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By Steve Waring Special to The Milwaukee Times (Editor’s note: This is the first installment on a continuing series The Milwaukee Times has undertaken to educate business owners and our readers on who’s receiving their tax dollars and share their location and whether they employ individuals who live in the City of Milwaukee. This series will also report on procurement … [Read more...] about MPS procurement office conducts monthly informational session to potential vendors

National Black Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Harry C. Alford recently spoke against President Obama’s Executive Action to create a Project Labor Agreement, a policy requiring all federal construction contracts adhere to union norms. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is hoping to convince a majority of the Senate to override this decision. Below is a very brief summary of the … [Read more...] about Alford testimony before US Commission for Civil Rights

On Friday, September 25, 2015, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner announced he will leave Congress at the end of October after struggling with repeated rebellions by conservatives during a tumultuous five-year reign as the chamber’s top Republican. The 65-year-old Ohio lawmaker stunned Republican House members at a meeting on Friday morning with the announcement … [Read more...] about U.S. House speaker stuns Republicans by announcing resignation

The Islamic faith isn’t “consistent” with the U.S. Constitution, and a Muslim shouldn’t be president, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said. “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation,” Carson said on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday “I do not believe Sharia is consistent with the Constitution of this country,” Carson told The Hill. … [Read more...] about Ben Carson on Muslim President: ‘Sharia inconsistent with constitution’

Pope Francis made stops in Washington, DC, New York City and Philadelphia during his first visit to the United States September 22-27, 2015. Beginning in Washington, the Pope met with President Obama and was accorded the honor of addressing a joint meeting of Congress on September 24. His address was unusual in that it focused far more on the refugee crisis, the death penalty, … [Read more...] about Pope Francis makes first visit to U.S.

By Steve Waring Special to The Milwaukee Times   During her keynote speech at the 2015 Annual NAACP Milwaukee Branch Freedom Fund Dinner, acclaimed author, educator, and researcher Dr. Joy DeGruy laid out a convincing and passionate defense of the conclusions in her recently published book, “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Enduring Legacy of Injury … [Read more...] about After 349 years of slavery: ‘We suffer from cognitive dissonance’

The Princess Ellah Chapter #1 Order of the Eastern Star observed its Royal 120th Anniversary on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Big Eazy Restaurant, 2055 North Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. Over one hundred members accompanied by friends and family attended the lavish social event. Ms. Madelyn McReynolds and Ms. Janine Sims were honored for their community service. … [Read more...] about Princess Ellah Chapter #1 celebrates 120 years

On Sunday, September 27, 2015 Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) celebrated the remodeling of its Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Center located at 8200 W. Silver Spring Drive, with an open house. The highlight was an appearance by actor and comedian Cedric "The Entertainer." The event was co-sponsord by Anthem Blue Cross, Molina Healthcare, United Healthcare, My Choice Family … [Read more...] about MHSI hosts open house with Cedric ‘The Entertainer’

By Steve Waring Special to The Milwaukee Times Despite a rise in homicides, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Bar- rett believes there is tremen- dous positive energy and op- portunity in the heart of the city. His challenge, he said, was to extend that “positive momentum” out into the Milwaukee neighborhoods with higher crime rates and fewer employment opportu- nities. Mayor … [Read more...] about Despite woes, Mayor Barrett optimistic on city’s future

By Steve Waring Special to The Milwaukee Times Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) recently announced that it had selected Milwaukee as its partner city for its 2016 Good News Across America outreach. “We want to begin meeting with interested churches as soon as possible so they can begin developing their outreach strategy,” said CEF national program director John … [Read more...] about Good News Across America coming to Milwaukee