Milwaukee Community Journal 3-7-12 Editioin by Milwaukee Community Journal

Rep. Young Creates Coalition to Address Black Male Unemployment

COMMUNITY Plans to employ 15,000 Black men in Milwaukee Metro Area

MADISON – Today, Representative Leon D. Young (DMilwaukee) announced plans for a new initiative to employ 15,000 African American men in the Milwaukee area in the coming years. Rep. Young plans to bring together community and business leaders, elected officials, city representatives and other partners to come up with creative and innovative solutions to combat the worsening problem of black

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male unemployment in the Milwaukee metro area. Rep. Young plans to focus his efforts on increasing black male employment in the public workforce and the housing and building industries. “In light of recent reports that show that over half of working-age black men in Milwaukee were not working, it is clear that creative and innovative solutions are needed to address this issue,” Rep. Young stated. “Milwaukee cannot thrive if a large segment of its population is unable to find steady employment with family-supporting wages. Creating employment for

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15,000 black men is a very real and achievable goal that I firmly believe can be accomplished.” A January study by UW-Milwaukee Professor Marc Levine found that the employment rate for black males between the ages of 16 and 64 was 44.7 percent. This is the lowest ever recorded for black males in Milwaukee and nearly 30 percentage points lower than the employment rate in 1970. Only the metropolitan areas of Buffalo and Detroit have lower employment rates. Employing 15,000 black men would have the effect of putting Milwaukee near the top of the 40 largest

metro areas in the United States “The large numbers of black men who are unemployed has created a crisis for our community that has serious and long-term effects on the health of the city,” Rep. Young said. “The current situation is not sustainable, and it is obvious that our current approach is not having a marked impact on the problem. I am proud to be involved, along with many other leaders in Milwaukee, to come up with and implement constructive policies to contend with this pressing issue.”

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Voter ID law halted

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Judge grants temporary injunction against law, prohibits application of law in presidential primary

By MCJ Staff Dane County circuit court judge has granted a temporary injunction Tuesday against Wisconsin's new Voter ID law. The injunction prohibits the application of the law in the April 3 presidential primary election. The injunction is seen as a victory by the Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP and Voices de la Frontera, an immigration rights group. Both organizations filed the lawsuit that was granted on Tuesday by Circuit Court Judge David Flanagan.

A trial on a permanent injunction is set for April 16. NAACP Milwaukee, Voces de la Frontera and

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...the injunction is “a significant victory for thousands of state voters who would have been disenfranchised in April’s local spring general and presidential primary elections.

other individual plaintiffs held a press conference to discuss the significance of Judge Flanagan’s order issued. The press conference was held Tuesday at St. Mark’s AME Church, which was founded by Ezekiel Gillespie, the plaintiff in Gillespie v. Palmer, an 1866 Wisconsin Supreme Court case which first established the right to vote for African-Americans in Wisconsin. The attorney for the NAACP, Richard Saks, said Flanagan's decision was a victory for voting rights and Wisconsin voters, many of whom have difficulty or find it impossible to get voter ID under the current state law, which went into effect last month. In a written statement, Alderwoman Milele Coggs said, the injunction is “a significant victory for thousands of state voters who would have been disenfranchised in April’s local spring general and

PULSE OF THE COMMUNITY Photos and question by Yvonne Kemp Question of the week:

“Milwaukee Public Schools held a meeting on youth violence in schools and in the streets. What do you think should be done to deal with the problem?” TONY SMITH:

“We, as adults, need to keep reaching out to the youth in many different ways such as peer programs in the church, Boys & Girls Club, YMCA and our schools. (We) must continue to support the programs in growth and development so that the youth have positive things to keep them involved.”

ELDER JESSIE COLLIER:

“The first thing we need to do is acknowledge God first. (We need) to try to get our young people involved in church. I believe they will come to realize that Christ is the answer.”

GLORIA ROGERS, Wisconsin Northwest State Youth Chairperson:

“We must align community, school and church (faith) together to front load and empower the youth to stand up and use the tools for leadership. We need to pay attention to our youth and give attention to their needs. It’s time to wake up and paty attention to the call for help!”

ANGELIA HOWARD:

“I think parents should be more present in the homes. A lot of the times fathers are missing from the home; therefore, moms are raising the children by themselves. Moms have to work therefore the kids are home alone, hanging out with friends.”

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--Alderwoman Milele Coggs

presidential primary elections. “ Coggs noted that information generated by legislation she sponsored along with Aldermen Ashanti Hamilton and Terry Witkowski was entered as evidence for consideration prior to the judge’s decision. Coggs, Hamilton and Witkowski sponsored legislation requiring the city Election Commission to track data on persons turned away from or not able to register at the polls for voter identification reasons. Said Coggs: “The data on people turned away from the polls or not allowed to register because of the ID issue was critical in demonstrating the potentially powerful negative impact of the ill-conceived Voter ID Law.” There are currently four lawsuits against the voter ID law.

Fighting for educational opportunities BAEO holds annual confab in D.C.

Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor chatted with social activist Kelley Williams Bolar, the Ohio mother who received national celebrity status after she was jailed last year for lying about her residency to get her daughter in a better public school. Williams Bolar refused to send her child to an assigned failing public school and instead lied about her address. Taylor and Williams Bolar were among over 500 parents, politicians and educational activists who attended this year’s Black Alliance for Educational Options Symposium held in Washington, D.C. Over 100 participants from Milwaukee attended. Due to space limitations, a full report on the conference will be published in next week’s MCJ. (Holt photo)

Many organizations have history of ‘Putting the Neighbor Back Into the Hood’

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ast week Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton, along with MPS Board President Michael Bonds called a special School Board meeting to discuss interventions for troubling behavior and solutions for our community.

Parents, public officials, representatives from various community and faithbased organizations as well as concerned citizens packed the MPS Central Services auditorium to discuss and share ideas and strategies on the best ways to reign in our youth.

Like a coming together of the minds, the meeting last week – as well as the subsequent meetings and hearings scheduled by various groups – was a testament to the power of organizations working with schools, schools working with neighbors and neighbors voicing their concerns to develop strate-

gies for a successful outcome. Last week was an illustration of: “Putting the Neighbor Back Into the Hood.” There was a time when this concept wasn’t uncommon and was employed rather frequently to bring about change, progress and solutions. In fact so many of the community and faithbased organizations on which so many people rely were founded on that principle - people working with people, neighbors helping neighbors and organizations merging forces to achieve a specific outcome. Whether it was the merging of religious organizations or youth groups, the people of Milwaukee have a longstanding history of working together.

Organizations such as UMOS, The Benedict Center and MICAH are examples of the religious groups merging to fill in the gap as needed. UMOS, which today offers diverse programs and services that improve the employment, education, health, and housing opportunities of underserved populations, was founded more than 35 years ago. The Episcopal Church, the Roman Catholic Church and Migrant Ministry of the Wisconsin Council of Churches each offered various services to migrants in Wisconsin. In 1965, these church groups joined to form UMOS, Inc. with the main purpose to provide temporary childcare service to migrant families in a four-county area during the summer months. Similarly, The Benedict Center, an interfaith, nonprofit criminal justice agency, was founded in 1974, when Margi Flanagan, a community activist, and Sister Rita Martin, a Racine Dominican, teamed up with Father Al Veik at St. Benedict the Moor and others committed to justice to found the Benedict Center as an educational alternative to jail for women. Today The Benedict Center provides a myriad

March is National Kidney Month “ By Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo

We are a couple of months out from our New Year Resolution now.....and if you’re like me...again I have failed to adhere to the diet I began. I ‘ve fallen short of the exercise I began, so religiously, January l, 2012. Yet, I know I must forgive myself and began again. The season of Lent affords another opportunity to again scale back, refrain from those food-types that lure me back into diet-failure. Giving up dreaded addictive foods is a sacrifice for Lent, but in truth it is the acknowledgement that dieting, sacrifice, changing habits that are counterproductive to good physical health and good spiritual health, are an on-going battle. March is National Kidney Month. There are many months isolated for health awareness, like last month was National Heart Month, remember we all wore red to remind us that

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African Americans and Latinos are disproportionately affected by kidney disease. We outnumber our Caucasian sisters and brothers in the need for dialysis, kidney transplants, the resultant surgeries associated with gangrene, the removal of limbs, and the resultant demand for prosthesis, rehabilitation, and the loss of income.

heart disease kills more women than breast cancer or lung cancer. Yet, we seldom get extensive information about the statistics of women’s health and the importance of understanding the heart and the signs of a heart attack, which often differ from the symptoms that men experience. National Kidney Month is equally underplayed, particularly within the Black community. Yet African Americans and Latinos are disproportionately affected by kidney disease. We outnumber our Caucasian sisters and brothers in the need for dialysis, kidney transplants, the resultant surgeries associated with gangrene, the

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removal of limbs, and the resultant demand for prosthesis, rehabilitation, and the loss of income. Weight loss, and weight control, is directly associated with lower blood pressure and the elimination of diabetes, which are major contributing factors in kidney disease. High blood pressure and diabetes are the two leading causes of kidney failure. This disease is a slow-developing one where kidney function, or dysfunction, mimic flu-like symptoms, fatigue, stress and a sundry of other illnesses. When diagnosed, often after symptoms like lack of strength, appetite, energy, interest, or inability

to do normal activities that have been done for years, the kidney-efficiency percentages often dictate the seriousness of kidney disease. Dependent upon that number, the quality of life is frequently affected. Reduction of salt,(sodium), fat, processed sugars; not smoking, limited drinking and increasing good calories while reducing the amount of food eaten; increasing exercise, sleeping, rest periods and productive activities appear to be the panacea for reducing the risks for high cholesterol, increased blood pressures, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease. For advice on how to stay healthy and schedule a free kidney screening, not just in the month of March, visit the National Kidney Foundation web-site for more information. * To good health: part of the MCJ focus: “Putting Neighbor back in the Hood”*

ELECTION WATCH 2012

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Nurses group endorse Stamper Falk Releases Ethics, for County Supervisor Transparency Plan "The Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (WFNHP) recently announced its endorsement of Russell Stamper II for Milwaukee to ‘Reopen County Supervisor, 5th District. “Mr. Stamper is a strong advocate for healthcare workers' and patients' Wisconsin for rights,” said Candice Owley, president of the WFNHP. “We need more strong, dedicated progressives like Russell on the County Board to continue to improve the healthcare services provided by Milwaukee County. the People’ Owley added that Stamper will be a great asset to his constituents and to all those who are a part of the Milwaukee County healthcare system.

How to talk real politics at work Talking politics in the office can be a risky course, but most people will let you

speak your mind if you are passionate and knowledgeable about your beliefs, and good debaters will let you do so even if they disagree with you. Here are some things to make sure you DO while carrying on a political conversation: • Allow your co-workers to speak without interrupting them. • Respect their opinion; even if it is different from yours. You will want them to do the same for you. • Be intentional with your communication. Make sure you have a point to the conversation and aren’t just trying to make small talk. • Ask follow up questions. Find out why your co-worker believes what they believe. • Stay informed. You don’t want to be talking about a topic that is outdated. Not only is it old news, you will present yourself poorly on a topic that you may feel strongly about which can reduce your credibility. • Hold your emotions in check. If you cannot discuss a topics without hitting the boiling point then avoid the political discussion. The same holds true if you are personally offended by opposing beliefs. • Know which political topics are off limits in your office. Whether it is war or same-sex marriage, there are typically one ore more issues that shouldn’t be discussed. • Be cautious about hitting certain points that could directly relate to your or your team's compensation and ability to have credibility with higher-ups and other colleagues. • Do choose the right time for a political discussion. For example, during lunch or breaks, but not in the middle of a meeting or presentation. • Do think about how people might perceive you in your role at work if they knew your position on certain issues. Stay with political topics that won’t jeopardize your credibility.

Former Eighth District Candidate Jennifer Morales endorses Benjamin Juarez for Milwaukee Alderman

Former candidate for the 8th Aldermanic District Jennifer Morales has announced her endorsement of Benjamin Juarez to serve on the Milwaukee Common Council. Morales, who was a fellow challenger to the incumbent alderman, is now supporting Benjamin Juarez after his

MADISON – Kathleen Falk, Democratic candidate for governor and former Dane County Executive, today unveiled her ethics and transparency plan to “Reopen Wisconsin for the People,” designed to return citizens’ faith in the governor’s office by restoring the honesty, openness, transparency and accountability that has been lost due to Gov. Scott Walker’s actions over the last year. “Through his actions, Gov. Walker has lost the trust of the people of Wisconsin and this is why more than one million citizens signed recall petitions against him,” said Falk. “As governor, I will work hard to earn your trust and work even harder to keep it.” Bring Wisconsin Together Through Openness and Transparency in the Governor’s Office: Falk will make her schedule public, unlike Walker, who does not. The day after she is elected governor, Kathleen will go to Waukesha where Republicans outnumber Democrats by more than two to one as an immediate start to bringing Wisconsin back together, to heal the divide Walker created, and to be a leader for all of the people – not just those in one political party. Give Wisconsinites Access to How Their Tax Dollars Are Being Spent: Falk will order that state budget information be posted on the Internet in easily searchable formats, including the salaries and reimbursements of government officials, state contracts awarded and other pertinent information.

primary election victory. Jennifer Morales has been a strong community leader who has a proven record of public service. Morales, who herself ran for the 8th District, explained the need for electing Benjamin Juarez by stating, "The 8th District needs a new leader, someone who will reach out to all of the district's residents with respect and with genuine interest in our ideas and needs. Ben Juarez will be that kind of leader and I encourage the 8th District to vote for him on April 3rd." “Jennifer Morales has proven herself to be a true leader in Milwaukee. Her work on the MPS Board shows her commitment to education, families, and public workers. We both understand the need for fresh progressive ideas in the 8th District. “We have a profound amount of respect and admiration

Redistricting Reform: Falk’s plan, based in part on the successful Iowa model, would have non-partisan, independent staff draw the boundaries, endthe use of taxpayer funds for hiring of private legal counsel associated with redistricting, place priority on constitutional redistricting principles, require explicitly the state adhere to the federal Voting Rights Act, and direct that communications related to drawing of maps are available for public inspection upon request. Citizen Commission on Integrity and Transparency: Falk will create a Citizen Commission of Wisconsin citizens to develop a plan for increasing transparency for every area of government. This includes removing the more than three-dozen political patronage jobs created by Gov. Walker, as well as posting the hiring of top managers and officials in her administration. Revive the Democracy Trust Fund and Wisconsin Election Campaign Fund: Falk will restore the Democracy Trust Fund and the Wisconsin Election Campaign Fund that Walker ended. Honor the Open Meetings Law: Falk has been a longtime champion for open and accountable government and as Dane County Executive, Falk filed the first lawsuit against the open meetings violation in the passage of Gov. Walker’s infamous budget bill that took away workers’ rights. Falk will ensure the Department of Administration does not infringe on the rights of the people with regards to the legal rights of assembly and speech in the Capitol. Protect Our Right to Vote: Falk opposes Walker’s Voter Suppression Bill, which is costing taxpayers over $17 million to implement, is an unfunded mandate on local government, makes it harder for hundreds of thousands of eligible citizens to vote, and purports to “solve” a problem that doesn’t exist. A copy of Kathleen's Transparency Plan to 'Reopen Wisconsin for the People' can be found here: http://action.kathleenfalk.com/page//Ethics%20and%20Transparency%20Plan.pdf For more information, visit: www.KathleenFalk.com.

for one another, and it is an honor to have her support,” Juarez stated. “It is time for new leadership in the 8th District, and I look forward to working with Jennifer to make Milwaukee the strongest it has ever been.” In her run for public office, Morales highlighted that from 2001 to 2009 she served as an elected member of the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors and was the first person of Latino descent to hold that position. During that time, she represented the Near South and East sides of the city, and she fought for programs which increased graduation rates and reduced suspensions and expulsions. Morales also served as assistant director of two research centers in the UW-Milwaukee School of Education. For more information about Benjamin Juarez, please visit voteforjuarez.com.

Community Activist Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones secures the endorsement from Transit Union

Candidate for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, Priscilla Coggs-Jones announced today that the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 — representing more than 1,000 active and retired members — has endorsed her for Milwaukee County Supervisor in the 5th District. “Priscilla Coggs-Jones understands the needs and concerns about Milwaukee County Transit System; she threw her advocacy and became a voice for riders and drivers in 2011; during all of the unrest and turbulence of violent passenger behavior. Priscilla Coggs-Jones came up with a solution that drivers and passengers can text to a safety hotline phone number to notify law enforcement the bus and location when any disturbances occur, all at the same time where the passengers and drivers can remain anonymous,” said ATU 998 President Alan Simonis. The International Amalgamated Transit Union is the largest labor organization representing transit workers in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1892, the ATU today is comprised of over 190,000 members in 264 local unions spread across 44 states and nine provinces. Composed of bus drivers, light rail operators, maintenance and clerical personnel and other transit and municipal employees, the ATU works to promote transit issues and fights for the interests of its hard-working members. Local 998 has over 1,137 active members, including 661 retirees, and their commitment to transit customers is unsurpassed. Priscilla shares, “as a single mother and a frequent rider of Milwaukee County Transit System it makes me proud to have witnessed the fine work and customer service that is provided to our ridership. During these fiscally challenged times we must work for a dedicated funding source for transit, keep fares reasonable and expand routes to the job corridors to get the unemployed and the underemployed to get them to the employers.” “Priscilla Coggs-Jones will work hard to push legislation and representation that will bring upon positive change, she brings her experience as a community activist for a better quality of life for all the residents of Milwaukee County” said Vice-President Patrick Clemens. Priscilla Coggs-Jones said “I am honored to have the endorsement and support of , Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 and I am committed to the needs and wants of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 and the ridership; I not only talk the talk, but I walk the walk.”

PERSPECTIVES

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THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT (SECTION 1): All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside. “No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any persons within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”

Proposed law an assault on poor, low-income single parents MCJ EDITORIAL

The Republican controlled Wisconsin State Senate--actually Republicans in general--pride themselves on keeping government out of the lives of citizens and championing the rights of the individual. So we were stunned when West Bend state Senator Glenn Grothman introduced a bill that not only goes against that Republican mantra, but would be down right dangerous to Wisconsin single parent families, particularly in Milwaukee. Grothman recently introduced a bill that--if passed into law--would make single parenthood a “contributor” to child abuse and neglect. Whoa! What happened to respecting personal choice and freedoms, let alone the rights of the individual, a tenant held in high regard by the Republicans and the Conservative Right? Maybe this tenant only applies to those who are married and affluent? But as the media has revealed all too frequently, even affluent, two parent families have their share of child abuse and neglect. Let’s just tell it like it is: The senator’s proposed bill is more than silly and unnecessary. It is another attempted assault on low-income single parent families

(many of them minorities) in the state. Reportedly, one-third of Wisconsin’s parents are single parents (we’re sure that includes some of Grothman’s West Bend constituents). It’s obvious Grothman and some of his GOP colleagues in the Senate who probably support this measure have contempt for this segment of our state’s population, believing (erroneously) it is a tool of a Liberal, social welfare establishment bent on siphoning as much money out of the government as it can. Grothman’s proposed measure has no business being a part of the daily legislative discourse in Madison. Simply put, the proposed bill is mean-spirited and represents the most base and cynical aspects of state Republican legislators and Conservative politics. We strongly urge Democratic lawmakers--and the decent-minded Republicans in the legislature--to reject this bill by any means necessary. Poor--and yes, even middle class--single-parent families have enough to contend with raising their children while working low-paying--even decent paying-jobs in this economic climate without this law hanging over their heads.

By Michael H. Cottman, BlackAmericaWeb.com

Cebull first denied the email was racist. He did, however, admit that his email was "anti-Obama." So where is the outrage? The rationalization for Cebull's racism was absurd, and frankly, federal judges who spew racist rhetoric – even by email should not be allowed to serve on the bench. But here's the truth: Cebull is an arrogant, influential conservative who believes that he can say whatever he wants about Obama and get away with it. And he's probably right: Federal judges are appointed for life and can only be removed if they are impeached by Congress. So our Capitol Hill legislators could show some courage and debate whether Cebull crossed the line. In an interview with the Great Falls Tribune, Cebull flip-flopped and admitted the email was racist, but maintained that he doesn't consider himself a racist and that the note was meant to remain private. Of course it was. Cebull got busted. "The only reason I can explain it to you is I am not a fan of our president, but this goes beyond not being a fan," the judge told the newspaper. "I didn't send it as racist, although that's what it is. I sent it out because it's anti-Obama." But for Cebull, being "anti-Obama" seems to be synonymous with hate, racism

Joking Judge a Disgrace to the Bench

So it's come to this: Even federal judges are now joining the racists in their public contempt for President Barack Obama. The latest Obama hater to be exposed is the chief federal judge of Montana, who admitted Thursday to sending a despicable, racially incendiary email under the subject line "A Mom's Memory" that likened Obama to a dog. Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull sent this email joke to his "old buddies" about Obama: "A little boy said to his mother; 'Mommy, how come I'm black and you're white?' His mother replied, 'Don’t even go there, Barack! From what I can remember about that party, you're lucky you don’t bark!'" Cebull, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and has been the chief judge since 2008, added another sarcastic nugget to his email that he apparently thought was witty. "Normally I don’t send or forward a lot of these, but even by my standards, it was a bit touching," Cebull wrote to his sidekicks. "I want all of my friends to feel what I felt when I read this. Hope it touches your heart like it did mine."

“...for Cebull, being "anti-Obama" seems to be synonymous with hate, racism and disrespecting the office of the president of the United States - at least while there's a black man in the White House.”

School lunch programs, parents must make smarter food choices for their kids

By Executive Chef Linda Johnson

I can remember back in the early 80s, I couldn't wait to go to that lunch at St. Agnes School. The food was prepared with love and always had a special treat. We also had a meal with either some type of healthy vegetable or a salad. Fast forward to 2012 and ask children who are the same age as I was then and they can hardly remember what they had that day. If they do remember, some will say “It was nasty” or “It was too salty.” The face of hot lunch in our school systems has changed drastically. It now more than likely comes from a local food vendor who is trying to push food items that are filling with additives and/or fillers that save the school system money, while still meeting protein requirements for our children. I will admit Wisconsin has one of the best school lunch programs in the country. With that said, hot lunch programs in schools systems nationally leaves a lot to be desired. I believe MPS could benefit from working with local growers to produce the food that would be fed to our children. Area growers would benefit economically from such a partnership. It could be a win-win for all involved. My immediate concern is for the young families in Milwaukee who have little to no knowledge of what “healthy eating” is. I see young mothers of school-age children using their WIC cards on items

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like candy and chips, along with sugar-filled sodas that give these children no sustainable contributions in regards to vitamins or protein. These snacks are loaded with what I call “crispy nothings.” They tend to be high in salt, sugars and bad fat proteins that have no benefit to what our body needs to produce healthy, thinking, productive children. The truly distressing aspect as it relates to the poor diets of our children is a hot lunch at school will be the only meal they will eat that day, due to poverty or parents with little knowledge of how important it is for children to eat three to five small healthy meals a day. Food items such as chicken breast, dried fruits, nuts, natural juices and dairy products should be put on our children's lunch menus on a daily basis. There is a definite crisis in our nation with the astonishingly high levels of obesity among school-age children; which ultimately leads to other physical and psychological health concerns such as asthma and depression. In April I would like to sponsor a public forum on how we can resolve some of the health issues we are facing due to unhealthy eating habits and the direct affect on learning. Until then the parents who are aware of proper diet practices should keep making better and smarter food choices. Those parents who would like more information on healthy diet and eating habits can go to websites like kidshealth.org and a program I'm involved with called letsmove.gov for some great tips.

Loop holds in city’s minority requirement ordinances reason for lack of minority participation

By Michael Brox

In a previous article I wrote for the Community Journal this past November, I asked the question: “Why don’t we see minorities—specifically Black males--working on the various construction projects in our community? As I was writing that particular article, my curiosity was peaked beyond raising the question for my recently completed election campaign for Milwaukee County Supervisor. I began to dig a little deeper into this vexing problem that plagues our community of Black joblessness in the face of plentiful projects from apartment buildings to road construction and repair. To answer the question of lack of minority (actually “us”) participation, we have to go back to February 13, 2009 when the Recovery Act was passed at the urging of President Barack Obama in his still infant presidency. The goals of this legislation was three fold: 1) To create new jobs and save existing ones, 2) To spur economic activity and to invest in long-term growth, and 3) To foster unprecedented levels of accountability and transparency in government spending. The Recovery Act has provided $288 billion in tax cuts and benefits for millions of working families and businesses. The Recovery Act also increased entitlement programs (set asides) to minorities by $224 million. Recipients of these dollars must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as Section 504 of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In other words, to qualify for these tax dollars, companies must hire and retain a certain percentage of minority men and women on the job. The jobs are to include, but are not limited to construction, roads, and bridges. You’re probably asking how the Recovery Act impacts us in Milwaukee? In June of 2010 the construction company of J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc, was awarded a multimillion dollar contract to renovate the Lapham Park Assisted Living Center, located on Sixth and Garfield. Credit for bringing these dollars to Milwaukee’s central city should be given to President Obama, Mayor Tom Barrett, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Alderman Willie Hines, and Shawn Donovan, Secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. This massive project includes the renovation of the existing eight-story 165,000 square foot building scheduled for completion November 2012. During a visit to the construction site, I learned that the renovation involves the demolition of all existing apartments that will be replaced by two wings of one and two bedroom apartments. The renovation will include new energy efficient windows, mechanical systems, elevators, etc As I walked through the site, I didn’t see any minorities working. I thought to myself that maybe I had gotten there to early. I was at the site about 8 a.m. Maybe they (minority workers) hadn’t arrived yet. During my time at the construction site, I didn’t see any minority workers arriving, let alone working on the project. Found the situation to be totally unacceptable. So I decided to make a few phone calls to find out why. In response to my inquiries about the absence of minority participation on the Lapham Park project, Paul Williams, Communications Coordinator for the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee would only offer a break-down of the federal stimulus dollars and Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE) participation for the Lapham Park high-rise renovation. Williams said the project received $9.4 million in Recovery Act funds towards the $32 million project. Of the $19 million in construction contracts to date, $7.3 million has been awarded to EBE’s (38% against the EBE goal of 20%). Williams boasted that the funds have allowed the Housing Authority to give the building new life through modernization, while at the same time greatly expanding accessibility for persons with disabilities, and to provide jobs for the community. That was it. There was no explanation for the absence of minorities on this project. Aside from refering to some nebulous language in the Recovery Act stating that “agencies” such as J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. should provide appropriate oversite for monitoring to ensure that all alternatives have been considered to mitigate risks… and that acquisition personnel must be able to consult with an agency chief…and if a person dosen’t think they have the skills to do the job should apply for a shortterm position…There was nothing stated that answered my question as to why there are no minorities working on the Lapham Park project. It’s obvious the contractors on this project, not to mention the city, aren’t following the federal guidelines I noted earlier that is required by the federal government to be racially inclusive on projects in which federal dollars are used. It seems to me the city and the contractor is hiding behind the “Emerging Business Enterprise.” An emerging business, as you’ve probably figured out, doesn’t have to specify race or gender. In the years since the first Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) ordinance was created to address the lack of minority contractors and workers to qualify for federal dollars, the “powers-that-be” who run the city and call the economic shots have been able to “water-down” ordinances that require a fixed percentage of minority (i.e. Black. Latino and other ethnic group) participation. Since women qualify as a minority, certain contractors and entrepreneurs reluctant to hire or sub-contract with minority businesses or individuals have used the opposite sex to meet the criteria of the ordinance. Over the years, MBE has gone to “DBE” (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) to “EBE” (the current Emerging Business Enterprise). I plan to keep asking the question until I get an answer as to why we not only don’t have any minorities working on Lapham Park, but no minority representation on other projects around our community and throughout the city. The community is owed more than double-speak on the issue. It deserves answers…and jobs if our community is to prosper. I’ll keep you posted.

Sorry...our mistake!

In the February 29 edition of the Community Journal, in the photo

montage and story on the Black male teach-in held at Martin Luther King Elementary School, we mistakenly said it was in its eighth year. It was actually the eighteenth annual Black male teach-in. We apologize to MLK Elementary for the error.

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RELIGION The Milwaukee Community Journal March 7, 2012 page 4

This Lent focus on ‘Cleansing of the Temple’

BREAD IN THE WILDERNESS

he Gospel for the Third Sunday of Lent is from John 2: 13-25, the story of the Cleansing of the Temple.

We’re told that Jesus entered the Temple during a Passover feast and went about driving out the animals for sacrifice and money, saying that they needed to stop making his Father’s house a marketplace.

by Fr. Carl Diederichs, All Saints Catholic Church

According to John, Jesus did this cleansing of the Temple early in his min-

istry. And because of that direct action, Jesus set up a situation in which he would quickly fall out of favor with those who benefited from the animals and money that were part of the Temple sacrificial rituals. His cleansing of the temple early in the story of John is different than in the other gospels, where this episode comes toward the crucifixion. Placing it where he does, John helps explain a number of perceptions of Jesus: This episode caused some to immediately think of Him as the messiah; it caused the Temple authorities to hate him; it caused Jesus to have to be “secret” and not always to around in public, and it also attracted certainly groups to him that were themselves enemies of the Temple authorities like the Essenes, Samaritans, and the followers of John the Baptist. The cleansing set up a number of dynamics, which were then played out during the rest of the Gospel. But for us, what meaning could it have? Could it mean that we need to have a cleansing of ourselves from our false idols, our insincere prayers, our ability to tame Jesus so that we can pretty much do what we want and still be able to say God is good all the time, all the time God is good? Does this episode help us see that we cannot place doctrine and dogma

The more we talk about some of these frustrations the more we discover that we are not alone in these situations that question our self worth or contribution to the immediate society we live in. When we engage in positive conversations with others that are like us, we develop an immediate connection of identifying with each other in these conversations. However, these positive conversations should not be held exclusively with each other. For those of us on our Christian walk, we must understand, this is also a conversation that we hold with God. We can trust God because He only sees us as what He made us to be; someone that has true worth and

Youʼve come this far by faith

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Remember, disappointments happen. The only way to avoid disappointment is to avoid doing anything with your life. But then that would be the ultimate disappointment.

My Brother’s Keeper

few months ago I asked this question to men; “Do we need to talk to each other.” Well, the answer then and now is the same; it is an overwhelming “YES.”

I bring this conversation to the table again only to remind us that sometimes in our daily lives we become so frustrated with our situations, that instead of talking about these frustrations, we either hold them inside us or even worst, lash out to those around us.

above compassion and loving-kindness? Does this episode help us understand that Christianity is not something we believe but a way of life? We all need a cleansing from the false and the selfish attitudes we carry even to church. And our church itself needs constant renewal, constant reflection on whether we are more like a social club than a place where the Spirit blows and things happen. I mean real things happen, like truly being concerned about the weak, the poor and the person whom we know is on the brink of failure or even death. Our churches need to be ready to receive the cleansing Jesus wants to bring, a holy cleansing, a cleansing that gets us to wake up and live the Christian life to its fullest. Please know that you are always welcome at All Saints. We are a wonderful community of people ready to welcome you. Our Sunday worship is at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. We are located at 4051 N. 25th Street, in the heart of the city.

By Rev. Joseph McLin, Th.

value in His eyes. For it is only through God’s love for us that we find our true feeling of self worth, usefulness, and the meaning of life itself. We have been made in the image of God, which tells us that we also are ‘Brothers Keeper’. 1 John, Chapter 3, Verse 17-18 NIV; “If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him. Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth”. In discovering God’s presence in our lives or trying to cooperate with what God is doing can be difficult for many reasons. We don’t always agree with what we feel God is doing, even though we know it will benefit us. We sometimes may feel that we have a better idea of what God could be doing for us. In this situation could it be we are finding it hard to determine just what it is God is doing for us.

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Is the real problem that we know neither the future nor the final outcome in the mystery of our discovery of God in our lives or how He works in our lives? We may resist God leading us in our lives; but we must understand, these feelings and sometimes apprehensions are normal. We have to overcome our tendencies to try and go it alone, and remain in unquestioned faith in our Father. Knowing what is influencing our lives in negative ways and deciding how to alter it is often difficult. Faith in itself is difficult, in not knowing what that faith will ultimately bring. There will be many moments in our lives when we will have doubt. God’s way of working in our lives is similar to reading a book; it is a process that is revealed one chapter at a time. Remember, disappointments happen. The only way to avoid disappointment is to avoid doing anything with your life. But then that would be the ultimate disappointment. Things are not always going to go your way. Fortunately, no disappointment has to be permanent, because you can always pick yourself up and with Faith move positively forward from it. Right now, every disappointment you’ve ever known is behind you. Don’t ever take those disappointments personally. In so many healing stories in the Gospels, Jesus is quoted as saying, “Your faith has made you well.”Healing from disappointment comes from within.

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BLACK MARRIAGE DAY

Brentwood Church of Christ's 2nd Annual Black Marriage Day Seminar will be held on March 24, 2012 at 2:00 pm in the church's fellowship hall, 6425 N. 60th Street. The theme of the event will be It Takes Two!. The featured speaker will be Pastor Leslie Odoms of Brentwood. Special musical performance will be provided by Olusegun Sijuwade. Black Marriage Day is a annual national observance held every 4th Sunday in March. It celebrates the value of marriage in the Black community. This event is open to the general public. Tickets are $15 for individuals and $20 for couples. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the event. For information or tickets, please call Clarene at 414-736-1546 or clareneabiz@aol.com. Black Marriage day is observed nationally on the 4th Sunday of March, this event was started by the Wedded Bliss Foundation several years ago due to the rates of marriage in the Black community declining over the last several decades while the rates of divorce, separation, cohabitation, out-ofwedlock births and children residing in female-headed households increased.

Jerrell Braden March 7, 2012

Thelma Wilkerson March 8, 2012

Elizabeth Reed March 9, 2012

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Frank McElvain Rev. Ulysses Brewer March 8, 2012 March 10, 2012 Augusta Edwards March 12, 2012

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Temple Maintenance (Part 3 of 3)

In the second of our three-part series on Temple Maintenance, we will address the topic of exercise and physical activity as a way of maintaining the body God has given to us. Once again, the USDA recommends that we make physical activity a regular part of our day. Ways To Increase Physical Activity: At Home: • Join a walking group in the neighborhood or at the local shopping mall. Recruit a partner for support and encouragement. • Push the baby in a stroller. • Enjoy a bike ride with your kids. • Walk the dog. • Clean the house or wash the car. • Walk, skate, or cycle more, and drive less. • Do stretches, exercises, or pedal a stationary bike while watching television. • Mow the lawn with a push mower. At Work: • Get off the bus one stop early and walk the rest of the way. • Replace a coffee break with a brisk 10-minute walk. Ask a friend to go with BIBLICAL you. COUNSELING FOR • Take part in an exercise program at TODAY’S work or nearby gym. At Play: CHRISTIAN FAMILY • Walk, jog, skate, or cycle. By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min., M.Th. • Swim or do water aerobics. • Play racket ball, tennis or volleyball. • Play basketball, softball, or soccer. • Take a nature walk. The bottom line is choosing activities you enjoy and can do regularly. Keep it interesting by trying something different on alternate days. Every little bit adds up and doing something is better than doing nothing. Make sure to do at least 10 minutes of activity at a time, shorter bursts of activity will not have the same health benefits. For example, walking the dog for 10 minutes before and after work or adding a 10 minute walk at lunchtime can add to your weekly goal. To be ready anytime, keep some comfortable clothes and a pair of walking or running shoes in the car and at the office. If you are not sure about becoming active or boosting your level of physical activity because you are afraid of getting hurt, the good news is that moderate-intensity aerobic activity, like brisk walking, is generally safe for most people. The key is to start slowly and gradually increase your level of activity. If you have a chronic health condition such as arthritis, diabetes, or heart disease, talk with your doctor to find out if your condition limits, in any way, your ability to be active. Then, work with your doctor to come up with a physical activity plan that matches your abilities. The writer does not assume responsibility in any way for readers’ efforts to apply or utilize information or recommendations made in these articles, as they may not be necessarily appropriate for every situation to which they may refer. This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or health care provider. If you would like to contact Rev. Lester, write to her c/o P.O. Box 121, Brookfield, WI. 53008.

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Organizations with history of ʻPutting the Neighbor Back Into the Hoodʼ

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(continued from page 1) of programs and services to women who are or have been in conflict with the law including: the Women’s Harm Reduction Program; community advocacy for fundamental systemic change in the criminal justice system; outreach programming to men and women in conflict with the law in the community through Restorative Community Service at the Community Justice Day Reporting Center; and street outreach to women involved in drugs and prostitution through the Sisters Project and much more. In looking at interfaith organizations working together for a common goal, the Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) definitely stands out. MICAH is a multi-racial, interfaith organization committed to addressing justice issues that have an impact on the community and on the members of MICAH congregations. Comprised of more than 30 mostly central city churches, locally MICAH congregations have come together to close down drug houses and local establishments where crime once flourished. Over the years, the city has seen several religious and community-based organizations merge and the city has also seen a number of passionate men and women step up to ignite change, such as COA Youth & Family Services, Journey House and Agape Community Center. First known as the Children’s Outing Association, COA was founded in 1906 by a group of women who were members of a charitable organization called “The Personal Relief Society.” The initial focus of the agency was

Readying Macy’s

New sales representatives ready the new Southridge Macy's department store for its official grand opening on March 14. The new Macy's is providing hundreds of jobs to the community in a variety of positions from clothes to cosmetics. Among the highlights of the grand opening is a giveaway of $10 gift cards to the first 500 people to enter the store on its grand opening day. Three of the gift cards will be worth $500. Also scheduled is a Spring fashion presentation and a cooking demonstration. Southridge is located at 5300 S. 76th Street in Greendale. (Photos by Yvonne Kemp)

to provide a positive camping experience to urban children. For more than 100 years, the COA Youth & Family Services has served Milwaukee children and families through a continuum of educational, recreational, and social work programs offered through its urban community centers and rural camp facility. With a similar philosophy of serving children and families, Journey House was established in 1969 and rooted in the philosophy that “Education is a Family Journey.” It was started when a VISTA volunteer worked with neighborhood parents to establish the “Happy Moon Journey House,” a safe place where community youth could get away from urban and peer pressures. Since developing and providing programs and services to the community for more than 41 years, Journey House has earned a strong reputation within and beyond its target neighborhood. Another organization founded by a group of women is the Agape Community Center, which has served and demonstrated its commitment to Milwaukee's Northwest Side for more than 25 years. The community center credits its start to the thoughtful vision and the financial support of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother. Several Sisters living in the neighborhood learned that too many area families were in need of food—often eating meals of bread and cereal. Working with area churches, they began serving community meals in November 1986. Since that time, Agape has grown into a vital community resource offering services, activities and programs to nearly 25,000 neighbors. This is just a glimpse of the countless people and organizations that have a history of “Putting the Neighbor Back Into the Hood.” This year, the Milwaukee Community Journal will highlight some of those Neighborhood Organizations...their leaders, their unique demographic make-up; their objectives and how this works to better the lives of residents; and the city of Milwaukee. As we encourage and celebrate these lifelong institutions within the Milwaukee community, we also hope to encourage and inspire such progress in the future.

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MOVIE FUN High school wrestling champs honored

FOR EVERYONE!” Pete Hammond, BOXOFFICE

Bradley Tech High School wrestling champions John Jude (a senior at Tech, standing, second from left) and Travis Smith (a junior, standing, second from right) were honored by their church, Greater Little Hill Church of God in Christ, for winning respective state wrestling championships. Jude won the Division One 285 pound championship final. Smith took the 138 pound Division One championship. They were the first Bradley Tech duo in 44 years to win wrestling titles. Proudly standing with the wrestlers are (seated left to right): Gewendolyn Smith, mother of Travis; Mattie Allen, the First Lady of Greater Little Hill COGIC; and Clodine Hunter, grandmother of Smith. Standing (left to right): Greater Little Hill Pastor Bennie Allen, Jude, Smith and Smith's father Tony Smith, who is an assistant wrestling coach at Bradley Tech. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

Boys & Girls Clubs members show they have the look for success

Career Development Program Teaches Teen How Professional Attire Makes an Impact

The old proverb, “Clothes make the man,” gets a fresh take as teen models from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee walk the runway to teach their peers about looking the part as future professionals. The Boys & Girls Clubs’ presents its Professional Dress Fashion Show on Friday, March 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corporate headquarters of the ManpowerGroup, located at 100 Manpower Pl. The fashion show features business professional ensembles that were donated by employees at US Bank, Wells-Fargo and Herzing University. Each model is a success story of a teen who benefitted from the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Career Development and Teen Services programs. As they walk the runway, the audience will hear how the Club member successfully completed programs such as T.R.A.D.E.S. and Career Launch to and became employed through the Clubs’ ParTNER, Earn & Learn and Young Entrepreneurial Scholars (YES) or with one of its community and corporate collaborators. In 2011, 155 Club members were employed through

the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Earn & Learn program and earned a combined $350,000. Along with the Earn & Learn positions, 16 teens participated in the Clubs’ YES program. Club members held six week-internships with companies such as Molina Healthcare, Northwestern Mutual, US Cellular and Johnson Controls. In addition to the fashion show, Boys & Girls Club teens will lead their peers in presentations on how to dress for interviews, jobs and other special functions. Both the models and the audience will get to keep the donated professional clothing to wear at job interviews or employment. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2012. Known as the oldest and largest youth-serving agency in Milwaukee, the Clubs offers high quality after-school and summer programming for children ages 5-18, focusing on those who have major life obstacles, most often poverty. The Clubs operates 38 sites, which include six primary locations, 30 school sites, Camp Whitcomb/Mason in Hartland and an extension site at St. Charles Youth and Family Services in Milwaukee. Membership to the Clubs is only $5 per year, per child, but no one is ever turned away based on inability to pay. For all the latest Club news, visit www.boysgirlsclubs.org, www.facebook.com/bgcmilwaukee or Twitter @bgcmilwaukee.

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SMALL BUSINESS How The Milwaukee Community Journal March 7, 2012 page 6

How small businesses can make a big splash without getting wet

Professionals Sell “

Sales, like anything else, is about belief. Belief is an emotion not an intellectual thought. Belief comes from different places but I will tell you it most often comes from creating self-realization in the person you are selling to.

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About two weeks ago I was doing a seminar for a variety of professionals; some were sales professionals and some non-sales professionals. I often find that non-sales professionals (attorneys, doctors, engineers, architects) believe that the expertise they possess is what is most important when “selling” their services to others. It could be, but most often, a layman does not have enough knowledge to know the level of their expertise so it is most often assumed by the prospect. Therefore, what are the next criteria they use to makes decision on who to work with? “Well, Greta I understand that you need to ask clients what they are looking for but it is different for me” (by the way, whenever someone says to me their business is different, I tell them that they owe me one dollar. I am collecting dollars from everyone who says their business is different and I am very close to retiring….). When I asked him why it is different, he exclaimed that in professional services (he was an attorney) people make decisions on the professionals level of expertise. Yep he told me they are buying “expertise”. Well let’s evaluate this for a minute. Most people who are buying these services are assuming expertise. Since that is an assumption, what is the next

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...unless you are calling on robots, your business is not different. If you are trying to gain additional business from humans it has more to do with the way they make decisions, not what you sell.

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level of decision making? That is the question isn’t it. I will tell you it is not based on what you often think it is based on. First of all, unless you are calling on robots, your business is not different. If you are trying to gain additional business from humans it has more to do with the way they make decisions, not what you sell. So let me give you an example. If you went to the doctor and told him, “Doc I have a real pain in my ankle” and the Doctor (a professional, remember) said, “Yes I’ve seen that before. Take

this (handing you a sample of a white ointment) and this I’ll work.” How do you feel? Ripped off, uncomfortable, not confident? But why, he used his expertise, right? Let’s try this again. Same symptom, same situation. You go to the doctor and say, “Doc, I have a real pain in my ankle.” He asks a series of questions; “How long have you had it? Is it a dull or sharp pain? Have you injured yourself at all recently? Does it hurt more at different times of the day? He takes an X-ray and says, “I know just what it is. Take this (handling you a sample of white ointment) this will help your pain.” How do you feel now? Better about the situation. Why? The prescription was the same. So is it about the answer or how you get there. It truly is how you get there. Sales, like anything else, is about belief. Belief is an emotion not an intellectual thought. Belief comes from different places but I will tell you it most often comes from creating self-realization in the person you are selling to. Greta Schulz is Sales Consultant for Businesses and Entrepreneurs. For more Sales Training Tips and Tools go to at http://SchulzBusiness.com or email greta@schulzbusiness.com

Donʻt be uncertain Telcom & Data about your closing brings new business

By Lisa Williams, CRS, GRI, ABR Williams & Associates Realty Here are some terms for you to know as you go through the process of purchasing a home. Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM): A mortgage whose interest rate changes over time based on an index and a margin. Rate changes are made at prescribed times and within prescribed limits (caps) as defined in the mortgage contract. Appraisal: An opinion of the market value of a property, made by a qualified "appraiser". Closing: The occasion where a sale is finalized; the buyer signs the mortgage, and closing costs are paid. Also called "settlement." Commitment: A promise by a lender to make a loan on specific terms to a borrower. Contingency: A condition that must be met before a contract is legally binding. Down Payment: Money paid to make up the difference between the purchase price and the mortgage amount. Earnest Money: Given by buyer to seller as part of the purchase price to bind the transaction. Interest: The fee charged by the lender for borrowing money Origination Fee: The fee charged by a lender to prepare loan documents, make credit checks, inspect and sometimes appraise a property; usually computed as a percentage of the face value of the loan. Lisa Williams Purchase Offer: A detailed, written document that makes an offer to purchase a property, and that may be amended several times in the process of negotiations. When signed by all parties involved in the sale, the purchase offer becomes a legally binding contract, sometimes called the Sales Contract. Title Insurance: A policy, usually issued by a title insurance company, which insures a home buyer against errors in the title search. The cost of the policy is usually a function of the value of the property, and is often borne by the purchaser and/or seller. Underwriting: The decision whether to make a loan based on credit, employment, assets, and other factors and the matching of this risk to an appropriate rate, term & loan amount. Qualifying Ratios: Guidelines applied by lenders to determine how large a loan to grant the home buyer. The debt-to-income ratio is your current monthly debt on loans and credit cards divided by your gross income. The housing-to-income ratio is your new housing payments divided by your gross income. Walk Through: the final inspection of a property being sold by the buyer to confirm that any contingencies specified in the purchase agreement such as repairs have been completed, fixture and non-fixture property is in place and confirm the electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems are in working order. Feel free to contact Lisa Williams, CRS, GRI, ABR of Williams & Associates Realty for more information at (414) 463-9948 or www.williamsandassociatesrealty.com

growth to Milwaukee

A year ago on February 28, 2011 Telcom & Data was granted a $42,000 loan from the Milwaukee Economic Development Corp. allowing the company to open its second location and generate business in the Bay View area. After receiving the loan in late 2010 Telcom & Data scored an endorsement from the Mayor of Milwaukee, Tom Barrett encouraging the company to bring in new hires and operate the relocated business. Mayor Barrett said, “The city is proud to be a sponsor and proud to be a partner here with our loan, that will help grow this business even more in the city of Milwaukee.” A year later, with measurably increased customer satisfaction and two locations, the company has seen a 30% growth increase since 2010. With planned growth for the next year Telcom & Data expects to do additional hiring in 2012. President and founder of Telcom & Data Ricardo Trinidad states, “We are definitely committed to making a positive impact in the Milwaukee community and the local infrastructure through jobs and opportunities. Milwaukee has proven to be a place of growth and opportunities and that’s why we were attracted to expand our business there.” The space alone compared to Chicago’s location was a fraction of the cost for the newly located business. The Telcom & Data’s 6,000 square foot office is located at 2625 South Greeley Street, Suite 200 in the heart of the Milwaukee Bay View area. Trinidad advises, for potential candidates to check their website for future employment opportunities. He predicts adding 10 more positions to his 12person team over the next 12 months. Founded in 1996, Telcom & Data has been helping companies by providing telephone systems, audio , and video conferencing, commercial sound, paging, message on hold, long range cordless phones, emergency and mass notification, battery backup systems, and voice and data infrastructure cabling for new and existing commercial office, school and industrial and restaurant locations.

Milwaukee Public Library to hold small business course

March 12: Starting a Small Business – Central (2:30-3:30 p.m.)

NewsUSA - It's usually better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond, or so the saying goes. Many of today's small and mediumsized companies are trying to figure out how to make a big splash when launching or renovating their presence on the web. How crowded is the web? Well, according to Royal Pingdom, a global Internet tracking and statistics company, there are over 234 million unique websites. Many of these sites are expensive to create and costly to maintain while only being mediocre and containing no consistent theme or message. According to web design experts, there are several critical components of leveraging a website as a successful business tool. These tips will help ensure that your website attracts the right visitors, encourages them to browse and entices customers to buy: 1. Aesthetic Design. Your website represents you -- it's your ambassador on the World Wide Web. Therefore, it needs to be clean and professional and generate the right vibe and reaction to your visitors. 2. Message and Branding. The purpose of a website is to broadcast your company's brand and messages to a wide audience of consumers, businesses, employees and other stakeholders. 3. Search Engine Optimization (SEO). SEO is the process that seeks to ensure that your website ranks high in search engines for its relevant key phrases. This process improves the volume and the quality of hits (traffic) to your website from the search engines. The higher a website ranks in the results of a search, the greater the chance that it will be visited by users, which helps companies to build brand awareness and grow revenue. 4. Interactive Capabilities and E-commerce. Whether you want people to purchase goods and services directly through the website via e-commerce, or have someone from your company contact them, make sure the website is intuitive. Encouraging visitors to participate in some form helps develop a stronger bond with your company. Finding the right firm that can combine web design with branding, marketing, business consulting and a tight budget can be a tall order. One such firm that has generated tremendous success with this combination is Northeast Web Design (www.northeastwebdesign.com). It has developed a client-friendly process and platform that treats every minnow-sized customer as if it were a whale. "We provide a full suite of services, ranging from aesthetic design and branding to website construction and E-commerce integration to Search Engine Optimization," stated the company's Project Manager David Landon. Regardless of whether the company is small or large, Northeast Web Design works closely to achieve that company's goals. It's nice to know that in today's challenging economic environment, with the help of web designers such as Northeast Web Design, companies can become big fish in a big pond without spending a lot.

Disgrace to Bench

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and disrespecting the office of the president of the United States - at least while there's a black man in the White House. Every now and then, the curtain gets pulled back, and we get a glimpse into the mindset of a high-level white civil servant. And sadly, the racism that's being uncovered is much more prevalent, more mean-spirited and strategically directed at Obama. g This time the light was shined on Cebull, who offered a yhalf-baked apology for his bigoted e-mail, saying he could r"understand why people would be offended." Offended? That’s no apology; that’s a shameless copout by a judge who should not be presiding over cases that may e involve people of color, given his disdain for Obama. f Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, (D-MO) chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, stopped short of calling for Cebull to step down. "Chief Judge Richard Cebull's email was deplorable, shameful and inexcusable," Cleaver said in a statement Thursday. "There is no way to shroud hatred under the cloak of differences in ideals. “The email was blatantly racist and filled with the hateful rhetoric this country has strived so desperately to leave behind. An apology alone is not acceptable....comments like f this are beyond disrespectful and ignorant." d Consider the statement that's prominently posted on Cebull's federal court web site: "The mission of the United e States District Court for the District of Montana is to support, defend and preserve the Constitution of the United States by providing an impartial forum for the just resolution dof disputes." There's no way imaginable that Cebull can offer an "impartial forum" for anyone of color who is a defendant in his o courtroom. Imagine the number of other white federal judges who were appointed by Republican presidents, who perhaps also have disdain for Obama and who oversee courtroom tri0als through a racial prism. e Cebull said he sent the bigoted email joke to six of his "old buddies." Who .are these buddies? Are they judges, ,too? Are they prosecutors? Are they trial attorneys? If they have anything to do ywith cases in Cebull's courtroom, then his "old buddies" are also ethically compromised. o "We act so as to protect individual rights and freedoms, preserve judicial independence and promote public trust gin the Judiciary of the United States of lAmerica," according to the statement eon the federal court web site. Cebull certainly isn't promoting public trust. As a matter of fact, he's doing every3thing within his power to undermine the public trust in Montana and across ethe country. g He's an embarrassment to the entire judicial system. Cebull may not be an official cardcarrying member of Montana's 13 rwhite-supremacist hate groups, but he's …proudly carrying their racist message. f (continued from page 3)

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church to host Lincoln U. Vocal Ensemble March 12

Lincoln University Vocal Ensemble will be in concert Monday, March 12 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2207 N. 2nd St., at 7:30 p.m. Lincoln University is located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The ensemble is part of the university’s departmnt of visual and performing arts.

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“WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?”

How many of these neighborhood organizations listed below do you know about? Place an X next to the ones you have heard about. Are they a service agency, neighborhood association, or a business/employer? What do they do? Agency/Assoc./Business Name What they do

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CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES The Milwaukee Community Journal March 7, 2012 page 8

SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN: CIRCUIT COURT: MILWAUKEE COUNTY Case No: 11FA007590 Divorce 40101

In re the marriage of: LOREN FALMOND PAYNE, Petitioner and JERRY PAYNE, Respondent

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON NAMES 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 demand for a copy of the Petition within 45 days from the day after the first date of publication.

The demand must be sent or delivered to the court at: Clerk of Court, Milwaukee County Court House 901 N. 9th St. Milwaukee WI 53233 and to LOREN PAYNE, 7317A W Congress St., Milwaukee WI 53218

It is recommended, but not required, that you have attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Petition within 45 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. Judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure or 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 department 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, including a revision of judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or 767.451: (a) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall, with or without charge, provide the party with written Information of the following, an appropriate to the action commenced: 1. The procedure for obtaining a judgment or order in the action. 2. The major issues usually addressed in such an action. 3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the parties. 4. The procedure for setting, modifying, and enforcing child support awards, or modifying and enforcing legal custody physical placement judgments or orders. (b) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall provide a party, for inspection or purchase, with a copy of the statutory provisions in this chapter generally pertinent to the action. Date: February 20, 2012 By: Loren Payne 012-011/2-22-29/3-7-2012 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN: CIRCUIT COURT: FAMILY COURT BRANCH MILWAUKEE COUNTY Case No. 12FA000792 Divorce 40101

In re the marriage of: MARIE LEA GUNDERSON, 10171 South Nicholson Rd. Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154 Petitioner and DALE LAWRENCE GUNDERSON 10171 South Nicholson Rd. Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154, Respondent

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the person named above as respondent: You are hereby notified that the petitioner named above has filed a petition for divorce against you. Within 40 days after the 22nd day of February 2012 exclusive of the date just stated, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the petition. The demand must be sent or delivered to this court, whose address is: Clerk of Circuit Court Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 North 9th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233.

You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide proper response within 40 days, the Court may grant a judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested

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in the petition, or you may lose your right to object to anything that is or maybe incorrect in the petition. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. Judgment awarding money may become lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment of wages or by seizure of property. Your are further hereby notified that if the parties to this action have minor children, violation of the following criminal statue is punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 10 years, or both:

948.31 Interference with custody by parent or others. If you and the petitioner have minor children, a document setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the Department under Sec. 49.22(9). Stats and listing the factors that court may consider for modification of that standard under Sec. 767.25(1m), Stats. is available upon your request from the clerk court . You are further hereby notified of the availability of information set forth in sec. 767.081, Stats. from the family court commissioner. Dated February 16, 2012 By: MARIE L. GUNDERSON, Petitioner 012-012/2-22-29/3-7-2012 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN: CIRCUIT COURT: Case No. 11FA006093 Divorce 40101

In re the marriage of: TERRELL DARNELL JONES, Petitioner and LASHONDA DENISE JONES, Respondent: 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 demand for a copy of the Petition within 45 days from the day after the first date of publication.

The demand must be sent or delivered to the court at: Clerk of Court, Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N. 9th St. Milwaukee WI 53233 and to TERRELL D. JONES 2869 N. 39th St. Milwaukee WI 53210 It is recommended, but not required, that you have attorney help or represent you.

is or may be incorrect in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced 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 department under 49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors that a court may consider for modification of that standard under 767.511(1m), Wis. Stat., 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, including a revision of judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or 767.451: (a) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall, with or without charge, provide the party with written information on the following, as appropriate to the action commenced: 1. The procedure for obtaining a judgment or order in the action. 2. Tae major issues usually addressed in such an action. 3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the parties. 4. The procedure for setting, modifying, 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 statutory provisions in the chapter generally pertinent to the action. Date: 2/17/2012 By: TERRELL D. JONES 012-013/2-22-29/3-7-2012 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF WISCONSIN: CIRCUIT COURT: MIWAUKEE COUNTY Case No. 12CV001670

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING In the matter of the name change of: BRYAN O’KEITH SEWELL By: (Petitioner) BRYAN O’KEITH

SEWELL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: A petition has been filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: BRYAN O’KEITH SEWELL To: BRYAN O’KEITH SEWEL IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name: HON. DOMINIC S. AMATO Place: 901 N. 9th St. Room 402 Milwaukee WI 53233 Date: 3-14-2012 Time: 8:45 am IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three week in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Date: 2-8-2012 BY THE COURT: Honorable Dominic S. Amato Circuit Court Judge 012-014/2-22-29/3-7-2012 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT: MILWAUKEE COUNTY Case No. 12CV002223

Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing In the matter of the name change of: TWANA TREIE BURAGE By: (Petitioner) TWANA TREIE BURAGE NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: TWANA TREIE BURAGE To: TWANA TREIE BEASLEY-RANSOM Birth Certificate: TWANA TREIE BURAGE IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court Milwaukee County State of Wisconsin: JUDGE WILLIAM SOSNAY Place: Circuit Court Branch 8 Room 404, 901 N. 9th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 Date: April 3, 2012 Time: 10:00 a.m. IT IS FURTHERED ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: February 28, 2012 BY THE COURT: WILLIAM SOSNAY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE 012-014/2-29/3-7-14-2012 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN: CIRCUIT COURT:

MILWAUKEE COUNTY FAMILY COURT BRANCH Case No. 2012FA000828-B

In re the marriage of: JOSE ELIAS GUTIERREZ-PANTOJA, 8976 N. Michele St # 105 Milwaukee WI 53227 Petitioner and FLORA I. GUTIERREZ-CASTELAN, Respondent THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the person named above as respondent: You are hereby notified that the petitioner named above has filed a petition for divorce against you. Within forty (40) days after the 20th day of February 2012 exclusive of the date just stated, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the petition.

The demand must be sent or delivered to this Court, whose address is: Clerk of Circuit Court, Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N. 9th St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 and to JOSE ELIAS GUTIERREZ-PANTOJA whose address is: 8976 N. Michele St. #105, Milwaukee WI 53224. You may have an attorney represent you. If you do not demand a copy within forty (40) days, the Court may grant a 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. Judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment of wages or seizure of property.

You are hereby further notified that the parties to this action are entitled to notification of the availability of the information set forth in sec. 767.081, Stats. The information is available from the family court commissioner. You are further notified that if the parties to this action have minor children violation of the following criminal statutes is punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed tow years or both. 948.31 Interference with custody by parent or others. If you and the petitioner have minor children, a document setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the Department of Health and Social Services under sec. 46.25(9)(a), Stats. and listing the factors that a court may consider for modification of that standard under sec. 767.25(1m), Stats, is available upon your request from the clerk of court. Dated this 20th day of February 2012. By: JOSE ELIAS GUITERREZ-PANTOJA 012-015/2-29/3-7-14-2012

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CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES The Milwaukee Community Journal March 7, 2012 page 9

SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY FAMILY COURT BRANCH Case No. 2012FA000765-B In re the marriage of: JUANA GUADARRAMA, 1210A S. 21st St Milwaukee WI 53204, Petitioner and JAIME GONZALEZ, ADDRESS UNKNOWN, Respondent THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the person named above as respondent: You are hereby notified that the petitioner named above has filed a petition for divorce against you. Within forty (40) days after the 2nd day of March 2012 exclusive of the date just stated, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the petition. The demand must be sent or delivered to this Court, whose address is: Clerk of Circuit Court Milwaukee County Courthouse, 901 N. 9th St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 and to JUANA GUADARRAMA whose address is: 1210A S. 21st St Milwaukee, WI 53204 You may have an attorney represent you. If you do not demand a copy within forty (40) days, the Court may grant a 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. Judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment of wages or seizure of property.

You are hereby notified that if the parties to this action have minor children violation of the following criminal statutes is punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed two years or both. 948.31 Interference with custody by parent or others. If you and the petitioner have minor children, a document setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the Department of Health and Social Services under sec. 46.25(9)(a), Stats. and listing the factors that a court may consider for modification of that standard under sec. 767.25(1m),Stats, is available upon your request from the clerk of court. Dated this 2nd day of March 2012. By: JUANA GUADARRAMA 012-0/3-7-14-21-2012

SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY DIVORCE-40101 WITH MINOR CHILDREN Case No.11FA005020 In Re: The marriage of DOMINICA THOMPSON, 3956 N. 39th St Milwaukee WI 53216, Petitioner and TERRY THOMPSON, 4577 N 24th Pl Milwaukee WI 53209, Respondent The State of Wisconsin, to the person named above as respondent: You are notified that your spouse has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Petition, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within 20 days of receiving this 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 statutes. The response must be sent or delivered to the following government offices: Clerk of Court Milwaukee 901 N. 9th St., Milwaukee WI 53233 and to County Child Support Agency Milwaukee 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 attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper response 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 by garnishment or seizure or property. You are notified of the availability of information from the Family Court Commissioner as set forth in sec. 767.105 Wis. Stats. 767.105 Information from Family court Commissioner. (2) Upon the request of a party to an action affecting the family, including a revision of judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or 767.451: (a) The Family Court Commissioner shall, with or without charge, provide the party with written information on the following, as appropriate to the action commenced: 1. The procedure for obtaining a judgment or order in the action; 2. The major issues usually addressed in such an action. 3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the

parties. 4. The procedure for setting, modifying, and enforcing child support awards, or modifying and enforcing legal custody or physical placement judgments or orders. (b) The Family Court Commissioner shall provide a party, for inspection or purchase, with a copy of the statutory provisions in this chapter generally pertinent to the action. You are notified that if the parties to the action have minor children, violation of the following criminal statute is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment as set forth in sec. 948.31 Wis. Stats. 948.31 Interference with custody by parent or others. (1) (a) In this subsection, “legal custodian of a child” means: 1. A parent or other person having legal custody of the child under an order or judgment in an action for divorce, legal separation, annulment, child custody, paternity, guardianship or habeas corpus. (2) The department of children and families or the department of corrections or any person, county department under sec. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 or licensed child welfare agency, if custody or supervision of the child has been transferred under chapter 48 or chapter 938 to that department, person or agency. (b) Except a provided under chs. 48 and 938, whoever intentionally causes a child to leave, takes a child away, or withhold the consent of the custodian is guilty of a Class F felony. This paragraph is not applicable if the court has entered an order authorizing the person to so take or withhold the child. The fact that joint legal custody has been awarded to both parents by court does not preclude a court from finding that one parent has committed a violation of this paragraph. (2) Whoever causes a child to leave, takes a child away or withhold a child for more then 12 hours from the child’s parents, or in the case of a nonmarital child whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under sec. 767.803, from the child’s mother or if he ass been granted legal custody,

the child’s father, without the consent of the parents, the mother or the father with legal custody, is guilt of a Class I felony. This subsection in not applicable if legal custody has been granted by court order to the person taking or withholding the child. (3) Any parent, or any person acting pursuant to directions from the parent, who does any of the following is guilty of a Class F felony: (a) Intentionally hides a child from the child’s other parent. (b) After being served with process in action affecting the family but prior to the issuances of a temporary or final order determining child custody rights, takes the child or causes the child to leave with intent to deprive the other parent of physical custody as defined in sec. 822.02(9). (c) After issuance of a temporary or final order specifying joint legal custody rights and periods of physical placement, takes a child from or causes a child to leave the

other parent in violation of the order or withholds a child for more than 12 hours beyond the court-approved period of physical placement or visitation period. (4) (a) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution for violation of this section if the action: 1. Is taken by parent or by a person authorized by a parent to protect his or her child in a situation in which the parent or authorized person reasonably believes that there is a threat of physical harm or sexual assault to the child; 2. Is taken by a parent fleeing in a situation in which the parent reasonably believes that there is a threat of physical harm or sexual assault to himself or herself; 3. Is consented to by the other parent or any other person or agency having legal custody of the child; or 4. Is otherwise authorized by law. (b) A defendant who raises an affirmative

defense has the burden or proving the defense by a preponderance of the evidence. (5) The venue of an action under this section is prescribed in sec. 971.19(8). (6) In addition to any other penalties provided for violation of this section, a court may order a violator to pay restitution, regardless of whether the violator is placed on probation under s. 973.09, to provide reimbursement for any reasonable expenses incurred by any person or any governmental entity in location and returning the child. Any such amounts paid by the violator shall be paid to the person or governmental entity which incurred the expense on a prorated basis. Upon the application of any interested party, the court shall hold an evidentiary hearing to determine the amount of reasonable expenses. Date: March 4, 2011 By: DOMINICA THOMPSON 012-0/3-7-14-21-2012

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SAVE UP TO $46.99 ON 2 WITH CARD

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