From being evacuated with her family out of Iran during the Islamic Revolution in 1979, to managing the public information of the many high profile Los Angeles courtroom trials of the 1990s, Jerrianne Hayslett has been a witness to the power of the news media, and the misuse of that public trust in the race for corporate profits.
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“Carmen Pitre, our Executive Director, often reminds the staff that they are the hands and heart of Sojourner, and that applies to no one more than it does to Susan. Every time she comes in to volunteer, she warms up the room with her incredible patience, kindness, and professionalism. She is a role model to our staff and volunteers, and a trusted resource for our clients. We are all so grateful for her many years of friendship and service.” – Lily Grant, Volunteer Coordinator Susan Wright has been a volunteer with Sojourner Truth House for 15 years. In her...
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The Golden Knights are a demonstration parachute team of the United States Army. Members of the Black Team staged precision freefall landings at the 2017 Milwaukee Air and Water Show on July 15 and 16, to a crowd of thousands along the lakefront. Eleven members jumped from their Fokker C-31A Troopship at an altitude of 12,500 feet and free-fell for three minutes to land with precision at a target on Milwaukee’s Bradford Beach. While one of the Golden Knights is a dedicated photographer with special gear to capture images and video at a high velocity free-fall, most members of...
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While sleek machines filled the skies above downtown at high speed, not all participants in the 2017 Milwaukee Air and Water Show had wings. Known as the Golden Knights, members of the elite United States Army Parachute Team preformed demonstrations over Milwaukee’s lakefront on July 15 and 16. The Milwaukee Independent filmed the Golden Knights on July 14 and 15, during a practice jump that was cancelled due to weather conditions and a live jump for spectators at the Airshow. The video report includes helmet camera footage from Staff Sergeant Travis Downing, member of the Black Demonstration Team for...
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It has been just over a decade since Google Maps first put satellite imagery within reach of a web browser in 2005, allowing Milwaukee residents a look at city landmarks from the edge of space. While aerial photography remained the easiest means for decades that consumers could get a high altitude look at the Brew City, aside from actually being in an airplane, the view from space is now as close as a pocket containing a mobile device. This method provides a time lapse of sorts for seeing the development of Milwaukee over the past decade. From Earth’s orbit,...
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Milwaukee Public Schools will host its 10th Annual Run Back to School event on August 26 at Wick Play field. Participants can enjoy a 5K run or 1.5 mile walk through Washington Park, in what has become a pre-school year kick-off activity. The goal has been to promote the importance of regular exercise while raising funds for MPS youth recreation programs. In addition to the run/walk, the event will feature a school mascot race, exhibit booths, activities for kids, and a live DJ. “The Run Back to School is a great opportunity for students, staff, and the community to...
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