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 SDC’s 7th Annual Spring Community Job and Resource Fair is May 18
Employment opportunities, job training, health and educational resources, children’s activities, and housing information are some of the reasons you may want to attend the free 7th Annual Spring Community Job and Resource Fair on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Greater New Birth Church, 8237 W. Silver Spring Dr.
Click here to view the flyer and find out more.
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Milwaukee Small Business Week - May 20-23
Small business is the engine that drives the American economy and the economy of the City of Milwaukee. Join us as we celebrate National Small Business Week in Milwaukee:
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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.
Illegal Dumping - WeTip Hotline Campaign Tools and Resources:
- To report a person caught illegally dumping on private or City property, residents can contact 1-800-78-CRIME.
- To report city or private properties that have piles of debris on them, contact the DPW Call Center at 286-2489 (CITY).
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Bi-Partisan Goal: Fill Vacant MPS Buildings
with High-Performing Charters
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President Hines Fights
For Public Housing
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 President Hines Wants City as Principal in School Sales
THE DAILY REPORTER, JOE LANANE - Milwaukee Public Schools shies away from selling vacant schools to charter programs that would not add to district enrollment.
That, at least partially, has led to the district spending as much as $1 million per year maintaining 13 vacant schools. Taxpayers cover that cost, and one Milwaukee alderman argues that is too steep a price to pay to let MPS be so selective in who it sells to.
Milwaukee Common Council President Willie Hines made a push for a state law that would let the city decide on the sales of vacant MPS school buildings.
“It would require some investment to turn the lights back on in these buildings, but the charter schools have been willing to do that,” he said, “so we have to welcome that.” Read more.
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Innovative Public Policy: Connecting Flood Victims to City-Owned Housing
WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee residents who lost their homes in the July 22nd flood may now have the opportunity to get a different home for a very low price.
Milwaukee Alderman Willie Hines, "We're just trying to be as creative and innovative as possible, and it's one idea we're gonna be able to act on." That creativity brought Hines to the idea of selling city-owned foreclosed homes to flood victims for $1.
"It would take some of those properties off of our inventory, and we would no longer have to pay the cost of caring for them." That cost according to Martha Brown, Deputy Commission of Department of City Development, is $1,500-$2,000 a year. "It's an out-of-pocket cost to the taxpayers, and we are unable to collect property taxes on properties that are owned by the city."
Milwaukee Alderman Hines is trying to make this a win-win situation. "I think city government should do all we can to aid our residents, and that's really what this program is all about."
The city is ready to move forward if the program is adopted. Brown says, "We currently have 90 properties that are available to sell to owner/occupants today."
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Flood Recovery
Pres. Hines and Mayor Barrett outline the city's application
for FEMA assistance to Milwaukee flood victims.
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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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