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Selective Silence and Inconvenient Truths
Legislatively Speaking Quotes, from civil rights and thought leaders of the past, are trending on social media. James Baldwin, Nelson Mandela, Fannie Lou Hamer and Dick Gregory are just some…
The Freedom of June 19 and Nov. 3
Legislatively Speaking In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), it was reported that when it came to Juneteenth Day, neither Donald Trump nor any of his staff…
George Floyd: Today’s Truth
Legislatively Speaking “I will fight for my country, but I will not lie for her.” -Zora Neale Hurston In 1941, Zora Neale Hurston was working on her autobiography “Dust Tracks…
Banks Closing During an Emergency: We Need A Plan For That!
Legislatively Speaking It usually takes a crisis for you to realize what you don’t have…batteries, a fire extinguisher, money. After all, in 2005, it was the lack of money or…
Kneeling: This is America
Legislatively Speaking Two years ago, the multi-talented Donald Glover, aka “Childish Gambino” made history and controversy with his hit song “This Is America.” The song, which requires the accompanying video…
Supreme Court Decision Leaves More Questions Than Answers
Legislatively Speaking Today, there is a collective concern about a recent decision rendered by the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. In ruling on the legality of the “Safer at Home” order…
$170 Really Did Go A Long Way
Legislatively Speaking With Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Order still in place, I have some extra time on my hands. I have busied myself with catching up on work, cleaning and…
Milwaukee Health Department: Stop Victim Blaming
Legislatively Speaking Local media recently reported that a number of Milwaukee area residents/families who tested positive or had a family member succumb to COVID-19, have not been contacted by the…
PPP Loans Allow Some to Hang On During Pandemic
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Under the CARES Act, the federal government allocated $349 billion dollars to assist small businesses struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Covid-19 Or Civic Engagment?
Legislatively Speaking April 7 was Election Day in Wisconsin. It shouldn’t have been. Like 16 other states and one territory, around the nation, Wisconsin elected officials should have prioritized the…