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Ana Martinez-Ortiz
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Mike Bloomberg’s for Voting Access and Voter Protection
Late last year, Mike Bloomberg announced he was running for president. With the election fast approaching, Bloomberg has been releasing his plans and policies. Earlier this month, Bloomberg released his…
What the DNC Can Learn from Wisconsin
The Democratic National Convention, which is being hosted in Milwaukee, is fast approaching. The convention is scheduled to take place in July and the planning committee is working hard to…
Ed Fallone Wants to See a Diverse Supreme Court
When it comes to criminal justice reform Ed Fallone has always ahead of the curve. For years, Fallone has served on the board or worked at places such as Centro…
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Announces Winners from On the Table
Back in October 2019, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) held its third annual On the Table event. During On the Table individuals and organizations hold conversations on any given topic.…
How Boeing is Moving Forward in 2020
In 2019, Boeing, the American based company which designs and manufactures airplanes experienced some rough times. In October 2018, one of its planes, a Boeing 737 MAX was leaving Indonesia…
Men Against Human Trafficking
Human trafficking isn’t just a Milwaukee problem, it’s a global issue. The Polaris Project reported that in 2016, 40.3 million people were victims of human trafficking throughout the world. The…
Milwaukee Urban League Celebrates 100 Years
Earlier this week, the Milwaukee Urban League celebrated 100 years of “empowering communities and changing lives.” The celebration took place during the organization’s 60th annual Equal Opportunity Day luncheon. This…
Why Employment is Unfairly Low for African Americans
The wage gap is a well-known topic that spans genders and ethnicities, but its not the only thing. Employment rates for African Americans are low, especially when compared to their…
Molson Coors to Bring Hundreds of Jobs to Milwaukee
Earlier this week, Gov. Tony Evers, Mayor Tom Barrett, Gavin Hattersley, CEO of Molson Coors and Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) gathered at the…
Rep. LaKeshia Myers Is Ready For her Second Year in Office
Rep. LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) recently finished her first year as state representative for Assembly District 12. As a freshman legislator, Myers entered the assembly ready to fight for her district…