By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – With less than two weeks left to sign up for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, grassroots supporters of the … [Read more...]
Reaction to voting bill
By Cassandra Lans Democratic legislators are reacting to the passage of a bill that will end the early voting on weekends for Milwaukee and Madison voters. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett held a … [Read more...]
Summit educates teens on realities of gun violence
By Karen Stokes Article courtesy of the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Edward Austin is painfully aware of the reality of losing a loved one to gun violence and how making the wrong … [Read more...]
Celebration at City Hall marks 100th birthday of Dr. James Cameron
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and other dignitaries and community members hosted a special event this week to celebrate the 100th birthday of the late Dr. James Cameron, a noted civil rights activist and … [Read more...]
Dr. Thornton named CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore City Public Schools announced this week Dr. Gregory E. Thornton, Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, will become the new Chief Executive Officer of the district, pending successful … [Read more...]
Supervisor Bowen calls proposed bill an attack on “living wage”
Milwaukee County Supervisor David F. Bowen this week criticized a bill proposed by Rep. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, and Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, which would prohibit Milwaukee County from … [Read more...]
Judge to decide if Black Press will be treated fairly by tobacco firms
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – A “concerned” U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler is expected to rule next week on whether advertising she ordered major tobacco … [Read more...]
Gwen Moore responds to President’s State of the Union Address to Congress
Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released this statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. “Tonight President Obama delivered a thoughtful address, outlining … [Read more...]
Celebrating MLK: A drum major for justice
By Jesse Jackson As I went from event to event Monday celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King, I was struck by both the tribute and the distortion. The tribute is remarkable. Martin … [Read more...]
Father says U.S. Department of Justice agrees to review son’s case
By Cassandra Lans Craig Stingley, father of Corey Stingley, a 16 year-old Nathan Hale High School student in West Allis who died on December 29, 2012 of positional asphyxia, announced that his … [Read more...]
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