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Alderman Pérez Named NALEO Conference Host
Alderman José G. Pérez is honored to have been named one of the hosts for the 30th annual conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), to be held June 27 – June 29, 2013 in Chicago.
Alderman Pérez, who in March was appointed to serve as a member of the board of directors of the Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) for the National League of Cities (NLC), said NALEO serves as the leadership organization of the nation’s more than 6,000 Latino U.S. elected and appointed officials, from all levels of government.
NALEO develops and implements programs promoting the integration of Latino immigrants into American society, developing future leaders among Latino youth, providing assistance and training to Latino elected and appointed officials and by conducting research on issues important to the Latino population.
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Please Attend My Listening Sessions
I will hold four listening sessions this year to meet residents and discuss important issues affecting 12th District neighborhoods and the city as a whole. The meetings will be held at the following times, dates and locations:
- Wednesday, August 14, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at La Causa, 1643 S. 2nd St.
- Monday, December 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Mitchell Street Market Lofts, 1948 W. Mitchell St.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Police warn of uptick in burglaries
Police report an increase in burglaries recently from W. Cleveland Ave. to W. Rogers St. and from S. 5th St. to S. 20th St. They recommend locking and securing your overhead garage door or service door, even if you are just leaving your garage unattended for a few minutes. In addition, look into installing sturdy deadbolts on your service door. Please look into installing exterior lighting or motion detection lighting systems in your backyard/garage area to deter any possible burglars.
Also, it’s recommended to engrave identifying information (such as your driver’s license number) on any equipment in your garage, especially snow throwers and lawn mowers. Also, you might look into running cable locks through your snow throwers, lawn mowers or bicycles, and running the cable through an eyebolt in one of your garage building studs to make it more difficult for a burglar to remove your property.
Additionally, please make sure to lock your doors and windows when you leave your home. Sturdy deadbolts are a critical addition to all exterior doors. Do not place valuables where they will be visible from your doors or windows, and make sure you increase occupancy indicators (e.g., increase exterior and/or interior lights, leave your radio or TV on, etc.) to ward off potential thieves. In the wake of the holiday season, please make an effort to hide the empty boxes from your new gifts to avoid “advertising” your new possessions.
If you notice any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, police ask you to call the nonemergency number at 933-4444. For additional information about “target hardening” your residence or garage, you can contact District Two Community Liaison Officer Jesus Gloria at 935-7228.
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Learn How UMOS Can Help You Build a Better Future
For more information, visit the UMOS South East Job Center located at 2701 S. Chase Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207 or call UMOS at (414) 389-6000. Visit us on the web at www.umos.org.
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 Ground Breaking Event to Celebrate the New Journey House Football Field and Stadium
In October, Alderman Pérez joined colleague Alderman Nik Kovac, residents, business and community leaders, other elected officials, youth football players, and others for a groundbreaking event in Mitchell Park to celebrate the new Journey House Football Field and Stadium. Installation of the synthetic turf football field (valued at $300,000) – donated by the Green Bay Packers to Journey House in 2009 – will begin in December and the field should be ready for youth games next season.
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How to Prevent Your Vehicle from Being Stolen
The Milwaukee Police Department’s District Two has recently seen an increase in vehicle thefts involving unattended motor vehicles being left running with the keys in the ignition. This is just a friendly reminder from District Two to never leave your vehicle unattended if it is running, or if the keys are left in the ignition, as this is the time of year when this type of motor vehicle theft tends to increase because of the colder weather. It is extremely easy to prevent becoming the victim of this type of motor vehicle theft. Please make sure to stay with your vehicle while it is warming up and never leave your vehicle unattended while it is running with the keys in the ignition (even if it is just for a few seconds). Also, please do not leave your vehicle unattended even if the doors and windows are locked, as suspects will break your window to gain entry to your vehicle. Remember it only takes a second for someone to enter your vehicle and take it if you leave the keys in the ignition. Also, it is a violation of City of Milwaukee ordinances to leave your vehicle unattended with the keys in the ignition when it is parked on a public street.
If you have any additional questions please contact District Two Community Liaison Officer Jesus Gloria at 935-7228. Please call the non-emergency number at 933-4444 if you notice any suspicious activity in your neighborhood.
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Prevención para Robo de Vehiculo de Motor
Distrito Dos recientemente ha visto un aumento en los robos de vehículos implicado vehículos de motor que se dejan desatendidos encendido y con las llaves en la ignición. Esto es sólo un recordatorio del Distrito Dos para que no deje su vehículo solo si se está encendido o si se dejan las llaves en el encendido, ya que esta es la época del año en que este tipo de robo de vehículo de motor tiende a aumentar debido al clima más frío. Es muy fácil de evitar ser víctima de este tipo de robo de vehículo de motor. Por favor, asegúrese de permanecer en su vehículo mientras se está calentando y no deje su vehículo desatendido mientras está encendido y con las llaves en la ignición (aunque sea sólo por unos pocos segundos). También, por favor no deje su vehículo encendido y desatendido, incluso con las puertas y ventanas estando cerradas, lo unico que los sospechosos harían es romper la ventana para poder entrar a su vehículo. Recuerde que sólo toma un segundo para que alguien entre su vehículo y tomarlo si dejaste las llaves en la ignición. Además, es una violación de las reglas de la ciudad de Milwaukee que usted deje su vehículo solo, desatendido y encendido con las llaves en el ignición mientras está estacionado en la vía pública sin alguien dentro o afuera del vehiculo.
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta adicional, por favor póngase en contacto con el Oficial de Enlace Jesús Gloria al 935-7228. Por favor, llame al número de no-emergencia al 933-4444 para reportar cualquier actividad sospechosa en su vecindario.
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 Call For Action – Governmental Phone Directory
This PDF printable version is arranged alphabetically by specific topics and problems, and it provides phone numbers and web addresses to help you reach the people who perform hundreds of services in city government. The back pages also include county, state, and federal phone numbers, and additional numbers and web addresses of other frequently requested, non-government services and organizations.
The City of Milwaukee takes pride in its reputation of providing efficient, high quality, responsive, and cost-effective services to
residents and businesses. The Call for Action booklet is well organized and can quickly connect you to the services and information you need.
A limited number of booklets can be obtained by contacting my assistant at 286-2861.
An online version of the Call for Action is also available at www.city.milwaukee.gov/callforaction
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Victims of Domestic Violence Have Options
You have a right to be safe. Here are some resources to turn to:
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U.S. Civil Rights Division now accepting tips from Milwaukee citizens about MPD
Residents who believe Milwaukee Police officers have violated their rights now have an outlet for their concerns, with the announcement by U.S. Attorney James Santelle that the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has set up a toll-free tip line and email address. The information gathered through these sources will be used to help determine whether Mr. Santelle and the Civil Rights Division should conduct a formal “pattern and practice” investigation of the Milwaukee Police Department.
Anyone interested in providing information can contact the Department of Justice by calling 1-855-544-5132 or via email at community.milwaukee@usdoj.gov. The recorded phone message is in both English and Spanish.
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Walker Square Farmer's Market
Open Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Featuring fresh local produce and arts & crafts. For more information, contact Jason at jason.cleerman@gmail.com
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Harrison Avenue Targeted Investment Neighborhood
The TIN Program is part of Mayor Tom Barrett’s plan for stronger neighborhoods and is presented by the Department of City Development’s Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation in collaboration with our neighborhood partner, the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center.
Opportunities for Homeowners: The Home Rehab program offers owner occupants a combination of low interest and forgivable loans for home improvements.
Deferred Payment Loans (DPL) are available to low income owners.
Opportunities for Investor Owners: The Rental Rehabilitation Program offers investor owners forgivable loans to rehabilitate residential rental units in TIN neighborhoods. Improvements eligible in this program are similar to the owner-occupied program.
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 Safe Sleep for Your Baby
The City of Milwaukee Health Department strongly advises parents NOT to share a bed with their infant. This is based on an American Academy of Pediatrics 2005 Policy Statement that states that the “risk of SIDS has been shown to be reduced when the infant sleeps in the same room as the mother,” but the AAP recommends that infants not share a bed with parents or anyone else, due to proven hazards. Click here to view a video that offers some advice on how to avoid the problems associated with “co-sleeping” with infants.
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 Smoke Detectors: Proven to Save Lives
The Milwaukee Fire Department and the Mayor’s Office collaborated to develop Project FOCUS (Firefighters Out Creating Urban Safety) in 1991. FOCUS was created to address the fact that out of the 113 people who died in fires between 1987 and 1991, 91 of the victims perished in homes with no smoke detector, a disconnected smoke detector, or a detector without batteries.
Since Project FOCUS was implemented, more than 20,000 smoke detectors have been installed in residences. All of the smoke detectors installed since 2005 are tamper-proof, feature a 10-year lithium ion battery and hush button as required by the City of Milwaukee fire code.
Check your smoke detector today, and make sure to check it on a monthly basis. If you do not have a working smoke detector you can request one to be installed by calling the Milwaukee Fire Department Smoke Detector Hotline (414) 286-8980.
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Have You Experienced a Basement Backup?
If you experienced a basement backup as a result of the exceptionally heavy rain in the area, we want to hear about it. Your input is valuable in determining where backups occurred and how to possibly prevent future problems of this nature. Call 286-CITY (2489) to report your problem 24/7.
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Homeowner Development Opportunities Available in the 12th District
The City of Milwaukee’s Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC) offers grants to Targeted Investment Neighborhoods. Among them are low interest loans for EMERGENCY home repair for only owner-occupied homes and $20,000 and $30,000 grants for those that purchase foreclosed homes in our targeted areas.
I encourage district residents, especially Spanish speaking, to feel free to contact the NIDC office at www.milwaukee.gov/NIDC.
Visit www.milwaukeehousinghelp.org to learn more about the NIDC foreclosure program.
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