Supervisor Taylor Urges Community Action in Wake of Domestic Violence Homicides
Apr 23rd, 2024
Supervisor Taylor Applauds Support for “Birth to 3” Program in 2024 Budget
Nov 9th, 2023
Supervisor Taylor Commends Public Participation at Yesterday’s Re-Entry Unblemished Event
Mar 23rd, 2023
Supervisor Taylor Honored with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Dec 15th, 2022
1st Vice Chair Taylor Recognizes Anniversary of Rosa Parks Refusing to Give Up Bus Seat
Dec 1st, 2022
1st Vice Chair Taylor Amendment Funding Safety Upgrades at Senior Centers Recommended by Finance Committee
Nov 7th, 2022
Supervisors Taylor and Clancy Thank Residents for Supporting Funding Human Needs in County Budget
Nov 3rd, 2021
Supervisor Taylor Applauds Milwaukee Community in Search for Major Harris
Oct 25th, 2021
Supervisor Taylor, Partners Organizing and Delivering Aid to New Orleans Communities Affected by Hurricane Ida
Oct 12th, 2021
Supervisor Taylor Calls for Reentry Initiative at the House of Correction
Sep 14th, 2021
Supervisor Taylor to Kick-Off Summer Park Clean-Up Series at Lincoln Park
Jul 15th, 2021
Supervisor Taylor Among Community Leaders Awarded at Inaugural Justice Ball
Jun 29th, 2021
Supervisor Taylor Proposal to Implement Register of Deeds Audit Recommendation Adopted by County Board
Jun 24th, 2021
Supervisor Taylor to Be Recognized for Community Service at Georgia Fashion Show
May 7th, 2021
Supervisor Taylor to Introduce Resolution Funding Dontre Hamilton Memorial Bench
Apr 30th, 2021
City and County Leaders Call for ‘Purple Alert’ to Protect Domestic Violence Victims in Wisconsin
Mar 29th, 2021
Supervisor Taylor and Dream Team United to Host Pop-Up Community Giveaway Sunday
Mar 26th, 2021
Supervisor Taylor and Partners are Organizing and Delivering Aid to Communities in Mississippi
Mar 12th, 2021
Supervisor Taylor Statement on the Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris
Jan 20th, 2021
Supervisor Taylor partners with Dream Team United MKE to host Winter Gear Drive
Final Live Donation Event Monday Night at 6:30 p.m.
Dec 14th, 2020Milwaukee County Boards Come Together to Prioritize Access to Behavioral Health Services for Residents
Concerned about the stress of the holidays and ongoing pandemic, leaders are united in increasing awareness of behavioral health resources
Nov 10th, 2020Board of Supervisors Heeds Taylor’s Call to Allow Youth and Families to Access $1 Million in Programming
Nov 9th, 2020
Taylor Measure Calling for Early Release of Wisconsin Inmates Adopted by Board
Sep 25th, 2020
Taylor Proposal to Create Harriet Tubman Park Adopted by Board of Supervisors
Sep 25th, 2020
Sequanna Taylor Elected First Vice-Chair of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Apr 24th, 2020
Taylor Resolution Urges Governor Evers to Block Termination of Residential Leases
Measure Also Calls on Feds to Forgive all Current and Outstanding Rent and Mortgage Payments During Pandemic
Apr 9th, 2020Supervisor Taylor Calls on Evers to Suspend Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Payments
Mar 23rd, 2020
Supervisor Taylor Proposals to Raise Awareness About Several Major Health Issues Adopted
Feb 6th, 2020
Supervisor Taylor Recognizes Advocates for Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer Awareness
"It is important for us to lift up the work those who advocate for survivors of traumatic experiences."
Nov 7th, 2019Supervisor Taylor Secures Funding for Domestic Violence Survivors Experiencing Homelessness
Taylor's proposal dedicates $100,000 to the county's Housing Division to develop a plan to assist domestic violence survivors who are experiencing homelessness with emergency shelter options.
Oct 31st, 2019Supervisor Taylor Amendment Requires Trauma Sensitive Communication
The trauma responsiveness training proposed by Taylor would prepare DHHS staff to appropriately and compassionately serve individuals and families that have experienced trauma.
Oct 31st, 2019Taylor Pushes to Expand Voting Rights
Taylor's resolution also expresses support for efforts to reduce felony disenfranchisement, and for the reform of practices that disproportionately impact communities of color in Wisconsin.
Sep 12th, 2019Supervisor Taylor Supports Young Artists
"I applaud them for using their civil rights to protect the rights of others with this important work."
Aug 13th, 2019Supervisor Taylor Joins Educators’ March to Madison
"Fully funding public education is essential to ensuring that all students, regardless of their ZIP code, have access to quality education."
Jun 25th, 2019Supervisor Taylor Hosts Youth Courthouse Day
"Youth Courthouse Day will inspire students to make good choices, stay in school, and pursue higher education so that the best possible opportunities are open to them."
Apr 30th, 2019Supervisor Taylor Congratulates Candidates on Election Victories
"Congratulations to Tony Evers, Mandela Barnes, Josh Kaul, Sarah Godlewski, and Tammy Baldwin on their victories on Tuesday."
Nov 13th, 2018County Board Votes Unanimously to Back Expungement Reform
"I am pleased that every member of the county board can see the economic urgency of this issue."
Nov 1st, 2018Supervisor Taylor Presses for Action on HIV/AIDS
Final consideration of all proposed budget amendments will take place at the County Board's budget adoption meeting on November 5 at 9:30 a.m.
Oct 29th, 2018Supervisor Taylor Calls for Reform of Expungement Laws
"Expungement allows people who have completed their sentences to be given a real chance to pursue economic security for themselves and their families."
Oct 19th, 2018Supervisor Taylor Encourages Youth to Register to Vote
"This year, young people will make up the largest group of eligible voters for the first time in any election."
Oct 4th, 2018Sequanna Taylor Announces Candidacy for MPS Board of School Directors
Elected Official, MPS Parent, and Educational Assistant Will Put the Students First
Aug 29th, 2018Supervisor Taylor Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
"The Janus decision that came down today is a direct attack from those billionaires and millionaires who think our kids and their right to a great public education is for sale. "
Jun 28th, 2018Supervisor Taylor Condemns MPS School Board Director Michael Bonds’ Inappropriate Outburst
"Director Bonds' outburst at Tuesday's School Board meeting was totally inappropriate..."
Apr 19th, 2018County Board Elects Sequanna Taylor as Second Vice Chairwoman
Taylor served as Vice Chair of the Health and Human Needs Committee during the 2016 – 2018 term.
Apr 16th, 2018Supervisor Taylor Resolutions on Infant Mortality and Early Childhood Development Adopted by County Board
"We must do more to ensure that all babies born in Milwaukee County have an equal opportunity to grow up healthy and happy, and pursue their dreams."
Feb 14th, 2018Supervisor Sequanna Taylor Offers to Help Governor Walker with Plan to Close Lincoln Hill and Copper Lake
"I write to you today to offer my support for your plan to discontinue the use of the Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls as youth detention facilities..."
Jan 18th, 20182018 Budget Includes $90,000 for Youth Training Program
The goal of the initiative is to keep youth out of the troubled Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake facilities.
Nov 6th, 2017County Board Adopts Measure to Limit the Shackling of Pregnant Women
"The practice of restraining pregnant women is demeaning and unnecessary and best efforts must be made to avoid this practice at all costs."
Sep 28th, 2017Supervisor Taylor Measure Would Limit the Shackling of Pregnant Women
A measure opposing the practice of shackling pregnant and postpartum women within Milwaukee County correctional facilities will come before the Judiciary, Safety, and General Services committee
Sep 13th, 2017Supervisor Taylor Urges President Trump to Continue DACA Program
"I stand with all the Dreamers..."
Sep 1st, 2017Supervisor Sequanna Taylor Statement on Haeggan-Brown Verdict
"We say "Black Lives Matter" because we have to remind others that we are too humans."
Jun 21st, 2017Hector Colon Kept Suicide Attempts and Desperate Efforts to Avoid Racially Abusive Guards Hidden from Supervisors
“I am deeply troubled that Director Colon was not forthcoming about recent incidents at Lincoln Hills...”
Sep 21st, 2016Milwaukee County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor urges for $15 minimum wage
The current minimum wage, $7.25 an hour, equates to only $15,080 for a full time 40-hour workweek.
Jul 15th, 2016