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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett delivered his 2018 State of the City address on February 26 at the Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons to a crowd of hundreds. This is the full text of Mayor Barrett’s speech as delivered, with a companion audio segment from the public event. | It is a great honor to be here in this breathtaking building and to publicly recognize your commitment to Milwaukee. I’ll never forget that meeting in your office when you told me you were choosing this location and that you wanted to make a statement that Northwestern Mutual is connected and...

“Public broadcasting has earned bipartisan Congressional support over the years thanks to the value we provide to taxpayers. PBS, our 350 member stations and our legions of local supporters will continue to remind leaders in Washington of the significant benefits the public receives in return for federal funding, a modest investment of about $1.35 per citizen per year, which include school readiness for kids 2 to 8, support for teachers and homeschoolers, public safety communications and lifelong learning.” – Paula Kerger, PBS President and CEO President Donald Trump has sent Congress his $4.4 trillion spending plan for FY 2019,...

“Assault Weapons KiII. Assault weapons are just that. They are not hunting rifles – unless your prey is human. No self-respecting sportsman would use an assault rifle to hunt quail, deer, or even a bear. Assault weapons were designed for the military to kiII – not hunt or injure – enemy combatants. Imposing restrictions on assault weapons is no more a limit on the Second Amendment than a ban on a citizen’s right to own surface-to-air missiles, land mines, or hand grenades.” – Bob Poe, Orlando The Constitution of United States of America 1789 starts with a preamble, a...

Friedens Community Ministries is at a strategic point of extended growth throughout the city of Milwaukee, an issue that points to the increased need and failed social policies that are not alleviating the problems of poverty. Over the last four years, Friedens has steadily increased the number of people served, growing from 30,000 to 50,000 individuals annually. The organization’s paid staff has grown from 2 to 3, plus 1.5 AmeriCorps interns. Volunteerism grew from around 600 to over 2,500 participants since last year. Charitable contributions have also increased with the pace of poverty, as the network of food pantries...

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation recently completed its 2017 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents, focused on the greater Milwaukee area, but including incidents from across the State of Wisconsin. The audit tracks the continuation of an increase of overall incidents, and of particular concern is a sharp rise in incidents categorized harassment, threats or assault. All incidents in the report were corroborated, and it does not include unconfirmed reports. “The proliferation of hate via social media is a phenomenon that affects us all, including the companies that provide social media platforms, legislators who set guidelines,...

The Milwaukee community will be able to view the unveiling of a new mural in Black Cat Alley on April 20 and 21. The East Side Business Improvement District (BID) in cooperation with Wallpapered City, a local agency specializing in public art, has issued a Call for Artists inviting any Wisconsin-based artists over the age of 18 to submit their designs. The winning Artist or Crew will receive an honorarium of $2,000 plus materials. The new mural will be installed on a north-facing segment of the back wall of the Oriental Theater, near the intersection of Kenilworth and Prospect...