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Milwaukee allocates $15 Million in CARES Act Funding to city residents for rent support and assistance

Milwaukee allocates $15 Million in CARES Act Funding to city residents for rent support and assistance

Posted by | Aug 21, 2020 |

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Wisconsin in early March, the City of Milwaukee has been actively working to keep Milwaukee families housed. On July 30 the City of Milwaukee announced an allocation of an additional $15 million in CARES Act funding for rent support and assistance to help over 3,000 families remain in stable housing. “With the end of federal assistance, I’m very concerned that people will be losing their homes,” said Mayor Tom Barrett. “I have been very pleased to see that as families seek help, many landlords have been holding back on evictions, knowing that rent support...

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Uniting America: Democrats offer multiple streaming platforms to watch national convention each night

Uniting America: Democrats offer multiple streaming platforms to watch national convention each night

Posted by | Aug 17, 2020 |

The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced on August 7 that there would be more than a dozen options for the public to watch the 2020 Democratic National Convention, ensuring that this year’s convention could reach viewers where they are, however they prefer to watch, across the entire nation. With an unprecedented number of ways to tune in, the 2020 convention will engage voters in innovative ways and unite the country around America’s shared values. The convention will take place over four nights from August 17 to 20. Convention programming will air live from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Central...

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Milwaukee DNC partners donate 75 Apple laptops to MPS to expand tech resources for virtual education

Milwaukee DNC partners donate 75 Apple laptops to MPS to expand tech resources for virtual education

Posted by | Aug 17, 2020 |

The Democratic National Convention Committee and Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee, alongside Representative Gwen Moore of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, announced a donation on August 16 of over 75 MacBook Air notebook computers to the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) system. The laptops, which were purchased in 2020 to be used by staff leading up to and during the convention, will help MPS bolster the technology resources available to students, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. “As the local Host Committee, we’ve consistently stated that our greatest responsibility is to our neighbors—and that includes our neighbors of all ages and...

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Inspirational banners feature work by Milwaukee artists to celebrate our nation’s “Road of Democracy”

Inspirational banners feature work by Milwaukee artists to celebrate our nation’s “Road of Democracy”

Posted by | Aug 16, 2020 |

A new public art project in downtown Milwaukee is spreading messages of hope and encouragement. Nearly 60 street pole banners were installed along Water Street and Kilbourn Avenue to celebrate the virtues of democracy, as well as the public spaces and city streets that have hosted demonstrations of our First Amendment Right over the course of our nation’s history. Curated by Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, “Road of Democracy” is a collaborative project among three Milwaukee artists – Milwaukee’s Poet Laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton, previous Artist of the Year Della Wells and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Brad Pruitt. The street pole...

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Video series narrated by community members will give the world a virtual tour of Milwaukee during DNC

Video series narrated by community members will give the world a virtual tour of Milwaukee during DNC

Posted by | Aug 16, 2020 |

VISIT Milwaukee unveiled an immersive virtual experience on August 13 to showcase our unparalleled city and the thoughtful, resilient people who make it come together. From old fashioneds and cheese curds, to Alice’s Garden’s meditative labyrinth and the local music scene, this collective experience includes 30 videos that cover traditions beloved by locals and visitors alike. And they are not just your average tourism videos. The videos feature the voices of 30 passionate Milwaukeeans who share with viewers an inside look at what makes the city such a dynamic place. “There’s nothing like being in Milwaukee in person, of...

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Boys & Girls Clubs extending meal program to serve Milwaukee students taking remote classes

Boys & Girls Clubs extending meal program to serve Milwaukee students taking remote classes

Posted by | Aug 15, 2020 |

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) recently made the decision to extend its meal distribution program to continue serving local students. The program was originally scheduled to end on July 27, but many students would not have access to adequate nutrition after it was announced that Milwaukee schools would be learning remotely for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. “Thousands of kids in Milwaukee won’t be able to rely on school and after school programs to supplement their nutritional needs, and the pandemic has only exacerbated the challenge some families face providing quality food to their...

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