Seventh- and eighth-graders from Anna F. Doerfler School are asking residents to support their mural at the intersection of 30th and Scott streets in Layton Boulevard West.
Layton Boulevard West
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Obama’s immigration reforms leave South Side activists wanting more
South Side immigration rights activists are reacting to reforms announced by President Obama with “a divided heart,” pledging to continue fighting for more changes.
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Home investments improve quality of life in Layton Blvd. West
Launched in 2011, the Layton Boulevard West Neighborhood’s Quality of Life Plan is deep into implementation, and signs of improvement are evident.
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Latino leaders address struggle to serve community, reach professional goals
Milwaukee Latinos face many barriers to rising to the highest levels of government and business, according to local community leaders.
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Gubernatorial candidate Burke announces support for driver’s cards for undocumented residents
With a who’s who of local Democratic elected officials in attendance at a Southside Organizing Committee event, gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke stole the show, announcing her support for driver’s cards for undocumented residents.
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On the Block: Soccer courts
James Moran, executive director of the Milwaukee Soccer Development Group, explains how playing soccer on tennis courts could help inner-city, Milwaukee youth.
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Solar energy program shines on two more city neighborhoods
The Milwaukee Shines program uses group purchasing power to buy solar power equipment and installation services at more affordable prices for homeowners.
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Fifty of nearly 600 laid-off Cargill workers get new jobs with the company
Of the nearly 600 workers who lost their jobs when Cargill’s slaughterhouse plant closed in late July, only 50 have been hired at the company’s other locations.
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South Side residents hit hard by closing of Menomonee Valley Cargill facility
Cargill’s beef slaughterhouse is closing today, leaving many of its South Side workers without a job.
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Teen ‘bike hub’ interns shift gears for the summer
Mobile Bike Hub internship provides teens with a unique opportunity to learn bike repair and prepare for employment after high school.