When asked whether it was responsible to put language about riots out in a press release, McGee said his wife questioned him on that as well. But he says, “I didn’t make those comments, I was just reporting it. We do need to talk about the possibilities and be aware of what people are thinking and talking about.” He also stated that his father, notorious for making threats against various white people and organizations while he held the office of alderman, is not officially campaigning for him or Pratt and called off a planned protest of Journal Sentinel offices at Pratt’s request…
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Pratt & Barrett: Time to cover something else
April 1–Milwaukee mayoral candidates Marvin Pratt and Tom Barrett joined today in asking the news media to shift the spotlight from their campaigns to the Milwaukee County Executive race in the final days before Tuesday’s election.
“We’ve enjoyed the attention, but let’s face it — there is only so much you can say about us,” Barrett and Pratt said in an unusual joint statement.
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Odds n’ Ends Betty Salamun, Director of DanceCircus is creating an eco-arts parade for Urban Ecology Center’s Earth Day Celebration on April 17 in Riverside Park. Join the DanceCircus “Life’s a Beach” Fresh Water Parade for Earth Day skits, songs and dances, and interactive games. . . . . . . . . . . […]
A Day in the Streets of Balata
Balata is a refugee camp, one of the most repressed and impoverished communities in the West Bank. Kelly and Mika are touring with a multimedia installation including video, sounds from the camp, graffiti stencils, photos, embroidery, children’s drawings and more…
April Election Briefs
News briefs pertaining to the upcoming municipal and county elections on April 6…

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