George Floyd

Representative Shelia Stubbs Mourns the Passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

Milwaukee Common Council Members Condemn ICE-Related Shooting in Minneapolis

Statement from: Common Council President José G. Pérez, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Alex Brower, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen Moore, Alderman Peter Burgelis, Alderman Scott Spiker, and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic January 7, 2026

Rep. Ryan Clancy Denounces Authoritarian Crackdown on Los Angeles ICE Protestors

Widening Collaboration Between the Trump Administration, Federal Agents, and Local Police Must Be Stopped

“CYCLE” to Premiere at Milwaukee Film Festival: A Powerful New Documentary Honoring Ty’Rese West, Confronting Police Violence, and Demanding Real Change

“There’s still no justice for my son. But we do have truth. And with truth, we can create change.” - Ty’Rese’s mother, Monique West

Arresting Developments: How and why arrests and citizen contacts are declining in Milwaukee

African American Roundtable Speaks Out After Joint Public Budget Hearing

2nd Vice Chair Coggs-Jones Issues Statement on Recent Tragedy in Milwaukee

Forum announces Salute to Local Government award winners

Joint Statement on Sales Tax Agreement

From members of the Common Council: Milele A. Coggs, Mark Chambers, Jr., Russell W. Stamper, II, Larresa Taylor, Andrea M. Pratt, Khalif J. Rainey and Lamont Westmoreland

Rep. Robyn Vining on the Death of Tyre Nichols

Read an excerpt from new book centered on Milwaukee musician Klassik

Ahead of his Summer Solstice performance and Juneteenth, travel back to the summer of 2020 and the creation of his song “Black Holiday.”

Exhibition Honoring 2019 and 2020 Nohl Fellow Opens at Haggerty Museum of Art

Opening Reception is Thursday, June 9

Virtual Exhibition Honoring 2020 Nohl Fellows at Haggerty Museum of Art

African American Roundtable Relaunches LiberateMKE Campaign

Coalition of Milwaukee Organizations Working to Get Real Decision-Making Power to Milwaukee Residents Through Participatory Budgeting.

Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas Issues Statement on the First Anniversary of the Murder of George Floyd

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Statement on One-Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder

Council approves George Floyd Justice in Policing Act file

Supervisor Taylor Statement on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Accountability should not be such a rare commodity

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs April 21, 2021

Statement on the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial

Alderwoman Chantia Lewis April 20, 2021

Statement from Milwaukee Police Department on Derek Chauvin Verdict

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Verdict in Chauvin Trial

County Executive David Crowley Statement on Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict

Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas Statement on the Verdicts in the Chauvin Trial

Opportunity Wisconsin Statement on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Sen. Larson Statement on outcome of Derek Chauvin trial

Attorney General Kaul Statement on Chauvin Conviction

April 20, 2021

Rep. Bowen Statement on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

“A Small Measure of Justice Was Served and We Fight On!”

Milwaukee Bucks Statement

Sarah Godlewski Releases Statement Following Verdict in the Trial of Derek Chauvin

Sen. Agard Statement on Derek Chauvin Case Verdict

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin Denounces Racialized Violence, Calls for Reallocation of Work, Resourcing, & Responsibility of Care

Kenosha activists respond to tonight’s Officer Sheskey announcement

Katie Avila Loughmiller receives Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer award

Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Applauds Public Service Commission for Adding Diversity Inquires to Utility Annual Reporting

Madison, Wisconsin, February 15, 2021

November Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Global George P. Floyd Jr. Day October 14th: #Cardboardlovepaint #withus as Milwaukee Celebrates George Floyd Day

Legislation to be heard relating to medical reports of persons killed/injured in officer involved incidents

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey October 13, 2020

Amid major national developments, new Marquette Law School Poll finds Wisconsin voter preferences holding steady in presidential race

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll

Communication file introduced to source community input on social justice issues

September at Lynden

The sculpture garden will be closed on September 7 for the holiday.

The Legislature’s Lack of Action is Shameful

Now is Not the Time for Senate Recess

September Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Statement on the Shooting of Jacob Blake, the Damage to Kenosha, and the Special Session

Senator Larson Statement: The Human Cost of Obstruction

BLOC Statement on the shooting of Jacob Blake

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Calling Special Session on Policing Accountability and Transparency

Statement from the Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Kenosha Shooting

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Kenosha Shooting

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Lamar refuses billboard ads with Black Lives Matter content

Statement from members of the Milwaukee Common Council – Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Nik Kovac and Alderman José G. Pérez 

Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Full Remarks at the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Democrats Underscore Long Road Ahead in Fight for Racial Justice

Mayor Muriel Bowser, Rep. Jim Clyburn, Floyd family call for reflection and reckoning in convention segment “We the People Demand Racial Justice”

Letter to Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride Regarding Restoring Law and Order in the City

New Marquette Law School Poll finds Biden holding a steady lead over Trump in Wisconsin

Amid growing COVID-19 concern, voters split on whether to send students to school, but support face mask rules

Milwaukee has an opportunity to usher in lasting change

Statement from members of the Milwaukee Common Council – Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II and Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton and Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

It’s time for the MPD and FPC to move forward

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson August 7, 2020

Statement on meeting with community activists

Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd July 29, 2020

When protests go from peaceful to illegal

City must come up with enforcement strategy to address specific behaviors and traffic issues

Resolution requiring MPD members to issue business cards to be before the Council

Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities

In the wake of Trump's threat to deploy more federal agents, Senators press Department of Justice and Homeland Security heads on accountability and legal authorities for militarized interventions in American cities

ACLU of Wisconsin To Milwaukee Common Council: “No Weapons of War for Milwaukee Police Department”

Too many failures: We have no confidence in Chief Morales

Joint statement of Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Russell W. Stamper and Alderman Khalif J. Rainey July 20, 2020

John Lewis: A champion for the rights of the underserved and underrepresented

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs July 20, 2020

White House threat of federal agents in Milwaukee is unnecessary

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson July 20, 2020

Coalition to March on the DNC to Prioritize the Movement Against Police Crimes

Palzewicz Calls for Major Shift in Racial Attitudes

Selection of next executive director of the Fire and Police Commission must involve community and must be transparent

Statement from members of the Common Council: Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark Borkowski, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Nik Kovac and Alderman Caviler Johnson

ACLU of Wisconsin Asks Sheboygan Police to Release Footage Of Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting To Victim’s Family

Plaintiffs seek Injunction against new “Madison Dane” and Milwaukee orders

Beardsley For Congress response to Police Reform remarks by Congressman Glenn Grothman. Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District

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Protests throughout Wisconsin must remain peaceful

Statement from members of the Milwaukee Common Council - Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark Borkowski, Alderman Scott Spiker

Gov. Evers Statement on Madison Protests Last Night

Let us not lose sight of our goals

Statement from Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II June 23, 2020

Work to improve equity for communities of color starts from within

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson June 22, 2020

Only time will tell if a new day is dawning in Milwaukee

Statement from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey June 22, 2020

Black Lives Matter Protests Continue, Representative Sanfelippo Remains Silent

Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes Announce Policing Accountability and Transparency Reforms in Wisconsin

Evers, Barnes call for bipartisanship in first step toward dismantling racism in a state consistently ranked among the worst in racial disparities

Change at Lynden

Community deserves to hear from department leaders on plans for change

Joint statement from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Alderman Mark Borkowski, Alderman José G. Pérez, and Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa

Milwaukee Alliance to Lead a Rally and March to Demand Community Control of the Police

Baldwin Joins Klobuchar, Smith, and Senate Colleagues to Reiterate Call for Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department

After George Floyd murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, the lawmakers called for a federal investigation into racially discriminatory and violent policing at the Minneapolis Police Department

ACLU of Wisconsin Denounces Milwaukee Police Chief for Aggressive Action Toward Protesters, Demands Compliance with Court-Ordered Reforms

Legislators Decry Racially Insensitive Actions at Wauwatosa Anytime Fitness

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The Milwaukee County Human Rights Commissions Denounces Police’s Extrajudicial Killings of Unarmed Black Citizens and the Violent Repression of Protestors

Gov. Evers, Local Leaders Announce Conclusion of Wisconsin National Guard Mission

U.S. Attorney Matthew Krueger delivers remarks regarding demonstrations in Milwaukee, prosecuting violent crimes, and police accountability

Ald. Stamper to introduce “I can’t breathe” resolution

Senator Darling is Part of the Problem

Co-Chair of Joint Finance Committee history of blocking measures to address racial disparities

Lt. Gov. Barnes Delivers Democratic Radio Address on the Killing of George Floyd

Rep. Zamarripa Statement on Protests

Let the Fire and Police Commission know how you feel about MPD Chief Alfonso Morales

Statement from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton and Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

Milwaukee Turners Call for Lasting Measures to Uproot Systemic Racism in Law Enforcement and Oppose Military Responses to the Current Crisis

Rep. Brostoff Statement on George Floyd and Justice

Supervisor Clancy Calls for Policy Adoption to Protect Protestors During the Coronavirus Pandemic

City Attorney Tearman Spencer Statement on Peaceful Protests

Spencer says the City Attorney’s Office hears the people of Milwaukee

Gov. Evers: We Must Confront Society’s Comfort with Racism

Supervisor Wasserman Statement on the Death of George Floyd

Safe & Sound Issues Statement Regarding George Floyd’s Death