By Senator, Lena C. Taylor On April 22, we can all come together to celebrate the place we call home. For centuries, the immensity of our planet forbade any notion that humans could make any … [Read more...]
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African Americans to President Obama: If not now, when?
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall President Obama received over 90 percent of votes cast by African Americans. With Black community support came an expectation the President would focus on their … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Grossly unfair
By State Representative, Leon D. Young This political issue has been called by a sundry of different names: equal pay, comparable worth, pay disparity, wage gap and pay equality to mention just … [Read more...]
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Lawmakers are leaving out tobacco prevention program success from state budget
As Wisconsin’s lawmakers ponder the states budget for the next two years, unfortunately, missing from the conversation is one of our States great health success stories: Wisconsin’s Tobacco Prevention … [Read more...]
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Letter to the Editor: I see what they are doing
Today, when you walk into a convenience store, you are confronted with a wide range of tobacco products in flavors you never imagined. Wild cherry, grape, and even mango flavored products are stocked … [Read more...]
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Law of the Land: Gay marriage uses race laws
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall In June, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide the fate of same-sex marriage. Attorneys for marriage equality have argued same-sex marriage is the same as interracial … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Food stamp changes proposed that will affect you
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Two major food stamp changes that have been proposed in the Legislature will ultimately have a serious and likely negative affect for every FoodShare user. Both bills … [Read more...]
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It’s a wrap: Community Tobacco-Free Programs keep candy-flavored blunt wraps out of the hands of youth
By State Representative Mandela Barnes You have probably seen them on the counter of your local convenience store. Vanilla. Chocolate. Cotton Candy. Grape. Strawberry. Peach. The flavored … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Gun control: A game of political football
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Why is America awash with easily obtainable firearms? Have 300 million firearms in circulation (and counting) made us any safer as a nation? Moreover, … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – State under audit for sex offender placement
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This week the Joint Legislative Audit Committee authorized an audit of Supervised Released Program Placements. In lay terms, the state will audit its performance, … [Read more...]
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