After weeks of outcry, the public got to hear details this week about a potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, facility on the Northwest Side during a meeting of the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee. The public was not given the opportunity to comment during Tuesday’s meeting—a decision usually made by the committee’s […]
JoCasta Zamarripa
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: April 10 to April 14
Help kick off the new season for Forget Everything And Run; get coffee with Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa; walk with neighbors in Kozy Park; provide feedback on improvements in Harambee; and apply for grants that build community in your local park.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: May 16 to May 20
Learn about how ARPA dollars are being spent; party while showing support for Washington Park Wednesdays; attend a Teen StorySlam on the theme “Middle School”; grab coffee with elected officials; and learn how students can get a free summer membership to Planet Fitness.
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New Common Council President José Pérez draws on past experience to meet current challenges
Born on the city’s South Side, José Pérez has made history as the first Latino to hold the title of Common Council president. “I hope that I can be inspirational for people,” he says.