By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall There were inspiring words; but no marching orders. Thousands gathered to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Justice. Great change had taken … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – He Who Learns, Teaches
By State Representative, Leon D. Young There has been talk recently among “select civic leaders” in Milwaukee concerning the possibility of splitting the largest public school district in the … [Read more...]
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Stop the madness: At $2 billion per year, Milwaukee’s Poverty Industy is out of control
By Damon Dorsey President, Milwaukee Regional Economic Partnership It doesn’t take a social scientist to tell us that poverty is a persistent problem in Milwaukee and other cities across the … [Read more...]
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March On Washington Lincoln Memorial speech by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
By Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Fresh from jail in North and South Carolina, I was blessed to be here 50 years ago. Thank God for the journey. Fifty years of triumph and tragedy. With the … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – The Dream: 50 years hence
By State Representative, Leon D. Young The 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic March on Washington was commemorated in cities around the country last Saturday. Tens of … [Read more...]
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Milwaukee workers need a living wage
By Teauraun Aaron When you think of a home healthcare worker I bet you don’t think of someone like me. I’m an African American man who has worked in the homecare industry for the past ten years. It … [Read more...]
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Searching for a culprit in Milwaukee violence? Let’s all look in the mirror
By Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. This past weekend, two homicides occurred in the aldermanic district that I represent. I deeply regret these senseless tragedies, and I accept full responsibility as … [Read more...]
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Does Milwaukee really need 100 more cops on the street?
By Damon M. Dorsey The Milwaukee Regional Economic Partnership Recently, Mayor Barrett announced that he is proposing that the City of Milwaukee fund an additional 100 cops for the streets of … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – The GOP just doesn’t get it!!
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last week, Social Security celebrated its 78th anniversary. And, there is a lot to celebrate. For nearly eight decades, Social Security has provided … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Women’s Equality Day
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The 2012 U.S. Senate election results were cause for celebration! Women now fill 20 percent of the seats in our nation’s Senate. As we commemorate Women’s Equality … [Read more...]
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