Melody McCurtis

Group Opposes We Energies Rate Increases, Marches To Public Hearing

Protesters called for more renewable energy. Utility says rates are part of renewable transition.

Growing MKE Plan Suffers Sudden Growing Pains

Much criticism, fears of gentrification at hearing from central city residents.

MATC Will Use Vacant Lot For Training Program

Partnership with city and We Energies will help train electrical line mechanics.

Fond du Lac North Area Plan Earns City Plan Commission Approval

Community Should Decide How $400 Million Spent

That’s how much federal pandemic aid city is getting. A participatory budget process is needed.

Community Organizations Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy

A southside group is emphasizing informed choice, answering questions.

New Central City Vaccine Clinics

Residents in 53206 and 53210 ZIP codes can get COVID-19 vaccines at 8 walk-in clinics.

Our Demand Has Not Changed!

Road of Democracy Project Highlights Connection of Milwaukee’s Arts and Civic Life

GOP Made It Harder to Vote in Wisconsin

Especially for Black voters.

Federal Court Requires Wisconsin to Take Immediate Action to Ensure Safe Voting in November

Wisconsin Election Commission ordered to improve absentee and in-person voting procedures

Budget Testimony Includes Repeated Ask For $75 Million Police Cut

Two-thirds of those that testified at preliminary budget hearing want funds to go towards health, housing.

Liberate MKE Pushing to Defund MPD

Defunding advocates want money funneled to communities, not police.

Neighborhood Groups Working Hard On Census

For every person not counted, the state could lose $1,600 federal funding a year.

Lawsuit Demands State Mail Ballots to Voters

Activist groups say April election excluded voters, demand mailed ballots to all this fall.

Community Organizers Adapt to Social Distancing

Mertcalfe Park organizers are using mass texting to stay in touch, deliver food and supplies.

Planned Bus System Cuts Create Anxiety

Cutbacks will “impact the most vulnerable folks”, community leaders say.