December 2007
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| Dec. 28 Ald. Bauman Asks Federal Highway Administration To Extend I-94 Public Comment Period |
| Dec. 27 Ald. Bauman Calls For More Effective Snow Removal For Pedestrians, The Disabled And Transit Users |
| Dec. 21 Milwaukee Pension System To Be Best Funded Nationally | Milwaukee Employees' Retirement System Download |
| Dec. 21 STATEMENT: Council President Hines On Doyle Cable Vetoes |
| Dec. 20 STATEMENT: Ald. Ashanti Hamilton On Club Escape |
| Dec. 14 "Clean Hands" Ordinance Having Impact, Officials Say |
| Dec. 14 Ald. Joe Davis Appointed To Top National League Of Cities Policy Leadership Post |
| Dec. 11 Final Common Council Meeting Of 2007 Brings Water Talks, River Developments | CORRECTION Re: New Berlin Potential Water Sale Discussion |
| Dec. 10 Alderman Says Owner Of Building Where Two People Killed In Fire Was Cited For Fire Protection Deficiencies |
| Dec. 10 MEDIA ADVISORY: Snowbound Garbage Carts Being Tagged And Bypassed; Citizens Asked To Help Keep Them Clear Of Ice & Snow (City Hall News Conference At Today At 1:30 p.m.) |
| Dec. 5 DPW Commissioner And Staff Asked To Discuss Snow And Ice Removal Issues At Special Committee Meeting |
| Dec. 4 MEDIA ADVISORY: Aldermen To Express Frustration With Recent DPW Snow Removal |
| Dec. 1 Ald. Davis Urges Lawmakers To Support Strong, Original Version Of Bill To End Pay For Fired Milwaukee Police Officers |
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November 2007
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| Nov. 30 STATEMENT: Ald. Davis On Last Night's Apartment Building Fire At 73rd And Silver Spring |
| Nov. 27 Burglar In Ald. Bauman Home Break In Caught |
| Nov. 26 Ald. D'Amato Will Not Seek Re-Election |
| Nov. 26 Ald. Hamilton Calls For Club Escape To Surrender License |
| Nov. 26 STATEMENT: Common Council President Hines On Recent Suspect's Arrest |
| Nov. 26 Ald. Bauman Proposes New Approach To Transportation | Related Article By Ald. Bauman | Legislative File 071114 |
| Nov. 19 Ald. Davis Addresses Inaccuracies In Recent Media Reports RE: South African Trade Mission | Letter From Miller Brewing Co. To Gov. Doyle |
| Nov. 19 District 14 Holds Community Meeting To Discuss Registered Sex Offender And New Resident, Billy Lee Morford |
| Nov. 16 STATEMENT: Common Council President Hines On Selection Of Edward Flynn As Milwaukee's New Chief Of Police |
| Nov. 16 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ald. Dudzik To Address Leaf Fires Today At Noon |
| Nov. 15 Guardian Angels To Patrol Neighborhood Where Two Police Officers Were Shot |
| Nov. 15 Alderman Finds New Finances For Police |
| Nov. 14 Common Council Members Request Public's Help In Catching Rapist | UPDATE: Corrected MPD Phone Number For Tips & Info RE: Sexual Assault Suspect To 935-7402 |
| Nov. 9 Common Council Adopts 2008 City Budget That Puts Additional Officers On Patrol |
| Nov. 8 Ald. Davis To Take Part In 6 p.m. Dedication Of New Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services Center |
| Nov. 8 STATEMENT: Common Council President Hines On Aftermath Of Shooting Of Police Officers |
| Nov. 7 Alderman Zielinski Protests Sex Offender Move |
| Nov. 5 Ald. Davis Sets 10 a.m. News Conference To Respond To Media Reports On Travel |
| Nov. 2 STATEMENT: Alds. Bohl, Donovan And Dudzik On MPS Tax Hike |
| Nov. 1 Milwaukee Next To Discuss Solar Savings: Helping Residents Find The Cash To Go Green |
| Nov. 1 Aldermen To Call For Public Stand Against Massive Proposed MPS Tax Hike |
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October 2007
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| Oct. 31 STATEMENT: By Ald. Bauman Regarding Today's Break-In At His Home |
| Oct. 30 Great Lakes Charter Annex; Protecting The Nation's Freshwater |
| Oct. 30 STATEMENT: By Ald. Donovan Regarding MPS Tax Hike |
| Oct. 30 Ald. McGee Offers Budget Amendment Favoring Civilian Patrols |
| Oct. 29 Mayor Chose School Funding Over Shared Revenue; City Taxpayers & Services Will Pay The Price, Aldermen Say |
| Oct. 23 Sweat-Free Ordinance Helps Save American Jobs |
| Oct. 22 STATEMENT: By Ald. Donovan Regarding Milwaukee's Deadly Weekend |
| Oct. 22 Police Redistricting To Go Forward As Council Moves To Fill Funding Gap |
| Oct. 19 STATEMENT: By Common Council President Hines Regarding Recent Shootings |
| Oct. 18 STATEMENT: By Ald. D'Amato - Pertaining To John Jazwiec's Request For MPD To Drop Probe Of Alleged Home Invasion |
| Oct. 15 Joint News Conference To Include Mayor & Council Members |
| Oct. 12 Request For Proposals Deemed Success |
| Oct. 12 Ald. Davis Calls for Summit to Address Violence in the African American Community |
| Oct. 11 MEDIA ADVISORY: News Conference To Address Senseless Violence And Murder |
| Oct. 11 STATEMENT: By Common Council President Hines - State Shared Revenue |
| Oct. 11 Aldermen Ask Senate Support For Restoring City's Shared Revenue |
| Oct. 9 Council Members Demanding Answers On Proposed Police Redistricting; News Conference Set For Tomorrow |
| Oct. 9 October 15th Proclaimed "Milwaukee Fair Trade Day;" City Hall News Event At Noon |
| Oct. 5 U.S. Attorney General Asked To Review Possible Official Misconduct By MPD Commander In Jude Beating Case | Letter From Ald. Davis to U.S. Attorney General Peter D. Keiser |
| Oct. 3 STATEMENT: Ald. Bohl Disappointed In MPD Redistricting Delay; Urges Action By The Mayor |
| Oct. 2 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ald. Donovan To Recognize Exceptional School Crossing Guard |
| Oct. 2 STATEMENT: Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr., Time To Fight Crime - And Overtime Abuse |
| Oct. 2 STATEMENT: Ald. Bohl On MPD Overtime, Officer Vacancies |
| Oct. 1 STATEMENT: Ald. Donovan Supports Officers Featured In MJS Front Page Article |
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September 2007
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| Sep. 26 Light Sentences For Graffiti Vandals To Be Addressed At News Conference |
| Sep. 25 Aldermen Outraged At Judge's Light Sentences For Graffiti Vandals |
| Sep. 21 Ald. Davis Elected President Of The African World Festival Board Of Directors |
| Sep. 17 New Parking Program Making Impact Near UWM |
| Sep. 17 STATEMENT: By Ald. Bohl Regarding Neighborhood Safety Initiative |
| Sep. 17 STATEMENT: By Ald. Hamilton Regarding Sept. 15th Matter |
| Sep. 13 Details Of Guardian Angels Leader's Visit Announced |
| Sep. 12 Door To Trust Fund Opens Tuesday |
| Sep. 12 Venezuela's Ambassador To Attend City Hall Reception Today At 3 P.M. |
| Sep. 11 Alderman Requests Fire And Police Commission Chair To Institute Moratorium On Police Department Promotions | Letter from Ald. Joe Davis, Sr. to Fire And Police Commission Chairman Regarding MPD Promotions |
| Sep. 11 Council Member Wants Moratorium On Police Department Promotions | Letter from Ald. Joe Davis, Sr. to Mayor Barrett Regarding MPD Promotions |
| Sep. 10 STATEMENT: By Ald. Hines Pertaining To Police Sgt. Jason Mucha |
| Sep. 10 Fresh Coast Basketball Tournament Will Be More Than Just Hoops |
| Sep. 6 STATEMENT: By Common Council President Hines - Plenty Of Outrage To Go Around |
| Sep. 5 Guardian Angels Leader Will Pay Visit Next Week |
| Sep. 5 STATEMENT: By Ald. Donovan - Enough Is Enough! 13 Shootings & 2 Homicides Over Labor Day Weekend: Where's The Outrage? |
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August 2007
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| Aug. 30 Councilman Seeks Extension For Summer Crime Fighting Initiative |
| Aug. 29 MEDIA ADVISORY: Street Festival To Include Free Food, Entertainment, Children's Activities |
| Aug. 29 The Milwaukee County Executive Needs A New Rallying Cry |
| Aug. 24 Overhaul Sought For City's Broken Streets, Struggling Maintenance System |
| Aug. 23 COMMON COUNCIL NEWS BULLETIN: Pertaining To Mark Green Resolution |
| Aug. 17 COMMON COUNCIL NEWS BULLETIN: John F. Carter Surrendered The Liquor License For Carter's House Of Jazz At City Hall Today |
| Aug. 17 Midtown Center Back To School Event To Include Alderman Davis |
| Aug. 16 STATEMENT: By Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. Pertaining To Carter's House Of Jazz |
| Aug. 16 STATEMENT: By Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. Pertaining To Meeting Nigeria's Consul General Tomorrow To Discuss Successful Central City Developments |
| Aug. 15 A Community Garden Is Born: Mayor To Join Ald. Bohl In Saturday Ceremony Outside NW Side School |
| Aug. 8 New Ordinance Requires Applicants To Disclose Delinquent Taxes, Unsettled Code Violations, Fines & Judgments |
| Aug. 8 Website Serves Up City Inspection Reports |
| Aug. 7 Milwaukee Residents Can Sign Up To Get Emails On Licence Applications |
| Aug. 3 MEDIA ADVISORY: Sister City Agreement To Be Signed During Ceremony Today At African World Festival |
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July 2007
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| Jul. 30 First Sister Cities Pact With Tanzania To Be Signed This Week |
| Jul. 26 Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. Pertaining to Jude Verdict |
| Jul. 20 Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. Pertaining to Police Use of Crime Data System |
| Jul. 20 Report: MPD Spends Millions On Underutilized Technology |
| Jul. 19 Booming Could Get You Busted |
| Jul. 17 Boulevards Of (Sustainable) Beauty |
| Jul. 13 Citizens, Clergy Join Bell Ambulance, St. Luke's & Others In Safety Alliance |
| Jul. 10 Council Transit Resolution Protects Interests of Milwaukee, Citizens |
| Jul. 9 Milwaukee Set To Become First "Fair Trade City" In U.S. |
| Jul. 6 MEDIA ADVISORY: Cookout Will Raise Money For 12-Year-Old Shooting Victim |
| Jul. 6 Groundbreaking Today For First New CVS Store |
| Jul. 5 STATEMENT: By Ald. Davis Pertaining To Illegal Fireworks |
| Jul. 5 "Warriors" Will Wage Battle To Keep City Neighborhoods Strong, Vibrant |
| Jul. 3 MEDIA ADVISORY: A Garden Conversation Coming July 9 |
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June 2007
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| Jun. 29 STATEMENT: By Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr., Pertaining To Anti-Loitering Law |
| Jun. 27 Council President Hines Says Review of 6th District MHD Applications, Development Plans and Financing Proposals Raise No Concerns |
| Jun. 27 Fireworks Task Force To Release Report At City Hall Today |
| Jun. 26 Alderman Seeks To Block Surveillance Camera Funding |
| Jun. 26 Tough Zielinski-Bohl Law Would Keep Sex Offenders Away From Milwaukee Children |
| Jun. 22 Statement of Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr.: "Racial Tensions" Not To Blame For Juneteenth Melee |
| Jun. 22 Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. Calls on Mayor to Veto "Anti-Loitering" Ordinance |
| Jun. 20 Fireworks Could Lead To An Explosion Of Trouble, Aldermen Say |
| Jun. 19 Review Of 6th District Licenses Raises No Concerns, Common Council President Says |
| Jun. 13 Budgetary Photoshop Hijinks? |
| Jun. 13 STATEMENT: By Ald. Bob Donovan Pertaining To Surveillance Cameras |
| Jun. 4 MEDIA ADVISORY: By Alderman Terry L. Witkowski Pertaining To Garden Care Presentation By Melinda Myers |
| Jun. 4 Last-Minute Maneuver Could Kill Bay View Development, Alderman Zielinski Says |
| Jun. 1 W-2 Recipients To Provide Unique Boost To Re-Energize Neighborhood Ambassador Program |
| Jun. 1 State Dems On JFC Ignore City Transit Crisis |
| Jun. 1 Alderman D'Amato Renews Call For TIF Policy To Help Direct City Development |
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May 2007
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| May 30 Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. Pertaining to District Six |
| May 29 Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. Pertaining to Charges Against Michael McGee, Jr. |
| May 25 Let Her Life - and Ours - Be Not in Vain by Willie L. Hines, Jr. |
| May 25 March Tomorrow Will Send Strong Anti-Violence Statement, Alderman Davis Says |
| May 25 County Exec's Transit Plan Far From SMART |
| May 23 STATEMENT: Willie Hines Speaks Out Against Transportation Gridlock |
| May 22 Surveillance Cameras Expanding To Stretches of W. Greenfield & W. Lincoln |
| May 18 Bid To Attract Tenants Takes Midtown Center, Alderman To Major Trade Event |
| May 18 Take Back Your Neighborhood |
| May 18 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ald. Zielinski To Hold News Conference At Noon |
| May 17 Statement of Ald. Mike McGee, Jr., Urges Community To Withhold Judgment |
| May 17 Statement of Ald. Bob Donovan, Pertaining To Neighborhood Safety Initiative |
| May 17 Council Committee Approves "Tripwire" Cameras To Help Fight Graffiti |
| May 17 Emergency Town Hall Meeting Will Focus On MPD Summer Initiative |
| May 16 Alderman: Police Could Really Use Anti-Loitering Law This Summer |
| May 16 Business Group Offers $1,000 Reward For Info Leading To Jasmine's Killer |
| May 15 Press Statement by Ald. Willie L. Hines, Jr., Tragedy on 29th |
| May 11 MEDIA ADVISORY: Unique Partnership Will Support Gun Buy Back Program, Create Jobs & Offer Entrepreneurship Opportunities |
| May 10 Common Council President Hines Adds Alex Runner To Staff |
| May 9 MEDIA ADVISORY: Acclaimed Venezuelan American Author/Attorney To Appear At City Hall |
| May 9 "Tom Do Something!" |
| May 8 Junk Collector Or Thief? Signs Will Now Help ID Vehicles |
| May 8 Milwaukee's Beautiful River Corridor Needs To Be Preserved, Alderman Says |
| May 7 Input On Student Behavior Code To Be Gathered During Forum At UWM Today |
| May 7 Statement of Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., Pertaining To Frank Moore II |
| May 4 Announcement On Concessions Regarding Pay For Fired Police Officers |
| May 4 Statement of Ald. Mike McGee, Jr., Pertaining To Milwaukee Immediate Care Center |
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April 2007
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| Apr. 30 Special Event Parking Program Will Ease Crunch On Residents, Businesses | (Legislative File) |
| Apr. 27 Statement Of Ald. Mike McGee, Jr., Pertaining To "Word Warrior Report" |
| Apr. 27 Statement Of Ald. Mike McGee, Jr., Pertaining To Conditions At A Health Care Clinic |
| Apr. 25 Police Chief's Comp Days Moratorium Would Blister Morale, Add Untold Costs |
| Apr. 20 Resolution Relating To Future Consideration Of Bids From Zenith Tech For City Public Works Construction And Service Contracts |
| Apr. 20 City Work Ban Proposed For State Street Bridge Contractor |
| Apr. 20 Ald. McGee Offers $1,000 Cash Reward For Info Leading To Hit & Run Driver |
| Apr. 16 MEDIA ADVISORY: U-Verse, Wi-Fi, Police Recruits & A Smoking Ban Headline Tomorrow's Common Council Agenda |
| Apr. 13 Letter From Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. To Police Chief Haggerty |
| Apr. 13 Letter to Alderman Donovan Pertaining To MPD Positions In The 2007 Budget |
| Apr. 13 Subsitute Resolution Relating To An Additional MPD Police Officer Recruit Class In 2007 |
| Apr. 13 Council Members Could Put Onus On Administration For 3rd MPD Class |
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March 2007
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| Mar. 29 MEDIA ADVISORY: Yield To Pedestrian Signs Will Boost Safety Along KK & Howell Aves. In Bay View |
| Mar. 28 Enough Is Enough! A Plan To Restore Order To The Streets Of Milwaukee |
| Mar. 28 MEDIA ADVISORY: Much Anticipated Anti-Crime Plan For Milwaukee Issued By Alderman Donovan |
| Mar. 27 Milwaukee's Greenest Building Coming To Riverwest |
| Mar. 27 Summer On The Brink |
| Mar. 26 Parole Hearing For Convicted Cop Killer Topic Of 2 P.M. News Conference |
| Mar. 23 Ald. Bauman Statement RE: State St. Bridge Project Delays, Cost Overrun |
| Mar. 23 Order On West Samaria Facility Preserves Status Quo, Enables County To Continue Shirking Its Responsibility |
| Mar. 22 MEDIA ADVISORY: South African Diplomats, Business Leaders To Tour Milwaukee Friday |
| Mar. 22 MEDIA ADVISORY: Smoking Ban On Hold, Payment Sought From Municipal Court Scofflaws |
| Mar. 21 MEDIA ADVISORY: "Good To Be Home" Charity Raffle |
| Mar. 20 New Contract Promises To Increase City Revenue, Reduces Fees |
| Mar. 15 Statement Of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. |
| Mar. 14 Letter Pertaining To Canal Street Paving Project |
| Mar. 14 Aldermen Call For Internal Investigation, Discipline For DPW Canal St. Conduct |
| Mar. 14 Mayor Asked To Seek National Guard MPs To Bolster Public Safety This Summer |
| Mar. 14 Summer Letter From Ald. Donovan |
| Mar. 13 Trash-Strewn Alleys & Gutters, Recyclables Not Getting Picked Up: What's Going On? |
| Mar. 13 Statement Of Alderman Mike McGee, Jr.: Absentee Ballots |
| Mar. 13 Danceworks' Wilbur, MIAD Prof Yi Chosen For Artist Of The Year Award |
| Mar. 13 MEDIA ADVISORY: Case For Additional MPD Background Investigators To Be Made |
| Mar. 13 Alderman Says "Deafening Silence" In Wake Of Canal Street Audit |
| Mar. 5 County Exec Should Act Quickly To Acquire West Samaria Facility |
| Mar. 2 Canal Street Project Audit Finds Misrepresentation, Lack Of Oversight Helped Fuel Cost Increase | Recommended Changes Urged To Avoid Reoccurrence |
| Mar. 2 Serb Hall Rally Tomorrow Against Proposed Statewide Smoking Ban |
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February 2007
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| Feb. 28 Letter To Mayor From Ald. Davis Airs Concerns About Workforce Development Initiative |
| Feb. 27 MEDIA ADVISORY: Rally Coming To Renounce Proposed Smoking Ban |
| Feb. 26 The Secret Is Out: Scott Walker Opposes The Downtown Streetcar Circulator Because It Might Be Successful |
| Feb. 23 Planning Boulevards Of The Future |
| Feb. 20 Ald. McGee Claims Irregularities At Polling Locations |
| Feb. 13 Letter From Alderman Donovan To Mayor Barrett: Recent Developments Put Into Perspective |
| Feb. 13 MEDIA ADVISORY: Alderman Says City Agency "Negligent" In Police Recruit Shortage |
| Feb. 8 Support For Election Commission Changes |
| Feb. 5 MEDIA ADVISORY: Council Members To Join Forces With County Board On RTA Action |
| Feb. 5 Soon To Be In Bloom: Vacant Lots Eyed For Community Gardens |
| Feb. 5 School Violence Brings Call For Additional Police Recruit Class This Year |
| Feb. 1 MEDIA ADVISORY: Proposal For Security At MPS Basketball Games |
| Feb. 1 No water? No Problem For Proposed New Berlin Water Park |
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January 2007
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| Jan. 31 MEDIA ADVISORY: MPS Superintendent To Discuss School Security At Public Safety Committee Meeting Tomorrow |
| Jan. 30 Local Transit Users Left Out In The Cold By RTA |
| Jan. 26 Statement Of Alderman Bob Donovan Pertaining To Smoking Ban |
| Jan. 24 Statement Of Ald. Michael S. D'Amato Pertaining To Smoking Ban |
| Jan. 18 Statement Of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr., Pertaining to Recall Election |
| Jan. 17 Ald. Davis Assumes Important National Post |
| Jan. 17 Letter From Ald. Donovan To MPS Superintendent Andrekopoulos |
| Jan. 17 MEDIA ADVISORY: MPS Board & Superintendent Asked To Discuss School Security At Feb. 1 Public Safety Committee Meeting |
| Jan. 16 Dedicated Funding Source Essential For Public Transit Service |
| Jan. 10 Hispanic Chamber Honors Alderman With Government Advocate Of The Year Award |
| Jan. 8 Mayor Should Tap Panel Of Police Chiefs To Help Select City's Next Top Cop |
| Jan. 8 Letter From Alderman Donovan To Mayor Barrett: Selection Of New Police Chief |
| Jan. 5 Public Safety Chair Announces Community Listening Sessions On Search For New Police Chief |
| Jan. 5 Letter From Alderman Donovan: Search For New Police Chief |
| Jan. 5 Statement of Ald. Donovan, January 5, 2007 |