By Steve Waring Special to The Milwaukee Times State Senators Nikiya Harris Dodd and Lena Taylor held a press conference outside the Milwaukee 5th District Police Station on November 2, 2015 to denounce Senate Bill 248, which expands the use of strip searches to any individual who is arrested and detained. “I opposed the bill when it was before me in the Senate Judiciary … [Read more...] about Senators Lena Taylor and Nikiya Harris Dodd denounce new strip search powers
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Want to thank a veteran? Do something
By: Pavan V. Parikh Cincinnati attorney, officer in the US Army Reserve, and partner with the Truman National Security Project "Thank you for your service." As anyone who has ever travelled in uniform will tell you, that phrase is probably heard more than a simple "Hello." And that's fine. As a nation at war for 14 years, it is good for our troops to know that the people … [Read more...] about Want to thank a veteran? Do something
County Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde has “lost patience” with Sheriff David Clarke
By Steve Waring Special to The Milwaukee Times After Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke, Jr., made a controversial appearance October 29 on FOX-TV and days later accompanied by one of his top staff members sought a confrontation with Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Milwaukee County Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde said Sheriff Clarke’s recent behavior “is … [Read more...] about County Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde has “lost patience” with Sheriff David Clarke
Veteran’s Day: The History of African Americans in the Military
By William S. Gooden Special for the Milwaukee Times If you look at data from a 2012 Department of Defense report, you will find that African Americans are the second largest racial group (after Caucasians) in the United States military. You will also find that minorities serving in commanding officer positions is up across all branches of the military and the numbers are … [Read more...] about Veteran’s Day: The History of African Americans in the Military
Obama visits Arlington National Cemetery to honor veterans
President Barack Obama urged the nation to keep veterans in their thoughts long after Veterans Day and ensure that they receive the care and benefits they’ve earned. Participating in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 the president said the nation is boosting funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs and making progress on … [Read more...] about Obama visits Arlington National Cemetery to honor veterans
Taylor family committed to helping homeless veterans fund housing project
By Steve Waring Special to The Milwaukee Times Michele Obama has put forth the call to help homeless veterans across the country with services to assist them with gaining sustainable employment and housing. Her “challenge” is to address the need to assist homeless veterans in finding housing. The “Challenge” was sent to all mayors to make an impact on this escalating … [Read more...] about Taylor family committed to helping homeless veterans fund housing project
NFL executive and former WI Badger Troy Vincent to keynote the 31st Annual Black Excellence Awards
Awards banquet to be held Friday, February 19, 2016 The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper is pleased to announce Executive Vice President of Football Operations at the National Football League (NFL) and former Wisconsin Badger Troy Vincent as keynote speaker for the 2016 Black Excellence Awards program. Troy started his football career playing in college for the University of … [Read more...] about NFL executive and former WI Badger Troy Vincent to keynote the 31st Annual Black Excellence Awards
New location for November, December meetings of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and its committees
The November and December meetings of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and its committees will be held at Neeskara School, 1601 N. Hawley Rd., due to renovations at the MPS Central Services auditorium. These renovations, which are designed to improve access and functionality of the space, will replace outdated, and increasingly incompatible, technologies that span 60 … [Read more...] about New location for November, December meetings of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and its committees
Board OKs expansion for Spanish Immersion School, creates strong standalone Morse middle school, full Italian immersion at Victory and lower tax levy
Expansions of successful programs are part of MPS' Regional Development Plan; 17 percent of taxes labeled as MPS actually go to fund vouchers The Milwaukee Board of School Directors on Thursday, October 29, 2015, approved expansions of strong programs tied to the Regional Development Plan. Specifically, the Board: • Approved a new second site to expand MPS' … [Read more...] about Board OKs expansion for Spanish Immersion School, creates strong standalone Morse middle school, full Italian immersion at Victory and lower tax levy
Educated for poverty
If a lion takes his cub to the antelope and tells him to raise him to be a lion, what do you think the antelope will do? Will the antelope raise the lion to be a fierce hunter? Is it in the best interests of the antelope to have the cub grow up to be king of the jungle? More importantly, is it in the antelope’s offspring's best interest to have the cub grow up to meet their … [Read more...] about Educated for poverty