening”

January 28, 2012

By Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. This week’s top-of-thepage headline in the Journal Sentinel notes the sad reality of African American male employment in Milwaukee, as a new … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jr., Willie Hines, Willie L. Hines

Street naming dedication in honor of Mattiebelle Woods on Oct. 31

October 22, 2011

“First Lady of the Black Press” Community, business and political leaders will gather on Monday, October 31, 2011 as the city of Milwaukee dedicates a street in memory of Mattiebelle Woods, “First … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: First Lady of the Black Press, Mattiebelle Woods, Street Naming Dedication, Willie Hines

Council members lobby against post office closings

September 3, 2011

The Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. station of the United States Postal Service, located in the 6th aldermanic district, is one of five offices slated for closure. A letter sent to the Postmaster General … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joe Davis Sr., Milele A. Coggs, Post Office Closings, United States Postal Service, USPS, Willie Hines, Willie Wade

Elected officials oppose post office closings in Milwaukee

August 20, 2011

By Lynda Jones Wisconsin elected officials held a press conference this week in front of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office to challenge the proposed closures of five Milwaukee area … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Barbara Toles, Gwen Moore, Lynda Jones, Milele A. Coggs, Post Office Closings, Robert Bell Photography, Spencer Coggs, Tom Barrett, United States Postal Service, USPS, Willie Hines, Willie Wade

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