By Jesse Jackson On Saturday, family and friends gathered to mourn the loss of Hadiya Pendleton, shot to death last month at age 15 in a South Side park. Michelle Obama graced the memorial with … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Are “Stand Your Ground” Laws good public policy?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Last Wednesday, February 6 would have been Trayvon Martin’s 18th birthday,had he not been fatally shot on his way home. However,the observance of … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Black History Month – Crossroads of Freedom & Equality
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This year, across America we celebrate Black History Month under the theme of: At the Crossroads of Freedom & Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation & the … [Read more...]
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Scrutiny of MPD is not carte blanche for criminals
By Alderman Joe Davis The Milwaukee Police Department continues to operate under a heightened level of scrutiny in the wake of several incidents in which officers overstepped their authority. … [Read more...]
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Come home, Mr. President
By Jesse Jackson Chicago is in a state of emergency. Lives are being lost. Fear is growing. Local officials, ministers and community activists are working diligently but cannot break the cycle. … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Undermining the popular vote
By State Representative, Leon D. Young As you know, Republicans re-affirmed their control of state government in Wisconsin during last year’s November election. However, on the national level, … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Beg your pardon
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This week I introduced the Independent Pardon Council Act in the Senate. After Gov. Walker’s rather public rejection of all pardons last year, I began to research the … [Read more...]
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Capitol Report – Mining: At what cost?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Wisconsin stands on the cusp of passing some form of new mining legislation. Depending upon who is queried, it could be the biggest boon or boondoggle … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – A bill so good – they don’t want you to talk about it
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Senate Bill 1/ Assembly Bill 1, the mining bill, that has the honor to be numbered first in both the Senate and Assembly, had its first and likely only hearing last … [Read more...]
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Violence: America’s addiction
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall America is addicted to violence. It is a centuries old addiction. The addict is in denial. Like any true addict, this country makes empty promises about getting … [Read more...]
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