Barbara Toles and Terese Caro, two former board members of the Social Development Commission, believe the board did its best to respond to the agency’s problems as they learned of them.
Sharlen Moore
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Milwaukee County appears ready to find replacement for SDC
As the Social Development Commission awaits a decision on its status as a community action agency, the county says it’s ready to work with the state to find a new partner.
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Future of the Office of Community Wellness and Safety in jeopardy amid funding uncertainties
The Office of Community Wellness and Safety faces uncertainty in the next few years, with federal funds disappearing and the city facing its own budget challenges.
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Officials plan a remake of Milwaukee’s juvenile justice system
An expansion is underway at Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center, which will help the county serve Milwaukee youths for cheaper, closer to their homes.
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Milwaukee neighborhood groups to host candidate forums
Before the general election on April 2, hear from candidates running for alderperson in Milwaukee’s Districts 6, 7 and 10 and other city and county offices at neighborhood forums this month.
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5 things to know and do the week of March 11
Learn to break dance with Ill Threadz MKE; attend a town hall on urban tree canopies; meet the 10th Aldermanic District candidates; watch a short film in celebration of Women’s History Month; and listen to live music at Garfield’s 502.
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Scholarship competition seeks to get out the vote – and the art
The I Am a Voter scholarship competition tasks individuals with producing an impactful social media post in the form of a graphic design, 2D art piece or 15-second video or animation that informs, inspires and activates Wisconsin voters to vote during the midterm elections.