MKE Common Council: In recognition of unions on Labor Day

Eight out of Fifteen? Really?? Happy Labor Day!! From our email: Statement from members of the Milwaukee Common Council – Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic and Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa As we…

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In Ongoing Dispute With Milwaukee’s Mayor, Common Council Makes Worst Decision Ever

No really, if this isn’t the worst idea ever for the Common Council, it has to come pretty close. After the shine had come off the copper for Police Chief Edward Flynn, there were continued disputes between the Common Council, Mayor Tom Barrett, the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission and…

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Milwaukee Alders Condemn Family Separations on US Border

June 20, 2018 Separating families at the border is cruel, unnecessary From Alderman Jóse G. Pérez, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Nicholas Kovac, Alderman Mark Borkowski, Alderman Tony Zielinski, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderman Robert Bauman and Alderman Cavalier Johnson Right now children are being torn apart…

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MKE Common Council Reaffirms Its Hypocrisy!

Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn abruptly announced his resignation on Monday effective February 16th after having completed ten years of service to Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Police Department. His tenure wasn’t without controversy but he made some significant changes on how the police department was organized and introduced new technology…

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Milwaukee Common Council Still Interfering with Fire And Police Commission

interesting that they don’t bother to actually name the police chief (or fire chief) in their missive.

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