Khalif Rainey

It’s Not Just About 30 Police Officers

The debate about the federal COPS grant is really about long-term commitments and generational change

New Use of Force Standard Operating Procedure Reflects Community Desires

Includes items from Eight Can’t Wait police practice reform campaign

Affordable Health Care Assistance Deadline is December 15th

Milwaukee Organizations Join DJ Jazzy Jeff and Local Music Influencers, for the Hip Hop and Health Virtual Event

The event is designed to inform and entertain Milwaukee while providing an experience of health empowerment.

Help catch those responsible for the unsolved murder of a promising young man

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey November 18, 2020

A budget that simply doesn’t go far enough

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

Fatal car crash claims innocent lives

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey October 30, 2020

Committee recommends approval of omnibus budget amendment

Amendment provides funding for healthy food access, lead abatement, CART teams and Community Collaborative Commission, among other initiatives

Ald. Stamper offers budget amendment to strengthen home ownership & stabilize neighborhoods

Alderman Rainey targets fresh food access and neighborhood infrastructure in budget amendments

Communication files seek to clarify and create greater public process to select new MPD chief

Early voting starts today in Milwaukee

Disallowing canines as use of force to go before PS & H Committee

Communication file on social justice issues going before Steering and Rules Committee

Overnight parking regulations not helping our struggling citizens

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey October 14, 2020

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

Statement on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

From members of the Milwaukee Common Council – Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

Communication file introduced to source community input on social justice issues

Milwaukee Business Restart Program 2.0 Now Underway

Mass shooting at funeral home unconscionable

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey October 1, 2020

Renters must submit key document to landlord to avoid eviction

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey September 30, 2020

Committee passes motion relating to protective services vacancies

Would require MPD to explore possibility of filling openings by non-sworn employees

Wisconsin municipalities should be able to count mail-in ballots early

Statement from members of the Milwaukee Common Council – Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark Borkowski, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

Council approves resolution directing creation of zero-tolerance racism and sexism policy

FPC to discuss policy at tonight’s meeting

Milwaukee’s Central City gains invaluable maternal resource

We have your back, Colectivo workers

Statement from members of the Milwaukee Common Council – Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman Scott Spiker and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

Colectivo workers deserve a platform to have their voices heard

Statement from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey September 21, 2020

PSC votes to extend moratorium on utility disconnections until spring

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UpStart Kitchen opens in 7th District

Voter suppression to be focus of Hip-Hop Political Education Summit

Hip-Hop Week MKE a partner in debut of day-long streaming event on September 22

New eviction moratorium offers some relief for renters

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey September 2, 2020

Council unanimous in support for state lawsuit action on USPS changes

Going dark for justice

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

Milwaukee Bucks put social justice at the forefront

Statement from members of the Milwaukee Common Council - Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis and Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd 

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 

Relief: PSC extends moratorium on utility shut-offs until October 1

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

Northside pop-up farmers market begins next week

Recent study outlines grim reality for African-Americans in Milwaukee

The People’s Maps Commission application deadline is this Friday

Council approves resolution seeking to provide greater broadband access throughout Milwaukee

Council approves look at using TIF dollars for home ownership program

Council approves ordinance requiring equity impact statements

Special Public Safety and Health Committee meeting set for Monday, July 27

Agenda to include communication about federal intervention in Milwaukee

Common Council opposes divisive and unwanted federal action in Milwaukee

PSC votes to extend moratorium on utility disconnections

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey July 23, 2020

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

Remembering John Lewis

Joint statement from Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, and Alderman Khalif J. Rainey July 20, 2020

Public comment sought again for next set of cabinet-level appointees

Leadership for Board of Zoning Appeals, Board of Review, Assessor’s Office, Department of Administration and Department of Employee Relations set for next week

Resolutions urging Fire and Police Commission to adopt new reform policies recommended for approval

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

Change – to make or become different

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

Council approves ‘weapon drawn’ legislation for FPC to review

Council effort to create lead-safe program moves forward

Communication file introduced to seek answers regarding MFD incident

Committee approves ordinance requiring minority impact statements

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

Statement from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey June 22, 2020

Council passes resolution seeking Juneteenth Day become a federal holiday

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

Council passes resolution seeking greater accountability for officers involved in homicides

Ald. Rainey encourages small businesses to submit Restart Grant applications

Hip-Hop Week MKE 2020 canceled due to COVID-19

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

Rental assistance program coming soon to eligible residents

News release from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

Reopening only works by keeping our community safe

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

Help needed to find hit-and-run suspects

Statement from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey May 22, 2020

Committee to take up resolution in support of equity amid furloughs, budget restrictions

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

Alderman Rainey encourages 7th District residents to utilize free COVID-19 testing

News Release from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

Amendment to help furloughed workers falls just short

Statement of Alderwoman Chantia Lewis May 8, 2020

Council members introduce resolution in support of equity amid furloughs, budget restrictions

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

Property assessments to be discussed at special Judiciary and Legislation Committee meeting

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

Common Council gives SafeVote legislation unanimous approval

Time to turn out the lights on businesses not following the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey March 30, 2020

Residents urged to abide by “Stay-at-Home” order

Council suspends license fees, parking enforcement during the COVID-19 state of emergency

Statement of Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton March 24, 2020

Job seekers: Take advantage of Fair Chance Thursdays

Jason Fields Announces Slate of New Endorsements in Race for Comptroller

Milwaukee city and state leaders announce support of Fields

American Heart Association applauds City of Milwaukee for supporting healthy food access

Sherman Park neighborhood to receive support from BUILD Health Challenge®

News Release from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

Council approves resolution creating Millennial Task Force

News Release from Alderman Cavalier Johnson

Committee recommends approval of resolution creating Millennial Task Force

News Release from Alderman Cavalier Johnson

Omnibus budget amendment supports birthing moms pilot, violence interrupters, participatory budget initiative and more

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

Slaughterhouse Defeated in Milwaukee! Advocacy Groups, Aldermen and Neighbors Shut down the Strauss Brands Slaughterhouse Deal!

"We are incredibly pleased to hear Strauss withdraw its plans for a slaughterhouse in our city."

Neighbors make voices heard regarding Strauss meat processing plant

Statement from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey October 18, 2019

Council committee moves legislation forward to create home for OAAA

News release from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

Strauss Brands to Build Headquarters and Processing Facility at Century City

Strauss will commence construction on the Century City project later this year with occupancy expected in 2021. The company will employ 250 workers at Century City, including headquarters staff and production personnel.

Man charged in senseless road rage murder

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey September 4, 2019

Alderman Rainey talks up Hip-Hop Week MKE on popular radio show

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time on The Breakfast Club and was proud to give a boost to Hip-Hop Week on such a powerful morning show.”

Hip-Hop Week MKE ready to roll next week

For this year’s Hip-Hop Week MKE, Alderman Rainey has enlisted the expertise of Hip-Hop media and branding entrepreneur and the creator of The Source magazine, Dave Mays.

The Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet to Host “Back to School Celebration”

Local restaurant community organization hosting carnival for MPS students

Study to evaluate redevelopment on West Burleigh Street

Alderman Khalif J. Rainey said the study will focus on renovating existing properties, establishing new businesses and creating a more aesthetically pleasing environment.

MKE Plays receives $500K from Burke Foundation

This is the second large donation to MKE Plays by The Burke Foundation

Prayers for five-year-old-girl wounded in road rage confrontation

Statement from Alderman Rainey July 26, 2019

After one year of uncertainty, a win for the Amani neighborhood

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey July 3, 2019

We Love Music Conference on tap at Miller High Life Theatre

The conference aims to demonstrate effective ways to develop as musicians and hone those skills which generate individual progression.

Honoring Al Jarreau, a Milwaukee music legend

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey June 21, 2019

Guns must be kept secure to prevent the unthinkable

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey June 20, 2019

Public Father’s Day celebration for the community this Sunday

The event will feature free haircuts for fathers and sons, complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages, horse rides, raffle prizes, live entertainment and informational vendors representing various entities within the community.

Council approves resolution supporting creation of federal Green New Deal legislation

News release by Alderman Nik Kovac and Cavalier Johnson

Mayor Barrett: Secure Our Neighborhoods, Fix Our Streets, and Enough with Your Damned Streetcar

Aldermen urge citizens to voice their opposition to the streetcar by saying “Enough is Enough!’ Joint statement from Alderman Bob Donovan and Alderman Mark A. Borkowski May 6, 2019