Author: Correspondent

Due to the massive increases of COVID-19 cases in the last few weeks, Bounce Milwaukee has decided to temporarily close to the public. Owners said that the prioritization of profits over public health has been inexcusably irresponsible and forced small businesses into a position of re-opening due to the absence of substantive economic aid. “While we have taken every precaution to protect our staff, and have had no cases, we’ve seen a sizable portion of the public disregard community safety and we are not willing to risk our employees’ health. We would rather be proactive than reactive in caring...

Milwaukee Area Technical College announced an expansion of the MATC technology scholarship program on July 14 which has supplied Chromebooks to students who lack computer access needed to participate in learning in the COVID-19 environment. The program allow all current and new MATC Promise students access to a Chromebook and a hotspot for internet connectivity for one year if they don’t currently have access to them. A limited number of Chromebooks and hotspots also will be available to the entire student population. Lack of computer access spotlights a serious equity gap in Wisconsin. A May 2020 Wisconsin Public Policy...

Rebel Converting has offered the materials to make 1 million more masks to be distributed to residents in need if the city passes a mandatory mask ordinance. The Milwaukee-area company has already given away millions of masks to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. In a letter to the Milwaukee Common Council and Mayor Tom Barrett, Rebel Converting owner Michael Kryshak offered to provide the materials for free to produce one million disposable masks and help the city find volunteers to assemble them. “We fully support Milwaukee legislation to mandate face coverings in public places,” Kryshak wrote. “We want...