Tag: Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore arrested while standing up for minimum wage workers
Kudos to Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore for standing up for minimum wage workers who are protesting for an increase in the minimum wage. U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore has been arrested by West Milwaukee police during a minimum wage protest on Miller Park Way. So far 25 people have been arrested…
Gwen Moore to have Democratic challenger
Now THIS is interesting! A former state senator previously convicted of taking kickbacks now says he plans to run for Congress. Gary George, a Milwaukee Democrat, announced Monday that he will for the seat currently held by fellow U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee. He has also submitted his nomination papers…
Marina Dimitrijevic’s Endorsements Right Out Of The Gate:
Also from my email inbox this morning: Marina Dimitrijevic Announces Candidacy for Wisconsin’s 19th Assembly District Proven Results Make Marina the Clear Choice Marina Dimitrijevic, Chairwoman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, has announced her candidacy for the Wisconsin State Assembly with broad community support. Chairwoman Dimitrijevic has been…
Gwen Moore to accept her pay during federal govt. shutdown
It’s been reported that while approximately 800,000 federal employees are furloughed thanks to the Republican-led shutdown of the federal government, Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore has decided she will continue to draw her paycheck. Here’s a statement attributed to Rep. Moore explaining her decision to continue to accept her paycheck while…
Gwen Moore still undecided on U.S. military intervention in Syria
According to this report, Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore is still undecided on whether she’ll support U.S. military intervention in Syria’s civil war. Rep. Moore has indicated she wants to wait until after President Obama addresses the nation later today to explain why the unraveling situation in Syria is in the…
Gwen Moore cashes in on Wall Street connections
Well this is something… [Gwen] Moore — a Milwaukee Democrat representing Wisconsin’s poorest congressional district — bucked her own party last week by vocally supporting a bill that would help big banks by exempting them from U.S. regulations when they trade derivatives through foreign subsidiaries. Critics have called the bill…
Dan Sebring ready to beat Gwen Moore with a $50 campaign war chest!
Heh… On a related note, I’m still banned (it’s been over a year now) from commenting/asking Sebring questions on his Facebook page, and I know I’m not alone in being banned. Apparently Sebring cannot tolerate opinions that dissent from his own, which strikes me as a poor quality for an…
Whither MKE County: Sanfelippo Introduces His Bill To Micromanage County Government From Madison
Despite showing up at the first two OUR Milwaukee County listening sessions in a semblance of wanting to know what the citizens of Milwaukee County actually want for county government, State Representative Joe Sanfelippo today introduced his bill to mirco-manage Milwaukee County Government from the state house in Madison…he’s decided…
OUR Milwaukee County: Second Listening Session
The second listening session for the Milwaukee County Board OUR Milwaukee County initiative was held in the 6th District (which covers much of Wauwatosa) this past Thursday night and was hosted by County Supervisor Jim Luigi Schmitt. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel finally found the time to cover these listening sessions…
OUR Milwaukee County: County Board’s Press Release on the First Listening Session:
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors MORE THAN 100 RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT ON MILWAUKEE COUNTY REFORM Supervisors Pleased with Response to First “OUR” Milwaukee County Session (MILWAUKEE, WI) – (March 13, 2013) – More than 100 residents turned out for an OUR Milwaukee County session Tuesday night, with a resounding majority…
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