By State Representative, Leon D. Young The U.S. Census Bureau now estimates that more than four out of 10 schoolaged children in Milwaukee live in poverty. This new revelation about the recent … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – A new definition of family
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor As we all know by now, there will be big changes for BadgerCare and other state Medicaid programs in 2012. The GOP members of the Joint Finance Committee, who … [Read more...]
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To prevent lung cancer, reduce smoking
By Kevin Reeder Giving thanks is what Thanksgiving is all about. A family, a home, transportation, a job, food and good health are some of the many reasons people give thanks. During tough times, … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Who wants to be a teacher?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young America now finds itself at an interesting crossroads. Over the next few years, it is estimated that this country will need one million new teachers, as … [Read more...]
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Legislatively Speaking – Why we need to be concerned about lung cancer in Milwaukee
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor My son has asthma. And when, I, like any other mother, occasionally hear him struggling to breathe, I grow concerned. These incidents usually occur during poor air … [Read more...]
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The city’s infant mortality ads: Does the ends always justify the means?
By Patricia McManus, RN, PhD, CNPM It’s is not a secret that I have been very outspoken in my criticism of the media strategies employed by the City of Milwaukee to address infant mortality. … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Thanksgiving: In the midst of a “Great Recession”
By State Representative, Leon D. Young Thanksgiving is the most “American” of all the holiday traditions celebrated in this country. It’s a time when families and friends gather together to … [Read more...]
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No supercommittee deal is the best deal
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Although automatic cuts in defense spending and domestic programs are scheduled to go into effect as a result of the congressional supercommittee’s failure … [Read more...]
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As Obama finally acts, he expresses GOP strategy
By Rev. Jesse Jackson Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer “We can’t wait.” Finally, President Barack Obama has had enough of what he rightly calls an “increasingly dysfunctional … [Read more...]
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CAPITOL REPORT – Whatever happened to the notion of rehabilitation?
By State Representative, Leon D. Young There was a time, in a land long ago and far, far away, when an individual committed a crime he or she went to jail and did their time. Upon being … [Read more...]
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