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Ana Martinez-Ortiz
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‘It’s Time for a Change’: Dora Drake on Why She’s Running for the State Assembly
The management of the April elections in Milwaukee left many people feeling frustrated, angry and disenchanted with the local government. Dora Drake, who was born and raised in Milwaukee, was…
‘This Pandemic is Still Out Here’: How Families Can Prepare for Fall and Winter
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. When the news of the…
Local Entrepreneurs Discuss Biden’s “Build Back Better” Plan
Several weeks ago, on Labor Day, local entrepreneurs and leaders met with Sen. Kamala Harris. The purpose of the roundtable conversation was to discuss Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan.…
Health Commissioner Jeanette Kowalik on Why She Resigned
Earlier this month, Jeanette Kowalik, the health commissioner for the City of Milwaukee, announced her resignation. Come the end of the month, Kowalik will be stepping down to begin her…
Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Visits Kenosha
It’s been over a week since Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man was shot in the back seven times by a Kenosha police officer. Since then, Wisconsin has seen a…
COVID-19 Wisconsin Connect App Adds New Features
Several months ago, UW-Madison launched an app to handle the misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic and provide social support to those in need. The app, which can be found under…
Kenosha Police Officer Identified as Jacob Blake Shooter
Seven. That is the number of times a police officer shot Jacob Blake while his children sat horrified in the car. The shooting occurred 40 miles away from Milwaukee in…
Joe Biden Accepts the Democratic Party Nomination for President
It’s been an eventful past week with the Democratic National Convention. The four-day convention came to a close on Thursday, Aug. 20 with former Vice President Joe Biden accepting the…
Kamala Harris Accepts the Democratic Nomination for Vice President
The Democratic National Convention came to town earlier this week and although it didn’t come in the conventional way, the Democratic National Convention Committee found a way to make it…
Former VP Joe Biden Announces Running Mate for 2020 Election
After months of speculation and anticipation, former Vice President Joe Biden announced his running mate. Earlier this week, Biden selected Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice president for the upcoming…