Alderman Hines - 15th District

City Hall, Room 205, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 | (414) 286-2221
E-mail whines@milwaukee.gov

What's New

Petition to Oppose Post Office Closings

Please help in the effort to let the U.S. Postal Service and elected officials know you oppose any closures or consolidations of inner city Milwaukee postal stations! Please print, sign, and circulate the advisory petition here opposing the closings or consolidations of five inner city Milwaukee postal stations. Please return completed petition forms by December 7, 2011 to: District Discontinuance Coordinator, 350 W. Saint Paul Ave., Suite 650, Milwaukee, WI 53203-3009.

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).

Bi-Partisan Goal:

Fill Vacant MPS Buildings
with High-Performing Charters

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.

Innovative Public Policy: Connecting Flood Victims to City-Owned Housing

Flood Recovery

Pres. Hines and Mayor Barrett outline the city's application
for FEMA assistance to Milwaukee flood victims.

Where Others Had Seen Blight, They Saw Promise -
“The Neighborhood Project”: Lindsay Heights, An Introduction from Willie Hines

Read more about the project and listen as President Hines stands in front of a mural depicting the neighborhood’s progress.

The Novel H1N1 (Swine Flu) and MPS

Medical experts are concerned that this type of flu might make a comeback in fall with more severe symptoms. Parents and children should not fear this because there are ways to protect your loved ones.

• When a Novel H1N1 vaccine becomes available; please see that children get the immunization. It is possible that swine flu vaccinations will be provided at some school sites. MPS will provide details when they are available.
• Find out where you could receive food assistance if your child’s school is closed and you have no access to school meals.

Click here to download the letter from MPS to families.

For all other information please refer to Milwaukee Public School’s Website at mpsportal.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/portal/server.pt