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Be the Change Youth Leadership Program Culmination
Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools and Potawatami Bingo Casino, back in June 2011 launched a new youth initiative designed to provide wrap-around mentoring,...
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Community organizations, elected officials converge for job creation
Leaders take a grassroots approach to developing a Milwaukee Jobs Act By Maricha Harris Job creation was the center of discussion at a town hall meeting that was organized and hosted by several...
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Walker and Van Hollen heist money for foreclosure victims
By Lynda Jones This week Milwaukee Inner City Congregatons Allied for Hope (MICAH) organized a press conference to demand that ALL $31.6 million Foreclosure Fraud Settlement dollars be directed to...
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Mandela Barnes announces bid for State Assembly 11th District
Compiled by Courier Staff Mandela Barnes announced on Tuesday, April 10, that he would be entering the race for State Representative in Wisconsin’s 11th Assembly District. Barnes, a local community...
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Mandela Barnes wins Democratic bid for the 11th State Assembly District
Mandela Barnes (center) who won his Democratic bid for the 11th State Assembly District is joined at his victory party with his parents, Jesse and LaJuan Barnes. He surprised many with his victory over...
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Voter turnout is a great disappointment
By Cassandra Lans Voter turnout was a major disappointment in Tuesday’s primary election in Milwaukee. Several factors contributed to this lackluster turnout, one being the change in the month for this...
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The Villard Avenue Business Improvement District held its’ free neighborhood...
The Villard Avenue Business Improvement Dist. #19 held its free 2012 neighborhood street festival on W. Villard Ave. between N. 35th and N. 38th Streets on Sat., August 25. Alderman Ashanti Hamilton is...
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New members of legislature weigh in on State of the State Address
MADISON – Following this weeks State of the State address, State Senator Nikiya Harris (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: In Governor Walker’s state of the state address, he highlighted...
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It’s a wrap: Community Tobacco-Free Programs keep candy-flavored blunt wraps...
By State Representative Mandela Barnes You have probably seen them on the counter of your local convenience store. Vanilla. Chocolate. Cotton Candy. Grape. Strawberry. Peach. The flavored ‘blunts’...
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Swift action needed to curb gun violence in Milwaukee
Lawmakers stand with city leaders, urge passage of bipartisan legislation in Fall Session State Senator Nikiya Harris and State Representatives Mandela Barnes, LaTonya Johnson, and Evan Goyke released...
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Madison-based author headlines CHOICES: Milwaukee’s Festival of Books
CHOICES: Milwaukee’s Black Festival of Books, to be held Saturday, September 14, 2013 , will feature three signature events. The Public Forum features Madison-based author, business owner, and...
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Mary Burke the democratic candidate who will challenge Governor Scott Walker
Mary Burke the democratic candidate who will challenge Governor Scott Walker in November held an event in Milwaukee at the Ambassador Hotel in downtown Milwaukee last Friday. Showing their support are...
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CYD Youth Working to Better Neighborhoods with the Wisconsin Tobacco...
Career Youth Development Inc. (CYD) Youth are being trained to work in the communities they live in to make a positive impact. Recently CYD Youth received their training in advocacy from Senator Lena...
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Governor Walker, your actions speak louder than words on healthcare
By Mandela Barnes Despite his recent continued attempts to take credit for the success of Obamacare in Wisconsin, Governor Walker is directly responsible for the fact that almost 85,000 people, nearly...
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Scott Walker Proposes Drug Testing for Low Income Residents Needing Public...
By Karen Stokes For Natasha Jackson, receiving public assistance was a necessity to help provide food for her family. Jackson 28, who lives on Milwaukee’s north side with her three young sons ages...
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Who is Scott Walker…Really?
By Karen Stokes On Monday, July 13, Representative Mandela Barnes (D-Milwaukee) attended Republican Governor Scott Walker’s presidential campaign launch rally at the Waukesha County Expo Center. He had...
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I’m with Hillary Clinton
By Representative Mandela Barnes Democrats – the time has come. It’s time to unite behind Hillary Clinton. Bernie Sanders was the clear winner of the Wisconsin Democratic primary. Wisconsinites made...
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Gun Control Just One of Many Issues During State Senate Race
By Dylan Deprey and Karen Stokes As polling stations across Milwaukee wipe the dust settling from the recent April elections, a storm is brewing in the offices of the Democratic Party for the race in...
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State Senate Debate Claims a Clash from the Past
By Dylan Deprey The clock is ticking as the race for the Democratic position for 4th District State Senate edges closer to the Aug. 9 primary election. Although the race is meant to decide political...
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Hillary’s New College Compact a Necessary Step in Reducing Student Debt
By Rep. Mandela Barnes Every one of us should have the opportunity to live up to our potential. While college isn’t in everyone’s plan, it should be within everyone’s reach should they dream to go....
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