BLACK HISTORY MONTH - Designs Around YouAchievers program hosted the Annual Black Achievers Heritage Bowl on Thursday, February 25 at the Northside YMCA located at 1350 West North

Black History celebrations should involve awareness of today’s challenges - PAGE 4Volunteer work enriches youth and city - PAGE 7

Hansbery defines history with the production ‘The Meeting’ - PAGE 2Congresswoman Moore visits Haiti - PAGE 3FEB 27

VOL. XXXXIV NO. 81 “THE NEWSPAPER YOU CAN TRUST SINCE 1964” SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

BLACKHISTORYMONTH 2010

In1853,AnthonyBowen,aformerslave,ministerandfirstpersonofcolortoworkintheUnitedStatesPatentOf-fice,foundedthenation’sfirstYMCAdedicatedtoservingAfricanAmericans.TheYMCAofMetropolitanMilwaukeebeganhonoringdiversityandservingtheneedsofAfrican-Americansinthe1930s.In

YMCA Metropolitan Milwaukee Black Achievers’ celebrate Black History Month with annual Heritage Bowl

SenatorLenaC.Taylor(D)Milwaukee)thisweekan-nouncedachildcaresum-mittotakeplaceSaturday,February27thinMilwaukee.Thesummitwillofferadvicerangingfromhowtoopenadaycarecentertoquestionsaboutreceivingmicro�loans.Inaddition,informationaboutWisconsinAct76,therecentchangestotheWisconsinSharesProgram,willbesharedanddiscussed. Thesummit’sobjectiveistoofferadviceonnotonlyvariousconcernsthatmightoccurinoperatingachildcarecenter,butalsowhatparentsshouldlookforinachildcarecenter.Theeventseekstoteachindividualstheinnerworkingsofanauditandwhatonemustdoduringtheprocedure. QuestionswillalsobeansweredaboutanypossibleissuesorconcernsonemighthaveaboutchildcarecentersandhowtousetheproposedYoungStarsystem. TheUnityCaucus’sChild

Child Care Summit highlights changes to child care lawsUnity Caucus and Senator Taylor present summit with DCF and local officials Complied by Courier Staff

Be Inspired, Be Entertained, Be Educated. For 40 years, Ko-Thi has been an artistic institution in Milwaukee, constantly dedicated to the preservation and performance of tradi-tional African American and Caribbean dance and drumming. Bayshore Town Center proudly welcomes the Ko-Thi Dance Group to the Rotunda for two free, live performances. Final performances will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Bayshore Town Center - Town Square, 5800 North Bayshore Drive Glendale, WI. (Photos by Pat A. Robinson)

Boys&GirlsClubsofGreaterMilwaukeecelebratedthegrandopeningofitsnew-estaddition,theNorthDivi-sionHighSchoolBoys&GirlsClub,onMonday,Feb.22.Localleaders,includingprom-inentalumniUnitedStatesRepresentativeGwendolynMoore,joinedBoys&Girls

CareSummitwilltakeplacebetween9:00amto1:00pmonSaturdayFebruary27thattheGreaterNewBirthChurchon2207WestCenterStreet.TheUnityCaucusisthecol-lectivegroupoflocalandstateleadersinMilwaukee. Sen.TaylorandtheUnityCaucusarelookingforfeed-backonvariousquestions: Areyouaconcernedpar-entwithquestions?

DoyouhaveQuestionsaboutstartingyourownDaycareCenter?DoyouhavequestionsaboutDaycareRegula-tions?DoyouneedamicroloanordoyouneedhelpaDaycareaudit?

Asthestatemovesforwardwithitsoverallofthechildcaresharesprogram,thissummitgivesthepublicanopportunitytovoicetheirconcerns,andatthesametimereceivedvaluableinfor-mationfromstateofficialsonthecorrectwaytobeinthedaycarebusiness.

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Recently,duringanex-clusiveinterviewwithReggieBicha,SecretaryofDepart-mentofChildrenandFamiliesstatedclearlythatreformswereneeded,andlegislationhadtostepinandaddresstheabusesthatwerebeingcarriedoutwiththeWisconsinSharesProgram,ifthepro-gramwasgoingtoremaininexistence. Amid,extremescrutinyandsomepubliccriticism,SecretaryBichawantedtomakeitclearthatBlackownedchildcareproviderswerenotbeingtargetedwiththesereforms,andthatheisoffendedbythosetypeofaccusationsmadebyany-one.Herecentlyfacedtheairwaves,andwentontheradio1290WMCShereinMilwaukeetoaddresssuchconcerns.BichastatedinhisinterviewwithTheMilwaukeeCourier,andontheradiothatthereareseveralwaysthatgetstheattentionofhis

Milwaukee,asinmorethan10,000communitiesacrossthecountry,theYMCAofMetropolitanMilwaukeewillbecelebratingtherichnessofthatdiversity.Becomingpartofamovementthatsoughtpersonalandcommunitygrowththroughhealthyspirit,mindandbody,Bowenbegananeffortthathascontinuedto

enrichthediversityandspiritofthenation’s2,617YMCAs. InhonorofBlackHistoryMonth,theYMCAofMetro-politanMilwaukee’sBlackAchieversprogramhostedtheAnnualBlackAchieversHeritageBowlonThursday,February25attheNorthsideYMCAlocatedat1350WestNorthAvenue.TheHeritage

BowlisacompetitionbetweenstudentsintheBlackAchiev-ersprogram.Theyparticipateinteamsandanswerques-tionsrelatedtosignificantmomentsinBlackHistory.“Formorethan150years,AfricanAmericanmenandwomenhavesharedinthehistoricmissionoftheYMCAs,providingleadershipand

makingtheYMCAstron-ger,richerandbetter,”saidAntoinetteMensah,Emerg-ingLeadersdirectorattheYMCAofMetropolitanMilwau-kee.“AttheYMCA,weareproud—andamorediverseinstitution—becauseweservepeopleofallethnicandsocio-economicbackgrounds.”In1900,Blackcommuni-

tiesstarted21AfricanAmeri-canYMCAswith53collegechapters.In1915,anasso-ciationorganizedinChicagoto“studyNegroLife,”ledtothecreationbytheWabashYMCAofaNegroHis-toryWeek—theforerunneroftoday’sBlackHistoryMonth.

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North Division High School Boys & Girls Club opens

ClubsandMilwaukeePublicSchoolsofficialsattheevent. “Overthepastyear,theLindsayHeightsneighbor-hood,whichincludestheNorthDivisionHighSchoolCampus,hasbeenbrim-mingwithenthusiasm,thanksinparttoresidentsandtheZilberNeighborhoodInitia-

tive,”saysJimClark,presi-dent&CEOofBoys&GirlsClubsofGreaterMilwaukee.“We’rehonoredtooperateaBoys&GirlsClubwithinNorthDivisionHighSchool--aninstitutionknownfornurturingMilwaukeeleaderssuchas


Feme Yangyeitie-Caulker, founder of Ko-Thi Dance Company presents Ton-Ko-Thi (little Ko-Thi) at Bayshore Mall. ( Robinson photo)

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Olivia D. El-Amin was recently recog-nized by The Black Women’s Network as one of its ‘Women who Lead’ honorees. (Bell photo).

Joining in the ribbon cutting grand opening festivities of the North Division High School Boys & Girls Club are: (l to r) club manager Tamara Key, fi rst club member Erick Perkins, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, president & CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Boys & Girls Clubs Jim Clark and Alderman and Common Council president Willie Hines, Jr. (Photo by Harry Kemp)

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Morethan100youthwillshowoffwhattheyknowaboutBlackHistoryduringthe2ndAnnualBlackKnowledgeBowl. Thetournamentstylecontestwillfeaturemorethan20teamsofareahighschoolandmiddleschoolageyouth

Youth to show off Black History Knowledge

OnMarch16,2010PEARLSforTeenGirls,Inc.,aMilwaukee-basednon-profitleadershipdevelopmentor-ganizationservingat-riskteengirls,willhostapaneloftopwomenleadersfromtheMil-waukeeareaastheyengageinamotivationalconversationaboutwhatitmeanstobemovedtoleadership. WomenInspiredtoLead:AnIntimateEveningof

Women inspired to lead event brings Milwaukee area leaders togetherPEARLS for Teen Girls, Inc. continues mission of inspiring young women

ConversationandInspirationwillbemoderatedbyChan-nel12WISNnewsanchor,PortiaYoungandwillfeatureapaneloffivehigh-profilelocalwomenleadersincluding:·JenniferBartolotta,Direc-torofStrategicPartnerships,BartolottaRestaurantGroupandPresidentandOwnerofTrain-2-Gain;·GenevaBoltonJohnson,retiredPresidentandCEOof

FamilyServicesofAmericaandFamiliesInternational;·GailLione,ExecutiveVicePresident,GeneralCounselandSecretary,Harley-David-son,Inc.;·MariaMonteagudo,Employ-eeRelationsDirectorfortheCityofMilwaukee;and·TawannaJackson,PEARLSAlumnaandMountMaryCol-legeSenior. Throughpowerfulper-

sonalstoriesthewomenwillexplorethequestions:Whatinspiresindividualleadership?And,whatarethebeststrate-giesforinspiringleadershipinothers,especiallyinthefaceoftoday’schallenges? Enterforce,anationally-recognized,Waukesha-basedworkforcemanagementsolutionsprovider,andWEEnergieshavejoinedforcesasPresentingSponsorsfor

thisimportantevent,ensur-ingthateverydollarraisedgoesdirectlytowardsupport-ingPEARLS’transformationalworkwithsomeofMilwaukee’smostat-riskteengirls.TheeventwillbeheldattheHyattRegencyindowntownMilwau-keeonMarch16startingat5:30p.m.withawineandhorsd’oeuvrereception.Thepaneldiscussionwilltakeplacefrom6to7p.m.Ticketsare$40

eachor$300foratableofeight. PEARLSforTeenGirls,Inc.,isadynamicandinno-vativenon-profitleadershipdevelopmentorganizationservingat-risk,primarilyAfricanAmericanandLatina,girlsages10-19inMilwaukee.PEARLSinspiresgirlsinsomeofourcity’smostsociallyandeconomicallychallengedneighborhoodstoavoidteenpregnancy,succeedinschool,aimforcollegeandentertheworkforceandourcommunityasself-motivatedleaders.Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.PEARLSfor-teengirls.com.

demonstratingtheirexpertise.TheBlackKnowledgeBowlwillbeheldFriday,February26from9amto2pmattheMilwaukeePublicMuseum. TheyouthwillbequizzedonawiderangeoftopicsincludingMilwaukeeBlackHistory,Discovery&Industry,

Entertainment,Africa,andWriting&Art.Prizeswillbeawardedforfirstandsecondplaceteamsinbothhighandmiddleschoolagecategories.Thecompetitionisopentothepublic. FormoreinformationontheBlackKnowledgeBowl,

gototheSocialDevelop-mentCommissionwebsiteatwww.cr-sdc.org,clickonthe“News”tabandthenonthe“SpecialEvents”page.The2ndAnnualBlackKnowledgeBowlismadepossibleinpartthroughthesupportof

presentingsponsorCricketWireless,breakfastsponsorWeEnergiesandluncheonsponsorAssociatedBank.

Hansberry Sands is presenting a production entitled ‘The Meeting’. The photo is a scene from the play depicting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Edward Johnson is playing Dr. King and Jason Townes is play Malcolm X. (photo by Harry Kemp)

Hansberry-Sandswillpresenttheone-actplay,THEMEETING,inMarchinrecognitionofthesupremelegacyoftwooftheofthemostimportantfiguresinmoderntimes,MalcolmXandDr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.Thisprovocativeone-actplaysetinHarleminthe1960’s,depictsasupposedmeetingbetweenMalcolmandMartinthattransformsintoareflectiveconversa-tion.Thecolorfuldebatethatensuesisportrayedthrumutualrespectyetsteadfastbeliefsandvaryingphi-losophiesaboutthegraveissuesthatfacetheBlackcommunity.HansberryhastheuniqueopportunitytocelebrateAfricanAmericanheritage,history,andlifeex-periencesthruthedramaticarts365daysayear.Fornearlythreedecadesthe

Hansberry defines history with the production ‘The Meeting’

Companyhascreatedartthatreflectstheculturalheritageofapeoplewhiletheyilluminatethecommonalityofthehumanexperience. THEMEETING,writtenJeffStetsonwillbedirectedbyWillieAbney,veteranactorandHansberry-Sands’ArtisticDirector.TheMeetingwillrunThursdaythruSunday,March4–7,attheWisconsinAfricanAmericanWomen’sCenter(WAAW)locatedat3020W.VlietSt.intheTerraceRoom.ForshowtimesandticketscontacttheHansberry’shotline,414.616.PLAY(7529)orvisitticketoutlets,Reader’sChoiceBookstore,1950N.Dr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.Dr.,414.265.2003orWAAW,3020W.VlietSt.,414.933.1652.Allticketsare$20andthetheFriday,March5,performance

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Washington,DC–U.S.CongresswomanGwenMoore(D-Milwaukee)travelledtoHaitilastweekaspartofafivememberbipartisanCongres-sionalDelegationtoreviewandassessongoinghumani-tarianassistancefollowinglastmonth’sdevastatingearthquakecenterednearthenation’scapitolPort-au-Prince. CongresswomanMooresaid,“Thisisanopportunitytoseereliefeffortsfirsthandandassesswhatelsecanbedone.ItwillalsohelpusdeterminehowtoprovidethemosteffectiveaidtotheHai-

Congresswoman Moore visits HaitiOne-day trip to assess ongoing humanitarian efforts

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tianpeopleintheirrecovery.EvenduringthetoughestoftimesmanyAmericanshaverespondedtoHaiti’sdisasterwithgreatgenerosity.” TheObamaadministra-tionisexpectedtosubmitarequesttoCongresssoontohelpHaitirecoverandrebuild. ThebipartisandelegationisledbyCongressmanBobbyScott(D-VA-03).Congress-menMichaelBurgess(R-TX-26),DennisKucinich(D-OH-10)andMichaelCapuano(D-MA-8)arealsotravellingtodaywithScottandMoore. Thedelegationwillbe

briefedbyU.S.Ambassa-dortoHaitiKenMertenandUSAIDHaitiDirectorCaleeneDeiregardingU.S.reliefef-forts.TheywillalsoseethecamponChampsdeMarswhereHaitianswhohavelosttheirhomesareliving. FormoreinformationontheU.S.responsetotheHai-tianearthquakeandwhatelsecanbedonetohelp,Con-gresswomanMoore’swebsitehasresourcesincludinglinkstotheStateDepartmentandUSAID.

MillerCoorsrecentlyan-nouncedtheresultsofitsfirstUnitedWayemployeegivingcampaign,duringacheckpresentationceremonywithseveralrepresentativesfromlocalUnitedWaychaptersatthecompany’sChicagoheadquarters.MillerCoorsemployeescontributednearly$900,000overthecourseofthe“LiveUnited”campaign,whichendedatthecloseof2009.Combinedwiththe

MillerCoors employees donate $1.6M to United WayEmployees show great Responsibility with Successful, Enterprise-Wide Giving Campaign

corporatematch,MillerCoorswilldonate$1.6milliontotheUnitedWay. “Ouremployeesrecog-nizethatourcommitmenttogrowourbusinesstherightwaygoesbeyondthebeerwebrew,”saidMillerCoorsChiefExecutiveOfficerLeoKiely.“Italsorepresentsadesiretohelpcommunitiesinneed,especiallyinthesetoughtimes.Collectivelyasateam,throughthegenerosityshown

fromour“LiveUnited”cam-paign,wewillmakeanevenbiggerimpactinthecom-munitieswhereweliveandwork.” MillerCoors“LiveUnited”campaignkickedoffinOcto-ber2009,acrossallMillerCo-orsbreweryandcorporatelo-cations.Thecompanyhelpedmaximizecontributionsbyofferingamatchforeverydol-larpledged.Recognizingthatvolunteertimealsorepresent-

edanequallymeaningfulcon-tribution,MillerCoorsofferedanadditionaldollarmatchforeveryhourloggedbyemploy-eeswhovolunteeredatalocalorganizationoftheirchoice.MillerCoorsemployeesrosetotheoccasionandwereactivelyengagedinvolunteer-ism,postingnearly20,000volunteerhoursin2009. “MillerCoorsemployeeshavetrulyshownwhatitmeansto‘LiveUnited,’”said

UnitedWayofGreaterMil-waukeePresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerMaryLouYoung.“MillerCoorsgenerousdonationof$1.6millionwillgoalongwaytohelpthousandsofpeopleatacriticaltime.UnitedWayisgratefulfortheirpartnershipandcommitmenttohelpingpeoplebuildandsustainbetterlivesinGreaterMilwaukee.”


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BlackHistoryMonthshouldbeatimeofcelebrat-ingAfricanAmericanachieve-ments,butthere’ssomethingalarmingweshouldalsobeawareof.BlackbabiesaredyingatarateofalmostfourtimestherateofWhitebabies.AbigreasonisthehigheramountsofstressthatAfricanAmericanwomenhavetodealwith. Lastfall,Iparticipatedina

Black History celebrations should involved awareness of today’s challenges

campaigncalledJourneyofaLifetime.Ivolunteeredonthecampaignbecauselateinmypregnancy,Iwastoldstresswashavinganegativeimpactonmyunbornbaby.Asaresult,mydaughterwasborntoosoon.Andmostdevas-tatingofall,IwastoldthatbecauseIhadalreadyhadoneprematurebirth,Iwasatgreaterriskforthistohappentomeagain.

WhileworkingonJour-neyofaLifetime,Ilearnedthathighlevelsofstressputspregnantwomenatriskofhavingaprematurebabyorachildthatisconsideredlowbirthweight.IalsofoundoutthatbecausemoreAfricanAmericanwomensufferfromdiabetes,highbloodpressureandobesity,thestressweendureputsourbabiesatahigherriskofnotmakingitto

theirfirstbirthday. SoaswecelebratethecontributionsofAfricanAmeri-cans,here’ssomethingimpor-tantwecanDO.Ifyouwanttogetpregnant,arepregnant,orhavejustdeliveredababybeawareoftheimpactthatstresshasonanunbornbabyandonourbodies.Ourbodiesareourbabies’homesoit’simportantthatwetakebettercareofourselves.

Everypregnantwomanshouldgoseeahealthprovid-ertomakesureyourbaby’sdevelopmentisnormalandtomakesureyouarehealthyenoughtocarryababythefullninemonthsevenbeforeyougetpregnant.Text4babyisanewprogramIlearnedaboutrecentlyanditprovidesmewithadviceweeklyonmycellphone(textBABYto511411)onhowtocareformy

bodyandmynewbornbaby.ThetoolsprovidedbyJourneyofaLifetimeandtext4babycanimproveyourchild’schancesofmakingittohisorherfirstbirthday.AndrainHortonCommunityAdvisoryBoardMemberJourneyofaLifetime6123WestLocustAvenueMilwaukee,WI53210

Therecentandunfor-tunateeventsofHaitihavecapturedourattentioninthepastweeks.Ithasalsopro-videdforreflectionasIthinkaboutourimmediatecom-munity.Economically,HaitiisoneofthepoorestandleastdevelopedcountriesintheAmericas.TheaverageincomeforanindividualinHaitiislessthan$2aday. AlthoughHaitiisafarcryfromthelifeweliveinMilwaukee,somecompari-sonscanbemadetowhathappenswhentheinfrastruc-tureofacommunitybeginstocollapsewithoutprovisionsforeducation,jobcreationandhealthcare. Othercomparisonsanddisparitiescanalsobedrawnwhenonepartoftheworldislivinginsuchpoorconditionswhileanotheriswealthy,muchlike,onepartofacountyhasafailingschoolsystemandtheotherpartofthecountyhasaschoolsystemnationallyrecognizedforacademicexcellence. Theinequalitiesarevis-ibleinourcommunityandareseenthroughdisparitiesinhealth,education,andemployment.Whileincomecanbeattributedtosomeofthesedisparities,itbynomeansaccountsforthemall;racecanbeastrongfactoraswell. Forinstance,many

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studiesonhealthcarehaverevealedthedisparitiesincareamongminoritypatients.Thesedisparitieshaveonlyincreasedhasoursocietybecomesmoreandmorediverse.Onesuchstudy,publishedbytheInstituteonHealthCareforthePoorandUnderserved,pointsoutthatpatientcareisoftencompro-misedbytheproviders’lackofknowledgeregardingthepatients’healthbeliefsandlifeexperiencesandtheprovid-ers’unintentionalandinten-tionalprocessesofracism,classism,homophobiaandsexism.How do we address these disparities? Traininginculturalcom-petencyistypicallyusedtoaddresssuchissuesinhealthcareaswellasotherindus-tries.Thistrainingisdesignedtohelpthepractitionerindevelopingculturalsensitivity,howeverwhathasbecomemoreapparentisthatculturalcompetencyisjustonestepinthislifelonglearningpro-cess.Inaddition,practitionersfromeducationtohealthneedtodevelopculturalhumility.Culturalhumilityisaprocessbywhichthepractitionerengagesinself-reflectionandself-critiqueregardingtheirviewsonothercultures.Inotherwords,thepractitionermustaskhisorherselfwhattheirrealattitudeareaboutotherculture,whileexaminingtheirownpatternsofuninten-tionalandintentionalracism,classism,andhomophobia. AsapartofourplanningprocesstheMAWIBhasbeentargetingoccupationsthatoffersustainablewages,andhealthcareisonesuchindustry.TheMAWIBisawarethattheinfrastructureofa

societyisinterdependentonthehealthofitscitizens,theeducationalsystemandemployment. TheMAWIBisworkinginpartnershipwithcommunityhealtheducatorsandorganizerstoprovideindividualswithtrainingtobecomeCommunityHealthWorkers.TheuseofCommunityHealthCareWorkersandcommunity-basedcarehasbeenstronglyurgedasapartofphysiciantrainingandservicedelivery.Thiscombinationallowsphysicianstolearntoidentify,believeinandbuildontheassentsandadaptivestrengthsofcommunities.Inotherwords,thispathwayprovidesabridgeintothecommunitythatallowsthepractitionertoacknowledgethecultureandtraditionofanotherwhilehelpingthemmakethenecessarychangestopromotegoodhealth. IthinkabouttheincidentinHaitiasanotherreminderofjusthowcloselyrelatedweallareandmostlytheimpactacrisiscanhaveonthealreadydisenfranchised. Haitiisareminderthatweareallonlyonedisasterawayfrompersonaldevastation.Thatnomatterifacountyline,bridgeorwaterseparatesus,itonlytakesonecrisistobringusalltogetherandremindushowmuchweneedoneanothertosurviveinthisoneworld. “Everymanisourbrother,andeveryman’sburdenisourown.Wherepovertyexists,allarepoorer.Wherehateflourishes,allarecorrupted.Whereinjusticereins,allareunequal.”-WhitneyYoung,AmericanCivilRightsLeader.

LastweektheWisconsinStateAssemblyvotedtopassSubstituteAmendment1toAssemblyBill447.Thisispaydaylendingregulationthatplacesacapontheoverallloanamountforshorttermloans,prohibitsrollovers,andbansconsumersfromseekingmorethanoneshorttermloanatatime. Proponentsofthebillwilltellyouthatthisisaconsumerprotectionbill,thatitwasdraftedtoprotectWisconsinconsumersfromanindustry’spredatoryloanpractices.Whattheydon’ttellyouisthatthebilllimitschoicesandinrealityhurtsconsumerswhodependonaccesstocreditviashorttermloans. First,atatimewhenaccesstofundsisalreadylimited,Wisconsindoesnotneedadditionalregulationsrestrictingindividual’saccesstopersonalfinances.Inaconsumer’stimeofneed,thebilllimitstheamountconsum-erscanborrow.Theamountarbitrarilysetsacapof$600(includingprincipleandinter-est)or35percentofgrossincome.ThiscapestablishesGovernment(nottheprivatesector)indeterminingwhoisloanworthy(atwhatamounts)andwhoisnot.This“bigbrother”approachtoconsum-ers’privatefinancialdecisionsisunnecessaryandunwantedinWisconsin’sfinancialmar-ketplace. Second,thebillthreatensconsumerprivacybycreat-ingadatabaseofallshorttermloanborrowers.Thesubstituteamendmentpro-videsthatadatabasebeestablishedandmaintainedthroughathirdpartyvendor

Consumers need choices and access to creditPayday Reform Legislation limits consumer choices/threatens privacy

oftheDepartmentofFinancialInstitutions.Thisdatabasemustcaptureandtrackallconsumerpersonalinforma-tionandactivityofaspecificfinancialservice.Thisin-cludespersonalidentifiableinformationoftheconsumer.Informationretainedcouldexpandtopersonalidenti-fierssuchasname,address,phonenumber,andotherpersonalfinancialdata.Thedatawouldbetransferredbe-tweenthestateandafor-profitvendor.ThestateofWisconsinhasnotshownagoodtrackrecordofkeepingindividual’spersonalandprivateinforma-tionsecureandthisprovisiondirectlythreatensWIconsum-erprivacyandopensthedoorforidentitytheft. Ifyouhaveconcernswiththedatabase,waituntilyouhearthis.Theconsumerswillbepayingforthecreationandmaintenanceofthedatabasethroughafee(tax).Everytimetheconsumerattemptstoborrowatastore,theconsumerwillbechargedadollarforthevendortoaccessthestate-sponsoreddata-base.Whethertheconsumerreceivestheloanornot,theywouldbechargedanad-ditionaldollartopayforthestart-upandmaintenanceofadatabasethatthreatenstheirveryprivacy. Perhapsthemostof-fensivepartoftheregulationistheinclusionof“coolingoff”periods.Thelegislationrequiresaconsumertogothrougha15minute“coolingoff”periodpriortoreceivingaloan.ThissetsadangerousprecedentinwhichGovern-mentrequiresconsumerstowaitbeforereceivingaprivate

financialtransaction.What’snext?Requiringconsumerstowait15minutesbeforetakingoutmoneyinanATMmachinesotheybestunderstandthefeetheyarebeingchargedforwithdrawingtheirownmoney? Theregulationalsoin-cludesa24hourcoolingoffperiodaftereachloanrepay-ment.Consumerswhorepaytheirbalanceandwishtotakeoutanewloanwillnowhavetowaitanadditional24hourstobeeligibletocommencethenewloan.Theborrowerwillhavetomakeadditionaltimethefollowingdaytocomebackandtransactbusiness. The“ResponsibleLend-ingAct”isbadforresponsibleconsumers.Consumerprivacyisthreatenedwiththeintro-ductionofyetanotherstatesponsoreddatabaseandin-dividualswilllosetheirrighttomakepersonalfinancialdeci-sions.Andperhapsthemostoffensivepartoftheregulationisthatconsumerswouldbeforcedtoendureaninsulting,governmentmandated“quiettime”beforeengaginginapersonal,financialtransac-tion. Milwaukeeanshaveanopportunityfortheirvoicetobeheard.IencourageeveryonewhobelievestheyarearesponsibleconsumertoattendtheMarch9,2010SDCpublichearingontheshort-termloanindustry.Thehear-ingwillbeheldattheWash-ingtonParkSeniorCenterat4420W.VlietStreetfrom4:30–8:00PM.Marvin Walker, ChairmanWisconsinCoalitionforConsumerChoice

departmenttophysicallygooutandinvestigateachildcarefacility.OnebeingacalltotheDCFchildcarefraudhotlineat877-302-FRAUDor877-302-3728.Second,irregularitieswithpaper-work,thatmayandthathaveincludedanextraordinaryamountsofpaymentsubmis-sionsthatjustdon’tadduptotheamountofchildrenthatarebeingclaimed.Therehavebeenextremesituationswherepaymentrequestsoutnumberhoursinafullday.

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Foradaycarefacilitytomakesomeoftheserequests,thefacilitywouldhavetooperate24hourssevendaysaweek.Thehotlinehasbeenamajoringredientingainingattentiontomanyofthecasesthathavebeenfoundtobefraudualant. NewlegislationthattookeffectonFeb.1,alsoaffectedsomedaycareproviders,andthatlawstatesthatnodaycareprovideroranyoneassoici-atedwiththecentercanhaveanycriminalconvictionsintheirbackground.Thisisan

issuethatispartofthefalloutofthefraudwiththeprogram. BichaandothersstatethattheWisconsinSharesProgramwashastlilyputtogether,undertheThomp-sonadministrationaspartoftheeliminatingwelfareleg-islationforWisconsin.Withtheconcentrationthatwasplacedontryingtobethefirststatetoaccomplishthis,manyloopholeswereleftinthenewprogramatthetime.GovernorDoyle’sadministra-tionhasbeenconcernedwith

themillionsofdollarsthattheWisconsinSharesProgramcontinuedtodemand.Eveninaneconomywherethousandsofpeopleareoutofwork,whywoulddaycarebemoreinde-mand.Thingswerenotaddingup,anditbecamehighprior-itytoaddresstheseirregulari-ties.AndalthoughtheJour-nalSentinelranaseriesofarticlesthatconcentratedonfraudwithinthissystem,Bichastatedthatthesereformswerealreadyonthestate’sradar.


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The Rebellious Spirit of Michael McGee, Sr. was presented in personal testimonies and a fi lm presentation last week at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum at 2620 W. Center St. Joining McGee following the presentation and their own roast type testimonies on McGee are (l to r): Ben Johnson, Fred Gordon, J. Allen Stokes, Carl Gee, Michael McGee, Sr, Howard Fuller, Clayborn Benson, Marvin Pratt and Brian Ashley. (Photo by Harry Kemp)

OnThursday,Feb.18FredHampton’slawyerJefferyHaas,andBillHampton,thebrotherofthecharismaticleaderoftheBlackPantherPartywhowaskilledbytheChicagopolicein1969spokeonFredHampton’slifeanddeathinthecontextofpoliceviolence,racismandthelaw.TheirtalkwasheldatUW-Milwaukee’sUnion,2200E.Kenwood. Haasistheauthoroftherecentlyreleasedandwidelyacclaimedbook,“TheAs-sassinationofFredHampton:HowtheFBI&theChicagoPoliceMurderedaBlack

“The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI & the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther”

Panther.”BillHampton,Fred’solderbrother,isagraduateofRooseveltUniversity,adirectoroftheMidwestVotersAlliance,andpresidentoftheFredHamptonScholarshipFund. Haas’sbookincludestheresultsof13yearsoflitigation,yieldingwhathasbeencalledthebestdocumentedcaseofadomesticassassinationbytheU.S.government.Formoreinformation,seewww.Hamptonbook.comandwww.peopleslawoffice.com,orcon-tacttheMilwaukeeChapteroftheNationalLawyersGuild,414-273-1040ext.12.

Pictured above following the lecture presented at UW-Mil-waukee on the book, ‘The Assassination of Fred Hamp-ton: How the FBI & the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther’ are from (l to r) Bill Hampton, brother of Fred Hampton, Carla Allison, owner of Milwaukee’s only Black-owned bookstore ‘The Reader’s Choice’ and Jeffery Haas, author of the book and Fred Hampton’s lawyer. (Photo by Robert A. Bell)


UniversityofWiscon-sin–Milwaukee(UWM)juniorTraVonHaasedoesn’thaveanybrothersofhisown,yetheisaBigBrother. Haase,ajuniormajoringinbusiness,isoneofapproxi-mately180studentspar-ticipatinginBigBrothersBigSistersofMetroMilwaukee,justoneofnumerousvolun-teerprojectsUWMstudentsareinvolvedin. AlinaColon,afirst-yearstudentatUWMmajoringinsocialwork,volunteersatFratneySchool/LaEscuelaFratney.“IchosethisbecauseIwanttoworkwithkidsandamalsominoringinSpanish,soFratneyseemedtobetheperfectfitforme.(TheschooloffersaSpanish-Englishduallanguageprogram.) BothHaaseandColonfoundoutaboutvolunteeropportunitiesthroughUWM’sCenterforVolunteerismandStudentLeadership(CVSL),whichcoordinatesvolunteerprogramsforstudents,staffandfacultyattheuniversity. “IbecameinterestedintheprogramevenbeforeIgottoUWM,”saysHaase,whoreceivedinformationaboutCVSLafterheregistered.HebecameaBigBrothertoastudentonMilwaukee’sSouthSidehisfreshmanyear,andiscurrentlyvolunteeringwithaseventh-graderatHartfordUniversitySchoolneartheUWMcampus. Asanonlychildraisedbyasinglemother,Haaserecognizedtheimportanceofmentorsasmodelstoyoungboys.“Igrewupwithjustmymom,andIknowsometimesyoucan’tsaythingstoyourmomthatyoumightsaytoanothermale.Iwasfortunatetohavetwouncleswhowerealwaysthereforme.” UWMstudentsare

Volunteer work enriches students and the citymatchedwithlocalschoolchil-dren(a.k.a.“Littles”)throughaBigBrothersBigSisterspro-gramlinkedwithMilwaukeePublicSchools.TheuniversitystudentsspendtimewiththeirLittlesatschool,talking,doingcrafts,playinggamesandoccasionallyhelpingoutwithhomeworkorprojects.Colon,who’soriginallyfromSt.Paul,MN,alsoheardabouttheopportunityatFratneythroughtheCVSL,andnowvolunteersasaclassroomassistantattheschool.(AnumberofotherUWMstu-dentsalsoworkastutorsatFratney,theUnitedCommu-nityCenterandotherMPSschoolsthroughawork-study

program). ”Idon’talwaysworkone-on-onewiththekids,whichmakesithardertonoticetheirindividualaccomplishments,saysColon.“However,Ihavenoticedandamimpressedbyhowmuchbetterthekidsareatwritingtheirnamesandrec-ognizinglettersthantheywereatthebeginningoftheyear.Also,IhavenoticedthatmanyofthenativeEnglish-speak-ingstudentshavebecomemuchmorecomfortableusingSpanish.”Colonherselfdidn’tspeakSpanishathome,butisofPuertoRicanheritageandthatpartofherbackgroundinspiredherinterestinthelanguage.

“ItmakesmefeelgoodwhenIseehowhappythekidsaretoseeme,andto,hopefully,bemakingadif-ferenceintheirdays,”saysColon.“IthinkIunderstandkidsalittlebetterbecauseofit,andambetterwithworkingwiththemaswell.” Hereventualgoalistobuildacareerworkingwithchildreninthesocialworkfield. Althoughtheydon’ttalkspecificallyaboutrolemodels,thefactthatHaasewasraisedbyasinglemotherprobablyhelpedhimbondwithhisLittleBrother,Julian,hesays.They

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Research to study the effectiveness of the hormone progesterone in reducing brain damage in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury in Milwaukee County, called the ProTECT III Trial, will begin March 2010.

Traumatic Brain Injury contributes significantly to the death and disability of millions of United States citizens. The medication will be administered by Froedtert Hospital staff. The standard of care will be equal to current standards.

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Overthepastdecademedicalscientistshavedis-coveredthatordinaryculinaryherbsandspicescontainavastquantityofexceptionallyimportantplantnutrientsthatcanhelptopreventandtreatmanyofourmostprevalentdegenerativediseases.Herearetenconvincingreasonswhythoseofuswhodonotin-cludespicesinourmealsaremissingoutontheseprotec-tivecompounds. 1.Anti-oxidantactivity:Anantioxidantisasubstancethatpreventsoxidativedam-agebyneutralizingthehighlyreactiveanddestructivefreeradicalmoleculesthatareproducedduringcellularenergyproduction.Damagingoxidativestressoccurswhenthereareinsufficientantioxi-dantsavailableto“mopup”excessfreeradicals.Oxida-tivestresscanbecausedbyinfections,drugs,smoking,pollution,radiation,excessiveexercise,psychologicalstressandobesity.Damagecausedbyoxidativestresshasbeenimplicatedinarangeofdis-easesincludingAlzheimer’sdisease,Parkinson’sdisease,cancer,heartdiseaseanddiabetes.Someantioxidantsareproducedbythebody,buttheseneedtobesupplement-edbytheantioxidantsfoundinfoods.Thebestwaytodothisisbyregularlyeatingava-rietyofantioxidant-richfoodssuchasculinaryherbsandspices. Spiceshavethehighestantioxidantactivityofallfoodgroupsincludingfreshfruitandvegetables(AmericanJournalofClinicalNutritionJuly2006). 2.Inflammation:Thereisapervasivetypeofsystemicinflammationunderlyingawiderangeofchronicdis-easesandcausesdamagetomosttissuesandorgans.Thistypeofinflammationmaybecausedbyanumberoffactorsincludingobesity,infection,gumdisease,toxinsandautoimmunedisease.Thephytonutrientsfoundinspicescanreducethepathologicaleffectsofinflammationbyactingagainsteachofthesecontributoryfactorsaswellasbydirectanti-inflammatoryaction.Themostpotentanti-inflammatoryspicesarebayleaf,garlic,ginger,oregano,rosemary,thymeandturmeric. 3.ImmuneSystem:Ahealthyimmunesystemisvitalforthepreventionofcancer,infectionsandotherdiseases.Althoughourimmunesystemsweakenasweagewecancounterthisbyeatingadietrichinspice-basedimmuneboostingcompounds.Thesewillhelpaidouragingim-munesystemsbyhelpingtofightoffcancerandinfectionsandpreventthedevelopmentofautoimmunedisorderssuchasrheumatoidarthritis,lupusetc.Spicesparticularlyrichinimmunomodulatingphytonu-trientsareblackpepperandgarlic. 4.Toxins:Wearecontinu-ouslyexposedtoanumberoftoxins-fromenvironmentalpollutantstothecancer-caus-ingchemicalsfoundincertainfoods,suchasredmeat.Whilethebodyhasmecha-nismstodealwithalimitedvarietyandquantityoftoxins,itneedsadditionalhelptocountersustainedlevelsofthesesubstances. Spice-derivedcom-poundsareextremelyeffec-tiveinaugmentingthebody’s

Spices: 10 reasons why they are vital for your healthmechanismsforcombatingtoxins.Spicessuchasmus-tard,wasabi,caraway,citrus,coriandergarlic,rosemaryandturmericneutralizeawholerangeofenvironmentalcarcinogensandtoxins. 5.Cancer:Thefunda-mentalcauseofcancerisDNAdamagethatcanoccurasaresultofaging,geneticsusceptibility,andexposuretoanassortmentofcarcinogens.ManyofthephytochemicalsfoundinspicesactaspotentpreventiveagentsagainstcancerbydefendingDNAagainstfreeradicalsandothertoxins.Theypreventtheover-productionoftoxicchemicalswithinthebody,assistthebody’sdetoxificationpro-cessesandmodulatearangeofmechanismsinvolvedinthedevelopmentofcancer.Spicescanalsoactaspower-fultreatmentsforcertaintypesofcancer.Somespicesenhancetheef-fectsofthetraditionalcancertreatmentsofradiotherapyandchemotherapy,aswellasreducingthenegativesideeffectsofthesetherapies.Themostimportantantican-cerspicesareanise,basil,blackpepper,caraway,clove,fennel,garlic,ginger,greentea,mustard,rosemaryandturmeric. 6.Diabetes:Thephytonu-trientsfoundinspiceshelptocontrolmanyofthepathologi-calmechanismsthatunderliediabetesandmetabolicsyn-drome.Cinnamon,fenugreek,garlic,coriander,gingerandcaperarethespicesmost

effectiveinloweringbloodglucoseandabnormalbloodlipids.Themyriadofanti-oxidantcompoundsinspicesalsohelptoprotectagainstthesevereoxidativedamagetowhichalldiabetessufferersaresubject. 7.Alzheimer’sDisease:TheprecisecauseofAl-zheimer’sdiseaseisunknown.Howeverseveralfactorssuchasoxidativestress,inflamma-tionandtheaccumulationoftoxinsinthebrainareknowntobeassociatedwithitsde-velopment.Communitiesthatincludehighlevelsofspicesintheirdietshavelowerinci-dencesofAlzheimer’sdiseasethanthosewhodonotdoso.Turmeric,rosemary,gingerandgarlicshowimpressiveprotectiveandcurativeeffectsagainstthisdisease.Theiranti-oxidant,anti-inflammatoryanti-toxinandothereffectsallcontributetotheirpositionasthemostimportantfoodgroupinthepreventionofAlzheim-er’sdisease. 8.HeartDisease:Cardio-vasculardiseaseisassoci-atedwitharangeoffactorsin-cludingraisedcholesterolandtriglyceridelevels,highbloodpressure,‘sticky’platelets,obesity,smoking,diabetesandchronicsystemicinflam-mation.Spicesarepowerfulpreventativeagentsagainstcardiovasculardiseaseastheymodifymostriskfactorsaswellasotherillnessesandpathologicalprocessesas-sociatedwiththiscondition.Caper,cinnamon,coriander,fenugreek,garlic,ginger,

mustard,oregano,rosemary,thymeandothersexhibitpowerful,protectiveeffectsagainstthedevelopmentofheartattacksandstrokes. 9.MacularDegeneration:Maculardegeneration,alsoknownasagerelatedmaculardegeneration(AMD)isadis-easeofthemaculaoftheeyethatisfoundpredominantlyinelderlypeopleandistheleadingcauseofcentralvisionlossintheUSAforthoseovertheageof50years.Severalverylargestudieshaveshownconclusivelythatthoseindi-vidualswhoeatadietrichinantioxidantsreducetheirriskofdevelopingmaculardegen-

erationbyupto35percent. 10.Aging:Agingisacomplex,multifacetedpro-cessthatisinfluencedbybothgeneticandenvironmentalfactors.Theprocessesunder-lyingagingsuchasoxidativestressandinflammationarecommontomanyage-relatedillnessessuchasthosemen-tionedabove. Thereforetheagingprocesscanberetardedbyfoods,suchasspices,thatcontainhighlevelsofantioxi-dants,anti-inflammatoryandotherprotectivecompounds. Retrievedfrom“http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/spices-10-reasons-

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Ms. Jessie Mae Kimbrough passedintoEternalLifeon02/08/2010attheageof79years-old.CombinedserviceswereheldonThursday,February18,2010visitationat10AMfollowedbyfuneralat11AMatTheNewPittsMortuary-EastChapel,2031WestCapitolDrive.IntermentWoodCemetery.

Ms. Henrielle PhilipspassedintoEternalLifeon02/16/2010attheageof56years-old.AMemorialservicewillbeheldWednesday,February24,2010at1PMinthesanctuaryofVictoryTempleChurch,8310WestAppletonAvenue.Arrangements

entrustedtoTheNewPittsMortuary,2031WestCapitolDrive,414-447-6000.IntermentPrivate.

Mr. Alex V. Gregory, Jr.passedintoEternalLifeon02/17/2010attheageof21years-old.CombinedserviceswillbeFriday,February26,2010visitationat10AMfollowedbyfuneralat11AMatBethesdaMissionaryBaptistChurch,2909North20thStreet.ArrangementsentrustedtoTheNewPittsMortuary-EastChapel,2031WestCapitolDrive.IntermentGracelandCemetery.

Mr. Rawley Barfield passedintoEternalLifeon02/23/2010attheage

of56years-old.PendingarrangementsentrustedtoTheNewPittsMortuary,2031WestCapitolDrive,414-447-6000.

Mr. Elizabeth GraypassedintoEternalLifeon02/23/2010attheageof72years-old.PendingarrangementsentrustedtoTheNewPittsMortuary,2031WestCapitolDrive,414-447-6000.

Mr. Raymond FlemingpassedintoEternalLifeon02/22/2010attheageof68years-old.PendingarrangementsentrustedtoTheNewPittsMortuary,2031WestCapitolDrive,414-447-6000.

Bythemid-1920s,inastillsegregatedera,therewere28,000Blackmembersat51cityYMCAsand128chaptersatAfricanAmericancollegesaroundthecountry.Thesefa-cilitiesreceivedwidesupportfrommillionaireindustrialistsGeorgeFosterPeabody,JohnD.RockefellerandJuliusRos-enwald,presidentofSears,RoebuckandCo. YMCAsprovidedser-vicetobothblackandwhitetroops,eventhoughtheU.S.Armyremainedraciallysegregated.In1919,YMCAsestablishedanInterracialCommissiontoassistblacktroopsreturninghomefrom

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WorldWarI. “Rosenwald”YMCAbuild-ingsserved25African-Ameri-cancommunities,includingclean,safedormroomsandeatingfacilitiesthatwereaboontoAfrican-Americantravelers—especiallyservice-men—whowereontheroadduringasegregatedanddiscriminatoryera.AfterWorldWarII,therewasincreasedemphasisoneliminatingracialsegregationinYMCAs.In1946,theYMCAnationalofficeurgedexistingYMCAs,eachoneanindependentassociation,toeliminateracialdiscrimination,andnewYMCAswereorganizedonan

interracialbasis.TheYMCAnationalbodyofficiallybannedsegregationin1967. Whileitisunthinkabletodaytoimaginesegregatedfacilitiesforblacksandwhites,duringtheCivilRightseraofthe1950sand1960s,blackYMCAsservedasapositivegatheringplaceforleadersofthemovement,suchasDr.Martin LutherKingJr.,SupremeCourtJusticeThurgoodMar-shall,theRev.AndrewYoung,VernonJordan,AtlantaMayorMaynardJacksonandCon-gressmanJohnLewis.

U.S.RepresentativeMooreandDr.HowardFuller.Ourhopeisthat,throughourin-novativeprogramsforteens,wewilladdmoreoutstandingleaderstoitsalumnilist.” SinceopeninglatelastyearTheClub,asitisreferredtobyitsmembers,continuestoseeincreasedinterestinitsprogramsandactivities.Mem-bersincludestudentsfromtheNorthDivisionCampusaswellasfromteensacrossMilwau-kee.TheClubwelcomes,onaverage,85membersdaily,MondaythroughThursdayfrom2p.m.to6p.m.Whenitfirstopened,ClubManagerTamaraKeyandherstaffaskedmemberswhattheywantedtodointheirClub.Theideassharedledtocreative,teen-focused

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programsthatcontinuetomultiply.“Weaskedourteenswhatweneedtodotokeepyoungpeopleinterested,”saysKey.“Allofourprogramsarebuiltaroundwhatmem-berstoldustheywantedtodo.Theirinterestsarevariedfromworkinginthegreen-housetobecomingentre-preneurs.Iseesomegreatleadersandverytalentedindividualsemerging.”AccordingtoKey,Clubprogramsfallintothreemainareasoffocus:academicsuccess,civicengagementandhealthandlifeskills.Keydescribestheformatasfunlearningandcitestheprogram,“MyLyrics,”asanexample.Init,memberstakepopularsongswithnegative

wordsandchangethemtopositivelyricsthatpromotecommunitybuilding.Overall,KeysaysthebiggestattractiontotheClubishowitmakesteenagersfeel.“Ourmemberskeepcomingbackandbringingtheirfriendsbecausetheyhavefunandtheyfeelsafe.Notjustphysicallysafebutemotionallysafetoo,”saysKey.“Theycanbethemselvesandnotbejudged.” Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is the old-est and largest youth-serving agency in Milwaukee. Serving more than 33, 000 members, it offers after-school and summer programming for children ages 6-18. Visit Club’s Web site at www.boysgirlsclubs.org.

Community Relations – soCial Development CommissionOur Mission: Empowering Milwaukee County residents with the resources to move beyond poverty

For over forty-five years, the Social Development Commission (SDC) has served as a plan-ner, coordinator, and implementer of human service programs for low-income individuals and families in Milwaukee County. We currently have the following job openings:assessment specialistThe Assessment Specialist is responsible for facilitating assessments, career counseling and assisting in identifying client barriers. Job duties include interpreting vocational and per-sonality assessments, preparing reports with client recommendations and entering appro-priate information in the CARES system.This position requires a Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Vocational Counseling/Assessments, Psychology, Sociology or related field. Two years experience in administering assessments. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to develop and maintain relationships in a multicultural environment.Refugee assessment and placement specialist - BilingualPlease refer to the job duties, education and experience as described in the Assessment Specialist. This position also requires excellent bi-lingual communication skills in one or more of the following languages (Spanish, Hmong, Vietnamese, Burmese, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Russian, Somali, etc). Ability to provide excellent translation services, present information, respond to questions from clients and sound interviewing techniques.Refugee supervisor - BilingualThe Refugee Supervisor oversees the eligibility and assessment operation for the diverse refugee population in Milwaukee County, ensuring all performance objectives are met, staff is trained and results are achieved. Assists in the development and implementation of operating procedures for the Eligibility and Assessment (EAA) Refugee Services Unit, which will include transitional refugee services, coordination with refugee resettlement agencies, ESL programs, employment and/or work experience opportunities as part of employment strategies.Work with staff to identify barriers to participation and help them overcome them through guidance counseling and access to services. Previous experience supervising staff. Excellent bi-lingual communication skills in one or more of the following languages (Spanish, Hmong, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Somali, etc).Ability to provide excellent trans-lation services, present information, respond to questions from clients, sound interviewing techniques and highly developed conflict resolution skills.Refugee Financial employment planner -BilingualThe Refugee Financial Employment Planner is responsible for managing a diverse Refugee caseload (may include W-2 clients whose primary language may include Spanish, Hmong, Vietnamese, Burmese, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Russian, Somali, etc) including establish-ing and maintaining a case management and employment plan for participants to receive employment and training services. Coordinate efforts with other agencies to ensure timeli-ness of participant flow through out the established process while maintaining cultural sensitivities. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree, emphasis in human services, human resources or vocational counseling preferred.Two or more years of professional experience in case management. Knowledge of public assistance program policies and procedures. Ability to recognize risks indicators, such as AODA, domestic abuse, developmental disabili-ties, or suspected child abuse. Excellent bi-lingual communication skills in one or more of the following languages (Spanish, Hmong, Vietnamese, Burmese, Bosnian, Serbian, Croa-tian, Russian, Somali, etc).Ability to provide excellent translation services, present informa-tion, respond to questions from clients and sound interviewing techniques.emergency assistance supervisorThe Emergency Assistance Supervisor oversees the daily operations of all Eligibility and Assistance (EAA) Emergency Assistance unit offerings e.g. Emergency Assistance, Job Ac-cess Loans, Homelessness and Impending Homelessness, and other critical service referrals offered by SDC and local Community Based Organizations (CBOs). This position provides support and ensures that all SDC EAA performance objectives are met and Emergency As-sistance staff members are trained and positive outcomes are achieved. The position will assist in the development and implementation of operating procedures for the EAA Emer-gency Assistance Unit.This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in human service related area or five years related experience with delivery of emergency assistance services / case management /mental health counseling. Previous experience supervising staff. Excellent interpersonal skills including sound interviewing and conflict resolution skills.

SDC’s benefits package includes a health plan, vacation, sick & personal days, flexible spending account, pension plan and tuition reimbursement. Application deadline is March 1, 2010. Only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Milwaukee County residency re-quired within 12 months of hire for regular positions. The job descriptions for the positions listed are available at: www.cr-sdc.org

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OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT

Office of the Milwaukee Public Schools, DIVISION OF FACILITIES ANDMAINTENANCE SERVICES, 1124 N. 11th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February23, 2010.

Sealed proposals will be received at 1124 N. 11th St., directed to the attentionof Ms. Gina M. Spang, Director of the Division of Facilities and MaintenanceServices, pursuant to Section 119.52(3) Wisconsin Statutes, until Tuesday,March 23, 2010 at 1:30 P.M., in accordance with plans and specifications for thefollowing work:

All contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) are subject to the prevailing wage ratesand hours of labor as prescribed by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors ofthe City of Milwaukee consistent with provisions of Section 66.0903 of theWisconsin Statutes.

BID GUARANTY TO ACCOMPANY BID: MPS Bid Bond, Certified orCashier’s Check: 10% of Contractor’s Base Bid.

2010 CYCLIC BOILER REPLACEMENT PROJECT

Rufus King High School1801 West Olive StreetMilwaukee, WI 53209Project No. 1119

The HUB requirements for this project are 20%The COIN requirements for this project are 30%The minimum Student Participation requirements for this project are:Paid Employment: 400 HoursEducational Activities: 10 Hours

Deposit for Drawings and Specifications: $25.00MAILING CHARGE: $35.00

The bidding documents may be obtained 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.Monday through Friday from AE Graphics, Inc., 4075 North 124thStreet, Brookfield, WI 53005; phone (262) 781-7744; fax (262) 781-4250.Call AE Graphics for availability of bid documents for pick up. Plansand specifications will be loaned to a prospective bidder upon receipt of thedeposit listed, which deposit will be returned upon surrender of the plans andspecifications in good condition. Bid documents must be returned only to AEGraphics, Inc. Plans and specifications may be examined at the Facilities andMaintenance Services’ office. Bid documents may not be examined at AEGraphics, Inc.. Plans and specifications may also be viewed online at AEGraphics, Inc. @ www.aegraphics.com.

Each proposal shall be for a fixed lump sum.The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive informalities.Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of dis-

abled individuals at the bid opening through sign language interpreters or otherauxiliary aids. The following TDD number is available for the hearing impairedfor questions prior to bid opening, 283-4611.

WILLIAM G. ANDREKOPOULOS,10757972/2-23-3-2-9-16 Superintendent.






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The HUB requirements for each project are 20%The COIN requirements for each project are 30%The minimum Student Participation requirements for each project are:Paid Employment: 0 HoursEducational Activities: 10 Hours






Division 1:Rufus King High School1801 West Olive StreetMilwaukee, WI 53209Project No. 1119

Division 2:Pulaski High School2500 West Oklahoma AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53215Project No. 730628

Admission Advisor and Territorial ManagersThe University of Wisconsin-Platteville Office of Prospective Stu-dent Services invites applications for two 12 month academic Ad-mission Advisor and Territorial Managers (Start dates: July 1, 2010). This position requires a bachelor’s degree by the time of the start date for this position. The successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and experience in the recruitment process as well as a demonstrated ability in successful planning and orga-nizing events and activities. Experience with or a commitment to racially diverse populations. Employment requires a criminal background check. Other requirements for the positions as well as application instructions can be found at the UW-Platteville web site: www.uwplatt.edu/pers/employ/emp_AA1210.htm.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, an equal opportunity, af-firmative action employer, seeks to build a diverse faculty and staff and encourages applications from women and persons of color. The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request.

alsodon’ttalkaboutcollegedirectly,butHaase’slifeasacollegestudentapparentlymakesanimpressiononhisLittleBrother.“He’sinterestedinwhatI’mdoingatschoolandwhateventsaregoingonatthecampus.” LikemanyUWMstudents,Haaseholdsdownajobwhiletakingclasses,butthatdoesn’tholdhimbackfromvolunteeringhistime.“It’snotabigcommitmentoftimeforme,butitisapriority.ThisissomethingIlookforwardtodoing.” FormoreinformationaboutvolunteeropportunitiesatUWM,gotohttp://www4.uwm.edu/cvsl/.

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ers,UWMDept.ofAfricology.THEMEETING,issponsoredininpartby,MillerCoors,Wis-consinArtsBoard,CAMPAC,andtheWisconsinAfricanAmericanWomen’sCenter. WrittenbyJeffStetson,

DirectedbyWillieAbneyonThursday,March4–Sunday,March7,201oat:WisconsinAfricanAmericanWomen’sCenter(WAAW)–TerraceRoom3020W.VlietStreet.Showtimesare:Thursday-

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Sealed proposals will be received at 1124 N. 11th St., directed to the attentionof Ms. Gina M. Spang, Director of the Division of Facilities and MaintenanceServices, pursuant to Section 119.52(3) Wisconsin Statutes, until Thursday,March 18, 2010 at 1:30 P.M., in accordance with plans and specifications for thefollowing work:



PLAYGROUND RECONSTRUCTION

Clement Avenue School3666 South Clement AvenueMilwaukee, WI 532076Project No. 1584












COAL BIN DEMOLITION

Riley School2424 South Fourth StreetMilwaukee, WI 53207Project No. 751157






WILLIAM G. ANDREKOPOULOS,10757974/2-23-25-3-4-11-18 Superintendent.






MASONRY CHIMNEY RESTORATION

Humboldt Park School3230 South Adams StreetMilwaukee, WI 53207Project No. 1107












RECONSTRUCT CONCRETE COAL BIN DECK

Milwaukee School of Languages8400 West Burleigh StreetMilwaukee, WI 53222Project No. 751156








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