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Op Ed: The curious case of Hector Colon

Posted by Staff | Sep 26, 2016 |

Inside the Milwaukee County Courthouse, the public could feel the temperature rise as tensions flared on September 23. “Under Hector Colon’s leadership, Milwaukee County has reduced chronic homelessness by 70%, has converted a $14.8M budget deficit to a $17.4M budget surplus, and created over 400 new supportive housing units for our community’s most vulnerable. I was proud to put my full support behind Hector Colon’s reappointment. While the originally proposed appointment of a 4-year term was not a possibility, I am proud of my colleagues on the County Board for working together, recognizing the importance of retaining Hector Colon,...

Video: The Color Orange

Posted by Staff | Sep 19, 2016 |

Artist Adam Stoner talks about his mural for the Black Cat Alley project, and its focused on mass incarceration to bring awareness and discussion about how it affects the lives and spiritual connections of everyone involved.

Audio: Eric Von interview with LeRoy Butler

Posted by Staff | Sep 9, 2016 |

Eric Von gave a recording of this session to the Milwaukee Independent, and as his last interview in the Essential Voices series it is published here as a tribute to a great man and colleague. His voice, perspective, and efforts to improve Milwaukee will be missed but not forgotten. The July edition of Essential Voices with Eric Von was produced on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. It was an engaging conversation with Green Bay Packers Legend LeRoy Butler, a football great and humanitarian. Produced By© Link The Milwaukee Independent Original © copyright: the Milwaukee Independent. Subscribe to our soundcloud channel for more...

Bucks reveal two health-oriented facilities downtown with Froedtert

Posted by Staff | Aug 30, 2016 |

Milwaukee organizations expand long-term partnership to include development of state-of-the-art facilities within arena district for research, player care and community health. The Milwaukee Bucks and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) health network announced an expansion of their community partnership to include developing two new health-oriented facilities within the new downtown Milwaukee arena district on August 27. A state-of-the-art Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center, which will serve as the new practice and training facility for the Milwaukee Bucks, will combine the Bucks’ world-class medical team with Froedtert & MCW’s leading physicians and...

Video: City, County, and State join to help Sherman Park

Posted by Staff | Aug 29, 2016 |

Governor Walker announced his $4.5 Million plan to rebuild neighborhoods in Milwaukee at a press conference on August 26. This footage highlights some of his statements, along with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, as they talk about the city, county, and state efforts to create jobs and eliminate blight in Sherman Park and surrounding areas.

Darryl Morin: Ensuring Human Dignity

Posted by Staff | Aug 26, 2016 |

The son of a migrant farmer who began working at age 11 by shoveling blacktop, Darryl Morin learned to overcome the limitations others placed on him to build a successful communications business, and help manage the oldest Latino civil rights organization in the country. His numerous social justice efforts have also connected local Hispanic groups with Jewish communities and beyond, so that every person in Milwaukee can have a voice and make a difference.