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Be a #1
Vote FAAN this Tuesday! This Tuesday, there’s an election with
two races on the ballot for Superintendent of Public Instruction and
Municipal Judge Branch 1. You can call toll-free at (866) 868-3947
to know where to vote, and you can see your ballot at www.myvote.wi.gov.
You’ll have to present a
photo ID when you go to vote. This can be a Wisconsin DOT-issued driver
license or identification card, a Military ID, or a US passport. Make sure
you’re prepared before you go to the voting booth, you don’t want to be
turned away! For more info on acceptable IDs, check out www.bringitwisconsin.com.
Voting is critical. We face
a lot of problems in our city. Milwaukee is the most segregated city in
America. We have the highest incarceration rate of black men. 23,000
Milwaukeeans live in a food desert, and the infant mortality rate for black
babies is three times higher than it is white for babies. Historically, the February
Primary is Wisconsin’s lowest-turnout election; but it doesn’t have to be!
You don’t have to accept these circumstances. Be the change maker Milwaukee
needs. All you have to do is go out and vote this Tuesday. Governor
Walker's Budget: $0 for Alternatives On
February 8th, Governor Scott Walker released his two-year state budget. Do
you know how many pages and how much money he dedicated to creating new
facilities in Milwaukee to solve our juvenile justice crisis? Zero! Did you
know that it’s also been over two years since the state Department of Justice
launched its criminal investigation of Lincoln Hills? I have called for a
special session on the issue, but Governor Walker remains complacent. Two
years is a long time. It is time to be held accountable, it is time for a
call to action. Chemical mismanagement
endangers Milwaukee community The Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel reported in a watchdog report this week that three plants in
Wisconsin, part of Container Life Cycle Management, LLC (CLCM), are
endangering the community with repeated conduct violations. The Mid America
Milwaukee plant affiliated with CLCM is on the city’s north side, with family
homes on the other side of the street. One violation reported that workers
would regularly leave strong smelling drums outside to evaporate into the air
before pouring them into a collection container, contaminating the
neighborhood’s air. This is absolutely a public health crisis, and several
retired workers of the Milwaukee plant have already reported health issues
from smelling and handling dangerous chemicals. A Milwaukee man died at an
explosion at a sister facility in 1984. Keeping Milwaukee safe needs to be a
top priority, and these actions put many at risk. Black
History Month events coming to you! Stay tuned for Black History
Month events coming to your area February 20-24th! I will be hosting events
in Milwaukee and Madison centered on criminal justice reform, and what we can
do to combat the issues in our community. Stay up-to-date with all the event
times on my Facebook page! I hope to see you there! Movie Screenings: On Monday, we’ll be
screening 13th, a Netflix documentary on legalized slavery
in the criminal justice system, and on Friday, 53206, a film about the
Milwaukee zip code 53206 and its high incarceration rate. These two films
will open your eyes to the state of our criminal justice system! (Monday
and Friday, 5:30pm at Wisconsin African American Women’s Center, and Monday
and Friday, 12pm at 412 E, State Capitol) Art Display: Art is a magical way to
express oneself and heal. All week at the State Capitol, we’ll be displaying
artwork from those who’ve been through the criminal justice system. (State
Capitol – All week) State of the Justice System
presentation:
On Tuesday, join me in a presentation on the current state of our criminal
justice system! Come with your questions! (Tuesday at the Wisconsin
African American Women’s Center, Milwaukee, 5:30pm) Read-In: 80% of Milwaukee children are
not reading at their grade level. Join me at Milwaukee Public Library as I read
to children. This event is for people of all ages who love education and
literacy! (Wednesday at the MLK Public Library, Milwaukee, 5:30pm) DOC Workshop: Do you have questions about
navigating the judiciary system? Come to our event to figure out how to file
an inmate complaint, and find more information about expungement, parole, and
pardons. (Wednesday at the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center,
Milwaukee, 5:30pm). DOC Presentation: Join us in a presentation
with members of the DOC to discuss the current juvenile corrections path
within the DOC. (Thursday at the Wisconsin African American Women’s
Center, Milwaukee, Grow Academy Farmers Market: Come to the State Capitol to
see first-hand the tools and skills our children at the Grow Academy have
learned! Grow Academy is a great alternative to Lincoln Hills, and I’m so
excited to share its work with everyone! (Thursday at the State Capitol,
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Quote of
the Week: "We are collective agents of history...that history
cannot be deleted by web pages...The freedom struggles of black people that
have shaped the very nature of this country's history cannot be deleted with
the sweep of a hand." -Angela Davis at the
Women's March on Washington This is an official
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