Immediate next steps identified From the office of Mayor Tom Barrett The City of Milwaukee Emerging Business Enterprise Program recently released the results of its Disparity Study. The study was … [Read more...]
Moving ahead in 2011
It’s hard to believe that one year is already being left behind, and another is here. For everyday Americans, 2010 had many challenges. For African Americas those same challenges were in many cases … [Read more...]
Moore’s work on domestic violence becomes law
Washington, DC –U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) was on hand at the White House this week as President Barack Obama signed a modified version of her legislation – the Family Violence and … [Read more...]
Walker rail decision robs state of future, Coggs says
“A monumental blunder” MADISON – Sen. Spencer Coggs said last week that Gov.-elect Scott Walker’s short-sighted decision to reject federal funding for a high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and … [Read more...]
President Obama addresses tax cut compromise
Compiled by Courier staff President Barack Obama addressed the American public and the media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the tax cut compromise bipartisan framework that had been reached. … [Read more...]
NNPA Chairman welcomed to the White House
By Yussuf J. Simmonds In an effort to further strengthen ties between President Obama and Black Press of America, Chairman Bakewell met with the President’s senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett. … [Read more...]
Milwaukee NAACP elects new president
Compiled by Courier Staff Following a much contentious campaign, amid suspensions, and national office intervention, the Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement … [Read more...]
New Job Corps Center opens in Milwaukee
Mayor Barrett hosts job center’s open house Mayor Tom Barrett recognized the culmination of a 17-year process to bring a Job Corps center to Milwaukee during an open house this week at the … [Read more...]
Cancellation of high speed rail will kill jobs
Compiled by Courier Staff Governor-elect Scott Walker immediately began his road to Madison with a theme of ‘Wisconsin Is Open For Business’, yet his first order of business is his continued … [Read more...]
Moore, Clarke and Coggs win easily
Barrett and Feingold come up short The good news from Tuesday’s election resulted in the successful re-elections of Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke. Moore won … [Read more...]
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