Thursday, July 22nd, 2pm-7pm Kilbourn Park, 909 East Garfield Ave. “A real grassroots effort to give our young people a platform to promote youth leadership and peace in our streets.” Young leaders from all over Milwaukee will gather on common ground to share the same message of Peace. This event will celebrate non-violence, commUNITY, and […]
June 2004
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Summer Soulstice Music Schedule 6/19
Summer Soulstice Music Schedule June 19th, 2004 East North Ave. between Oakland and Prospect Aves. West Stage 12:00 noon Ryan McIntyre of Exit 2:00 The Nelsonics 5:00: Hudson 7:00: Chop Top Toronados 9:00: Five Card Studs East Stage 5:15: The Response 7:15 Probers 9:15 Automatic Gool Murray Ave. Stage 5:15 Dave Bayles Jazz Group 7:15 […]
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Rep. Taylor Joins Keep Families First Coalition, 9to5
Milwaukee — Rep. Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) joined Senator Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee), Amy Stear, Keep Families First Coalition, and Ellen Bravo, Director of 9to5, as they applauded the introduction of The Healthy Families Act in Congress, which is co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Russ Feingold (D-WI). This federal legislation would guarantee seven paid sick days per year for full-time employees, and a pro-rata number for part-time employees. It would cover public and private sector employers with at least 15 employees.
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Cityscapes at The Art Bar
The Art Bar, at 722 E. Burleigh in Riverwest, is hosting Cityscapes, a show of works on our fair city. Featured are paintings, prints and photographs, including night photos of the deconstruction of the Park East freeway throughout its “death.”
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Activist Places Herself Under House Arrest
People Nationwide Stand Up for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma
On June 19th, 2004 Riverwest Activist, Kimberly Jacobson, will arrest herself at her home (2750 N. Bremen St., Milwaukee, WI, 53212). Nationwide, dozens of activist will be holding similar “house arrest” events. The goal of this event is to draw attention to and help raise money for the international struggle for freedom in Burma…
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