Community calls on leaders to focus on real issues By Lynda Jones Opposition is growing against the plan to slash the pay, budget and ultimately the control of the Milwaukee County Board. Last … [Read more...]
County Supervisors speak out against plan on cuts in pay and budget
By Lynda L. Jones County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic did not mince words when she spoke out against state lawmakers taking interest in how the Milwaukee County Board should run and be … [Read more...]
The Congressional Black Caucus reluctantly supports Senate Amendment HR 8
WASHINGTON, DC - CBC Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement this week on the CBC’s reluctant support of the Senate Amendment to HR 8: We, the members of the Congressional … [Read more...]
2012: A year of laws and lawlessness
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall The Newtown massacre ended a year of laws and lawlessness. Controversial U.S. Supreme Court rulings competed with raucous Congressional battles. Then, President … [Read more...]
President’s Memorial calls for protection of all children from gun violence
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall How could it happen here? This is the; usual reaction of suburban residents affected by gun violence. But, gun violence is not the exclusive burden of cities. … [Read more...]
City and County officials applaud reversal decision by Fire and Police Commission
Compiled by Courier Staff County Supervisor David Bowen, and Common Council president Willie Hines are speaking out applauding the Fire and Police Commission’s reversal on its decision from a … [Read more...]
Citizens unite to defend same day voter registration
Barrett, government and community leaders, speak out against Walker’s agenda to eliminate same day registration Compiled by Courier Staff In response to Governor Walker’s recent plans to again … [Read more...]
Dec. 1, World AIDS Day
More than half of young HIV-infected Americans are not aware of their status Young people between the ages of 13 and 24 represent more than a quarter of new HIV infections each year (26 percent) and … [Read more...]
Income inequality grows in U.S.
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist The threat of an impending fiscal cliff has sparked intense conversations about whether upper income citizens are paying their fair share of taxes. But … [Read more...]
Kohl, Baldwin, Kind, Moore and Pocan encourage Walker to implement state-based health insurance exchange
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, Senator-elect Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (WI-3), Gwen Moore (WI-4) and Representative-elect Mark Pocan (WI-2) sent a letter to Wisconsin Governor Scott … [Read more...]
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