2006 News Releases

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December 2006
Dec. 1		MEDIA ADVISORY: Ald. Davis To Be International Observer At Election In Venezuela
Dec. 6		Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. Pertaining To Falk Corporation Tragedy
Dec. 6		Explosion Generates Need For Window Help For Neighborhood Residents; City To Respond
Dec. 8		Ald. Bauman Proposes Traffic Calming Ordinance
Dec. 8		Holiday Parking Gift Proposed
Dec. 21		MEDIA ADVISORY: Alderman Murphy Postpones Finance Meetings
Dec. 28		New Years Letter to the Residents of the City of Milwaukee From Commom Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr.
Dec. 28		2006 Challenging But Rewarding Year For The Milwaukee Common Council

November 2006
Nov. 2		Taking Back The Neighborhoods - One Or Two Houses At A Time
Nov. 2		Statement of Ald. Mike McGee, Jr. Pertaining To Independent Monitors and Independent Investigators For The Fire And Police Commission
Nov. 3		Not Lovin' It: MPD, Ald Zielinski Confront Truants At McDonald's
Nov. 6		Alderman Terry L. Witkowski Named 2006 Man of the Year by the South Side Business Club of Milwaukee, Inc.
Nov. 9		Finance & Personnel Committee Comes In Under Mayor's 2007 Proposed Budget
Nov. 10		Common Council Adopts First Sub-$8 Tax Rate Budget In 50 Years
Nov. 15		Council Approves Business Revitalization Initiative for the City's New Airport Gateway
Nov. 17		Community Upset About Transfer Of Popular Community Liaison Officer
Nov. 17		Police Chief To Appear At Alderman's Town Hall Meeting
Nov. 21		MEDIA ADVISORY: Street to be Dedicated for Peacemaker
Nov. 28		MEDIA ADVISORY: Common Council To Take Up Mayoral Veto On Firefighter Staffing
Nov. 29		Veto Override Ensures City Budget That Protects Public Safety, Continues Economic Development Push

October 2006
Oct. 3		Letter To Mayor Barrett From Alderman Donovan
Oct. 26		MEDIA ADVISORY: Taxpayer Dollars Better Spent, Violence At MPS Schools Better Addressed By Hiring Police Officers
Oct. 26		Letter to Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Andrekopoulos from Alderman Donovan
Oct. 31		Extra $1 Million Sought By MPS Could Bring 15 Full-Time MPD Officers

September 2006
Sep. 1		MEDIA ADVISORY: Prayer Vigil To Be Held For Still Unidentified Burned Woman
Sep. 6		Milwaukee Hosting National League of Cities Panel This Week
Sep. 7		Statement of Ald. Bob Donovan Pertaining To A Societal Crisis In Milwaukee
Sep. 7		MEDIA ADVISORY: Outrage In Aftermath of Sexual Assault of 11Year-Old-Girl
Sep. 7		DAY 36, Still No Information RE: Death of Frank Moore II
Sep. 8		MEDIA ADVISORY: Reward Money To Be Announced For Info On Sex Assault Suspects; Additional Details To Be Offered: Group Assault Of 11-Year-Old Girl
Sep. 8		Why The Big Delay In Wi-Fi Deal?
Sep. 8		City Will Court Other Wi-Fi Providers
Sep. 11		Statement of Ald. Mike McGee, Jr. Pertaining To Reward For Suspects In Sexual Assault of 11-Year-Old Girl
Sep. 12		Public Can Comment On Study of County-City Consolidation of Services
Sep. 12		MEDIA ADVISORY: Council Members To Take Part In Election Forum At Marquette
Sep. 13		Statement of Ald. Mike McGee, Jr. Pertaining to Arrest of Two More In Case of Sexual Assault of 11-Year-Old Girl
Sep. 14		Council Members Call For Full Report On Tuesday's Primary Election Discrepancies
Sep. 14		MEDIA ADVISORY: Election Commission Head to Explain Vote Discrepancies to Aldermen
Sep. 14		Public Safety Committee Passes Aggressive Anti-Violence Proposal
Sep. 14		File Pertaining to Aggressive Anti-Violence Proposal
Sep. 18		Honoring the Legacy of Former Milwaukee Mayor Frank P. Zeidler
Sep. 19		Consolidation Questions Won't Go To Milwaukee Voters ---- Yet
Sep. 19		MEDIA ADVISORY: Ald. McGee Questions Police Policy Of Assigning Officers To Districts Where They Have Been Involved In Shootings
Sep. 19		Letter To Police Chief Hegerty From Alderman McGee
Sep. 21		MEDIA ADVISORY: Street To Be Dedicated For Good Samaritan
Sep. 21		Milwaukee Collects Fewer Taxes, Incurs Lower Expenditures Than Peer Cities
Sep. 25		MEDIA ADVISORY: Common Council To Receive Mayor's Proposed 2007 Budget
Sep. 27		MEDIA ADVISORY: Ribbon Cutting For New Condo Development
Sep. 29		DAY 58, Still No Information RE: Death of Frank Moore II

August 2006
Aug. 1		Clear Channel Using "Bullying" Tactics On Local Artists, "Jam For Peace" Threatens African World Festival, Ald. McGee Says
Aug. 2		Statement of Ald. Joe Davis, Sr. (RE: Tragic Death of Frank Moore II)
Aug. 7		Ald. Mike McGee, Jr. Statement RE: Clear Channel "Jam 4 Peace" Impact On African World Festival, "Whiteballing" Of Milwaukee Artist & Plan To Block Live Remotes
Aug. 10		Car Show To Benefit Family Of Slain Good Samaritan
Aug. 11		Consolidation Of County-City Services On Tap For Public Meeting
Aug. 17		Ald. Davis Demands Answers In Tragic Shooting Death Of Constituent
Aug. 17		MEDIA ADVISORY: Irish Visitors To Be Welcomed
Aug. 22		Pilot Program Near Downtown Suspends 24-Hour Ticketing For Vehicles Parked On City Streets
Aug. 22		Map Pertaining To Suspended Ticketing For Vehicles Parked On City Streets
Aug. 23		DAY 21, Still No Information, Re: Death Of Frank Moore II
Aug. 29		MEDIA ADVISORY: Neighborhoods Out Of Control
Aug. 31		Proposed $7 Million Development Eyed For Bay View

July 2006
July 5		Miller Park Cruising Initiative "Huge Success" So Far
July 6		Cruising At Miller Park To Be Addressed By Ald. Donovan During News Conference
July 11		Miss Teen Wisconsin USA To Receive Common Council "Send Off" As She Heads To National Competition
July 11		Police, Alderman To Walk Through Neighborhood Where Police Were Attacked During June Visit
July 12		Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Ald. D'Amato, City & Neighborhood Leaders
July 13		Council Initiative Would Boost City's Role In Fight Against Global Warming
July 13		New Community Garden/Green Space To Enhance Northwest Side
July 19		Mayor Of Carora, Venezuela To Discuss Possible Sister City Agreement, Meet With City Officials During Visit
July 20		Alderman Witkowski Calls On MMSD To Clear Brush, Debris From Concrete-Lined Creek Beds
July 20		Alderman Witkowski Wants Consolidated Government Study On Fall Ballot
July 21		Health & Wellness Goal Of "Walk For Wellness" Event Saturday On City's Northwest Side
July 24		Ald. McGee Asks News Organizations To Respect His Private Life
July 25		"Summer Of Peace" And Ace "Em" Up Day - Joint Press Conference To Address Violence In Milwaukee (2006 Jam 4 Peace Concert Urged To Encourage Peace, Not Promote Violence)
July 28		MEDIA ADVISORY: Villard Avenue: Catch The Feeling. Catch The Vibe.

June 2006
June 1		Ald. Hamilton Commits Himself To Improving Challenged Neighborhood By Moving In
June 6		DOT To Unveil "Concept" I-94 Footprint
June 6		Lack Of Minority Hiring On Capital Drive Reconstruction Project To Be Addressed
June 6		Business Association For S. 27th St. To Hold Inaugural Meeting
June 6		Council Committee To Consider Filling Vacant Positions In Police Department
June 6		City Lots Overrun With Tall Weeds; Ald. McGee Wants City Dept. Held Accountable
June 6		Statement From Alderman Mike McGee, Jr., June 6, 2006, Pertaining To Manquis Daniels
June 6		Statement From Alderman Mike McGee, Jr. Re: Resolution of Wauwatosa Case
June 7		Are Chevron Markings The Answer To Safety In The Plainfield Curve?
June 13		Venezuela's U.S. Ambassador To Meet City Officials, Will Discuss Possible Business & Cultural Ties Thursday
June 14		Seniors Threatened By High Property Taxes Can Get No-Interest Loans To Avoid Foreclosure
June 15		This Afternoon Venezuala's U.S. Ambassador To Meet City Officials, Will Discuss Possible Business & Cultural Ties
June 16		Ald. Mike McGee, Jr. Offers $2,000 Cash Reward For Info Leading To Mugger
June 22		Milwaukee Needs Community Service Officers, Task Force Says
June 27		Cruising Proposal Could Include Supervised Gatherings Utilizing Miller Park Lot
June 28		Should Police Officers Be Directing Traffic For Summefest?
June 29		Community Service Officer Proposal Goes To Key Committee Today
June 29		Spreading The Wealth - Expansion Of TIN Program On Near North Side
June 29		MEDIA ADVISORY: Music Event In Mitchell Park To Promote Peace

May 2006
May 1		Citizens Voice Overwhelming Opposition To $300 Million Guided Bus Plan
May 3		News Conference Regarding New City Law Closing Drug Paraphernalia Loophole
May 10		Mayor Closes Road To The 21st Century, Vetoes Milwaukee Connector Resolution
May 11		Mayor Breaks Campaign Promise By Failing To Secure $91 Million In Federal Funding
May 11		Major U.S. Cities Making Public Transit Projects A Top Priority
May 12		Teen Job Fair Happening Monday, May 15
May 15		Major Announcement Coming Tuesday At Midtown Center
May 19		Flower Power Brings Beauty To Silver City
May 22		SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS TO HELP CURB CRIME ALONG STRETCH OF NATIONAL AVE.
May 22		Surveillance Cameras To Help Curb Crime Along Stretch Of National Ave. CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION Re: Surveillance Cameras On National Ave.
May 24		Ald. Jim Bohl Statement On His Position Re: Timmerman Field.
May 25		Black Contractor Lands $1 Million-Plus City Project
May 25		Statement From Alderman Mike McGee, Jr. May 25, 2006, Pertaining To Apology
May 25		Statement From Alderman Mike McGee, Jr. May 25, 2005, Pertaining To Name Change
May 26		Milwaukee May Help Lead The Way To Energy Independence
May 30		Plan To Curb Violence Includes Panel Of Archbishop, Judge Geske, Marie Monreal Cameron, Bishop Daniels & Dr. Howard Fuller
May 30		Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr., May 30, 2006, Pertaining To Shootings In Our City
May 31		News Conference Today On Four-Point Plan To Curb Violence

April 2006
April 4		Venezuelan Supreme Court Justice To Appear At City Hall
April 4		Moving Ahead On Milwaukee Connector Project Only Way To Ensure Approved $91 Million Investment In The City Of Milwaukee
April 4		Downtown Transit Connector Study
April 5		"Code Of Silence" In Jude Case Further Damaging Public's View Of Police
April 5		$300 Million Guided Bus System Is Not The Only Option Available To Capture Needed Federal Funds
April 5		Media Advisory From Alderman Witkowski Pertaining To Proposed Expansion of I-94
April 6		The Big Sweep: East Side Commuters Urged To Avoid Tickets, Tow Trucks
April 11		It's Official: Fines For Littering Doubled
April 11		Major $uccess $tory: Council Approves Dissolving Three Tax Incremental Districts
April 11		Media Advisory: Rally Set For Truth And Justice In Jude Beating Case
April 12		Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. on Jude Verdict
April 12		$300 Million Guided Bus System: Why The Rush To Judgment?
April 13		A Business Vision For S. 27th St.
April 17		Chief Hegerty To Appear At Alderman's Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow Night
April 17		Connector Project Release
April 17		MMAC Letter To Alderman Hines
April 17		Letter From Ald. Bauman Pertaining To Connector/Commuter Rail
April 17		Resolution Sponsored By Alderman Bauman Pertaining To City Of Milwaukee Support For Development Of Commuter Rail Service Within Milwaukee County
April 17		Letter In Response to MMAC
April 18		Ald. McGee Announces Visit By Rev. Al Sharpton To Seek Independent U.S. Probe In Jude Beating
April 18		Ald. Davis Asks U.S. Attorney General To Issue Federal Indictments In Jude Beating Case
April 18		Media Advisory Issued By Alderman Mike McGee, Jr. Pertaining To Justice For Jude, Justice For All
April 26		Alderman Bohl Hosts Town Hall Meetings

March 2006
Mar. 3		Blunt Truth: New Law Closes Drug Paraphernalia Loophole, Citywide Ban Being Proposed
Mar. 6		Ordinance Would Double City Fines For Littering
Mar. 7		Racial Disparities Show City Ordinances & EBE Program Need Full Review: Ald. McGee
Mar. 20		Respect Kampain Tour Today To Address Cruising, Other Topics
Mar. 22		City Legislation Pushes For Passage of U.S. Immigration Reform Bill
Mar. 23		$300 Million Guided Bus Plan Called "Boondoggle," Waste of Taxpayer Dollars
Mar. 24		$300 Million Guided Bus Plan Will Not Improve Mobility Or Access To Jobs For Low-Income and Minority Residents
Mar. 24		Beating Outside Malcolm X Academy Brings Call For Harsher Sentencing
Mar. 27		$300 Million Guided Bus Plan Will Exacerbate Downtown And East Side Parking Problems
Mar. 27		Statement of Ald. Joe Davis, Sr. (RE: Two missing boys)
Mar. 28		Graffiti Vandal Could Get "Tagged" By Property Owners, Courts
Mar. 29		Ald. Hamilton Media Availability Today
Mar. 29		$300 Million Guided Bus Plan Will Require City To Demolish And Reconstruct Recent Streetscaping Improvements On Wisconsin Ave.
Mar. 29		Statement of Ald. Ashanti Hamilton (RE: Two missing boys)
Mar. 30		Letter From Ald. Robert J. Bauman To Common Council Colleagues RE: Downtown Transit Connector Study
Mar. 31		$300 Million Guided Bus Plan Will Reduce Transit Service For Current Transit Users

February 2006
Feb. 2		Ald. McGee To Host Weekend Fundraiser For Nina Parker
Feb. 2		Hartung Quarry Nears End Of Its Life As Landfill
Feb. 13		Community Meeting To Discuss MPD Officer Reinstatements In Frank Jude, Jr. Case, Asset Forfeiture & Gang Loitering Proposals
Feb. 14		Joint Meeting Seeks Opinions On Anti-Gang Loitering Ordinance
Feb. 14		Respect Kampain Spring Tour Releases Other Dates, Locations
Feb. 17		Ald. D'Amato Calls On CRG To Come Clean On PabstCity Spending
Feb. 20		Ald. D'Amato & Downer Merchants To Hold Joint Meeting On Proposals For City Lot
Feb. 20		Another Step Toward A Smoke-Free City To view the ordinance click here: http://legistar.milwaukee.gov/detailreport/?key=21913
Feb. 20		Call For Milwaukee - Venezuelan Cooperation; Ald. McGee's Letter To President Hugo Chavez
Feb. 21		Ald. Donovan Media Advisory: News Conference Addressing The Proposed Anti-Smoking Ordinance
Feb. 21		Ald. McGee Media Advisory: Public Input Wanted On Anti-Gang Loitering Ordinance
Feb. 21		Ald. Witkowski Media Advisory: Election Commission's Sue Edman To Join Ald. Witkowski For Two Meetings On South Side
Feb. 22		Ald. Joe Davis, Sr. Statement Re: Anti-Smoking Ordinance Opposition From Businesses
Feb. 23		New Report Shows Officers Fired In Jude Beating Case Paid Nearly $600,000 Memo Re: Payment Of Suspended/Fired Police Officers In Jude Beating
Feb. 24		A Quorum Or A "Gang" - Youth Council Call Special Meeting To Weigh In On Proposed Anti-Gang Loitering Ordinance; Common Council Takes Up Issue Tuesday
Feb. 25		Housing Trust Fund Task Force To Hold Inaugural Meeting List Of Members
Feb. 27		Common Council To Take Up Anti-Gang Loitering Ordinance, Zoning Change For Group Homes And Asset Forfeiture Proposal

January 2006
Jan. 11		City Funding Crisis Sparks Call For Spring Advisary Referendum
Jan. 12		Milwaukee Poised To Become First Big City To Go Wireless
Jan. 13		Alderman Believes Change Could Trigger Proliferation Of Group Homes In City Neighborhoods
Jan. 23		Rebuilding of I-94 South From Mitchell Airport Concerns Citizens
Jan. 24		Police Chief Urged To Share Asset Forfeiture Proceeds For Gun Buy-Back, Other Crime-Fighting Programs
Jan. 27		Newly Approved Changes To State Law Enable City To Tow, Impound Unregisted Vehicles
Jan. 27		Inc-U-Bank Grand Opening To Feature Small Businesses, Launch Millions More Movement Housing Rehab Development
Jan. 31		Manpower Clears Critical Hurdle In Proposed Move To City Of Milwaukee

2005 News Releases - Common Council

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