During the Milwaukee County recount, the City of Milwaukee discovered 386 uncounted absentee ballots from Ward 315. The ballots have been processed as part of the recount and obviously will have little effect if any on the outcome. The final numbers for Ward 315 will be interesting to see since the ward tends toward […]
from the Milwaukee Election Commission via the email inbox this morning:
This is the last week to in-person absentee vote.
For most cities in Milwaukee County the last day is Friday, October 30th
The City of Milwaukee is an exception, the last day is Sunday, November 1st
Please contact your municipal clerks office for information or click the […]
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 celebrate Labor Day today, we want […]
BLOC Statement on the shooting of Jacob Blake
From this afternoon’s email: this press release from Black Leaders Organizing for Communities:
Once again, we as a Black people have to bear the trauma of witnessing yet another unarmed Black person be shot by a police officer. We stand with Jacob Blake and his family, which includes his own children who watched as […]
I am going to have to write the rest of my story…but I don’t have the energy tonight. But to put this in the contemporary vernacular…the FPC is a dumpster fire. Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales is demoted to captain by the Fire and Police Commission
Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales was demoted to […]
I have been working on an article about the hot mess that is the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission for two months now but every time I get into it some new shit happens. Tonight there will be a showdown around the police chief…but in the meantime the Common Council is FINALLY riled up.
Twelve […]
From the inbox this afternoon:
Special Public Safety and Health Committee meeting set for Monday, July 27
Agenda to include communication about federal intervention in Milwaukee
Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, chair of the Public Safety and Health Committee, has called a special committee meeting that will take place Monday, July 27 at 9 a.m. The agenda includes a […]
As local newspapers shrink and eventually die under the onslaught of the internet and internet advertising venues, their often grand and centrally located headquarter offices outlive their usefulness. This is exactly what has happened with the offices of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and they are moving from the beautiful art deco building they owned to […]
Milwaukee Wants Poll Workers:
You want to make sure everyone in Milwaukee has the opportunity to vote? Here’s how you help:
From a friend of mine:
Paid position. City of MKE Poll Worker
$117 per day for 1/2 day
$230 per day for the full day
$325 per day for Chief Inspectors
Paid training as well.
From today’s email:
Public Safety and Health Committee to take up legislation on Thursday (7/2)
Statement of Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic. June 30, 2020
It is time for the City of Milwaukee to take the important step of implementing a citywide face mask mandate for public spaces, and this week I am introducing Common Council legislation that would […]
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