By: Steve Waring Special to the Milwaukee Times Vendors doing business with the city of Milwaukee will be reminded that they are required to utilize certified minority-owned small businesses as subcontractors if they use public funds. The decision will also include informal, unannounced inspections of construction sites and another attempt by the Common Council to … [Read more...] about More teeth needed in minority participation ordinance
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Social Development Commission works to raise awareness on colorectal cancer
The Social Development Commission partnered with the Milwaukee Health Department and American Cancer Society to host a senior leadership roundtable discussion at the Milwaukee Athletic Club. The goal of the meeting was to increase collective understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by Community Health Centers to improve colorectal cancer screening rates and … [Read more...] about Social Development Commission works to raise awareness on colorectal cancer
Pastors United honors Abundant Faith Church Pastor Robert Pyles
Pastor Robert Pyles of Abundant Faith Church of Integrity and owner of 12 McDonald’s restaurants in Milwaukee and Menomonee Falls was honored by Pastors United during the organizations second annual Dinner Gala and Awards Banquet held at the Italian Community Center on Saturday, April 4, 2015. The Dinner Gala and Awards banquet theme was: Moving Forward – Empowering Families. … [Read more...] about Pastors United honors Abundant Faith Church Pastor Robert Pyles
Spring 2015 general election results
Wisconsin voters went to the polls on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 to elect a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice and a host of candidates vying for circuit court positions, county board seats, municipal courts, aldermanic seats and school boards. On the ballot statewide, incumbent Associate Justice Ann Walsh Bradley handily defeated her challenger, Rock County Circuit … [Read more...] about Spring 2015 general election results
Prepare for gutting of Milwaukee Education
By Steve Waring Special to the Milwaukee Times The Milwaukee Citizens Coalition has some bad news to deliver to supporters of K-12 public education in Wisconsin: Deep painful cuts are coming to public education next year. The Milwaukee Public School system is likely to have $12.1 million less with which to educate students based on estimated cuts to school … [Read more...] about Prepare for gutting of Milwaukee Education
Candidates for School Board of Governance meet the voters in public forum at St. Matthew CME Church
The entire Board of Governance members of the Milwaukee School Board were present for a forum held at St. Matthew CME Church, 2944 N. 9th Street, on Tuesday evening, March 31, 2015. Roughly 50 people attended, including one Wisconsin Assemblyman, Rep. Mandela Barnes. The candidates addressed a myriad of concerns and placed emphasis on what each would do if elected next … [Read more...] about Candidates for School Board of Governance meet the voters in public forum at St. Matthew CME Church
Council will recognize State Championship Basketball teams
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School Girls Basketball Team, Pius XI High School Girls Basketball Team, and Young Coggs Preparatory Academy Boys Basketball Team were honored during a special presentation at the Tuesday, March 31, 2015 regular meeting of the Common Council. These three state championship basketball teams will be recognized for their teamwork and … [Read more...] about Council will recognize State Championship Basketball teams
Fire and Police Commission sustains Manney’s firing
By Steve Waring Special to the Milwaukee Times (Part 1 of a 3-part series) A three-panel jury consisting of members of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission upheld Police Chief Edward Flynn’s decision to fire Christopher Manney after the 12-year, decorated veteran shot and killed Dontre Hamilton, a 31-year-old African American man after a ‘pat down’ search of … [Read more...] about Fire and Police Commission sustains Manney’s firing
Trayvon Martin’s family attorney attends Black Excellence Awards
Milwaukee Times former president and editor Nathan Conyers welcomed Attorney Benjamin Crump who made a special effort to attend the 30th Annual Black Excellence Awards at the Italian Conference Center on February 27, 2015. Attorney Crump came to the awards program after conducting seminars to business leaders and CEOs of community-based organizations on the importance of … [Read more...] about Trayvon Martin’s family attorney attends Black Excellence Awards
Celebrating Unnamed Heroes
By: Gerard Randall Chair, African American Council Republican Party of Wisconsin Black History Month provides us an opportunity to celebrate our culture and history in a meaningful way. During this time, it is important that we honor those who have challenged the status quo and served as a catalyst for change in our community. As a result of their determination and … [Read more...] about Celebrating Unnamed Heroes