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Mobile app breaks down barriers for Milwaukee advocates

Posted by Editor | Feb 20, 2017 |

National civic engagement platform gives the local Milwaukee public an ability to message Congressional Representatives. The Countable mobile app makes it easy to stay informed about what our government is up to. It allows users to learn more about important issues, influence Congress with one tap voting, and rally friends around specific legislation. “Countable is doing something that no one else does. Under one roof and right at your fingertips, Countable makes news and issues easily understandable and digestible, then provides a way to make it easily actionable. It helps open the closed doors of Washington politics, and makes...

Peggy Troy offers leaders insight to scale up business

Posted by Editor | Feb 15, 2017 |

Scale Up Milwaukee presented a public conversation with nonprofit leader Peggy Troy in late January, as part of its “Meet the Masters” series. As the CEO and President of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Troy has been a strong community advocate for Milwaukee. She also volunteers her time to organizations that improve the overall health and quality of life in the city. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin is the only health system in Wisconsin that is 100% dedicated to kids, and Troy was the first woman to hold its highest leadership positions. The intimate conversation was hosted by Elmer Moore Jr.,...

30,000 march against Sheriff Clarke’s immigration crackdown

Posted by Editor | Feb 14, 2017 |

On February 13 more than 150 businesses closed and thousands went on strike to stop Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke from turning sheriff deputies into Immigration agents. An estimated 30,000 people gathered at the steps of the Milwaukee County Courthouse in protest of President Trump’s executive orders on immigration, and the resulting wave of immigration raids that swept across. The demonstration also aimed to stop Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke from enrolling his department in the federal 287g program, which would deputize his force to act as ICE agents. The events, known as a “Day Without Latinos, Immigrants, and...

Audio: Plans for Fondy’s Stormwater Park unveiled

Posted by Editor | Feb 13, 2017 |

Mayor Barrett unveiled a new green space project for the Fondy Farmers Market, giving a blighted and vacant location a green makeover to expand the City’s revitalization efforts. The current list of partners for the Fondy Green Space include the City of Milwaukee’s HOME GR/OWN initiative from its Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO), Strong Neighborhoods Plan, Department of City Development and Department of Public Works. It also includes the Fondy Food Center, Reflo, Business Improvement District #32, ReciproCITY, Halquist Stone, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Community Design Solutions and the Energy Exchange. Funding partners to date include the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District...

Mayor Barrett sends opposition message to President Trump

Posted by Editor | Feb 10, 2017 |

“This is the resolution expressing the city of Milwaukee’s opposition to the Presidential Executive Order 13769: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Tеrrоrist Entry into the United States, and I’m proud to sign this with the help of people who love this country.” – Mayor Tom Barrett The City of Milwaukee took the official position of protesting President Donald Trump’s travel ban, by passing a resolution against it in the Common Council on February 7. “The resolution will go to the President of the United States, stating Milwaukee is in opposition of his executive orders,” said Mayor Barrett as he...

Coalition supporting refugees shares its love for this country

Posted by Editor | Feb 10, 2017 |

“It doesn’t matter what political party you belong to when you see something is wrong, you say it’s wrong, and you come together, and you do something about it.” – Darryl Morin, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). The Unity for Human Dignity Coalition (U4HD) held a community gathering at Carmen High School of Science & Technology on February 7, in defense of immigrants and refugees coming to America and making Milwaukee their home. Several hundred people attended the public meeting. Comprised of more than fifteen faith-based, advocacy, refugee services, and local organizations, the event partners shared their...