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Representatives Jonathan Brostoff and David Bowen of Milwaukee held a press conference, along with the Hunger Task Force at the Clinton Rose Center on Thursday, June 4, 2015 to discuss their support for new legislation to restore Wisconsin’s Heat and Eat program and to reverse the damaging cuts to FoodShare benefits that Congress enacted in the 2014 Farm Bill. Representatives … [Read more...] about Representatives Bowen and Brostoff introduce ‘Heat and Eat Bill’

By Steve Waring Special to the Milwaukee Times Lester Carter, Jr., long time noted pharmacist and local institution received an honorary doctoral degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) commencement ceremony on May 15. " 'Dr. Carter', as his customers refer to him, is a registered pharmacist, an innovator and trailblazer, and his commitment to his customers … [Read more...] about Noted local icon Lester Carter receives honorary doctoral degree

Steven M. DeVougasThe national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Steven M. DeVougas has joined the firm’s Milwaukee office as an attorney in its Product Liability Practice Group. DeVougas focuses his practice in the areas of litigation, product liability, and toxic tort. His litigation strategies have resulted in favorable settlements, obtaining judgment, and … [Read more...] about Steven M. DeVougas joins Quarles & Brady’s product liability practice group

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity held its Fourth Annual Dare to Dream scholarship banquet on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino. Ten high school seniors were presented scholarships to assist them with college education. To date the organization has awarded over $140,000 in tuition assistance. The scholarship recipients are (front row from left) Zhane Brewer, … [Read more...] about Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity ‘dares to dream’

Brain Brawn & Body, a website dedicated to men’s health and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare held a joint press conference Monday, June 1, 2015, in commemoration of June being Men’s Health Month, at Journey House, 2110 W. Scott Street, to announce their free health summit to be held on June 20, 2015. Men’s Health Month has been observed nationally since 1994. In 2013, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee agencies recognize June as Men’s Health Month

On Thursday, May 28, 2015, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) Zero In Wisconsin campaign held a news conference in Milwaukee to promote safety belt use as part of the statewide Click It or Ticket mobilization, which ran from May 18 - 31. Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl champion wide receiver, Dancing With the Stars Champion and New York Times bestselling author … [Read more...] about Packers’ all-time leading receiver Donald Driver speaks at Milwaukee news conference to promote seat belt use

On Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Dr. Eve Hall, president and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (AACCW) received BizTimes' prestigious '2015 Woman Executive of the Year Award.' Dr. Hall received the award at the BizTimes "Women in Business Breakfast," that was held as part of their BizExpo at the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino. Dr. Hall received the award for … [Read more...] about Dr. Eve Hall receives BizTimes’ Woman Executive of the Year Award

Milwaukee Professionals Association LLC held its monthly Saturday forum on Black Male Incarceration on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Center Street Library. The speakers focused on discrimination, disenfranchisement, break-up of families and misgivings of truth in sentencing. It was noted at the forum, Wisconsin has the highest black male incarceration population in the … [Read more...] about Black males and incarceration the subject of ‘Saturday Talk’