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On Sunday, September20, Milwaukee CountySheriff’s deputies re-sponded to a call that aman had parked his car onthe Hoan Bridge down-town. They found the mansitting on the bridge threat-ening to jump.But after nine hours of negotiating by

sheriff’s deputies, the man cooperatedwith first responders and was taken in for evaluation.“You know, sometimes you just need to talk to someone and have them

listen,” said a sheriff’s deputy who works as a crisis negotiator.Two weeks earlier, the Milwaukee County Mental Health Board ap-

proved the allocation of $500,000 to the Milwaukee County BehavioralHealth Division (BHD) to enter a partnership with the Milwaukee CountySheriff’s Office to create a county Crisis Assessment and Response Team(CART).The Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division provides care and

treatment to adults, children, and adolescents with mental illness, substanceuse disorders, and intellectual disabilities through both County-operatedprograms and contracts with community agencies. Services include intensive short-term treatment through the county’s cri-

sis services and inpatient services, as well as a full array of supportive com-munity services for persons with serious mental illness and substance usedisorders.Though the sheriff’s deputies who responded to the incident on the Hoan

Bridge were not part of the CART team, their actions illustrate exactly whatCART does and why the partnership was created: to give individuals ex-periencing a mental health crisis someone to talk to and listen in their timeof need.Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas said he’s glad there are

deputies in MCSO willing to run into harm’s way to provide help and hopeto individuals in their time of need, even while dealing with other societalills on a daily basis. In an interview, Lucas said since he was elected sheriff,

Someone totalk to, andto listen!MKE Cnty’s Sheriff’s Office and Behavorial Health Division collaborateto tackle mental health in communityBy Thomas E. Mitchell, Jr.

Sheriff Lucas

(continued on page 7)

A reconstituted Milwaukeecommittee has been formed tohelp create a better relation-ship between the communityand the Milwaukee Police De-partment.The Community Collaborative Commission

(CCC) will carry forward suggestions from adraft report by the US Department of Justice. The report, a widespread critique of the MPD under

then-Chief Edward A. Flynn and initiated in November2015, was ultimately dropped under President DonaldTrump‘s administration, but was leaked and includesa long list of recommendations for improvement in de-partment practices.“We want to establish a precedent with this commis-

sion,” said chair Nate Hamilton at a press conferenceMonday afternoon. He said the 16-member commis-sion will work to enhance trust and reduce the level of

fear, both for Milwaukee residents and its police offi-cers.The report was requested by Flynn after federal

prosecutors declined to charge now-fired officerChristopher Manney for fatally shooting Hamilton’sbrother, Dontre, in 2015.The CCC is a revised version of what was called the

Community Collaborative Committee, and wasformed to oversee the federal report’s recommenda-tions. The newly formed group is now called a commis-

sion, which suggests it might have more clout. It alsohas more members, representing additional organiza-tions. But the commission has no political authority and

instead draws its power from the political clout of itsmembers. Its power may also depend on cooperatingwith and getting a buy-in from the police departmentand Fire & Police Commission.“Obviously we understand this is a two-way street

for what the community needs and we are committedto being part of that,” said MPD Assistant Chief JeffreyNorman. The newly-promoted assistant chief is among

New Commission Seeks Police ReformsLed by Nate Hamilton, Community Collaborative Commission willwork with MPD and FPC Article by Jeramey Jannene, Urban Milwaukee

Nate Hamilton speaks at a press conference an-nouncing the CCC. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.


Foundations For Freedom holds free shoe giveaway...and more!

4th Annual School Supply Drive at UWM

The University of Wisconsin’s African Diaspora Council (ADC) re-

cently presented school supplies it collected to two Milwaukee Pub-

lic Schools recently. The presentation, held outside UWM’s Enderis

Hall, was part of the ADC’s fourth annual school supply drive. The

ADC has been holding its school supply drive since 2017 with the

goal of assisting the area’s most challenged schools. Due to the

COVID-19 pandemic, the ADC had collection drop offs on three dif-

ferent Saturdays in September. Those who preferred to contribute

electronically used several apps for monetary donations. Shown

above are members of the ADC, the UWM police department, and

the principals of the schools receiving the supplies: LaFollette Ele-

mentary School and Hopkins/Lloyd Community School.—Photos by

Yvonne Kemp

The principals of the schools receiving supplies: Marny Donalson-

Gamble of La Follette (left), and Natosha Harris of Hopkins/Lloyd.

Foundations for Freedom Inc. (FFFI) recentlyheld a “Strength For My Sisters Shoe Giveaway”on the corner of 32nd Street and Lisbon Avenue.Residents were able to get not only free shoes,but free boots, sweaters, jackets...and soup,compliments of Rise N’ Grind Restaurant! Ald.Russell Stamper of the 15th district(where the event was held) was on hand, as wererepresentatives of the Office of Violence Preven-tion. The idea for the event sprung from a recentencounter FFFI President/CEO Dana World-Pat-terson had with two women who weren’t wearingshoes. World-Patterson’s organization initiallycollected 400 pairs of shoes and engaged withcommunity women in specific areas, giving awaymore than half of the shoes.The success of theendeavor encouraged FFFI to cast a wider net,asking for donations of the aforementioneditems to strengthen women and girls.—Photos by Yvonne Kemp

FFFI Pres./CEO Dana World-Patterson

The Milwaukee Community Journal•October 14, 2020•Page 2

six finalists for the job of chief.“It’s our job as a commission to

make sure these things have followthrough,” said Hamilton of anychanges. He said the group would be look-

ing at both the DOJ report as wellas the city’s 2018 settlement withthe American Civil LibertiesUnion.It’s also tasked with helping de-

sign a new MPD standard operatingprocedure (SOP) for community-oriented policing. Then-Chief Al-fonso Morales was tasked withworking with the commission onthe SOP as part of 11 directives is-sued by the Fire & Police Commis-sion before he was demoted.“People want their tax dollars to

be valued. They don’t want to keeppaying for lawsuits and wrongfuldeaths,” Hamilton said.Hamilton noted that the commis-

sion’s membership, appointed bythe Common Council and mayor, isdiverse and helps it focus on under-represented citizens includingmembers of the African American,Latinx and LGBTQ communities.But Hamilton said the commis-

sion will not be able to do the workalone. He said the commissionmust hear from other Milwaukeeresidents.The commission members, un-

like those at the Fire & PoliceCommission, are all volunteers.Council President Cavalier Johnsonand Alderman Ashanti Hamilton,no relation to Nate, praised themembers and police department fortheir commitment.Information on the commission,

including agendas and reports, isavailable in the city’s legislativerecord system. Hamilton expects the group to

meet every two weeks.

ReconstitutedCommission toSeek PoliceReforms(continued from front page)

(TriceEdneyWire.com)With November 3rd lessthan a month a way,Black women voters holda huge stake in this year’selection. With the first Black woman vying

for the vice-presidency, a recent pollof 506 likely 2020 Black women vot-ers conducted from September 30-October 4, by Higher Heights andChange Research, showed that 75percent of Black women are nowmore motivated than ever to vote. But the remaining 25 percent of

Black women polled are feelinghopeless that their ballot won’t bringthe change they want to see.In the poll, the top priorities and

anxieties about the upcoming elec-tion for Black women included: thedesire for a stronger response to thecoronavirus and the need for racialjustice. In addition, the Black women

polled noted that when it came to thedemographic who could bring aboutthe change the United States neededwith voter turnout, an overwhelming64 percent, of course, chose Blackwomen.Over the last two presidential elec-

tions, Black women have continuedto show up and show out. Whether it was voting for Barack

Obama or Hillary Clinton, Black

women have been at the forefront oftrying to protect the United Statesfrom eating itself alive. But over the last 4 years, the Black

community has dealt with everythingfrom the coronavirus to the statesanctioned killings of Black peopleat the hands of law enforcement, aswell as voter disenfranchisement.For example, in Harris County,

Texas, home to 2.4 million voters,Gov. Greg Abbott allowed the clos-ing of ballot drop off sites, which hasnow resulted in several lawsuits. This is one of several examples of

how voter suppression is in full forcethis election. But these tactics, alongwith long lines, changes to votingand the present pandemic won’t keepBlack women from the polls. Whenasked in the survey, ‘what is oneword or phrase that best describesyour motivation for voting this year?’participants responded with the need


Glynda C. Carr

New Poll ShowsBlack Women Are

Fired Up For Changeand Ready to

Cast Their VoteBy Glynda C. Carr



LEGALS&CLASSIFIEDS• LEGALS&CLASSIFIEDSSUMMONS

(PUBLICATION)STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 20CV5268

In the matter of the name changeof: LAKUISHA DANIELLE ROYBy (Petitioner) LAKUISHADANIELLE ROY

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:From: LAKUISHA DANIELLEROY To: LAKUISHA DANIELLEGREERBirth Certificate: LAKUISHADANIELLE ROY

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, State of Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. CHRISTO-PHER R FOLEY BR 14 Hearingwill take place by phone please call(414) 278-4582 at time of hearing.PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Mil-waukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE:November 2, 2020 TIME 11:00A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 9-24-2020BY THE COURT:HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEYCircuit Court Judge205/9-30/10-7-14-2020

SUMMONS(PUBLICATION)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT


Case No. 20CV4006

In the matter of the name changeof: UNNAMED UNNAMED UN-NAMEDBy (Petitioner) TEANNIA RTROTTERBy (Co-Petitioner) JOHN MAR-SHALL BEY

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:From: UNNAMED UNNAMEDUNNAMED To: AAKIL SHARIFMARSHALL BEYBirth Certificate: UNNAMED UN-NAMED UNNAMED

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, State of Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. KEVIN EMARTENS BR 27 PLACE: 901 N.9th Street, Room 403 ***TO BEHELD VIA ZOOM*** Milwaukee,Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: October21, 2020 TIME 8:30 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 8-27-2020BY THE COURT:HON. KEVIN E MARTENSCircuit Court Judge207/9-30/10-7-14-2020




Case No. 20CV3939

In the matter of the name changeof: JORDAN LOUIS BROWNBy (Petitioner) JORDAN LOUISBROWN

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:

From: JORDAN LOUIS BROWNTo: JORDAN LOUIS WEISBirth Certificate: JORDAN LOUISBROWN

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, State of Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. KEVIN EMARTENS BR 27 PLACE: 901 N.9th Street, Room 403 ***TO BEHELD VIA ZOOM*** Milwaukee,Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: Novem-ber 3, 2020 TIME 4:00 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 9-16-2020BY THE COURT:HON. KEVIN E MARTENSCircuit Court Judge208b/9-30/10-7-14-2020




Case No. 20CV4355

In the matter of the name changeof: ALEXANDREA MARYANNDONALDSONBy (Petitioner) MARQUESARENEE SIMMONS

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:From: ALEXANDREAMARYANN DONALDSON To:ALEXANDREA RENEE SIM-MONSBirth Certificate: ALEXANDREAMARYANN DONALDSON

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, State of Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. PEDROCOLON Room 412/ZOOMPLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Mil-waukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE:NOVEMBER 3, 2020 TIME 10:30A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 9-25-2020BY THE COURT:HON. PEDRO COLONCircuit Court Judge211/10-7-14-21-2020




Case No. 20CV005378

In the matter of the name changeof: HARPER VANN BAILEY-NYEBy (Petitioner) DANIELLE GR-GICH BAILEYBy (Co-Petitioner) KATELYNROSE NYE

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:From: HARPER VANN BAILEY-NYETo: HARI VANN BAILEY-NYEBirth Certificate: HARPER VANNBAILEY-NYEIT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, State of Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. CARL ASH-LEY BR. 33 Room 500 PLACE:901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wis-consin, 53233 DATE: October 29, 2020 TIME9:00 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3

notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 10-6-2020BY THE COURT:HON. CARL ASHLEYCircuit Court Judge210/10-7-14-21-2020




Case No. 20CV4858

In the matter of the name changeof: PHILLIP THOMAS RO-DRIGUEZ

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:From: PHILLIP THOMAS RO-DRIGUEZ To: PHILLIPACEVEDOBirth Certificate: PHILLIPTHOMAS RODRIGUEZ

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, State of Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. LINDSEYGRADY PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street(VIA ZOOM) Milwaukee, Wiscon-sin, 53233 DATE: December 14,2020 TIME 11:00 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 10-6-2020BY THE COURT:HON. LINDSEY GRADYCircuit Court Judge206/10-7-14-21-2020




Case No. 20CV005789

In the matter of the name changeof: VYACHESLAV VIK-TOROVICH AZIMOV By (Petitioner) VYACHESLAVVIKTOROVICH AZIMOV

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:From: VYACHESLAV VIK-TOROVICH AZIMOV To: STAN AZIMOVBirth Certificate: VYACHESLAVVIKTOROVICH AZIMOV

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, State of Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. CARL ASH-LEY BR. 33 Room 500 PLACE:901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wis-consin, 53233 ***VIAZOOM***NOTICE TO FOLLOWDATE: November 12, 2020 TIME10:00 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 10-1-2020BY THE COURT:HON. CARL ASHLEYCircuit Court Judge209/10-7-14-21-2020



MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FOR⸍NAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 20CV005641

In the matter of the name changeof: CLYDE HALL

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:From: CLYDE HALL To: CORDE’HALLBirth Certificate: CLYDE HALL III

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, State of Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. WILLIAM SPOCAN PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street,Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2020TIME 8:45 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 10-13-2020BY THE COURT:HON. WILLIAM S POCANCircuit Court Judge216/10-14-21-28-2020




Case No. 20CV005716

In the matter of the name changeof: FLORENCE ANN JONESBy (Petitioner) FLORENCE ANNJONES

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:From: FLORENCE ANN JONESTo: RUHAMAH ANN FLOWERSBirth Certificate: FLORENCEANN LEONARD

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, State of Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. PEDROCOLON BR. 18 PLACE: 901 N.9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,53233 DATE: December 2, 2020TIME 9:00 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 9-29-2020BY THE COURT:HON. PEDRO COLONCircuit Court Judge213/10-14-21-28-2020




Case No. 20CV005550

In the matter of the name changeof: HAYLI REANNA HURDMALONEY

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:From: HAYLI REANNA HURD-MALONEYTo: HAYLI REANNA MALONEYBirth Certificate: HAYLI RE-ANNA MALONEY

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, State of Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. DAVIDSWANSON RM 413 PLACE: 901N. 9th Street (VIA ZOOM) Mil-waukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE:November 4, 2020 TIME 2:30 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 9-24-2020

BY THE COURT:HON. DAVID SWANSONCircuit Court Judge214/10-14-21-28-2020




Case No. 20CV5337

In the matter of the name changeof: LAQUANDA SHANETTEAUSTINBy (Petitioner) LAQUANDASHANETTE AUSTIN

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:From: LAQUANDA SHANETTEAUSTIN To: VEGAS CHRISTINEVON HARDYBirth Certificate: LAQUANDASHANETTE AUSTIN

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, State of Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. KEVIN EMARTENS BR 27 PLACE: 901 N.9th Street, Room 403 ***TO BEHELD VIA ZOOM*** Milwaukee,Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: Novem-ber 20, 2020 TIME 10:00 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 10-8-2020BY THE COURT:HON. KEVIN E MARTENSCircuit Court Judge217/10-14-21-28-2020




Case No. 20CV004677

In the matter of the name changeof: RACHEL ANN BUTHBy (Petitioner) RACHEL ANNBUTH

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking tochange the name of the personlisted above:From: RACHEL ANN BUTHTo: RAE BU LUCKBirth Certificate: RACHEL ANNBUTH

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in theCircuit Court of MilwaukeeCounty, 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 13, 2020 TIME2:00 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall begiven by publication as a Class 3notice for three (3) weeks in a rowprior to the date of the hearing inthe Milwaukee Community Journal,a newspaper published in Milwau-kee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 10-13-2020BY THE COURT:HON. CARL ASHLEYCircuit Court Judge218/10-14-21-28i-2020

STATE OF WISCONSIN,CIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYSUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

SMALL CLAIMS Case No. 20SC015296

PLAINTIFF(S) SINA JOHNSON,3755 N 9TH St Milwaukee WI53206 vs DEFENDANT: KEITHCHEESMAN LEVEL TENHOMES LLC 6650 W STATE STSUITE D251 Milwaukee WI 53213

This form does not replace the needfor an interpreter any colloguesmandated by law, or the responsi-

bility of court and counsel to ensurethat persons with limited Englishproficiency fully comprehend theirrights and obligations. This formmust be completed in the Englishlanguage.

If you require reasonable accom-modations due to a disability to par-ticipate in the court process, pleasecall 414-985-5757 prior to thescheduled court date. Please notethat the court does not providetransportation. Claim for money ($10,000 or less)31001

TO THE DEFENDANT(S):You are being sued as describedbelow. If you wish to dispute thismatter:You must appear at the time andplace stated.If you do not appear or answer, theplaintiff(s) may win this case and ajudgment entered for what theplaintiff is asking.

When to Appear /File an AnswerDate: November 9, 2020Time: 8:30 A.M.Place to Appear/File and Answer:Milwaukee County Courthouse 901N 9th Street, Room 400 Milwau-kee, WI 53233Clerk/Attorney Signature: Plaintiff’s Demand: The plaintiffstates the following claim againstthe defendant(s):1. Plaintiff demands judg-ment for: Claim for Money $2,000

2. Brief statement of datesand facts: Security deposit plusmoving cost out of unit due to ex-treme mold and unlivable condi-tions. The landlord kept fullsecurity deposit plus states I alsoowe more money after moving out.

Dated: 10-1-2020BY THE PLAINTIFF: SINA JOHNSON215/10-14-2020

"COVID-19 is

teaching us that we

can get the truth out

(about the virus)

in a timely manner...The

last thing the Black

community needs

(at thi s time) from the

Black Press

is silence."

Despite the pandemic,YOUR Milwaukee Com-munity Journal, is stillgetting ads from com-panies and businessesconsidered "essential"such as food stores.

We've even highlightedBlack businesses (es-pecially restaurants)that are still "open forbusiness." Like other

businesses, the Milwau-kee Community Journalis an “ESSENTIAL”

business that is the Mil-waukee Black commu-nity’s main source of

news, information, edu-cation and inspirationabout and for us!

Dr. Benjamin Chavis, president of the NationalNewspaper Publishers:As-


PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES “Ignorance, allied withpower, is the most ferocious enemy justicecan have.”—James Baldwin

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

What's your best guess of the number of African Americans living inMilwaukee?Include, for argument sake, all Negroes, Coloreds, THOTS, and

gangsta-wanna-be's. Then add the estimated 18% conspiracy theorists who believe Uncle

Sam will use the data to collect back child support, throwing bricks duringthe George Floyd demonstrations, or not attending Easter Sunday churchservices since they were five-years-old. Also, subtract the 611 individuals who believe they are being tracked

by the 'Cheaters' television show detectives.Oh yeah. Let's not forget those government school graduates who can't

read a driver's education book. After taking those factors into consideration, what number would you

come up with?Chances are your count will vary from your neighbor's. While both es-

timates will confirm we (African Americans) are Milwaukee's largest eth-nicity, apparently, numbers alone are insignificant when determininggovernmental priorities. If that was the case, we would not lead the nation in so many negative

social indicators, including the highest poverty, unemployment, and healthcare disparities.I ask this question because we're still in the midst of the 2020 census.

The larger the number of Black Milwaukeeans, the more significant theeconomic impact from federal revenue sharing---aka, the return of ourtax dollars.Yet, because of the myriad reasons previously mentioned, our popula-

tion will be undercounted, meaning there will not be enough poverty dol-lars coming from the feds to ease more of the pain from being America's‘adopted’ children.Translated into 'ghettoese, a 15-20% shortfall will translate into a billion

-plus dollar state shortfall, or the Milwaukee Bucks' total revenues overthe next decade.The census determines how much money filters down to the city and

county, a representative percentage of the half-trillion-dollar federal bank. Over the last decade, the state received over $12 billion, with a sizable

percentage earmarked for ‘Brew-Town,’ the state's only first class city. Those dollars not only fund various social service programs, but other

valuable city endeavors, including--but not limited to--the parking check-ers who give out those overnight parking tickets at 2:05 a.m.

Seemingly 100 years ago, I tried to sue the city to stop what I called apoor people's tax and was told by then Mayor Hammerin' Hank Maierthat I was fighting an uphill battle since the revenue collected from poorfolks without garages offset property taxes on the middle class. Sound familiar?Aside from the return of 'our' tax dollars, the census count determines

electoral district representation and legislative boundaries.Theoretically, the census results, along with demographic shifts, can in-

fluence whether we can add another congressional representative. Probably not another (representative) seat, since this city has been los-

ing population for the last half-century. But our numbers could expediteanother predominately Black district based on the city's ‘Hue-man’ pop-ulation. Another congressional seat dominated by the Black vote wouldn't nec-

essarily translate into our agenda being put forward. However, since 'spe-cial interests' other than the loyal Black vote have greater sway over theDemocratic Party than we do. But it could portend another soundingboard that would better serve us than its alternative--the other wing onthis partisan political bird.Another voice could also enhance the possibility that resources deter-

mined by the census will filter down to services and people who needthem most, versus city and county general operations (like the ‘po-po’—the police), or to fill budget gaps. Either way, the more of 'our' (optimal word) tax dollars are rerouted

back to Milwaukee versus for a wall on the Texas/Mexican boarder, thegreater the likelihood that we won't be double taxed. But in that regard, I have a profane word or two for you. Remember

that $2 trillion stimulus relief check you received a few months ago?When combined with a reduction in tax revenues at every level of gov-ernment, it will mean the television commercial about Biden raising taxes(on the rich and corporations, by-the-way…for clarification) will becomea grim reality (for the working middle class). And not just your taxes, but expect significant increases in service fees

from parking permits to marriage licenses (assuming anybody gets mar-ried nowadays).If there's such a thing as justice, the pain will be shared. But their's isn't.

I don't think the Biden plan to raises taxes only on the rich will happen.And even if he can facilitate that dream scenario, I read a report recentlythat found the only ones to benefit from the economic downfall will bethe millionaires, billionaires, and politicians. Our representatives haven't missed a check, even as they debate and

bark about how many of their unemployed constituents can’t afford topay the bus fare to get to the polls next month to vote them back into of-fice.(I would feel a lot better if representatives and senators were paid the

average wage of their constituents. Or better yet, if they felt compelled towork ‘pro-bono’ during this recession. But that's another item on my wishlist that will never happen.) Adding insult to injury, it has been suggested federal politicians were

advised to invest in the stock market when it crashed and thus will jointhe millionaires (and billionaires) in profiting from the pandemic whenCOVID-19 is in your rearview mirror, along with 45IQ.In case you didn't read last week's Community Journal, the census dead-

line has been extended to October 30, providing an extra couple of weeksfor you to tell that sperm donor he will get no more tacos unless he fillsout the census form. Also, tell that sister shopping for a new weave or at Walmart without a

mask you're gonna report her if she doesn't call 1-844-330-2020 (the num-ber to the U.S. Census office).It's incumbent upon those of us who participate in the process to nudge

the apathetic because, despite one of the most extensive marketing pro-grams in history, Milwaukee is still falling short on collections.Place some of the blame for that on the pandemic, which hindered door-

to-door solicitation. But an equally disturbing reality has impacted thecollection: Fear. Many of us follow the logic of Malcolm X, who once explained why

we prefix government with 'the' vs. 'our.'While many Milwaukeeans declare: 'fear the deer,' most African Amer-

icans have been saying for generations: “fear da' government.”Last point: The census provides an opportunity for researchers to update

data on everything from the medium income of Black Milwaukeeans tohow many households are headed by an impoverished sister. Because of confidentiality measures, the census information won't pro-

vide the courts with information on where the sperm donors are hiding,or why they can't afford a belt to hold up their pants from drooping aroundtheir ankles. The police are not using the data to serve warrants or forceyou to return that library book you borrowed in 1999.But it could determine whether Milwaukee ranks number one or two as

the nation's most segregated city. If anybody is concerned!I can remember when the state made it illegal for a welfare recipient's

husband to live with his family. Back then, if a census taker showed upat your door, the woman was obligated to lie to maintain her 'benefits.' That roadblock no longer exists, but fear of the government continues.I can speak—even convincingly—that the information collected will

not be shared. Still, no matter what I say, there will be those who continueto believe the census information will find its way into a governmentagency's files or be used against them by the police, FBI or Smokey theBear.Actually, that's understandable (to an extent) because history has shown

many government officials play by their own rules.I must admit I've been tacitly paranoid about 'the gub-ment’ since I

learned about ‘Gay Edgar’ Hoover's COINTEL program back during theheight of the Civil Rights Movement.Former Police Chief Harold, 'the bigot' Breier, maintained what he

called a ‘Red Squad file.’ I knew I had ‘made it’ when I learned my ac-tivism had earned me several pages in his file. Those ‘data collection projects’ no longer exist, but that doesn't mean

you're not being watched. In case you haven't paid attention, the govern-ment has been spying on us since 9/11. Surveillance is the new norm,and what Uncle Sam doesn't collect through satellite, phone taps, and cam-eras on every corner, they now collect it via social media. That ‘computer camera’ (cell phone) is not only looking back at you,

but recording your activities. And that Google or Apple component (canyou say, ‘Siri’) is listening to your every word. If you don't believe me, explain how the police so quickly knew where

to arrest those looters following the Floyd marches. However, I find it strange that most of the same people who are hesitant

to let the government know where they live put their whole lives on socialmedia. There are bank robbers and drug dealers who publish photos of them-

selves lying on a cash stack on Facebook. I've seen social media posts of dudes cockily brandishing machine guns

while sucking on blunts.I even heard of a sister who lost a job because the potential employer

found something on social media that disqualified her. I don't know what he found, but it obviously wasn't the sister reading

the Bible. If you don't believe me, explain how the police so quickly knew where

to arrest those looters following the Floyd marches. From that perspective, the census should be the least of your worries. Following the 2010 census, Wisconsin received over $12 billion as a

result of the census. And that was based on a count of slightly less than70% participation. As of last week, we were below that percentage.If you haven't participated or know someone who hasn't, encourage

them to contact the local census office at www.M2020census.gov. or call1-844-330-2020. Unlike prior years, the census is being provided in 13 languages, which

I assume includes Ebonics.And if you're one of those ‘gub…’ uh…government school graduates

who can't read, you no doubt aren't reading this article anyway. But don't worry, there's someone at the census office who will help you

answer the questions and maybe sign your ‘X’ for you! —Hotep.

SIGNIFYIN’By Mikel Kwaku Osei Holt

Final U.S. Censuscount won’t bodewell (again) for Negroes, Coloreds,‘THOTS,’ and wanna-be gangsta!

for change and racial justice.As COVID continues to dispropor-

tionately affect Black and Browncommunities, this election’s turnoutis tantamount in putting someone inoffice who is capable of institutinglaws that will protect the Black com-munity’s health, as well as providingassistance to those who have beendisplaced from their homes or havefaced unemployment. 48 percent ofthe respondents stated that the coro-navirus was a top issue for them per-sonally. But when it comes to what keeps

them up at night, weeks before theelection, racism was the most com-mon response.After a summer of protests and

Black deaths at the hands of law en-forcement, the poll results show thatBlack women voters are concernedabout being safe in their Black skin,and if they would end up like Bre-onna Taylor. Others were also concerned about

their Black children being safe oncethey leave their homes on a dailybasis.

Only 34 percent of respondentssaid they felt more hopeful of theprogress that has been made in lightof the recent protests, whereas 38%said they didn’t feel any differentfrom before the protests, and 28 per-cent stated they felt less hopefully.

Across the country, we saw mil-lions of people hitting the streets inprotest and allies standing in solidar-ity to the systemic racism that has en-gulfed this country for centuries.Black women know that the onlyway to rid the country of its vile his-tory is by voting, and not only on anational level, but also on local lev-els. Black women know that we pos-

sess a political power like no other,

and the poll results are reflective onthat, particularly when 50 percent ofthe women polled said they felt mo-tivated by the upcoming election.Across the country, many people

have already voted using mail-in bal-lots. But on November 3rd, otherswill head to their local polling loca-tion and cast their vote. And although the weight of the

world seems as though it’s on theshoulders of Black women, this elec-

tion is literally a vote or die situation.And once again, Black women willrise to the occasion to save theircountry.

Glynda C. Carr is the President andCEO of Higher Heights for America theonly national organization providingBlack women with a political home ex-clusively dedicated to harnessing theirpower to expand Black women’s electedrepresentation and voting participation,and advance progressive policies.

New Poll Shows Black Women Are Fired UpFor Change and Ready to Cast Their Vote

“Homecomingand Early Voting Day!”Wisconsin NAACP Branches to target

infrequent voters on October 24

The NAACP has declared SaturdayOctober 24 as“Homecoming and Early Voting Day.” “We want everyone to make their voting plan,

vote early and safely and call family and friends andencourage them to vote,” according to JoanHollingsworth, NAACP State “Get Out the Vote”coordinator.

The Wisconsin State Conference of Branches iscoordinating multiple activities designed to encour-age infrequent voters to vote early and safely duringthe November 3rd election.

As State GOTV coordinator, Hollingsworth willwork with a statewide team of Branch Presidents toensure they have the materials, training and infor-mation needed to reach voters, and businesseswhile keeping the NAACP visible in African Amer-ican communities throughout the State. Wendell Harris Sr., President of the State Confer-

ence said, “we are looking to young leaders to stepforward and volunteer considering how vitally im-portant this election is to us all. “Our communities are in critical need of Poll

Workers and Observers,” Harris said. Political Action Chair Greg Jones reported the

data suggests that 25% of Infrequent Voters aren’taware they live in states that offer early voting. Twenty-nine percent of Infrequent Voters aren’t

aware they live in states that contribute to votingby absentee ballot. “Aligning Wisconsin efforts to Infrequent Voters

allows us to educate and inform the electorate andbuild a sustainable base of voters,” Jones said.

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Two volunteers with “Souls to the Polls,” handed out COVID-19 safety kits during a voter registration eventat the Issac Coggs Heritage Health Center, 8200 W. Silver Spring Drive. The event was sponsored by the Mil-waukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI). Aside from taking advantage of in-person voter registration, residentswere also able to get a kit that contained sanitizer, facial tissues, as well as COVID-19 symptom and testinginformation. Other health services were available by appointment.—Kemp photo

Getting out the vote while promoting good health!

The Pauline Redmond CoggsFoundation, Incorporated, AlphaKappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Ep-silon Kappa Omega Chapter re-cently awarded a $500.00 ARTS! Student Scholarship to Lariyah

Robertson a graduating seniorfrom the Milwaukee High Schoolof the Arts at West Division(MHSA). While at MHSA, sheparticipated in the MilwaukeeState Music Association, a mem-ber of the vocal jazz ensembleand television and sang numer-ous times at conventions in differ-ent states and received awards.As a community activist,

Lariyah sings in the Divine Tem-ple Church of the First BornChoir and sometimes as a soloist.She was an intern in the New Lifeorganization and helped with the

Community and children.She joins countless other stu-

dents who have received ARTS!Scholarships from the Sorority orFoundation. She plans to attend Southwest-

ern Community College theSchool for MusicVocations in Cre-ston, Iowa. She plans to re-

ceive an AssociateDegree and contin-uing on to HowardUniversity to com-plete her Bache-lor’s Degree inMusic .Her careergoals are to becomea singer, songwriterand a fashion de-signer.

She said,” I grew up in a musi-cal family so I want to makemusic and writing songs a perma-nent career because it’s some-thing that I enjoy and that I’mpassionate about , and possiblystart my own music label.” The local chapter, Epsilon

Kappa Omega, was organized inMilwaukee in1949 by nine out-standing women and was the firstAfrican American Greek letteredorganization in the state. It presently has a membership

of over 250 women committed toimplementing the internationalprogram and addressing problemsthat affect mankind. The Pauline Redmond Coggs

Foundation was initiated byJenelle Elder-Green in 1998 dur-ing her presidency and became areality in 1999 when Joyce KingMcIver served as President. It is named after Pauline Red-

mond Coggs, one of the chapter’sorganizers and charter member.For the past 45 years, the Founda-tion, under the umbrella of theCotillion initiated by JacqulynShropshire, has served as a vehi-cle for many to help support theeducational dreams of our youth.Doris Cahn serves as President

of the Foundation and local chap-ter; Debra Brown-Wallace servesas Vice-President and ProgramChairman. Marcella Williams is Scholar-

ship Chairman. For additional in-formation, contact PublicRelations Chairman, DeiadraQueary, [email protected]

AKA SORORITYFOUNDATIONAWARDS A $500ARTS! STUDENTSCHOLARSHIP


County Sheriff’s Office and BHDteam-up to tackle mental healthhe and the BHD have been talkingabout developing a partnership sim-ilar to what BHD has with the Mil-waukee Police Department. Since2013, BHD and the MPD hasworked together to deal with mentalhealth emergencies.Lucas said he looks forward to

expanding the MCSO’s partnershipwith BHD and creating an evengreater impact by serving individu-als experiencing health challengesin the community.“The need for community-based

mental health services is significantand we’ve seen the proven successof this model locally and nation-ally,” the Sheriff said.“My biggest hope—or aim—for

CART is finding alternative solu-tions to mental health issues otherthan arrest or emergency deten-tion.”The CART program will play a

significant role in bringing more re-sources to those who have been his-torically underserved and unable toaccess the mental health servicesthey need.The BHD and MPD CART data

shows that 80% of the time, CARTis able to provide an outcome thatdoes not result in an emergency de-tention. Since the clinicians on the CART

have access to the BHD electronichealth record, they can connect in-dividuals to resources and treatmentin the community such as Commu-nity Support Programs, TargetedCase Management, or crisis casemanagement services to meet thewhole-person’s needs. The partnership between MPD

and BHD provides communitymembers experiencing a crisis di-rect access to the necessary care andresources.BHD will support the initial pro-

gram funding with three MCSOdeputies and two BHD clinicians bythe Fall of this year. The team will provide CART

coverage to all of MilwaukeeCounty 24 hours a day, seven daysa week.Lucas said the MCSO deputies

and MPD officers who responded tothe Hoan Bridge situation and di-verted a tragedy exemplified thetype of impact the CART programwill have.The sheriff believes the deputies

and officers compassion and con-cern showed the individual whowas in distress on the bridge lastmonth there was another way to re-solve his crisis than taking his ownlife.“I hope the partnership will pro-

vide alternative solutions; to help

individuals make a more informedchoice than the narrow one of themoment,” Lucas said.If you or someone you know is in

need of help, you can contact theMilwaukee County Crisis Line at414-257-7222. The National Sui-cide Prevention lifeline is 1-800-273-8255.

Sources for this article:CBS58.com, the Milwaukee CountyBehavioral Health Division, the Mil-waukee County Sheriff’s Office

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“My biggesthope—or aim—for CART is findingalternative `solutions to mental health issues other thanarrest or emer-gency detention.”

-Milwaukee Community Sheriff Earnell Lucas


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