Businesses in Milwaukee seeing the impact of a mostly virtual DNC
Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020
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We don’t rate a visit from the Democrats’ candidates. We don’t rate a visit from their delegates. We don’t even rate a silhouette on the convention logo.
Milwaukee was all but invisible. The format rocked, but Michelle disappointed.
It is time America embraces people of color in a real way. Cultural appropriation is not what we need. … We want to be respected for who we are without being objectified. We want America to show that it loves everything about us, including us, for the first time.
Madison — The Wisconsin’s Board for People with Developmental Disabilities’ (BPDD) Living Well Grant is making available statewide a COVID-19 Resource Toolkit designed to provide people with disabilities easy access to resources and plain language guides on how they can stay healthy, safe and socially connected during the pandemic. The toolkit was developed in part through collaboration with Wisconsin Managed Care Organizations that provide long-term care supports to people with disabilities living in the community. It includes three documents to ensure the protection of the rights of people with disabilities in their homes, places of employment, and communities during the
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. As rioters continue to wreak havoc throughout Democrat-run cities, no state may feel the impact as close to home as we do right here in Wisconsin. Both Milwaukee and Madison have witnessed senseless violence and destruction night after night with no end in sight. Meanwhile, Democrat elected officials spend their time twiddling their thumbs debating if they should defund and redirect funding from their police – the exact opposite of what needs to happen. In Madison, the dire situation escalated to
In no other high-income country have political leaders departed from expert advice as frequently and significantly as the Trump administration.
We can’t allow more small businesses on State Street to be looted in the way Mayor Rhodes-Conway allowed. Senseless criminal acts like this would undoubtedly occur again if we elect Joe Biden, since he’s failed to stand for law and order.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 42. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Judge David A. Hansher’s resignation. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2021. Applicants will also be considered for appointment if additional vacancies occur. To apply, please email a completed application form and supporting materials to GOVJudicialAppointments@wisconsin.gov. Applications must be submitted by August 28, 2020. The application to apply can be found on the “Apply to Serve” page on Gov. Evers’ website at: www.evers.wi.gov. Potential applicants with questions about the judicial selection process
MADISON, Wis. – In many parts of the state, parents are getting children ready to head back to the classroom. That means teachers, aids, administrators, food service workers, custodians, nurses, social workers, and others are heading back, too. When they get there, things will look different from what they left last spring. Amid a pandemic showing no signs of retreat, school districts are adapting operations and adopting safeguards to protect both employees and students. In cases with in-person learning, this usually means more than mask requirements and copious supplies of hand sanitizer. However, while COVID-19 is a new disease, there are
Today, ahead of Vice President Pence’s visit to Wisconsin, Biden for President Wisconsin State Director Danielle Melfi released the following statement: “Mike Pence and Donald Trump have failed Wisconsin. COVID-19 cases continue to rise, communities across the state don’t have access to sufficient testing supplies, and health care facilities lack proper protective equipment to keep their essential workers safe. As the Democratic National Convention continues, the contrast between Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ unifying vision for America and Trump and Pence’s failed leadership could not be more stark.”
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Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes cast Wisconsin’s delegates Tuesday night as part of a roll call that included participants from locations around the country. Barnes touted Milwaukee, where he was speaking, as a community that’s been faced with significant challenges due to “historical injustice,” but has a “joy, resilience and opportunity.” “We know that we build a better future for our nation by channeli… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.
We don’t rate a visit from the Democrats’ candidates. We don’t rate a visit from their delegates. We don’t even rate a silhouette on the convention logo.
Milwaukee was all but invisible. The format rocked, but Michelle disappointed.
It is time America embraces people of color in a real way. Cultural appropriation is not what we need. … We want to be respected for who we are without being objectified. We want America to show that it loves everything about us, including us, for the first time.
Madison — The Wisconsin’s Board for People with Developmental Disabilities’ (BPDD) Living Well Grant is making available statewide a COVID-19 Resource Toolkit designed to provide people with disabilities easy access to resources and plain language guides on how they can stay healthy, safe and socially connected during the pandemic. The
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. As rioters continue to wreak havoc throughout Democrat-run cities, no state may feel the impact as close to home as we do right here in Wisconsin. Both Milwaukee and Madison have
In no other high-income country have political leaders departed from expert advice as frequently and significantly as the Trump administration.
We can’t allow more small businesses on State Street to be looted in the way Mayor Rhodes-Conway allowed. Senseless criminal acts like this would undoubtedly occur again if we elect Joe Biden, since he’s failed to stand for law and order.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 42. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Judge David A. Hansher’s resignation. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2021. Applicants will also be considered for appointment
MADISON, Wis. – In many parts of the state, parents are getting children ready to head back to the classroom. That means teachers, aids, administrators, food service workers, custodians, nurses, social workers, and others are heading back, too. When they get there, things will look different from what they left last
Today, ahead of Vice President Pence’s visit to Wisconsin, Biden for President Wisconsin State Director Danielle Melfi released the following statement: “Mike Pence and Donald Trump have failed Wisconsin. COVID-19 cases continue to rise, communities across the state don’t have access to sufficient testing supplies, and health care facilities lack proper protective equipment to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement AARP Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — The state’s deadline to file nomination papers is 5 p.m. and not one second after, the Elections Commission staff opined in recommending entertainer Kanye West be denied access to Wisconsin’s presidential ballot because his signatures were late. The staff
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes cast Wisconsin’s delegates Tuesday night as part of a roll call that included participants from locations around the country. Barnes touted Milwaukee, where he was speaking, as a community that’s been faced with significant challenges due to “historical injustice,” but has a “joy, resilience and opportunity.”