Just Venting
There’s more to state’s amendment proposal to ban civil unions and marriage than meets the eye
by Thomas E. Mitchell, Jr.
To: The voters of Wisconsin (especially the state’s African American community)
Re: The proposed state constitutional amendment (also known as AJR 67) defining marriage and its unintended impact on the Black community.
While a lot of attention is being paid to the election for Wisconsin governor and attorney general, there is an issue on the November 7 ballot that also requires your immediate attention, especially if you are in a relationship where you’re living together without benefit of marriage (gay or straight) and have children together, or are elderly and living with someone out of financial necessity. More
I-Witness
Milwaukee’s Number One Community Column
"Droppin' It Like It's
Firefighters pose with the Rev. Darryl Williams of St. Mark AME Church after their presentation on fire prevention. (photo by B. White)
by B. White
Holla!
Four thousand, five hundred (4,500) down 251,500 to go, I-Witness touching Black people all over the city of Milwaukee, one event at a time.
Holla-Outs
To: Kris Watson and classmates over at Metcalf Middle School. Hey, Kris remember our pact, to work hard, as well as be the best person you know how to be. Lastly, always remember to say "Yes" because it makes your face smile. Holla! Keep advancing that next generation, I love it!
To: Faith Jones and all her fifth grade classmates over at Central City Cyber School. Just wanted to Holla-Out at you, keep studying hard and making those A’s. Keep advancing that next generation, I love it!
To: David over at Russ Darrow Group thanks for the excellent service.
To: LaTasha Watkins, an attendant over at McArthur Square Parking.
To: Nicole (Nikki Brown) over at B&J Insurance agency.
To: Photographer Anthony D. Tatum. Hey Anthony just wanted to Holla at you and thank you for the wonderful poem.
To: The Geek Squad over at Best Buy,
Hey Tom Davis, Holla!
Congratulations-Holla-Out
Nationally renowned poets Dasha Kelly and Dan Vaughn have been invited to perform on Russell Simmons’s Def Poetry Jam on HBO! The taping will take place Tuesday, October 10. Congratulations Dan and Dasha, Spit!!!
Birthday Holla
MCJ Sales Rep. Jimmy V. Johnson, hey Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Big Daddy, Happy Birthday to you, Holla!
Psssssst…
You all know I support the Running Rebels Community Organization. Well, they are having their Annual Scholarship/Awards Banquet Friday, October 27 at the Italian Community Center, 6:30-10pm. I am asking that if you can go and support them or take an ad out in their program book. Thanks. More
|
|
|
|
|
Inside This Issue
|
I-Witness
Helping firefighters get the word out for National Fire Prevention Week
|
|
Kaleidoscope
Ebony Ice: Black ski club colors the slopes
|
|
|
|
New central city housing initiative unveiled
As Mayor Tom Barrett and other officials listen, Common Council President Willie Hines comments on a $16.5 million housing initiative for the construction of 75 new single-family homes in the community. Hines comments came during a news conference unveiling the project. (photo by Harry Kemp)
Mayor Tom Barrett recently signed legislation launching the Legacy Redevelopment Project, a plan to add new homes and offer home rehab loans to an area that is riddled with blighted, vacant lots near 20th and Brown.
Historically, this is an area that is part of the never-built Park West freeway project.
Under the plan, the city of Milwaukee would sell 75 vacant parcels for the development of new single-family homes. More
For The Sake Of Aaron
Celebrating Our Black Men
"Men for All Seasons" by Charles Bibbs
"There’s nothing we can do for our kids today, but we can do a lot for them tomorrow and that starts today!"
Kim Robinson
"We have to want to be more than basketball players and entertainers. They are all right but there are so many other jobs that youngsters can aspire to. architects, police officer; fire fighters; paramedics, computer programmers, sanitation workers, counselors; teachers, ministers, business people and more."
Kim Robinson
by Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo
Kim Robinson, husband, father, son, police officer, forensic investigator, photographer and entre-preneur. There are many superlatives attached to each of the descriptives.
Born in Milwaukee, the son of an architect, Kim attended Lee Street Elementary School and lived at 2457 North Ninth Street, he quickly recalled. Then busing, the de facto segregation initiative, was legislated and he was sent to Edison Middle School, at 37th and Rohr, miles away from his neighborhood. He graduated from Riverside in 1975. More
|
|
The Nightlife and Lifestyles Section of the MCJ |
|
|
MCJ 10-4-06 Edition
Click picture
MCJ Editions
September 27, 2006
September 20, 2006
September 13, 2006
September 6, 2006
August 30, 2006
August 23, 2006
August 16, 2006
August 9, 2006
WKND Edition
10-13-06
Click picture
WEEKEND Editions
October 6, 2006
September 29, 2006
September 22, 2006
September 15, 2006
September 8, 2006
September 1, 2006
August 25, 2006
August 18, 2006
August 11, 2006
August 4, 2006
July 28, 2006
July 21, 2006
July 14 , 2006
June 7, 2006
June 30, 2006
June 23, 2006
June 16, 2006
June 9, 2006
June 2, 2006
|
Negro League legend Buck O’Neil dies
Negro League legend Buck O’Neil (seen here with WE Energies Vice President Thelma Sias during a Milwaukee Brewers’ game in June during which the team paid tribute to the Negro League and its players) died recently at age 94 in a Kansas City hospital. O’Neil was a star in the Negro League who barnstormed with other legends such as Satchel Paige. He later signed Hall of Famers Lou Brock and Ernie Banks. Before being hospitalized in July for fatigue that ultimately led to his death, O’Neil batted in a minor league All-Star contest, becoming the oldest man ever to appear in a professional game. (photo by Malik Communications)
|
|
Black teen unemployment jumps 12%--seven times the national average
Washington, DC--While the nation’s unemployment rate decreased slightly in September to 4.6%, the unemployment rate among African American teens shot up 12% to the shockingly high rate of 32.2%, according to the Labor Department’s September jobs report.
The Employment Policies Institute (EPI) warns voters in AZ, CO, OH, MO, MT, and NV--who will vote on minimum wage hike ballot initiatives in November--that raising the minimum wage will destroy entry-level jobs and make it even harder for African American teens to find work. More
|
|
|
