One of the most important civic events for our nation is fast approaching – the 2010 Census. In mid-March, every Milwaukee household will receive a 2010 Census form as required by the U. S. … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – Glenn Grothman: Doesn’t have a clue!
By State Representative, Leon D. Young State Senator Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) has a very arrogant and annoying habit of putting his two cents where they don’t belong especially when it … [Read more...]
Layoffs at the airport, but no savings for taxpayers
Ten workers lose jobs but County taxpayers won’t save a dime Milwaukee County Supervisor Chris Larson is questioning County Executive Scott Walker’s unilateral decision to lay off ten employees at … [Read more...]
Why you must be counted in the 2010 Census
The following are excerpts from a presentation by Dr. Jerome Reide, regional field organizer of the NAACP. This presentation was given at the annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rosa … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: Fatherhood and solutions to youth violence
On February 18, 2010 – in honor of Black History Month – the Alliance of Concerned Men (ACM) hosted a roundtable and town hall meeting at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) titled … [Read more...]
Taylor applauds decision, sees manufacturing location as key to jobs, transit expansion
Senator Lena C Taylor rejoiced at the decision of Talgo, the Spanish train manufacturer, to set-up shop on the former Tower Automotive Site on Milwaukee’s northside. The company chose Milwaukee over … [Read more...]
Black History celebrations should involve awareness of today’s challenges
Black History Month should be a time of celebrating African American achievements, but there’s something alarming we should also be aware of. Black babies are dying at a rate of almost four times the … [Read more...]
Consumers need choices and access to credit
Payday Reform Legislation limits consumer choices/threatens privacy Last week the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 447. This is payday lending regulation … [Read more...]
Connecting the Dots II
By Donald Sykes, president/CEO Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Inc. The recent and unfortunate events of Haiti have captured our attention in the past weeks. It has also provided … [Read more...]
Payday loan crackdown eliminates an option for many
If you’ve ever been in a situation (as most of us have) of being caught short in a financial crisis, then you’ll know just what a bonus a shortterm payday loan can be. I know that many of us have … [Read more...]