In the aftermath of the recent Presidential election, there have been some reports of K-12 students feeling intimidated by the actions of other students. I know that the various school administrations have sought to intervene to quell any actions which are reasonably seen as intimidating by students.
Statement from Mayor Tom Barrett on the Common Council’s Public Safety Action Plan
The Mayor’s Office of Violence Prevention will be launching a comprehensive, community-driven planning process next month. This effort has been in the works for quite some time and has attracted the support of local and national organizations. I have accelerated the Violence Prevention initiative since my appointment of a new director to that office. We […]
A call for ideas: Join a tournavation for public health
Our individual health is complex. In Milwaukee, we know what experts have long preached: That improving health care and health behaviors alone is not enough. Our health is connected to much more. In fact, more than 50 percent of what affects your health has nothing to do with a visit to the doctor’s office or […]