Assistant Assembly Democratic Leader Sandy Pasch (D – Shorewood) released the following statement on Wensday, April 17, 2013, regarding Assembly consideration on Assembly Bill 85, which would significantly micromanage the budget and structure of the Milwaukee County Board: “At a time when Wisconsin ranks 44th in the nation, 45th in wage growth, and trails all our neighboring … [Read more...] about Rep. Pasch statement on status of Milwaukee county board legislation
Editorials and Opinions
Standing with our ‘Boston Strong’
By Raina J. Johnson Special to the Milwaukee Times Last week after the horrific bombing attack at the Boston Marathon, which is always held on the third Monday in April, Patriots Day, our nation watched a days-long manhunt for the suspects and tired to decipher through various media reports of false information. Finally, one of the bombing suspects, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was … [Read more...] about Standing with our ‘Boston Strong’
We must never give up!
Child Watch By Marian Wright Edelman The United States Senate’s failure to pass common sense gun safety measures - the Manchin-Toomey Amendment to expand background checks to keep guns away from underage or dangerous people, and amendments to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines designed only to kill as many human beings as possible -- is a moral failure of … [Read more...] about We must never give up!
Aisha Tyler: How gamers can help stop sexual violence
By Elizabeth Plank When Aisha Tyler isn't busy being a talented actress (i.e. the voice of Lana Kane in FX's animated comedy Archer), a brilliant comedian, a successful author, and a fabulous talk show host, she enjoys being a social justice crusader. As an avid activist, she's supported a range of causes, from gay marriage to reproductive justice. As the woman who famously … [Read more...] about Aisha Tyler: How gamers can help stop sexual violence
Looking for a new deal
Rebuilding our Community By Dr. Andrew Calhoun, Ed.D. Special for the Milwaukee Times There is nothing like finding a truly amazing opportunity. The quest to find such deals is beneficial, provides economic security and in some cases is worth the search. They are hard to turn down and in fact we look for them each day. The preamble in the United States Constitution … [Read more...] about Looking for a new deal
The wild midwest
Being Frank By Frank James IV In Wisconsin residents have the right to carry concealed weapons. There have been over 100,000 concealed weapon permits issued to the peaceful residents of the Badger State. In Milwaukee they have a lawman that appears to be for armed vigilantism. This same lawman decries the legal system and judges who are soft on criminals. With the … [Read more...] about The wild midwest
Battle over the budget
Sandy's Standpoint By Representative Sandy Pasch, 10th Assembly District Last week, the Wisconsin legislature’s Joint Finance Committee held its first public hearing on the proposed state budget. Instead of holding it in Milwaukee – where most of citizens affected by the new budget live – Republican leadership chose to hold it in the suburb of Greendale. With only three … [Read more...] about Battle over the budget
Unemployment numbers
By Benjamin Todd Jealous Coming the day after the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the new unemployment numbers show that unemployment is still high - and remains much higher for African Americans. One thing hasn't changed in the last half century: if you're a person of color, you're more likely to be unemployed. Even though the black … [Read more...] about Unemployment numbers
Jackie Robinson: A hero for all time
By Ruthe Latta Growing up in Chicago in the 1950s as the sister of two older brothers, sports was a big deal in our household. Both of my brothers played sports and they both saw themselves as budding superstars in the making. Back then, the sport of choice in our neighborhood was baseball, and one name was revered above all in baseball – that name was Jackie … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson: A hero for all time
Home is where the heart is
Rebuilding our Community By Dr. Andrew Calhoun, Ed.D. Special for the Milwaukee Times One the most wonderful feelings in the world comes when you buy a home, especially your first. There is nothing quite like it. For it can be a place in which to raise a family, build net worth, and to affirm your identity in the community. It fosters the idea of economic mobility … [Read more...] about Home is where the heart is