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Mayor Barrett names transition team to oversee new office of Workforce Development
Mayor Tom Barrett recently took another step forward in making the City of Milwaukee the lead agency for Milwaukee County workforce development initiatives with the announcement of a 20-member transition team headed by Donald Sykes, director of the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development. Read more |
It’s workers who drive the Goodwill machine to success
by Barbara White
I-Witness has been profiling Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin for the last two weeks. The multi-multimillion dollar nonprofit/for-profit corporation, which for a century has been giving a hand up and touting the power of work. Read more |
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Inside This Issue
I-Witness
Droppin’ it like it’s hot on Black Milwaukee! |
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Religion Page
Area church showcases its many auxiliaries |
Kaleidoscope
Reflections of Motherhood |
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For the Sake of Aaron: Celebrating Our Black Men |
"Men for All Seasons" by Charles Bibbs
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Avery Goodrich
by Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo
Whenever the current news becomes difficult to comprehend, we look back for answers, for policies and methods that appear practical, productive, and previously desirable. Read more
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Pulse of the Community
Question of the Week: "WNOV radio talk show host Michael McGee, Sr. was removed from his talk show for his comments on the death of the mother of WTMJ radio talk show host Charlie Sykes. What is your opinion?"
photo by Harry Kemp
Bill Luster: "I would not have taken the death of anyone’s mother and use it as a platform to carry on an ongoing and meaningless feud."
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Lavienda Davis: "I do not care for anyone who would make a remark about someone’s mother. With the help of God, He appointed mothers, us."
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Benny Robinson: "Anyone that makes a derogatory remark about something so serious as one losing a mother needs to think very seriously about the consequences. As the Bible says, you reap what you sow and Mr. McGee is reaping his."
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Joel Kirkendoll: "Paul Schmidt said: ‘Two wrongs don’t make a right, but love conquers all. Wise men unite, but fools fall out. Life and death is in the power of the tongue, but there is no returning from the dead.’"
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Obama gets Secret Service protection; earliest ever for a presidential candidate
by Nedra Pickler--Associated Press Writer
Washington--The Secret Service is protecting Democratic Senator Barack Obama, the earliest in a presidential campaign a candidate has had bodyguards assigned from the presidential protection force. Read more |
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HIV is Real, and it’s in our community
by Tony Shields
HIV is a real threat in Milwaukee. The time to address the growing problem of HIV in our community is now--before it worsens and affects more of our family and friends. Read more |
School Board president announces participants on new Committee on Safety and Climate for 2007-2008
In an effort to recognize board members who have had previous involvement with safety issues, Milwaukee Board of School Directors President Peter Blewett has announced the assignments for the Board Committee on Safety and Climate for the 2007-2008 Board year.
Safety and Climate Committee: Director Charlene Hardin, chair; Director Michael Bonds, vice chair; Director Peter Blewett; Director Jennifer Morales, director Jeff Spence. For more information, contact the Office of Board Governance at (414) 475-8284.
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