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VOL. XLV Number 10 Sept. 22, 2021

NEEDED: A LOT MORE COMMON SENSE!

For the 17 recipients of ThriveOn Small Business Loans from the Greater Mil-waukee Foundation, access to new capital is offering the opportunity to reopen, hire or sustain or improve busi-ness operations in a variety of ways. Approximately 40 jobs are expected to be created or re-established.

The Foundation is rapidly deploying a total of $780,000 in low-in-terest loans with favorable terms, ranging in amount from $25,000 to$50,000, to small businesses in Milwaukee.

Nearly 80% of the businesses are located in the Halyard Park, Ha-rambee and Brewers Hill neighborhoods associated with the ThriveOnCollaboration, and all are owned by people of color.

“Thriving neighborhoods rely on thriving small businesses for em-ployment, for accessible products and services, and to attract economic

The Last Days of The Last Days of SUMMERFEST...SUMMERFEST...

for for 2021!2021!

Black and white photo by Sarah Rodriquez. Inset color photo by Madi Gransberry

Megan The Stallion performing at the ‘Fest!

An altered ‘Fest was ‘THE SPOT’ for community!

MHSI employees at the ballpark to cheer on the division leading Brewers!The employees of

Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) attended recently one of the few re-

maining games at American Family In-surance Park, as the Milwaukee Brewers took on their arch-

rival, the Chicago Cubs.

The MHSI employ-ess had a tailgating event prior to the

game with food, games and raffle prizes.

MHSI president and CEO, Dr. Tito

Izard threw out the ceremonial ‘first pitch’ before the game. —Photos by Yvonne Kemp

City’s 2022 budget signals “inflection point” for the future!

Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson stressed the city is “at an inflection point” for its future after Mayor Tom Barrett presented his budget 2022 budget before the full council earlier this week.

Barrett’s budget presentation might be his last given he is a candi-date for the ambassadorship to Luxemburg.

“It is paramount that we invest wisely now that guarantees the city’sfinancial health, public health and safety, as well as stable housing ac-cess,” the council president/alderman stressed after the mayor’s Tues-day presentation.

According to Barrett, the city’s 2022 budget is up to $1.7 billion,supported by a property tax levy of $305.2 million. That levy is twopercent higher than last year. “So, an average residential propertyowner will see an increase of about $33 in taxes,” said the mayor.

Barrett added residents won’t see a fee increase from this budget.

17 small Black and Brown businesses receive Greater MKE Foundation loansInvestment helping build back jobs, economy in Black and Brown neighborhoods

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Budget depends heavily on federal ARPA dollars

Photos by Yvonne Kemp

The Milwaukee Community Journal • September 22, 2021 • Page 2

COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program to Launch Sept. 23

Mayor Tom Barrett and Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson have announced a new COVID-19 vaccine incentive program for City of Milwaukee residents. Be-ginning Thursday, September 23, any City of Milwaukee resident over the age of 12 who receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Northwest Health Center (7630 W. Mill Rd.) or Southside Health Center (1639 S. 23rd St.) will also receive one $100 U.S. Bank gift card on site, while supplies last.

“Every vaccine brings us one step closer to the other side of this pandemic,” said Health Commis-sioner Kirsten Johnson.

“We are hopeful that this incen-tive program will encourage Mil-waukee residents to prioritize getting their COVID-19 vaccine.”

Everyone who is eligible to re-ceive the free COVID-19 vaccine is eligible to receive this gift card, regardless of insurance, ID, or cit-izenship.

The Milwaukee Health Depart-ment vaccination sites have the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine avail-able for anyone 12 years of age and older or the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 available for anyone 18 years of age and older. Individuals under the age of 18 will need to have a parent or guardian present to receive their vaccine and incentive.

Currently, 53.6% of Milwaukee residents 12 years of age and older are fully vaccinated, with 59.5% having received their first dose.

Information about this incentive program can be found at milwau-kee.gov/COVIDvax.

Any questions regarding this program can be directed to the COVID-19 Hotline at 414-286-6800.

“Snow and ice, solid waste, sewer and street lighting fees all remain unchanged.”

Johnson credited Barrett for putting together a budget that addresses the difficulty of balancing the needs of the city. “This is not just any budget cycle,” Johnson added. “This year the Common Council will simultaneously be debating how to allocate close to $180 million in the first round of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.”

Barrett stressed the 2022 budget is bolstered by the ARPA funds, noting the federal funds play an important role in the budget and noted the poten-tially transformative role the money can play for the city.

For instance, the mayor noted the new Martin Luther King branch library will be paid for-in part—with about $4 million in ARPA funds.

“ARPA is not only an opportunity to heal, recover and overcome the effects of the pandemic, but it is an opening to revitalize and build anew,” Barrett said. “We have an opportunity to address the limi-tations of the past two years, and also to take a sig-nificant step forward in building a more resilient Milwaukee.

He added the city has deployed the ARPA funds in a strategic manner in order to advance departmen-tal objectives. “We have done so to avoid cuts to vital services and to avoid layoffs of city personnel.

“Unfortunately, I think we all recognize that the ARPA funds will not solve our structural financial challenges,” said Barrett.

The council president envisions investing the ARPA dollars in initiatives that ensure long-term fi-nancial health, increased access to affordable hous-ing and home ownership, and taking transformative steps to eradicate Milwaukee’s lead crisis.

Barrett wants to focus the ARPA funds on res-idents, families and neighborhoods hardest hit by COVID-19. But he did leave room for consideration to use the funds as Johnson envisions.

The mayor said he sensed both sides share com-mon perspectives on many topics such as housing, job readiness reducing violence and reckless driv-ing.

Though he is pleased the 2022 proposed city budget draws less on its reserves than previous budgets, Johnson noted it still dips into savings in-tended to lessen the burden on taxpayers and keep the city financially healthy.

“In order to ensure the maintenance of city serv-ices we must build up our reserves—not deplete them,” Johnson said. “The city must solve its intrac-table structural financial imbalances, a problem that the current administration has not been able to re-solve. We must partner with legislative leaders in Madison to fix this together.”

Johnson believes if the city shows fiscal respon-sibility, state legislators (especially on the Repub-lican side of the aisle) will see the city isn’t looking for a bailout. “We want a long-term partnership which allows Milwaukee to continue to fuel eco-nomic development statewide.”

Noting the need to address crime and ‘lawless-ness’ in Milwaukee and its neighborhoods, Johnson said he is sponsoring legislation (passed Tuesday) that will provide $1.1 million in funds to expand the Milwaukee Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) ensuring safe streets, and $6 million for the Department of Public Works to develop solutions to promote safe driving. That legislation was unani-mously sponsored by all the council’s members.

Johnson said he supports the use of unarmed Community Service Officers (CSO) and bringing their staffing up to previously budgeted amounts. The council president said he will continue support-ing initiatives ensuring residents have access to dig-nified mental health care.

In last year’s budget, the council president spon-sored a measure to have clinicians respond along-side law enforcement officers to increase accessibility of care for those in need.

2022 Milwaukee city budget

activity and momentum,” said Kenneth Robertson, Foundation executive vice president, COO and

CFO. “The Foundation is well aware that Black- and Brown-owned businesses already face systemic bar-riers to accessing funding, so when we saw the dis-proportionate impact the pandemic was having on small businesses in Milwaukee neighborhoods, we knew we had to think different and act quickly. We’re glad we were able to mobilize these dollars as a form of relief and potential growth for owners in our community.”

Helping sectors with acute need The Foundation launched the small business loan

program in May to help fortify the economic back-

bone of local neighborhoods, especially in sectors hit hardest by the pandemic.

Of those approved for funding, 28% are in retail, 24% are specialty businesses, 18% are in the restau-rant or food industry, 18% are in commercial real estate and 12% are in health care.

Half of the businesses were temporarily closed at the time of application.

The loans can be used for working capital and normal operating expenses, improvements to phys-ical locations or refinancing debt, supporting such areas as business stabilization and staff growth. Re-cipient businesses project to increase employment over current levels by virtue of returning to pre-


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Thomas and Vernice Webb celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of vows at Tabernacle Community Baptist Church Saturday. Family and friends filled the church as Rev. Donna Childs officiated. Scripture was provided by Deacon Alfred Seuell. Mrs. Dessie Woods, aunt of the Thomases, provided words of encouragement. The couple’s theme song was ‘We Are One,’ by Frankie Beverly and Maze. Holt photo.

Services set for late MATC educator Jason Matthews

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 25 for Jason Matthews, an educator and counselor at Mil-waukee Area Technical College. Services will be at Northwest Funeral Chapel, 6630 W. Hampton Ave Services will start at 11a.m.

Matthews was born July 20, 1965, in Milwaukee to the union of James D. Matthews and Valaska Horton Matthews. He was raised in the Garden Homes com-munity and enjoyed the wonder and beauty of Lincoln Park and Garden Homes Elementary School.

He graduated from Whitefish Bay High School, in 1983. Jason loved football and was offered a scholar-ship to Jackson State University, from which he re-ceived his Bachelors Degree, followed by Winona State University for post graduate studies and his de-gree in Social Work.

Jay loved music. Many remember him from his many years of singing with the Heritage Chorale of Milwaukee as they entertained and inspired various organizations and congregations through the pain and splendor of Negro spirituals and classic songs of faith, justice, courage and love.

He also enjoyed strumming his guitar and creating new chords, songs and verses. In his youth, he and his cousin, “ Speech” of Arrested Development, often harmonized and toyed with raps and tunes. They loved “Prince”.

Big Jay, as he was affectionately called, also loved working with students at the Milwau-kee Area Technical College (MATC) Learning Center, where his skills as teacher, counselor and listener were most evident. His students knew they were loved and respected. They knew he would guide them to their individual and collective successes.

Jason was firm, with an expectant love and smile, as academic recommendations were freely given. He never wanted to lose a single student. He understood the challenges yet encouraged them for “your best”.

Jason cherished family. He was devoted to his mother. Valaska, and treasured their times together, particularly during the throes of the pandemic. His nephews, Terrance and Joshua and nieces, Jessica, Emelia and Eden were his joy! “Uncle Jay” will be forever remembered for his wit, his stern lessons, and his laughter!

He was preceded in death by his father, James D. Matthews; and sister, Victoria Suzanne Watkins. He leaves to mourn, his mother Valaska Horton Matthews; his brother, David Matthews, MD; uncles, Michael Horton and Sonny Horton; nieces, Jessica Williams, and little Johnna; Emelia and Eden Matthews; nephews, Terrance and Joshua Watkins; and a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends in Milwaukee; Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Virginia.

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Jason Matthews

Couple renew vows on 50th wedding anniversary!


PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Violence is Black children going to school for 12 years and receiving 6 years’ worth of education.”

—Julian Bond

The Haitian Dilemma

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint

This is a painful commentary. Humanity demands that we all be treated with fair-ness. This country has boasted the

guarantee to the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness.

Those who live in a world without such as-surances hear what we say and see the qual-ity of life that even our poorest of citizens appear to enjoy. So we don’t blame the Hai-tians for doing what each of us would do if we were in their shoes.

This matter is made even more painful when we consider that the politics of color appears to have entered this picture.

The recent surge of migrants from South America was not met with exportation but detentions. It appears that, for now, only single individuals are being deported and not families or children. They are allegedly being processed.

Then we have the history of how we have dealt with Haitians and the matter of political asylum.

Let’s not forget that in 1992 when the U.S. Coast Guard was intercepting Haitian refugees at sea, some on inner tubes and small life rafts; these people were quickly returned to Haiti even though they claimed political asylum while, during the same period, refugees from Cuba also claiming political asy-lum were taken in and placed in detention camps in Florida.

The massive number of more than 100,000 Afghans recently airlifted by the U.S. government and expecting to find homes in America, and at the same time we have over 3 million DACA residents also seeking to be recognized and given cit-izenship, all adds up to numbers that frighten Americans with the question of when do we close the

door? The big question is, are we going to treat everyone fairly and, if so, what constitutes “fair”? The same rules must apply to all without the appearance of favoritism.

There has to be a limit on the number of people permitted in the boat or the boat itself will sink.

The problems in all the countries in this hemisphere are closely related to corruption in the governments of those coun-tries along with their crime problems.

The storms and earthquakes that have hit Haiti compound a problem that already existed, not to mention the recent assasination of the Haitian president.

We can control the humanity with which people are being expelled. No more images of border agents on horseback riding people down because they are still coming across the river. There has to be a better way.

But to the Haitians and others gathering to il-legally enter this country, that can not be per-mitted. You create your own humanitarian

crisis by making the choice to follow the ru-mour that all you have to do is show up and come in.

To Americans of all colors, the issue has to be one of more than race. Let’s deal with this issue as we can and should.

“Let’s not forget that in 1992 when the U.S. Coast Guard was intercepting Haitian refugees at sea, some on inner tubes and small life rafts; these people were quickly

returned to Haiti even though they claimed political asylum while, during the

same period, refugees from Cuba also claiming political asylum were taken in

and placed in detention camps in Florida.”

The Chinese government has issued a directive prohibiting minors from playing online video games to three hours a week.

Yeah, you read that correctly. The Chinese government immediately ordered gaming companies to

restrict their steaming hours to 8 til 9 p.m. daily. Two hours on the week-ends.

I assume most of you find that ruling oppressive, nonsensical, and even racist---given we're talking about the oppression of children of the 'yellow race.'

Since most Black Millennial parents grew up spending inordinate time playing video games when they were not being brainwashed by destruc-tive gangsta rap music or learning which former stripper ‘twerked’ her way to a music contract, they probably ignored their children walking in their footsteps.

Their offspring identifying more with ‘Two Quarters’ (rapper 50 Cent) than 19th century abolitionist Frederick Douglass is of no concern to them. Nor is the telling indicator that their children never bring books home from school.

Most probably didn't find it shocking when a pre-teen said after killing a friend, 'he'll be back tomorrow,' referring to his ability to hit the 'restart' button when the 'game' ends.

I'm far from a conservative, and I have fought censorship and parental rights for decades. Still, at some point, I find it disingenuous that many of our children can recite the lyrics of a gangsta rap callously referring to sisters as bitches and hoes but have never been introduced to the eloquent words of James Baldwin or Terry McMillan.

I am also distressed that most Black parents accept the failing educa-tional status quo and don't see the link between their child's inability to read or recite Frederick Douglass' brilliant ‘Fourth of July speech’ (‘What to The Slave is the Fourth of July?’) and those callouses on their thumbs from gaming.

But then again, I don't expect a retort from them since most can't or don't read themselves, freeing me to say what I want about them in this column.

My hope is you will take heed and do something besides complaint or criticize.

Toward that end, let's explore the Chinese intrusion into the personal lives of its young citizens a little closer.

I must admit when I initially read the article about the Chinese govern-

ment's (中华人民共和国政府 in Mandarin…I meant ‘the new Mandate’) , I was taken aback.

And it wasn't because I read it while trying to reach my 10,000 steps on the treadmill.

My first reaction was one of confusion. And then anger. And finally, cultural analyzation.

I immediately slowed my stride, thinking of how advanced academi-cally and intellectually the Chinese were over Americans.

And culturally, the Chinese and African Americans are in totally differ-ent spheres.

The People's Republic is no doubt controlling and oppressive, but Black America is in no position to criticize given our perpetual state of cultural dysfunctionality.

At that point, I recalled a conversation I had with my grandson, Ah'meer, weeks after he returned from China as part of a student exchange program.

(Yeah, a Black teen spending time to study in China! That experience was made possible because Ah'meer spent as much time in his books as he did watching booties.)

One conversation stood out. After dinner one night, he asked his student mentor what Chinese kids

did for recreation after school. Most Chinese learn English as a second language, but they probably

didn't know much Black English, so, Ah'meer wasn't totally surprised when his Chinese counterpart looked puzzled by his question before re-sponding, 'study.'

Assuming he was misunderstood, Ah'meer repeated his question, only to get the same answer.

Ultimately, his new Chinese friend broke it down this way: While teen-agers did engage in leisurely activities, education took priority over all other endeavors, and thus most of their 'free time was spent filing their intellectual glasses.

That paradigm is in stark contrast to the reality in much of Black Amer-ica. Or should I say much of the impoverished and culturally deficit Black community?

Though we hate to admit it, a large segment of our community believes that speaking proper English is to talk 'White' (unless your primary lan-guage is Wolof or Dagbani, and then you are given a pass).

Along the same lines, it was not long ago that I voted against Messmer Catholic schools introducing uniforms because I thought our children would be stigmatized and ridiculed when returning home from school. Many had complained about being outed for carrying book bags—with real books in them.

Any fool can see that educational apartheid continues to exist in urban America. But it exists in part because we don't' value education, as the Chinese do.

And most of us don't have the willingness or desire to push our children to excel or find someone to help them reach their God-given talent level.

Obviously, the higher the family income, level of spirituality, and Afri-can cultural recognition, the greater the probability that parents will en-courage and motivate their children to achieve academically.

But you need to look at the data to realize those Black children who do excel are in the minority. The majority are created by the system and their parent(s).

Chinese students, in general, are better educated in part because they are more disciplined, motivated, and inspired.

That explains why a disproportionate percentage of Chinese Americans are in college. It also elucidates why several sued to end affirmative ac-

We love Social Media...faceBook...Tic Tok...Instagram and Twitter. We devour all of the social Platforms. Yet, somewhere along the way we lost individual confidence and community reason, and plain down-home ‘ common sense’. Now, everyone has the “right to choose whatever they want...but their right should not impede nor af-fect the rights of others.

We continue to hear of “ fake news” about the pandemic and about the problems with vaccinations. But right before us we see numbers continue to rise, deaths zoom beyond the numbers of last year when we were in the throes of the pandemic, when we were under quaran-tine to protect our families, neighbors and our community.

Today, we quibble out of fear! That’s the truth of the matter. Plain unadulterated FEAR about whether the vaccine was created “ too quickly,” or someone had a bad result...or obstinance...yes, obsti-nance...because you have the privIlege of saying NO.

BUT WHAT ARE WE SAYING NO TO? A posture of NO has NOT ELIMINATED THIS VIRUS! In fact, the new Delta Variant rages because we did NOT eliminate enough vulnerable victims and COVID-19 did what viruses do: MUTATE! The mutation is now more aggressive, more communicable, more capable of causing death than was the original virus of March 2020.

Coroners cannot process the number of COVID deaths fast enough. All over the world people are dying. We learned of the death of a re-nowned educator from Cameroon, this week. His family now travels...at great expense...to Cameroon to bury him. He was treasured in his community. He had decades of guiding, teaching, training Cam-eroonians. There the vaccine is not as available and people plead to be able to ‘get shots in the arm.’

Here we have them, FREE, AND PEOPLE REFUSE THEM! A year after watching family members, neighbors, church members, friends take double doses, and be able to go without their masks, travel, enjoy life again....except when they are standing or sitting next to the UN-VACCINATED. COMMON SENSE? That’s not common sense....that’s selfishness. They are asking the courageous to bear the brunt of their fearfulness. Call it what it is: FEAR.

Yes, we all understood it when the first shots began....but after a whole year...you’ve gotta call a thing a thing. You’re scared. Go back to the house, live in quarantine, continue to read the “fake news” and obstinately refuse to be vaccinated. But at least be truthful to yourself. And honor the courage of those who have been vaccinated. Our chil-dren are getting sick...because you are stuck on ‘mis-information!’

Our kids need to play, to return, and remain in school, to have the opportunity for a future filled with hope, education, families and love. Cripple them now....and they are crippled forever. If you cannot do it for your kids, your grandmas and poppas, then do it for the future...

OR stay in YOUR ‘CAVE.’ Let the rest of us...grow, flourish...read the news (the real news, not that fake stuff), evaluate the stories, decide what works and what doesn’t...but don’t blame it on the vaccine, nor sordid history that has no truth in THIS vaccination. Will we lose a whole generation over a story of scrotum enlargement, unproven nor verified? THAT MAKES NO COMMON SENSE. JUST SAYIN’!

THE NEW ‘CHINA SYMDROME’!

NEEDED! A LOT MORE

COMMON SENSE!

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Dr. Warren


LEGALS&CLASSIFIEDS • LEGALS&CLASSIFIEDSSUMMONS the

(PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY

WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN DIVORCE 40101

Case No. 21FA003788 In Re: The marriage of Petitioner: CARLISSA WASHINGTON 3751 N 58TH BLVD Milwaukee WI 53216 and Respondent: CLINTON L WASHINGTON 3751 N 58th BLVD Milwaukee WI 53216 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RESPONDENT: You are notified that your spouse has filed a lawsuit or other legal ac-tion against you. The Petitioner which is attached states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within 20 days of receiving the Summons, you must provide a written response, as that term is used in Ch. 802, Wis. Stats., to the Petition. The Court may reject or disregard a response that does not follow the requirements of the statues. The response must be sent or deliv-ered to the court at: Clerk of Court, Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N 9th St Milwaukee WI 53233. The response must also be mailed or delivered within 20 days to the petitioner at the address above. It is recommended, but not required that you have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper re-sponse within 20 days, the court may grant judgment against you and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Petition. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment may become a lien against any real es-tate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by gar-nishment or seizure of property. Date: 7-20-2021 BY: CARLISSA WASHINGTON 3751 N 58TH BLVD Milwaukee WI 53216 179/9-8-15-22-2021

SUMMONS (PUBLICATION)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTY PETITION FOR NAME

CHANGE (Adult or Minor 14 or older)

(30708) Case No. 21CV005219

IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: ATHENA C ENG-STROM I am the Petitioner and state: 1. My address is 2017 E HILL-CREST AVE 2. I live in Milwaukee County, Wis-consin 53207 3. I was born on 10/20/1983 in the state of MINNESOTA 4. My birth certificate was issued in the state –MINNESOTA 5. The name that appears on my birth certificate is ATHENA C ENGSTROM 6. My current job is OPERATIONS MANAGER 7. a. I do not work in a job for which a license has been required by any state, or my only profes-sional license is to teach in the public schools in this state. 8. I am not a convicted sex offender required to register under SS301.45, 938.34(15m), and 938.345(3), Wisconsin Statutes or a similar law of any other state. 9. I wish to change my name to ATHENA ENGSTROM OLSEN For the following reason(s) MAR-RIAGE 10. I wish to change the name on my Wisconsin MARRIAGE Certifi-cate ATHENA C ENGSTROM 2017 E HILLCREST AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53207 Date: August 26, 2021 181/9-15-22-29-2021



MILWAUKEE COUNTY DIVORCE - 40101

Case No. 21FA004224

In Re: The marriage of Petitioner: MONICA VILLAPANDO and DANIEL VILLAPANDO VAZ-QUEZ THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RESPONDENT: You are notified that the petitioner named above has filed a Petition for divorce or legal separation against you. You must respond with a written de-mand for a copy of the Petition within 40 days from the day after the first day of publication. The demand must be sent or deliv-ered to the court at: Clerk of Court, Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N 9th St Milwaukee WI 53233 and to MONICA VILLAPANDO 2452 S 34TH ST Milwaukee WI 53215 It is recommended, but not required that you have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the Petition within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Petition, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Petition. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment award-ing money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be en-forced by garnishment or seizure of property. You are further notified that if the parties to this action have minor children, violation of 948.31 Wis. Stats., (Interference with custody by parent or others) is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment: If you and the petitioner have minor children, documents setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the depart-ment under 49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors that a court may consider for modification of that standard under 767.511 (1m). Wis Stats. are available upon your request from the Clerk of Court. You are notified of the availability of information from the Circuit Court Commissioner as set forth in 767.105 WIs.Stats. 767.105 Information from Circuit Court Commissioner. (2) Upon the request of a party to an action affecting the family, includ-ing a revision of judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or 767.451: (a) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall, with or without charge, pro-vide the party with written infor-mation on the following, as appropriate to the action com-menced: 1. The procedure for obtaining a judgment or order in the action. 2. The major issues usually ad-dressed in such an action. 3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the parties. 4. The procedure for setting, mod-ifying, and enforcing child support awards, or modifying and enforcing legal custody or physical placement judgments or orders. (b) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall provide a party, for inspection or purchase, with a copy of the stat-utory provisions in this chapter gen-erally pertinent to the action. Date: 8-1-2021 BY: MONICA VILLAPANDO 2452 S 34TH ST MILWAUKEE WI 53215 182/9-15-22-29-2021



MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 21CV004730 In the matter of the name change of: MARIA DeJESUS JIMENEZ MARTINEZ NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: MARIA De JESUS JIME-NEZ MARTINEZ to: GAEL JIME-NEZ MARTINEZ Birth Certificate: MARIA De JESUS JIMENEZ MARTINEZ IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County,

State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. GWENDO-LYN G CONNOLLY Room 415 VIA ZOOM PLACE: 901 N. 9 th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 DATE: OC-TOBER 6, 2021TIME 8:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Com-munity Journal, a newspaper pub-lished in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-6-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. GWENDOLYN CON-NOLLY Circuit Court Judge 180/9-8-15-22-2021




Case No. 21CV004329 In the matter of the name change of: ALBERT MBUYAMBA By (Petitioner) THERESA KETA MBUYI By (Co-Petitioner) PASCAL SELA-MANI LUBOYA NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: ALBERT MBUYAMBA to: ALBERT MBUYAMBA MBUYI Birth Certificate: ALBERT MBUYAMBA IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. CARL ASH-LEY BR. 33 Room 500 PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wis-consin, 53233 DATE: NOVEMBER 1 2021TIME 2:30 P.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-18-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. CARL ASHLEY Circuit Court Judge 186/9-22-29/10-6-2021




Case No. 21FA003603 In Re: The marriage of Petitioner: CARIN RENEE MADDOX-GU-TIERREZ and ISMAEL GUTIER-REZ DEPAZ THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RESPONDENT: You are notified that the petitioner named above has filed a Petition for divorce or legal separation against you. You must respond with a written de-mand for a copy of the Petition within 40 days from the day after the first day of publication. The demand must be sent or deliv-ered to the court at: Clerk of Court, Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N 9th St Milwaukee WI 53233 and to CARIN MADDOX-GUTIER-REZ 3520A S 84TH ST Milwaukee WI 53228 It is recommended, but not required that you have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the Petition within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Petition, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Petition. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment award-ing money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be en-forced by garnishment or seizure of

property. You are further notified that if the parties to this action have minor children, violation of 948.31 Wis. Stats., (Interference with custody by parent or others) is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment: If you and the petitioner have minor children, documents setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the depart-ment under 49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors that a court may consider for modification of that standard under 767.511 (1m). Wis Stats. are available upon your request from the Clerk of Court. You are notified of the availability of information from the Circuit Court Commissioner as set forth in 767.105 WIs.Stats. 767.105 Information from Circuit Court Commissioner. (2) Upon the request of a party to an action affecting the family, includ-ing a revision of judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or 767.451: (a) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall, with or without charge, pro-vide the party with written infor-mation on the following, as appropriate to the action com-menced: 1. The procedure for obtaining a judgment or order in the action. 2. The major issues usually ad-dressed in such an action. 3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the parties. 4. The procedure for setting, mod-ifying, and enforcing child support awards, or modifying and enforcing legal custody or physical placement judgments or orders. (b) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall provide a party, for inspection or purchase, with a copy of the stat-utory provisions in this chapter gen-erally pertinent to the action. Date: 8-26-2021 BY: CARIN MADDOX-GUTIER-REZ 3520A S 84TH ST MILWAUKEE WI 53228 187/9-22-29/10-6-2021




Case No. 21CV5255 In the matter of the name change of: CHRISTINA ANN GIFFORD By (Petitioner) CHRISTINA ANN GIFFORD NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: FROM: CHRISTINA ANN GIF-FORD TO: NINA ANN LUCILLE GIFFORD Birth Certificate: CHRISTINA ANN WINN IT IS ORDERED

This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. HANNAH DUGAN ROOM 402 (VIA ZOOM) 31 PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Mil-waukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: OCTOBER 22 2021TIME 10:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 9-10-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. HANNAH DUGAN Circuit Court Judge 188/9-22-29/10-6-2021




Case No. 21CV004333 IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: EVARISTO KA-BONGO MBUYI By (Petitioner) PASCAL SELE-MANI LOBOYA By (Co-Petitioner) THEREZA KA-ZADI KETA NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: FROM: EVARISTO KABONGO MBUYI TO: SHEKINAH KA-BONGO MBUYI Birth Certificate: EVARISTO KA-BONGO MBUYI IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. JUDGE KRISTY YANG\VIA ZOOM PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwau-kee Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: OC-TOBER 19, 2021, TIME 9:00 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 7-28-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. JUDGE YANG Circuit Court Judge 185/9-22-29/10-6-2021




Case No. 21CV004331 In the matter of the name change of KABASELE MBUYI By (Petitioner) THERESA KETA MBUYI By (Co-Petitioner) PASCAL SELA-MANI LUBOYA

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: KABASELE MBUYI To: CALEB KABASELE MBUYI Birth Certificate: KABASELE MBUYI IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin Judge’s Name: HON. CHRIS-TOPHER R FOLEY BR 14 Hearing will take place by phone please call the Court at (414) 278-4582 at the date and time of hearing. PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wis-consin, 53233 DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2021, TIME 2:00 P.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-18-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEY Circuit Court Judge 189/9-22-29/10-6-2021




Case No. 21CV005215 IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: OLIVIA RACHEL BONDE-GRIGGS NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: FROM: OLIVIA RACHEL BONDE-GRIGGS TO: OLIVIA BONDE APONTE Birth Certificate: OLIVIA RA-CHEL BONDE-GRIGGS IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. JUDGE KRISTY YANG\VIA ZOOM PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwau-kee Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: OC-TOBER 27, 2021, TIME 9:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 9-20-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. JUDGE YANG Circuit Court Judge 190/9-22-29/10-6-2021


tion programs at major universities. Can you imagine the average

Black parent trying to restrict their child's gaming and social media use?

Hell, can you envision Black par-ents requiring their children to read something besides Rap Magazines or Instagram?

Be honest and tell me how many Black parents take their infant child to the library in the summer. Or re-strict their television sets to PBS or a learning channel.

I recall a Black celebrity reveal-ing he and his wife did that for---or is it to—their children. He said he made his children read a non-fic-tion book every day and pray be-fore going to sleep.

Wow, that's a novel. General television time was a

family occasion, the Black celeb-rity said, adding attending church and cultural events were likewise.

Many Black parents probably never thought of saving to take their child to the DuSable Museum in Chicago, much less the Museum of African American History in D.C.

Hell, they won't spend weed money to take their children to the Holocaust Museum here.

The celebrity and his wife al-lowed their children to listen to music, but if he heard the dero-gatory words 'nigger' (n-word) or 'bitch,' it was shut-down time, dis-cussion time.

I read about that several years ago. I don't know how the celeb-rity's children turned out, but I would guess they attended college and are in careers most of us can only envision.

Did they suffer en route to suc-cess? Will the Chinese students benefit or lose out because of the new ruling?

As I understand it, the Chinese government implemented the new mandate to supposedly stop or at least slow gaming addiction among the 100 million children who spend inordinate time on gaming.

The Communist government also limited the amount children can spend on gaming to $57.

Some also believe this latest big nanny dictate will result in Chinese youth focusing more on their aca-demics.

The Chinese government has put the onus for achieving its goals on the backs of the gaming industry. But it is not foolproof.

In fact, I assume it will even-tually backfire, as these intellectual superheroes will indeed find a way to get around the gaming restric-tions.

That said, I see value in a culture that promotes excellence, educa-tion, and intellect. I don't' agree with the Chinese methodology to achieve that goal, nor with their communist government in general.

But in some respects, Chinese culture should be emulated by us.

Many bigots posit African Amer-icans are intellectually inferior, a label they attached to us before they took over the world.

Bigots cite statistics showing us at the bottom in all academic cate-gories. And for that matter, they could use Milwaukee data to sub-stantiate their belief.

Milwaukee is near the top-bot-tom nationally in graduation rates for African American students at-tending government schools. We are also holding the short of the stick hovering over the racial aca-demic achievement gap.

Most tellingly, Milwaukee is home to the lowest Black reading proficiency rates for Black fourth and eighth-graders in the entire United States of America.

I reject the Bell Curve and other excuses for that reality. Our brains are not smaller, and it was our an-cestors invented math, science, and medicine.

Of course, that was before the Europeans invaded Africa and stole everything but our poverty.

We are at the bottom because of educational apartheid, maintained by Democrats and Republicans alike. We are at floor level because many teachers (White and Black)

have low expectations for us andteach to that paradigm.

And we are victims of a Cultureof Poverty, parental acceptance of failure, and a dysfunctional familystructure.

Yeah, I disagree with the man-dates of the Chinese. But I would-n't have a problem with similarcensorships and forced educationfor a generation or two to get usback on track.

I learned of the Chinese govern-ment's new mandate because I readeven while on the treadmill. If youthink about it, that means I'm going forward intellectually while goingnowhere physically.

I hope our children are notcaught up in that contradiction.

Hotep.

GMF loans to seventeen minority businesses(continued from page 2)covid staffing, new hires and reo-penings.

As an added benefit, the Thri-veOn Small Business Loan pro-gram is pairing ongoing technicalassistance with its funding. Pro-gram participants will be able to access support in areas such ac-counting, cashflow managementtools and related technology thatcould further advance businesses’ long-term success.

Exhibiting a personal touch Maintaining a community-cen-

tered approach for the programhas included personal outreach toneighborhood business owners toraise awareness of the programand answer questions.

The team identified over 150potentially eligible businesses in Halyard Park, Brewers Hill andHarambee, and then hosted com-munity meetings and events, wentdoor-to-door, and communicated through phone and email to reachowners.

Ultimately, 33 applicationswere received with 17 closing ontheir loans.

“The ThriveOn Loan was justthe boost that I needed to springforward with Vogue Dreams,”said Tonda Thompson, owner of Vogue Dreams, a Milwaukeemedia and talent business. “Sincereceiving the loan, I have updatedmy equipment and my bookingshave doubled. I am now able tohire help and get jobs completed.Thank you GMF!”

Economic inclusion through investment

The ThriveOn Small BusinessLoans are part of a five-year, $30million commitment to advancingequitable economic opportunitythrough the Foundation’s impactinvesting program. The Founda-tion leverages impact investing to advance racial equity and eco-nomic inclusion through pro-grams, projects and businessesthat generate a social and finan-cial return.

Past and current impact invest-ments have supported entrepre-neurial growth, job creation and commercial redevelopment, at-tracting additional external in-vestment in the process. Inclusiveof the Foundation’s $10 millioninvestment in the ThriveOn Kingbuilding – its future home – theprogram has put over $12 millionto work in the community so far.

“Our generous donors haveplayed a key role in making theThriveOn Small Business Loanspossible, committing over$500,000 to the effort,” said EllenGilligan, Foundation Presidentand CEO.

“Overall, the Foundation hasreceived more than $1.4 million for its impact investing program.This level of partnership demon-strates our shared values and col-lective interest in reimagingphilanthropy to realize a thrivingMilwaukee for all.”

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY PUBLICATION SUMMONS AND NOTICE (SMALL CLAIMS) Case No. 2021SC014686 DEFENDANT(s) CHARLES JEN-KINS 6406 N 87TH STREET #2 MILWAUKEE WI 53224 You are being sued by SESSLER PROPERTIES LLC in the Small Claims Court for Milwaukee County, Milwaukee County Court-house Courtroom 400, 901 N. Ninth St Milwaukee WI 53233. A hearing will be held at 2:30 P.M on OC-TOBER 20, 2021. If you do not ap-pear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. A copy of the claim has been mailed to the ad-dress above. Dated this 17th day of September 2021. GEORGE SESSLER LLC ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAIN-TIFF- OR - PLAINTIFF: P.O. BOX 182 WAUKESHA WI 53187 (414) 588-5688 191/9-22-2021




Case No. 2021FA002707 In Re: The marriage of Petitioner: SHAWANNA LALENA KAYE LINDENBERG and KEVIN LEE LINDENBERG THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RESPONDENT: You are notified that the petitioner named above has filed a Petition for divorce or legal separation against you. You must respond with a written de-mand for a copy of the Petition within 40 days from the day after the first day of publication. The demand must be sent or deliv-ered to the court at: Clerk of Court,

Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N 9th St Milwaukee WI 53233 and to SHAWANNA LALENA KAYE LINDENBERG 2330 W LAWN AVENUE Milwaukee WI 53209 It is recommended, but not required that you have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the Petition within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Petition, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Petition. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment award-ing money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be en-forced by garnishment or seizure of property. You are further notified that if the parties to this action have minor children, violation of 948.31 Wis. Stats., (Interference with custody by parent or others) is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment: If you and the petitioner have minor children, documents setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the depart-ment under 49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors that a court may consider for modification of that standard under 767.511 (1m). Wis Stats. are available upon your request from the Clerk of Court. You are notified of the availability of information from the Circuit Court Commissioner as set forth in 767.105 WIs.Stats. 767.105 Information from Circuit Court Commissioner. (2) Upon the request of a party to an action affecting the family, includ-ing a revision of judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or 767.451: (a) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall, with or without charge, pro-vide the party with written infor-mation on the following, as

appropriate to the action com-menced: 1. The procedure for obtaining a judgment or order in the action. 2. The major issues usually ad-dressed in such an action. 3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the parties. 4. The procedure for setting, mod-ifying, and enforcing child support awards, or modifying and enforcing legal custody or physical placement judgments or orders. (b) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall provide a party, for inspection or purchase, with a copy of the stat-utory provisions in this chapter gen-erally pertinent to the action. Date: 9-20-2021 BY: SHAWANNA LINDENBERG 2330 W LAWN AVENUE MILWAUKEE WI 53209 192/9-22-29/10-6-2021




Case No. 21CV004792 In the matter of the name change of: STACY ADAM KELNHOFER NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: STACY ADAM KELN-HOFER to: ADAM STACY WOLFF Birth Certificate: STACY ADAM KELNHOFER IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. KEVIN E. MARTENS PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, VIA ZOOM Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE OC-TOBER 27 2021TIME 8:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to

the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 9-8-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. KEVIN E MARTENS Circuit Court Judge 193/9-22-29/10-6-2021




Case No. 21CV004909 In the matter of the name change of KENYONAY AHMEENI YAFELA WHITE By (Petitioner) KENYONAY AHMEENI YAFELA WHITE NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: KENYONAY AHMEENI YAFELA WHITE To: KENYONAY AHMEENI YAFELA ABERRA Birth Certificate: KENYONAY AHMEENI YAFELA WHITE IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin Judge’s Name: HON. CHRIS-TOPHER R FOLEY BR 14 Hearing will take place by phone please call the Court at (414) 278-4582 at the date and time of hearing. PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wis-consin, 53233 DATE: NOVEMBER 16, 2021, TIME 10:00 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 9-14-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEY Circuit Court Judge 194/9-22-29/10-6-2021

Alderman Ashanti Hamil-ton (pictured at right) recently vowed to camp-out near a string of city-owned homes near 26th and Atkinson until a mountain of debris and trash is removed from the neighborhood.

“I am angry and at my wits’ end with this problem, ad my pa-tience is gone,” the first district alderman said in a statement announcing his plan.

The homes Hamilton is targeting are for sale and are supposed to be maintained by the Department of City Development (DCD).

“But someone there has been asleep at the whell and simply unresponsive (for some six weeks!) to the citizen compliants and the requests I have made to have the illegally dumped ma-terial removed,” said Hamilton.

The DCD blames the contractor and the contractor blames DCD, Hamilton said.

“All while the problem just continued to grow. How bad is it? Recently, Hamilton noted, a homicide victim was discovered

under the trash. “Yes—a dead body was found and removed—yet the trash remained after the body was pulled out!”

The alderman said an area attracts good or bad depending on how it looks. “Well, the Garden Homes block I am (camping out) in is currently attracting open drug dealing, loitering drug use and prostitution.

“That’s about as bad as it gets, and a situation that makes people want to leave the city.”

Hamilton vowed to stay in the area of the homes until the ma-terials are removed and the properties are made to look like at-tractive places for new residents to call home.

“I expect DCD to act with expediency to address the UNAC-CEPTABLE conditions here,” Hamilton said.

Angry Aldderman Hamilton says:

“(I’m) Not leaving until“(I’m) Not leaving until

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