By Judge Pedro Colon, Milwaukee County Circuit Court This month we take pause to honor the struggle of African Americans across the breadth of our nation’s history to achieve full rights as … [Read more...]
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Pass new telecom laws to create jobs in low income and minority communities
Today, Wisconsin minority communities are experiencing a crisis. The downturn in the economy, both in Wisconsin and across the nation, has left numerous people unemployed with no where to turn to find … [Read more...]
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Letter to the Editor: The NAACP is still relevant
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has been a part of my life and my families’ for as long as I can remember. This civil rights organization has done so many things … [Read more...]
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GOP Jobless Special Session continues ignoring priorities
Republicans ignore need for job creation, positioned to increase deficit and raise fees By State Representative Tamara Grigsby This week, the Republicancontrolled Assembly passed legislation … [Read more...]
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A Tribute to Dr. King
By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services As we remember Dr. King and celebrate his legacy this week, we also recognize the change that he set in motion and that continues to … [Read more...]
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Stop sanitizing MLK’s message
By Tim Wise Perhaps it’s no great surprise that Glenn Beck would distort Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message, as he did when he held a rally for mostly White reactionaries on the 47th anniversary … [Read more...]
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Voter ID proposed legislation is costly and limits access
This spring, Milwaukee County voters will have a choice to fill the County Executive seat vacated by the election of Scott Walker to the Governor’s Office. State Representative Jeff Stone (Greenfield) … [Read more...]
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Thank you Milwaukee
By State Representative Elizabeth Coggs “Thank You Milwaukee” for the honor and privilege to serve you in the capacity as you is newly elected Wisconsin State Representative of the 10th … [Read more...]
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Appalled at the edited reading of Consititution of the United States
Letter to The Editor: My family, friends and I were appalled at the notion of congress, last Thursday, January 6, 2011, to read to the American people a ‘full and complete’ reading of the … [Read more...]
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The vote… The most powerful instrument
In 1865 Ezekiel Gillespie fought for the right of African Americans to vote in Wisconsin. On August 6th, 1965 the Voting Rights Act became law with President Lyndon Johnson’s signature. This landmark … [Read more...]
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