Despite his posturing to the contrary, it is Scott Walker who is unwilling to engage in good-faith negotiation with Democrats who are standing up for the 74 percent of Wisconsinites that oppose his … [Read more...]
Council passes file opposing Budget Bill provisions
By Ald. Willie Wade This week the Common Council approved a resolution sponsored by myself and cosponsored by Alderman Tony Zielinski that strongly opposes provisions of the state budget repair … [Read more...]
Gov. Walker “Waging War on Wisconsin Families”
By State Representative Tamara Grigsby As ranking Assembly Democrat on the Joint Committee on Finance, State Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response … [Read more...]
Governor Walker eliminates women’s health program and rolls back women’s rights
Governor’s anti-birth control position displayed throughout budget MADISON, WI – With his antibirth control beliefs in full display, Governor Walker’s budget completely eliminates Title V, the only … [Read more...]
Partnering with neighboring governments to reduce employee benefits
Milwaukee County Supervisor Johnny L. Thomas released the following statement regarding employee benefit costs in Milwaukee County: “It’s great to see that Board Chairman Lee Holloway is taking the … [Read more...]
Moderate senators call for action on education reform
Washington, D.C. – As committee work progresses on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a group of Senate moderate Democrats including Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl sent a statement … [Read more...]
Attacks on workers in Wisconsin are attacks on Black workers everywhere
Dr. L. Toni Lewis, SEIU Healthcare Chair In Wisconsin, nearly one in four African American workers is unemployed; Black unemployment (24 percent) is more than three times the rate of Whites (7 … [Read more...]
Embracing Black Economic History
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist I was doing my thing a week or so ago, on another HBCU campus, supporting Brother President and the students who’d earned honors at the school. I was … [Read more...]
Continue sacrificing for the greater good
Walker’s statements at press conference were not limited to staffing the state prisons By Robert Kraig Executive director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin In the wake of Scott Walker’s remarks … [Read more...]
The Obama budget: Valentine Day Massacre
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist President Obama released his $3.7 trillion budget proposal for fiscal 2012 on Valentine Day and it immediately became the object of a Valentine’s Day Massacre by … [Read more...]
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