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Students across Milwaukee are organizing a local “March For Our Lives” event, as a plea to force restrictions against automatic weapons used in mass shootings, to be held concurrently with national efforts on March 24. For the Milwaukee march, students will start from the Milwaukee County Courthouse and then proceed to City Hall. There has been some criticism against the youth organizers and their march plans. That attitude is both ironic and hypocritical from an older generation now, who in their day as students protested for and against the Vietnam War, and have been unwilling to take any legislative...

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss Generations have enjoyed the delightfully silly and rhyming books of Theodore Geisel, known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, who was born 114 years ago on March 2. The Central Library of the Milwaukee Public Library will host a special birthday party for the beloved author with stories, music, special activities, and treats on March 3. Geisel forever changed the way children’s books were written and his work continues to inspire kids today. His collection of titles includes several...

Milwaukee-based Digital Bridge recently announced that it has launched an online store, digitalbridge.shop, where eligible individuals and nonprofits can go to purchase low-cost computers, internet, and accessories. The store offers a variety of discounted laptop and desktop models for qualifying low-income individuals and other nonprofit organizations. Qualified individuals are below the 200% poverty level or enrolled in an income-based government assistance program, while organizations must be registered as a tax-exempt nonprofit to be eligible. Individuals and nonprofits can verify their eligibility simply by uploading a document, such as a tax or enrollment form, during the checkout process. “Having an...

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...