A year-and-a-half fundraising effort has enabled Safe & Sound to bring resources and community programming to enhance safety in Milwaukee Police Department District 4 on the northwest side.
African-Americans, city’s poorest neighborhoods hit hardest with municipal fines
Milwaukee Municipal Court data for a 4-1/2-year period from 2012 through May 2016 shows that four out of every five cases in which money is owed to the city involved African-Americans, whose judgments totaled $23 million.
Experts say ‘wheel tax’ needed to maintain public transit
Though the proposed $60 vehicle registration fee in the 2017 Milwaukee County budget appears to be unpopular among residents, some experts say it is vital for maintaining the transportation infrastructure for low-income bus riders.
More than 100 volunteers participate in cleanup, resource fair in Sherman Park
During Make A Difference Day approximately 100 people representing 12 churches and other organizations partnered to clean the streets and alleys for winter, focusing on the “Tri-Block” area from 51st to 60st streets.
City outlaws panhandling on medians and ramps
Panhandling on street medians and highway ramps will be illegal beginning Oct. 28. A new city ordinance calls for violators to be fined or imprisoned.
Co-founders of Black Lives Matter movement urge students to ‘get engaged’
The visit of social justice leaders Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors to UW-Milwaukee demonstrated the shift of Black Lives Matter from an Internet hashtag to an in-person call to action.
From Milwaukee to Kabul: Motley litigates on six continents
North Side native Kimberley Motley runs a private legal practice in Afghanistan where she spends part of her time working without pay, representing victims of human rights violations there and around the world.
Summit for local fathers focuses on access to employment
Responding to the dire need for employment opportunities for Milwaukee’s central city residents, the 11th Fatherhood Summit featured a record number of employment resources.
Tropical Dome reopens at Mitchell Park; long-term future of Domes still unclear
Recommendations from the Mitchell Park Domes Task Force regarding the future of the Domes should come within a year. The Tropical Dome reopened recently after being closed in February due to safety concerns.
Wisconsin Doulas of Color Collective offers support for pregnant women, mothers
The Wisconsin Doulas of Color Collective works to combat Milwaukee’s high infant mortality rate through emotional support for mothers from its new home at the Body and Soul Healing Arts Center.
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