A ribbon cutting ceremony was held by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Marquette University College of Nursing to open a Community Health Clinic on Friday, September 27, 2013. The clinic will serve a neighborhood that has few primary care options. The facility will serve pediatric patients from birth to 19 years of age and their adult caregivers. The nurse-managed clinic … [Read more...] about Children’s Hospital and Marquette College of Nursing celebrate opening of new community health clinic
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Brick-by-brick: revitalizing Martin Luther King Drive
By: Raina J. Johnson Special to the Milwaukee Times Since 2001, the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation (MLK-EDC) has received allocations of more than $25.3-million in Affordable Housing tax credits from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) to either develop or co-develop the King Drive Commons Development located in the 2700 … [Read more...] about Brick-by-brick: revitalizing Martin Luther King Drive
Sen. Larson: State surplus stolen from classrooms across Wisconsin
The Wisconsin state Senate Democratic Leader Chris Larson released a statement on Monday, October 14, 2013, on the pilfering of education dollars from classrooms across Wisconsin for the governor’s political talking points. “Wisconsin’s increase in reserves can only be attributed to the fact that the state has made historic cuts to education spending for Wisconsin children,” … [Read more...] about Sen. Larson: State surplus stolen from classrooms across Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin ends fiscal year with nearly $760-million surplus
$153-million deposit into the state’s rainy day fund is the largest ever The Department of Administration State Controller’s Office released its Annual Fiscal Report on Monday, October 14, 2013, showing a surplus of $759.2-million as of the end of the fiscal year. This is $274.5-million higher than the balance of $484.7-million projected in the January 24, 2013 … [Read more...] about State of Wisconsin ends fiscal year with nearly $760-million surplus
Waukesha Branch NAACP hosts 29th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner
The Waukesha Branch NAACP members hosted their 29th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner at the Brookfield Suites on Saturday, October 12, 2013. The 29th annual dinner theme was “We Shall Not Be Moved.” The keynote speaker was NAACP Washington Bureau Senior Vice President for Policy & Advocacy/Director Hilary O. Shelton, who spoke eloquently and succinctly on how the civil right … [Read more...] about Waukesha Branch NAACP hosts 29th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner
Milwaukee Pastors urge Mayor to budget $50,000 for gun buyback program
By: Raina J. Johnson Special to The Milwaukee Times A local coffee shop was the setting in which a group of about 15 Milwaukee pastors called for city officials to sponsor a $50,000 gun buyback program in the 2014 city budget. The pastors are advocating this method in an effort to curb the city’s number of senseless killings. “Whether hearing it on the news, which affects … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Pastors urge Mayor to budget $50,000 for gun buyback program
National Domestic Violence Abuse Month (Week 2)
National Domestic Violence Abuse Month (Week 2) By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th Domestic violence — also known as domestic abuse, battering or intimate partner violence — occurs between people in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence against men can take many forms, including emotional, sexual and physical abuse and threats of abuse. It can happen in … [Read more...] about National Domestic Violence Abuse Month (Week 2)
United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Serve Marketing launch provocative “Sex Myth” ads
Campaign debunks common myths, promotes dialogue between parents and teens United Way of Greater Milwaukee, in collaboration with Serve Marketing, launched a provocative new campaign on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, that will deliver a strong message to parents of teen and pre-teen children – if you’re not talking to teens about sex, someone else is. The campaign, … [Read more...] about United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Serve Marketing launch provocative “Sex Myth” ads
Women’s Center celebrates 11 years with open house
The Wisconsin African American Women’s Center (WAAW), 3020 W. Vliet Street, will host its 11th annual open house event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2013 in Milwaukee. WAAW, whose slogan is “building a successful community one day at a time through professional development, economic empowerment and education”, created this event as a means of introducing the Center … [Read more...] about Women’s Center celebrates 11 years with open house
The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County hosts ‘Redistricting: A call for reform’
The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County is hosting a meeting on the effects of redistricting in our state. Redistricting: A Call for Reform is being held on Saturday, October 12th, at 9:30 am in the Firefly Room of the Wauwatosa Public Library located at 7635 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213. This non-partisan meeting is open to the public. League of Women Voter … [Read more...] about The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County hosts ‘Redistricting: A call for reform’