MCJ April 30, 2014 Edition

Federal Judge Strikes Down State’s Controversial Voter ID Law Court Protects Right to Vote in Wisconsin and Rejects the Wrong of Gov. Walker’s Voter Suppression

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MADISON, WI — Federal Judge Lynn Adelman today issued a ruling striking down Wisconsin’s voter ID law. In his opinion, Adelman cited the almost complete lack of voting impropriety – including no instances of in-person voter impersonation – in finding the law created an impermissible burden on legal voters.

The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross: “The court has protected the right to vote in Wis-

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“And here’s the pitch...!”

consin, and rejected the wrong of Gov. Walker's voter suppression.

“Judge Adelman’s decision once again exposes the only fraud in Wisconsin elections today is being committed by Gov. Walker and the Republican state legislators who are trying to manipulate the rules on voting to try to give themselves an unfair partisan advantage.

“Today’s ruling spells out in no uncertain terms there is no widespread voting impropriety that a photo ID requirement can or would prevent.

Instead, the law would strip thousands of legal voters, primarily lower income and minorities, of that most basic of right in a democracy — the right to vote and have a say in the direction of their com-

munity.

“Gov. Walker has threatened to convene a special session of the legislature to try to re-impose a voter ID law if it was struck down in the courts.

Doing so would not advance democracy in Wisconsin.

“It would be yet another desperate and despicable effort by Gov. Walker and his lapdog legislative majority to prevent legal voters from holding them accountable for their shameful record of cronyism, corruption and incompetence.”

Calling Tuesdays news “great news for thousands of Wisconsin voters,” Milwaukee Alderwoman Milele Coggs said reiterated her position

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PASSAGES Funeral services set for youth mentor and INROADS official Enoch Allen Dukes

W I S C O N S I N ’ S L A R G E S T A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N N E W S PA P E R

Gaulien “Gee” Smith, owner of Gee’s Clippers Barbershops, shows off his form as he delivers the ceremonial “First Pitch” before the Milwaukee Brewers took on the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park recently. Smiths owns barbershops on Fond du Lac and Martin Luther King Drive. (Photos by Yvonne Kemp)

REAFFIRMING SDC’S ROLE IN COMMUNITY

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The Social Development Commission continues to provide solutions to the challenges faced by the thousands of low-income residents of Milwaukee County… that was the message at the April Community Brainstorming Conference Forum.

Members of the Social Development Commission (SDC) Board and CEO George Hinton (pictured at left) outlined agency activities for participants at the monthly gathering held at St. Matthew C.M.E. Church. Board Chair Gerard Randall outlined challenges that the agency has faced and adapted to during the past year. He said that SDC has used those challenges to refine and refocus its efforts.

Among recent initiatives at the agency described at the forum were two task forces looking at the issues of Healthcare and of Youth and Poverty. The Healthcare group is in the process of forming and will draw on existing data linking poor healthcare with poverty. The group to be headed by CEO Hinton will draw up recommendations on how SDC can link with current efforts to address that problem.

Commissioner Demond Means also described the Youth and Poverty Task Force which has begun meeting with community leaders. He noted that a pair of public forums to get community input will be held May 8 and 10. That group plans to draft policy change recommendations by mid-summer that will be shared with policymakers on all levels of government.

Commissioners described to residents at the Community Brainstorming Forum how the agency is seeking partnerships with other organizations, agencies and businesses to increase SDC’s impact.

Commissioner Jim Sullivan held up SDC’s work on the annual Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit as an example of working with other groups to provide valuable information and services to Milwaukee County residents.(Photos provided by SDC)

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 2, at Northside Church of God, 4858 North 19th Street, for Enoch Allen Dukes, who helped enhance and improve the lives of minority youth in his leadership roles with the Wisconsin Inroads, Inc..

Dukes died April 23. He was 69.

Enoch Allen Dukes, IV was born to the late Enoch III and Henrietta Brown Dukes on February 22, 1945 in Miami, Florida. Enoch was the fourth child of this blessed union.

Enoch began his Christian Journey Enoch Allen Dukes, IV under the spiritual leadership of Elder A. Wells at The Church of God In Christ, Coconut Grove, Florida.

Enoch received his formal education in the Dade County Public System.

He graduated with honors in 1963 from George Washington Carver High School. Immediately following his graduation, he matriculated at Saint Augustine College.

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Election Watch ‘14

Stamper narrowly defeats Biddle to succeed Hines as 15th District Alderman

THE RESULTS

any older adults have replaced the notion of aging gracefully with efforts to age successfully and happily. And, since most older adults can look forward to longer life expectancies than past generations, they are looking for ways to ensure that they enjoy life and do the things they want to do.

While certainly the basics such as healthy eating, limiting alcohol, staying physically active and connecting with friends and family are important, it is also essential for older adults to make time for themselves and continue to pursue their dreams.

However, their notion of happiness, relaxation and enjoyment

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PULSE OF THE COMMUNITY Question and photos

by Yvonne Kemp

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

Several hours before NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned for life Tuesday embattled L.A. Clippers’ Owner Donald Sterling from the league for his racist remarks, we asked four employees at Career Youth Development to take a “time out” and tell us:

“What do you think about the comments made by Donald Sterling?”

KIERRA HARRIS: “I think it is good that the NBA is considering getting rid of Sterling.”

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Milwaukee County Supervisor Russell Stamper, II narrowly defeated former County Supervisor and labor leader Eyon Biddle, Sr. in Tuesday’s special election to replace former Alderman and Common Council President Willie Hines.

In what was a disappointingly low voter turnout in the predominately Black district that includes the Sherman Park area, Stamper garnered 954 votes (50%) to Biddle’s 923 votes Russell Stamper, II (49%).

Both candidates had relatively similar platforms that concentrated on creating jobs, business development, safety, reducing the number of foreclosed homes and neighborhood revitalization.

Stamper will complete Hines’ aldermanic term, which ends in 2016. His salary in the new position will reportedly be $73,222.

Hines stepped down from his position, the second most powerful in city government, to take a position with the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, which he later resigned from because the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations prohibit him from assuming the position of associate director of the Housing Authority less than a year after leaving his position on the Housing Authority Board.

Merits of Happiness and “Me” Time

By Kathy Gaillard

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may differ from that of younger adults.

A study by The Journal of Consumer Research finds that the kinds of experiences that make people happy tend to change over time.

The study revealed that younger adults who believe they have a long future ahead, prefer extraordinary experiences outside their realm of day-to-day routines. However, when as they age and believe that their time is limited, older adults put more value on ordinary experiences—the stuff of which our daily lives are made.

The study concludes that while happiness from extraordinary

experiences remained consistent, pleasure from ordinary or normal experiences increases as people get older.

To that end, an older person’s ‘me time,’ while important, may look different than a younger person’s ‘me time.’ Older individuals tend to sleep more, eat less (but for longer periods) and be less likely to go to places such as spas or retreats to relax and enjoy life.

Because they tend to see their time as more limited, they prefer to invest energy in what is most meaningful to them, and they get bigger boosts of satisfaction from peace and calm, then crowds and chaos.

This finding is especially important as family members seek to provide meaningful gifts and expressions of love to older adults. The natural tendency for family members is to ‘rip’ older adults from their normal routines and try to engage them in something new because they think it is good for them; however, (continued on page 5)

JAMES NEWSON: (He) is racist and someone needs to buy him out!”

LA DETTE AUSTIN: “During this day and age, it is a shame that racism still exists. Diversity is what makes the team. His comments were unexceptable.”

ERIC ALLEN: “I feel that owner Sterling must apologize and relinquish the team. The majority of the NBA players are African American and we live in a diverse society.”

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P OLITICS & G OVERNMENT

C i t y • C o u n t y • S t a t e • N a t i o n a l make their voices heard at the ballot Wisconsin African Bonds re-elected president box without barriers."

American Roundtable At a time when Big Money and and The Coalition to other cheaters are trying to hijack our of Milwaukee Board of Democracy, it's important we remove Protect WI Elections the barriers to voting.

School Directors; Holman commend federal judge These cheaters, Big Money backed in striking down outfits like "True the Vote, which re-elected VP Wisconsin's voter ID should be called "Skew the Vote" and requirement

Both The African-American Roundtable and the Coalition to Protect WI Elections are pleased with U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman's decision to strike down Wisconsin's voter ID requirement that would have disenfranchised 10% of Wisconsin's voting population.

"The courts ruled on the side of protecting American's right to vote," said co-chair of the African-American Roundtable Rosalynn Wolfe and member of the Coalition to Protect WI Elections.

"Especially those who the most disenfranchised in our state, who want nothing more than to be able to

some representatives who are working with them are trying to rewrite the rules in order to choose their voters instead of letting voters choose them.

That's why the African American Roundtable and Coalition to Protect WI Elections is committed to making sure we have integrity in our elections with a real democracy; one that is for the people and by the people.

We need every voice heard for a real democracy.

Together we can work to end racism and oppression in this country and remove the barriers to voting so that everyone has the chance to make their voices heard in our democracy.

Director Michael Bonds was elected Thursday evening by his colleagues as president of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors for the 2014-15 Board year.

The vote came during the annual organizational meeting of the elected Board, which governs Milwaukee Public Schools.

Bonds, who has served on the board since 2007, has served as Michael Bonds president since the 2009-10 Board year.

Director Meagan Holman, who has served on the board since 2011, was elected vice president, a post she also held for the 201314 Board year.

Why Republicans back voter suppression P&G Opinion

By Aisha and Danielle Moodie-Mills --Courtesy of theGRio.com

Each week Politini gives you the scoop on why the headlines matter.

In a rousing speech last week in front of the National Action Network President Obama called out Republican voter suppression tactics.

He didn’t mince words when he labeled their schemes to thwart the democratic process “un-American.”

We have a long way to go to ensure voting rights for all. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, we are

still fighting to preserve the most fundamental American right—the right for every citizen to participate in our democracy.

This should not be a partisan issue, and yet Democratic leaders are the only politicians speaking out against the latest batch of voter suppression laws.

So we ask, why don’t Republicans want you to vote?

Hip-hop music has often been the conscious of our society, reminding us of our past, while speaking out against current injustices like racial profiling, gun violence and mass incarceration.

In this episode, Politini turns to hip-hop classics, illuminating the real reasons behind Republicans’ push to suppress the vote.

The GOP’s got 99 problems, but voter fraud ain’t one!

Danielle and Aisha Moodie-Mills are executive producers and co-hosts of Politini, a weekly politics and pop culture show covering the personal side of politics every Thursday 8pm EST on Blis.Fm. Follow their musings at facebook.com/Politini, subscribe to their podcast, and visit them at www.politini.com.

The GOP Circus is Coming To Town

By Urban Media News

The circus is coming to Milwaukee this weekend. No, not the beloved Ringling Brothers circus, this time its the Republican state convention that will take over downtown Milwaukee for two days.

The clown car of Republican leaders ascending on the city includes “innercity” expert Rep. Paul Ryan, absentee Senator Ron Johnson, a band of delegates with aspirations of secession; and of course, jobs failure expert Governor Scott Walker.

It’s peculiar that the state GOP chose Milwaukee as the location to reaffirm their extreme ideology that has only done harm to the city and its residents. Since taking power in 2010, Republicans have underappreciated Milwaukee’s value to the rest of the state and ignored the very real issues communities in the area face.

Violence, infrastructure problems, and even extreme poverty have been shrugged off by the Republican party in pursuit for an extreme and divisive agenda that favors those at the top Gov. Walker and large special interests.

Milwaukee is the largest economic center in the state, and although state Republicans talk big on job creation the city continues to suffer economically.

Metro area unemployment is still over seven percent and the city itself has a rate that exceeds six percent. Not to mention what the jobs crisis has done to communities of color.

According to a 2012 UWM study, more than half of working age AfricanAmerican males are unemployed - not for lack of effort, but because of the lack of quality family sustaining jobs. The result has been abject poverty in the city, which is exemplified by more than 80% of children in Milwaukee Public Schools who qualify for free or reduced school lunch.

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State and local lawmakers to take part in Meet and Greet at Peace Lutheran Church May 3

Peace Lutheran Church, 5229 N. 51st Blvd, will hold a community meet and greet with state and local legislative representatives Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Legislators scheduled to be at the event are: State Rep. Mandela Barnes (11th Assembly District), Milwaukee County Supervisor David Bowen (10th Supervisory District and candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly), State Rep. Evan Goyke (18th Assembly District), Milwaukee Ald. Ashante Hamilton (1st Aldermanic District), State Sen. Nikiya Harris (6th Senate District), and Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne (candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General).

PERSPECTIVES

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.”--Angela Davis

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In this April 4, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling sits courtside during the NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

Donald Sterling is the Society’s reaction to Donald Sterling’s alleged comments prove the racists are losing classic example of the slave master mentality GUEST COMMENTARY

The bad news is that rancher Cliven Bundy and Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling have expressed terribly racist views in the last few days, if it is

By Perry confirmed that the voice on an audio recording obtained by TMZ was in fact Sterling speaking.

The good news is the universal condemnation that both men have received. Republican politicians who had allied themselves with Bundy quickly condemned him. The players Sterling employs and one of his fellow NBA owners, Michael Jordan, who during his playing days largely avoided speaking on controversial issues, distanced themselves from the Clippers boss.

Leading black civil rights leaders like the Rev. Al Sharpton attacked Sterling, but so did white sports journalists like TNT’s Ernie Johnson and ESPN’s Bill Simmons.

Even President Obama, on a trip to Malaysia to discuss foreign policy, weighed in.

“The United States continues to wrestle with a legacy of race and slavery and segregation that’s still there, the vestiges of discrimination,” Obama said, responding to a question from a reporter on Sterling’s comments. “And I think we just have to be clear and steady in denouncing it, teaching our children differently, but also remaining hopeful that part of why some statements like this stand out so much is because there had been, there has been this shift in how we view ourselves.”

The Obama era, with a racial divide emerging over political issues like voter ID laws but even non-ideological issues like the Trayvon Martin case, has clearly illustrated that America is far from a post-racial nation where racial tensions don’t exist.

But in many ways, we are heading in a positive direction. In Sterling’s case, the question is not if the NBA will punish him but for how long and if it will take direct steps to ensure he is forced out of ownership. It’s very unlikely that a Republican politician will ever speak positively of or appear with Bundy again.

In today’s America, one of the worst things you can be accused of is being intolerant of minorities, which is why Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), who was sharply criticized by some black leaders over recent comments he made about inner-city Americans not being interested in finding work, is meeting this week with members of the Congressional Black Caucus in an attempt at damage control.

We are, as a country, increasingly eliminating the most overt forms of racial animus. This is of course not a solution to more unconscious bias that hurts people, for instance, with black-sounding last names applying for jobs, as studies have shown,

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or young black men like Trayvon Martin, who are still viewed as threats. But the attention on these comments by Sterling and Bundy and their repudiaBacon Jr. tion is another step forward. No longer will it be considered okay to make bigoted comments if you are an older person who grew up in a less diverse America.

And while the views of Sterling and Bundy deserve attention and condemnation, they should not overshadow the many signs of growing racial tolerance in America.

As Obama noted, one of the reasons Sterling’s comments stood out was because of how unusual it was to hear such views, such as when the Clippers owner allegedly instructed his girlfriend not to post her pictures with Magic Johnson on her Instagram account.

Obama is of course the best example: no matter how strong some of the racism he has faced at times, he was elected to two terms as president. Interracial marriage rates are growing.

And we are not just making progress on race. Jason Collins has blended into the NBA perfectly and ended any discussion about how a gay player would somehow be a “distraction.” The two most buzzed about presidential candidates right now are women (Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren).

There is an instinct, particularly from progressives, to take Sterling and Branch’s comments and link them to other political issues, such as this week’s decision by the Supreme Court to uphold Michigan’s ban on affirmative action. Sterling and Bundy, they argue, illustrate the continuing legacy of racism that the Supreme Court did not take into account in its decision.

I would argue that approach is unwise. It’s perfectly consistent to strongly oppose comments about blacks being better off during slavery or being inappropriate to be pictured with but also oppose affirmative action and Obamacare, as many conservatives do.

There is something useful about a focus on an issue that nearly everyone agrees on, that Sterling and Bundy made reprehensible comments. The kind of “steady” denunciation of their remarks that the president urged will serve as a deterrent to other people expressing them. Casting views like the ones expressed by Sterling and Bundy out of American life is an important aim unto itself. --Follow theGrio.com’s Political Editor Perry Bacon, Jr. on Twitter @perrybaconjr

Legendary music producer Kenny Gable says education, economics and focus on family keys to Black community’s success

By Thomas E. Mitchell, Jr.

ast year, two new charter schools opened their doors in Milwaukee, occupying the former Green Bay Avenue and Webster Middle school buildings.

Though the buildings are old, they now house a new frontier in education and community development.

The new charter schools were created by Universal Companies, a Philadelphia based not-forprofit community development and education management corporation formed by legendary song writer and record producer Kenny Gamble, one half of the famous Gamble and Huff song writing duo that created the iconic “Philadelphia Sound” which helped shape the music of such R&B singers as Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle and singing groups The O’Jays, the Jacksons and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.

Now, one year after cutting the ribbon that officially opened Universal Academy for the College Bound-Millennium Campus at the former Green Bay elementary schools and Universal Academy for the College Bound--Renaissance Campus at the old Webster Middle school location, Gamble returned to Milwaukee recently to solidify the relationships his company established with the schools’ students, their parents and the community.

During his Milwaukee visit, Gamble also helped plan two open houses set for May 8 and 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Millennium Green Bay Avenue School, 3872 N. 8th St. During an interview, Gamble says he was pleased with what he’s seen at the two schools and the progress of their students. “So far, so good!”

Gamble also stressed the need for Milwaukee’s Black community to work collectively to uplift itself and take responsibility for its future. “We won’t accomplish anything unless we work as a unit,” said Gamble.

Universal Companies number one priority, Gamble emphasized, is to make education important again for Black children.

“You can’t do anything unless you have an education. The United States showed us what they thought of us with an education…it was against the law to read or write.”

As an example, Gamble noted a scene in the Academy Award winning movie, “12 Years a

Milwaukee Community Journal Editor Thomas Mitchell, Jr. (right) interviews legendary R&B music producer Kenny Gamble, who founded Universal Companies along with his wife Faatimah, which focuses on reversing the devastating effects of urban decline using a new approach in education, and economic development in improving the quality of life in low-income neighborhoods in Philadelphia and other major urban areas.

(Photo by Tonda White)

Article by Kunbi Tinuoye, courtesy of TheGrio.com

s Donald Sterling’s life implodes, one perplexing question continues to crop up.

How can a man who dates, sleeps with, and reportedly showers lavish gifts on his black-Latino mistress express such hate-filled, racist remarks?

What’s more, he owns an NBA team full of black players.

Carol Anderson, an associate professor of African-American Studies and history at Emory University, says it doesn’t surprise her Sterling is capable of rationalizing close interpersonal relationships with people of color.

These workable relationships function because the dynamics are based on an unequal alliance, she says.

Sterling’s “exotic” trophy girlfriend, V. Stiviano, serves as a perfect distraction to boost the ego of an 80-year-old man well past his prime.

“It’s not a relationship of equals,” says Anderson. “It’s a relationship that’s predicated on seeing African-Americans as hyper-sexualized. When it comes to the body, these are interchangeable parts that you extract as capital.”

What is also clear from Sterling’s comments, which originally surfaced on the TMZ website on April 25, is that color-ism also rears its ugly head.

V. Stiviano is mixed race, but in Sterling’s eyes, she can still “pass.”

“You’re perceived as either a Latina or white girl,” says Clippers owner Donald Sterling on the audio-recorded conversation with his boo V. Stiviano.

“You’re supposed to be a delicate white or delicate Latina girl.”

As for the Los Angeles Clippers, well, he is their boss.

“What it appears to be is that they [Clippers] are not human beings,” says Anderson, who attributes Sterling’s outlook to a slave master or plantation owner mentality.

“They’re just as important, just as functional, as the field hands were back on the plantation.”

“They’re interchangeable. They’re there to extract the goods and services in order to make the owner very wealthy. This is not a relationship of partners, this is not a relationship of equals.”

Anderson says this uneasy contradiction is nothing new in American history.

U.S Senator Strom Thurmond illustrates this point perfectly, she says. He was a staunch segregationist and outspoken opponent of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Yet after he died in 2003, it was revealed that at age 22 he fathered a daughter [who he provided support for] with his family’s black maid.

During slavery, it has been well documented that slave masters carried out sexual relations with female house and field slaves.

The Sterling-gate debacle raises an uncomfortable notion: the fact that someone can have an intimate, long-term affair with somebody of another race yet still harbor deep-seated, bigoted, racist opinions.

“Donald Sterling can easily live with the dichotomy of having racist beliefs but also hire black folks and even have a black mistress or lover, because he is in denial; he has never considered himself a racist,” says New York psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere.“Why? Because he hires black folks and even has a black mistress or lover.”

“As to why he would be attracted to her? Simply because there is an excitement, the forbidden fruit of being involved with someone who is the opposite of what is part of your day to day private life.”--Follow Kunbi Tinuoye on Twitter @Kunbiti

THE MILWAUKEE “Our community needs to be psychoanalyzed, going all COMMUNITY the way back to slavery,” Gamble continued. “We must JOURNAL educate the African American community and build inPublished twice weekly,

frastructures that challenge the status quo. Our children must be able to compete, and they can’t do that unless they have an appetite for competition.”--Kenny Gamble

Slave,” in which the protagonist is warned by the other slaves not to let the slave owner know he could read or write.

But today, Gamble laments, African American progress in education has been stagnated through instability: Will there be dollars to fund the schools? Will a school be open or closed the next year? And if so, will the same teachers be there next year?

Then there’s the unstableness of some families: Will they still be in the same neighborhood or move to a new one? “Children don’t know what will happen next.

“We must be able to plan the future and try to encourage people to continue the quest to make education the number one priority to the African

American community.”

Given the fact the deck is stacked against Black people: Our children fall through the cracks academically (low test scores, high drop out rate based on low third grade test scores )to be grounded up by the prison industrial complex.

“They (mainstream society and its institutions) are doing it by the ‘numbers,’ Gamble said.

Another goal of Universal Companies schools is to teach Black people about themselves—who they really are. “We were not ‘slaves,’ we were ‘captured people.’

The community needs to know who they are: descendants of a great people. (We must) teach our people to do for themselves, accept each other and (continued on page 6)

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RELIGION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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RELIGIOUS QUOTE: “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.”--Psalm 37:4

Zion Hill Missionary Society Day of Observance

Rust College A’ Cappella Choir at Tabernacle May 3

The World Famous Rust A’ Cappella Choir of Holly Springs, Mississippi will be in concert Saturday, May 3, 7 p.m. at Tabernacle Community Baptist Church, 2500 W. Medford Ave. Rev. Darius Butler is the pastor.

The concert is sponsored by the Rust College Alumni-Milwaukee Chapter.

Proceeds from the concert will be used to support scholarships for students who would like to attend Rust College or are presently attending the institution. Scholarships are also available to students who wish to transfer to Rust College, per the atriculation agreement between Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and Rust College.

For more information, call the Milwaukee Alumni Chapter President Charlotte Patterson at 444-9212.

Gospel Revival at Brentwood COC

Brentwood Church of Christ will hold its annual Spring Gospel Revival starting with the church’s Sunday morning service, Sunday May 4, until Thursday, May 8.

The revival speaker will be Evangelist Wesley T. Leonard of Southside Church of Christ in Orlando, Fla. Following morning worship, a Fellowshop Dinner will be served, followed by a 2:30 p.m. afternoon program. Starting Monday until its conclusion, the revival will start nightly at 7 p.m. Brentwood COC is located at 6425 N. 60th St. For more information, call 353-6757.

Dorothy Sue Malone sings for First Lady Michele Obama

The Missionary Society of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church held its annual day of observance during Morning worship Sunday, April 27. The theme of the event was, “New Clothes for the New Kingdom.” The featured guest speaker was Minister Mildred Faye Polk (seated far left), associate minister at the New Hope Baptist Church in Southaven, Miss. Pictured with Polk are (seated: Pastor Russell Williamson of Zion Hill, and his wife, First Lady Jenell Williamson; (standing L to R): Barbara Culler, Mission President at Zion Hill; Evangelist Gloria Myricks, Birda Polk, and Wanda Boone. Zion Hill is located at 1825 W. Hampton Ave. (Kemp Photo)

By Bishop Brenda Thurston

Despite being reitred for a year now, Milwaukee native and Rufus King graduate (class of 1969) Dorothy Sue Malone still loves teaching.

“I have always loved teaching,” said the former special education teacher who had taught in Milwaukee Public Schools for 25 years.

It’s a profession that runs in Malone’s blood. Both her maternal grandparents were teachers in the south, at a time when many African Americans were not allowed an education, much less a teaching degree.

“My minister grandfather had a motto: ‘Get all the education you can because you’re going to need it down the road.’ My family has abided by that motto to this day. Several of Malone’s sisters and other relatives have served as administrators, principals, and teachers with MPS.”

Dorothy Sue Malone

Nowadays you can find Dorothy doing another one of her favorite pastimes: singing gospel music. She says: “Growing up, there were eight children, and many nieces and nephews. At one point, there were five living generations, (three of which shared the same duplex). I remember my household dwelling on two things: education, and gospel music. Both of my parents were in

gospel groups. My dad sang with his brothers; and my mom sang with her group.

They would travel throughout the state and country, spreading the good news of gospel.” As a child, Dorothy would sing for “nickels” throughout the neighborhood.

In school she sang at programs and even had a high school girl group, the Primettes, where she was one of the lead singers.

As an adult Dorothy was a member of her church choir; and have been a member of such groups as the Majestic Community Choir; the Edwin Hawkins Music and Arts Seminar [choir]; and the Milwaukee chapter of the Reverend James Cleveland Gospel Music Workshop of America.

Dorothy has appeared on Bobby Jones Gospel, as a member of a “nationwide search” gospel backup choir (which backed up nationally known gospel artists performing live on his

Turning Sadness into Joy! BREAD IN THE WILDERNESS

The readings for this coming Sunday, May 4th are: Acts 2:14, 22-33, 1 Peter 1:17-21 and Luke 24:13-35.

In the Acts, we have Peter preaching the Resurrection of Jesus. He says that lawless men crucified Jesus.

"But God raised him up, releasing him from the throes of death, because it was impossible for him to be held by it."

And the author of 1 Peter says that you were ransomed from your futile conduct with the precious blood of Christ as of a spotless unblemished lamb.

And our Gospel tells the wonderful story of two sad disciples returning home after the crucifixion. Jesus comes to them and walks with them and turns their sadness into joy.

And he did this by interpreting for them how all of scripture, beginning with Moses and all the prophets led

By Fr. Carl Diederichs, All Saints Catholic Church

to this point and to his death and resurrection.

Jesus was a dead man walking and they did not recognize him. It was only after he gave them a truly eye-opening scripture lesson and then sat at table with them and broke bread and shared it with them that they came to see who he really was.

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show).

Her most memorable occasion was

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In Loving Memory

Funeral services set for form MCJ employee Bernadine Stephens

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. for Bernadine Stephens. Stephens passed away last Saturday after a lenthly ill- Bernadine Stephens ness. She was 63.

The services will be held at Bethel CME Church, 3181 N. 26th Street where the Reverend Willie F. Dockery is pastor.

Bernadine was born April 2, 1951 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to the union of George and Sideena Holt. She graduated from Rufus King High School and went on to further her education at Alverno College where she completed 3 years of Nursing School.

During her career she worked as a Social Worker and Personnel Manager.

She was also one of the early employees of the Milwaukee Community Journal. (continued on page 5)

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Services scheduled for March 19 to March 26, 2014 Crymes, Walker D. Age 85 yrs. April 28, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Saturday 1PM. Visitation Saturday 12 Noon until time of services at:

Northwest Funeral Chapel O'Bee, Ford & Frazier 6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020 Smith, Walter Age 86 yrs. April 22, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday 1PM at Wisconsin Memorial Park "Chapel of Chimes" 13235 W. Capitol Dr. Visitation Tuesday 12 Noon at the "Chapel of Chimes" until time of services. The family is served by: Northwest Funeral Chapel O'Bee, Ford & Frazier 6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

on Monday 1PM. Visitation Monday 12 Noon until time of services at: Northwest Funeral Chapel O'Bee, Ford & Frazier 6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

Armstrong, Burnard L. Age 58 yrs. April 21, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday 1PM. Visitation Wednesday 12 Noon until time of services at: Northwest Funeral Chapel O'Bee, Ford & Frazier 6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

Willis, Eugene Age 58 yrs. April 18, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Friday 11AM at Mount Olive Baptist Church 5277 N. 36th St. Visitation Friday 10AM at the CHURCH until time of services. The family is served by: Northwest Funeral Chapel Harris, Devon E. O'Bee, Ford & Frazier Age 19 yrs. April 12, 2014. Funeral services will be held 6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020 Families served by:

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Funeral services set for youth mentor and INROADS official Enoch Allen Dukes

(continued from page 1) and minor in Psychology. Immediately following graduation, he remained in Raleigh, North Carolina and began his professional career as the Director of Men's Dormitory Services. During that same period, he was offered employment as the Assistant Football Coach at Shaw University.

On November 11, 1967, Enoch married his college sweetheart and they shared forty-six years of marriage.

Their lives were blessed with the birth of two loving daughters, Karlicia Ramona (Martin) Gilbert and Enica LaJuana (Jason) Russell.

This marriage was further enriched with the birth of their four grandchildren, the late Cameron Ezekiel Gilbert, Madison Amaya Gilbert, Logan Alexandra Russell and Emory Anderson Reid Gilbert.

In 1971, Enoch met Shaw University Alumni Dr. Daniel Burrell, who was recruiting African American Students for undergraduate and master degree programs through his employment at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Enoch was in Shaw University's Office and submitted an application for admissions to the School of Library Science. Enoch received a full fellowship to obtain his Master’s Degree in Library Science. Enoch was one of seven African Americans acecepted into this program.

On a rather cold day, August, 1971 ffor Floridians, he and his wife, todd 3

Fed Judge Strikes Down Controversial Wisconsin Voter ID Law

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(continued from page 2) on what she called “a misguided law.”

“Once again, I would like to say ‘Thank You’ to the NAACP and Voces de la Frontera for filing their original lawsuit to stop the law in order to protect our hard-earned right to vote.

“I certainly hope state lawmakers get the message that what we really need is to find ways to make sure all registered voters exercise their right to vote – something that can keep Wisconsin among the top states for voter turnout and participation.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett also wade in on the decision. “Judge Adelman’s decision is good for democracy,” Barrett said.

“The Governor and State Attorney General should focus on increasing access to the polls and encouraging more people to vote and not on creating and defending measures that depress our democratic traditions.”

State Sen. Lena Taylor also hailed the decision, challenging Republicans in the state legislature to answer the call of state Democrats and millions of voters around the state in expanding voters’ rights, participation and civic engagement.

“Without question our democracy is strongest when the right to vote is not shackled by partisan politics resulting in the disenfranchisement of our citizens, intentionally or unintentionally.

“This is a big win for democracy.

This is the progressive, inclusive Wisconsin that we all know and love.”--Source: One Wisconsin Now and the offices of Barrett, Coggs and Taylor

dler Karlicia and baby in arms Enica began their life in Milwaukee.

Enoch received his Master's Degree in Library Science, May, 1973.

Upon graduation, he was hired by the former Schlitz Brewery Company as a Research Analyst. Upon the closing of the Brewery, he accepted employment as an Employment Specialist with the Social Development Commission.

In 1978, Enoch accepted employment with Wisconsin Inroads, an organization that would define his love for developing and mentoring young minority students throughout Wisconsin.

He received many recognitions and awards for his leadership roles in enhancing the lives of students through employment internships and placements in Corporate America.

Enoch's greatest love and passion was his relationship with God, Family and the Youth. He demonstrated these characteristics through all aspects of his life.

In 1981, he returned to his faith denomination and was embraced by the Northside Church of God Family, under the spiritual leadership and mentoring of Pastor Emeritus the Rev. Dr. Sandy Johnson.

Enoch was actively involved in all aspects of his church, Sunday School Teacher, Men's Fellowship Group, and Men’s Choir. At the time of his transition, he was Vice Chair for the Board of Trustees.

Enoch's love of God and his recognition of the many academic challenges facing African American students, prompted him to become very interested in the Oneness Initiative Program under founder Rev. Tony Evans of Dallas, Texas.

Through his steadfast and collaborative efforts with many churches, this program became a reality with a partnership with the Milwaukee Public School System.

Visitation will be May 1 at Northwest Funeral Home, 6630 W. Hampton Ave., starting at 3 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., the fraternity of Kappa Alpha Psi will conduct a Final Rites ceremony.

Family hour will start at 6 p.m. At Northside Church of God, May 2, viewing will start and 11 a.m. until 12 noon, the starting time of the funeral services. Internment will be at Wisconsin Memorial Cemetary. The repast will follow at Norside. For more information, call Northwest Funeral Home at 462-6020.

The GOP Circus is Coming To Town

(continued from page 2) Republicans seem more concerned with using Milwaukee as a prop than helping solve the city's problems. In the last four years, they’ve attacked voting rights twice, stomped out any effort to raise wages for workers, and failed miserably at bringing good paying jobs to the area.

Even fiscal policy has ignored everyday, hardworking Milwaukeeans. Scott Walker’s top down, trickle down tax policy offers the majority of tax cuts to households making over $100,000 a year; meanwhile the median household income in the city is only $32,000 a year.

Walker’s mean-spirited politics know no bounds when it comes to Milwaukee. In 2012, he used more than $25 million in settlement funds intended to assist homeowners affected by the foreclosure crisis to offset the $143 million budget deficit created by his Republican Party’s multi-billion dollar tax giveaway. His raid of the settlement was a slap in the face to Milwaukee residence ravaged by the predatory and discriminatory lending practices of several banking institutions. Instead of investing in workers and the city, state Republicans issued draconian cuts to education and worker training programs at the expense of workers and families.

The last four years have been rough for the city, but Scott Walker, the party’s standard bearer, has a poor history with the city of Milwaukee dating back to his time as Milwaukee County Executive. Walker’s scandal plagued tenure as County Executive included gross mismanagement of the Milwaukee Health Complex, multiple attempts to privatize the County Zoo and sell Mitchell International Airport, transit system failure, and the loss of 30,000 jobs in 2009 alone. Walker left Milwaukee in worse shape than he found it; his inattention to the needs of the city led to infrastructure problems that still persist today.

Walker and Republicans obviously only view Milwaukee as a political prop. When juxtaposed with Mary Burke’s plan to invest in the city, and it’s workers, their lackluster efforts over the last few years do not even hold a candle to her serious efforts to turn the city back into an economic powerhouse. Milwaukee deserves better than the political games that have been played over the last four years, and so does the rest of the state.

Turning Your Sadness into Joy!

(continued from page 4) And then he was gone! But not gone, really. He would remain with them and his Spirit would remain with us too so we can be like him.

And what did he teach? I think he told them that things truly had changed and that any remnant of violence was removed from the manner of life that Jesus wants us to live. He could have talked to the two about revenge, a violent "eye for an eye" reaction to the events of the last week of his life. He could have held a deep and lasting grudge against his fellow Jews and the Roman conquerors, but he didn't.

So, when we break bread during our worship service or even in our homes, we should be filled with thoughts of peace and reconciliation; And not only thoughts of peace, but a palpable realization, through faith, that the Prince of Peace lives in us. Jesus was truly the forgiving victim and our lives too must reflect that non-violence, forgiveness and peace which Jesus gave us as a lasting gift.

"Fix your minds on the things that are above…because you have died and your life is hid with Christ in God." Jesus, the Forgiving Victim, touch our hearts and minds with the spirit of forgiveness for all who have hurt us.

Merits of Happiness and “Me” Time

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(continued from page 1) many older adults prefer to do the things they regularly do, in environments that are familiar to them.

A Pew Research study asked individuals 65 and older about a wide range of potential benefits of old age, sevenin-ten respondents said they enjoy more time with their families. About two-thirds said they would like to have more time for their hobbies, more financial security and not work.

Older adults are spending their leisure time lingering over meals, sleeping, watching television and volunteering, according to the American Time Use Survey data for 2011. Here’s a breakdown on how adults over 65 are enjoying their ‘me’ time.

Relaxing—As one might expect, retirees have a lot more time for leisure activities than people who are still working. People age 65 and older spend an average of just over seven hours per day on leisure and sports activities, compared to just over five hours among the overall population.

They are fulfilling their dreams and have choices to do whatever they want, so they spend twice as much time relaxing, thinking and reading, according to a study conducted at the University of Maryland called, “Time for Life: The Surprising Ways Americans Use Their Time.”

The study also found that senior citizens are as likely as younger people to surf the Internet for leisure and spend time socializing with friends, and only slightly less likely to exercise.

Watching Television—Americans watch an average of two hours and 45 minutes of TV per day. Retirees watch even more, averaging 4.2 hours of TV-viewing each day. Men age 65 and older watch an hour more of TV daily than older women, and individuals, age 75 and older, watch more TV than any other age group.

Sleeping—The only thing seniors spend more time on than leisure activities is sleeping. Retirees spend nine hours per day sleeping, compared with 8.7 hours daily

Funeral services set for Bernadine Stephens

(continued from page 4) Bernadine was married to the late Larry Stephens and from that union was born Kendell Johnson and Larry Stephens Jr. Bernadine accepted Christ at an early age at Garfield Baptist Church in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

She later united with Bethel CME Church under the pastorate of Rev. Grover Mitchell. In 2013 she united with House of Grace Kingdom Ministry under the pas-

“Guilty ‘Til Proven Innocent” Film Screening and Fundraiser

Friends of MADACC (Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission) will host a one night-only screening of the film “Guilty 'Til Proven Innocent” at the Oriental Theater, 2330 N. Farwell Ave. in Milwaukee, on Thursday, May 8 at 7:15 p.m.

Over the years, pit bull-type dogs have been subject to breed-specific legislation in Wisconsin communities, including Cudahy, Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, and St. Francis.

“Guilty 'Til Proven Innocent” examines breed-specific legis-

among the population as a whole.

Eating and drinking—The average American spends about an hour and 15 minutes each day eating and drinking. Retirees linger slightly longer over meals, for an average of about an hour and a half each day.

Working--Not all people age 65 and older are retired.

The average senior citizen spends nearly an hour each day working. However, seniors are less likely to work than the population as a whole, which spends just over 3.5 hours per day working. In addition, older adults are less likely to spend any of their time pursuing formal education, compared to an average of about a half hour per day among the entire adult population.

Shopping—Retirees have plenty of time to research and comparison-shop for purchases, and they spend almost an hour per day doing so. Americans overall spend 0.72 hours acquiring goods and services.

Volunteering. Retired individuals spend slightly more time than most Americans volunteering and pursuing religious and spiritual activities, doing each for an average of almost 15 minutes each day.

The Canadian Medical Association Journal published a study that found that leading an independent life well into old age and keeping chronic diseases at bay could be as simple as adopting a positive, sprightly attitude and enjoying the smaller things in life.

The study of 3,199 men and women, aged 60 or older, found that older adults who reported higher rates of life satisfaction also showed slower declines in performing daily tasks such as getting out of bed, getting dressed, bathing and showering. The study concluded that enjoying life is relevant to the disability and mobility of older people.

To that end, no matter if an older person is watching television, sleeping in or spending time with family members, there are benefits to being happy and doing the things they enjoy to promote longevity, relaxation and allowing them to manage their ‘me’ time.

torate of Rev. Clarence and Rev. Deborah Thomas.

She departed this life on April 26, 2014 at 2:45pm at the Lawlis Hospice Unit of St. Mary’s Ozaukee Hospital with family by her side.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory: parents George and Sideena Holt; children Kendell Johnson and Larry Stephens; grandchildren Fabian, Otis, Caleb, Kaila, Malachi, Lazell and Phoenix-Kendall; great granddaughter A’Laysia; Siblings Mikel (Warwees) Holt, Deborah (Clarence) Thomas, Dwayne (Rita) Holt, John (Fannie) Holt, George Hill and Vernice Hill; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and significant other, Scott Henry.

lation, the effect it has on communities, and answers the important question: "Do we have a dangerous dog breed problem, or just dangerous laws targeting dogs?"

A post-screening fundraiser will be held immediately after at Vintage, 2203 N. Prospect Ave. in Milwaukee. Vintage will donate all proceeds from the sale of Pabst beer to Friends of MADACC. Several adoptable pit bulls will also attend the fundraiser.

Friends of MADACC (Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting community awareness and improving the welfare of Milwaukee County's homeless animals.

MADACC rescues and assures safe, temporary shelter, veterinary, and humane care for stray, unwanted, abandoned, mistreated, and injured animals — more than any other animal control shelter in Wisconsin.

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EDUCATED QUOTE: “An educator in a system of oppression is either a revolutionary or an oppressor.”--Lerone Bennett, Jr.

Deltas hold its 38th annual Literary Luncheon

Delta Sigma Theta recently held its Delta Memorial Endowment Fund the 38th Annual Literary Luncheon at the Italian Conference Center. The keynote speaker was Edward Kelsey Moore, author of book, “The Supremes at Earl's All You Can Eat.” The sorority also handed out scholarships to six students (pictured, but in no particular order): Helen Fetaw, Erica Marion, Tatyana McLemore, Donovan Nathaniel, Shayla Ross, and Jocelynn Salaam.

(Photo by Kim Robinson)

Coggs seeks student essays for 6th annual Essay Scholarship Contest

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs today launched the 6th Annual Freedom Scholarship Essay Contest for 2014, challenging students to put into words what the concept of “freedom” means to them and how they can combat and prevent prejudice, discrimination, and violence in the world today.

The deadline for the scholarship is Friday, August 15, 2014.

Alderwoman Coggs created the contest when she took office as a dedicated investment in opportunities for students in the 6th District.

Alderwoman Coggs said it is important to give young people the opportunity to express their reflections about freedom in a positive way that can benefit themselves and society.

“The scholarship essay contest is a small way of reaffirming our belief and hope in our young people as they

work to become the productive adults and leaders in Milwaukee,” she said.

Two $500 scholarships will be awarded and winning essays may be published, Alderwoman Coggs said.

Applications are available beginning today—online at www.city.milwaukee.gov/district6, at all city libraries and at many high schools and colleges—and must be returned and postmarked by August 15, 2014.

The application is open to students who reside in Milwaukee and attended a public, private, parochial, or home school, or who participated in a high school correspondence program in the City of Milwaukee. Preference will be given to residents of the 6th District Printed applications are now available at: · WestCare Wisconsin Inc. Harambee Community Center, 335 W.

Wright St., Milwaukee, WI 53212 · Martin Luther King Library, 310 W. Locust St., Milwaukee, WI 53212 · Northcott Neighborhood House, 2460 N. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI 53212 · Wisconsin Black Historical Society

Kenny Gable says education, economics and focus on family keys to community’s success

Museum, 2620 W. Center St., Milwaukee, WI 53206 Additional contest rules, complete details and submission requirements are contained within the application. For more information, please contact: Akuwa Dantzler at (414) 286-8640.

Commissioners. The task force is looking at the impact of poverty on young people, the root causes of that poverty, and what practical solutions SDC can put into place to address it. The group will also make recommendations for policy changes at city, county and state levels of government.

The Youth and Poverty Task Force is seeking A group of community leaders is looking for input from members of the Milwaukee community feedback from the community about how poverty that become part of their work. The first of the impacts youth in Milwaukee County and what to public forums will be held Thursday, May 8 from do about it.

6 to 8 pm at Journey House located at 2110 W. A pair of public forums will be held by the Youth Scott Street. A second forum will be held Saturday, and Poverty Task Force, a group co-chaired by Dr. May 10 from noon to 2 pm at Hillside Family ReDemond Means and Dr. Gary Williams from the source Center found at 1452 N. 7th Street.

Social Development Commission (SDC) Board of Members of the public are encouraged to attend

Youth and Poverty Task Force Seeks Input

the forums to hear from task force members and more importantly to provide to them their thoughts on the issue of youth and poverty as well as recommendations on steps to take.

Members of the task force include representatives from organizations already working with low-income youth. They include SDC, Centro Hispano, Neighborhood House, Lao Family Community, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, the Medical College of Wisconsin and the City of Milwaukee Mayor’s Office.

A final report including recommendations is expected from the task force by mid-summer. To learn more about the Youth and Poverty Task Force, visit www.cr-sdc.org.

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A visit to campus can give high school Unique learning opportunities students a real feel for the university and For a truly powerful college experience, its many opportunities.

UWM offers a number of unique learning UWM’s location on Milwaukee’s East opportunities for undergraduates: Side gives students easy access to the • UWM’s Honors College gives moticity’s sports and music events, festivals vated undergraduates choice coursework and internship opportunities. And, the Lake Michigan beaches are only five min- with extra support, like small class sizes, an Honors study room at the Golda Meir utes away.

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28,000 students of all ages and backSome professors actually hold office grounds. Last year’s freshman class was hours and teach where students live. the most diverse ever, with 30 percent • The Office of Undergraduate Research students of color.

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And, with 1,400 enrolled veterans, serv- perience what graduate students do.

Money matters ice members and their dependents, UWM The Meet Milwaukee days will also give educates more of those who’ve served students a chance to meet with financial their country than any other university in advisers for information about paying for Wisconsin. their education.

The Princeton Review named UWM a Financial aid takes a variety of forms, “2014 Best in the Midwest” university, from scholarships and grants (which don’t based on overall academic excellence have to be repaid), to fixed-rate, low-interand student reviews. est loans and federal work-study options.

Student Success For more information about UWM and UWM focuses on helping students sucother campus visit opportunities, contact ceed. For example, new students can reThe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee run through 3:30 p.m. Students can regis- quest a mentor – either a student peer or the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is welcoming high school sophomores ter online by going to the UWM home at contact.uwm.edu (live chat, email, call, a staff member. and juniors to spend a day on campus for page at uwm.edu and clicking on the link mail or connect to social media from one The Student Success Center Meet Milwaukee on Friday, May 2, or Frito Meet Milwaukee location!) (ssc.uwm.edu) is a one-stop shop to help day, July 18. Events start at 8:30 a.m. and (meetmilwaukee.uwm.edu).

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(continued from page 3) protect our women.”

Even with its self-empowerment philosophy, Universal Companies still works with public school districts to improve educational outcomes of its students. “Public education is great,” Gamble stressed. “That’s what enabled us to get where we are.

“But though our people have integrated, the schools haven’t. It’s not meant to be,” Gamble continued. But at Universal, we desire to see African American people know about themselves. We have an interest in working with families and students in a different way, with different motives.

One of those different ways is encouraging parents and whole families to participate in the process of education. Gamble said like Milwaukee, Philadelphia has families where the parents can’t read or write.

“Families need help. And we’re there to help; we’re here to give kids good schools. When African Americans are strong and on their feet, it helps everyone (in society).

“It starts with the family. They need support systems so the men and women can go somewhere to discuss their frustrations. We will have these things (counselors) in our schools. Our community needs to be psychoanalyzed, going all the way back to slavery,” Gamble continued.

“We must educate the African American community and build infrastructures that challenge the status quo.

“Our children must be able to compete, and they can’t do that unless they have an appetite for competition.” Another difference separating Universal Schools from other public school entities is Universal’s commitment to the neighborhood that surrounds its schools.

Universal takes a comprehensive, holistic approach to community revitalization, integrating real estate and economic development, education, and social and supportive services—a model called the “Universal Plan.”

This model has become the new approach to community development in the 21st century. It is also the accepted national approach to community development promoted by United States Secretaries of HUD and Education.

“We care about the neighborhoods around our schools,” Gamble said. We develop people who live in the neighborhoods; help the neighborhoods so businesses move into them.

“Things become calmer (in the neighborhoods) if men and women have jobs,” said Gamble. “We’re trying to build up Black pride. We must be proud of ourselves again.”

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Franks Woods, Sr. has joined Genesis in Milwaukee, Inc. as a community outreach coordinator.

Northside Y to host Mother’s Day Brunch and Fashion Area clergy, community leaders attend Show May 10 stroke symptom awareness luncheon

B1G1Freee.com and the Northside YMCA will host a Mother’s Day Brunch and Fashion Show Saturday, May 10, at the YMCA, 1350 W. North Ave., starting at 10:30 a.m. Admission is $12 in advance. Mothers attend free.

For whole families, the cost is $35 per family (two adults and two children; children under six years of age and under are free).

There will be free workout classes, live music and guest speakers. The clothes for the fashion show are being supplied by Stacy Adell.

Dorothy Sue Malone sings for First Lady Michele Obama

(continued from page 4) when she was invited to sing at a great-niece’s coronation as queen of the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

First Lady Michelle Obama was the commencement speaker! In addition, Dorothy has also sang throughout Europe, (Germany, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, etc.), while living there for many years.

God Has Got Your Back is a song written for Dorothy by Milwaukee’s Grammy award winner-song writerproducer Harvey Scales and Johnnie Mills.

“This song has a deep meaning for me. There have been times in my life when I was struggling as a divorced mother of three children, all under the age of ten, trying to make ends meet financially. “ I was tested emotionally and spiritually, too. I was dealing with personal illness and illness within my family.

“Coming from a Christian family, I know the power of prayer. I knew God had my back; I believe Philippians 4:13. That’s our family mantra.

God will give you the strength to endure anything.”

Dorothy is a faithful member of the Greater Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the Reverend Kenneth Cutler, Sr. is the pastor. She is also a proud member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter. She has been married for Join Sue Malone at Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church 2479 North Sherman Blvd. Saturday, May 3rd, 2014, 12:00p.m. for Mother’s Day Dinner with keynote speaker Bishop Brenda Thurston.

Send us your testimony 0n how “God’s has Got Your Back” so we can share the Good News of a seed that keeps on growing to drbrendathurston@aol.com

More than 75 Milwaukee Clergy and community leaders attended a stroke symptom awareness luncheon recently at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, 2350 N. Lake Dr. They discussed general stroke risks and the impact those risks have on the African American community. Among the attendees at the luncheon were (left to right): Pastor Louis Sibley, III of Mt. Zion MBC; his wife Barbara Wyatt Sibley, Julia Means, Parish nurse and community chronic disease management clinic coordinator at Columbia St. Mary; Penelope Stewart, community outreach coordinator at Columbia St. Mary; Azure’ De Williams, health equity director, Minnesota and Wisconsin Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate; and Bill Solberg, director of community services at Columbia St. Mary. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

Breastfeeding workshop May 8 at Northside Y

The African American Breastfeeding Network of Milwaukee will hold a workshop on breastfeeding Thursday, May 8, starting at 5:30 p..m, at the Northside YMCA’s Urban Campus Center located at 1350 W. North Ave. The title of the workshop is, “Getting Off to the Best Btart with Breastfeeding.”

During the workshop, participants will discuss six areas mothers--and fathers--should be know: • The value and benefits of breast milk • The importance of Skin-to-Skin • What to expect in the hospital

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• Newborn feeding cues • When to call for help • Community Resources Fathers are encouraged to attend the workshop. There will be a separate session led by a “Father Peer Advocate.”

This is a family friendly event, so children are always welcome and dinner will be served. For free transportation, register before May 5.

To register, call (414)-617-3441, or register online at aabnetwork.org.

BHCW To Hold 11th Annual African American Walk for Quality Health On Saturday June 7, 2014 Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc. (BHCW) will have their 11th Annual African American Walk for Quality Health.

This year's theme is Women's Health. Event co-chairs are Dr. Earnestine Willis, Professor of Pediatrics at

the Medical College of Wisconsin and Bevan K. Baker, FACHE Commissioner of Health for the City of Milwaukee The primary purpose of BHCW's Walk for Quality Health is to garner city-wide support for the Wisconsin African American Eliminating Health

Sista Speak...Speak Lord!

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Disparities Institute.

The Institute was established by BHCW to specifically focus on the elimination of health disparities for African Americans in Wisconsin through data warehousing, research and policy development.

The Institute also allows for the

HUSTLIN’!

GAME CHANGER

In service this past Friday, a fellow worshipper spoke on how God frowns on those that don’t use their time wisely.

Not judging, just saying…There are many of us guilty of this.

What can we do to change the game?

We need to make positive use of our time to work with the system as opposed to ways to get over on it. This will only set us back in the negative.

Let us devote good use of time to visiting the sick or the shut in, instead of being like those that prey and scam on the meek and elderly.

Trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents will sometimes get you zero in the end. Don’t just focus on dollars and cents, but let’s think GOD and good sense!

We all know it can be hard to save money, but saving just $50 a pay period, can help us to make less trips or no trips to the Pay Day Loan Store.

Using up valuable time to try and stay in the game the wrong way, is not the way. What’s wrong my people with the right way? Sure, it takes more time and work, but anything worth having is worth working for!

Luck and scamming have zero to do with being successful and blessed by God. We cannot serve two masters. It’s either God or the hustle and flow of making our ends negatively.

We change the game when we choose to serve God over that hustle… And let Him flow reward in our favor.

Sonya M. Bowman

MAKE IT DO

Shifting my perspective to release stagnation.

Hurrying to open the door for the older gentleman.

Bundling the birthday package so it will arrive on time this year.

Propelling my business so I can take it to the next level.

Pushing myself by stepping out of my comfort-zone.

Shoving my way through the clutter of negative energy.

Reaching levels that seemed unattainable.

Hustlin’…sometimes that’s what it takes!

Zelda Corona

SHORTCUTS

In Life we all look for SHORTCUTS Some of us research for the best prices in food, clothes, gas, household repairs, cars, etc…

Some of us spend a lot of time researching SHORTCUTS in how to get a handout, a map on easy ways out of certain circumstances, how to get rich quick without putting in the work, always looking for somethin' for nutin'.....You know what I mean...

Some of us take advantage of positive SHORTCUTS. Some of us spend a lot of time on negative SHORTCUTS. Just think about it - We use so much energy on the negative which in the long run always seems to end abruptly or put us in a worse position then we were before.

Let's turn that negative energy to positive and believe you me you will be surprised of the outcome...Think about it…

Always Keeping It Real, Tara R Pulley

African American community to have control regarding the development, analysis, and dissemination of health information.

Another very important reason for the African American Walk for Quality Health is to engage the community in a meaningful healthy activity. The promotion of good health is key to the reduction of health disparities.

This event goes a long way in sending a positive message that African Americans do care about their health as the event route is directly in the community that is adversely impacted by health disparities the most.

Registration for the African American Walk for Quality Health on June 7th starts at 9:00 am, the Walk begins at 10:00 am. Registration can be completed online at www.bhcw.org/Walk

or at the event.

Individuals can register for $10 and teams of ten can register for $35. There are also opportunities for people who can not attend the Walk to gain pledges.

The event registration and kick-off activity occurs at the Milwaukee Urban League (435 W. North Ave.). The Walk route goes from the Milwaukee Urban League to Dr. King Drive, north to Center Street, west to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society & Museum (2620 W. Center).

Festivities after the Walk will include a brief program, informational booths by the event sponsors, and an African American Women Business Fair. For more information, please contact BHCW at 414-933-0064.--Photo

by Robert Bell

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ichael Jordan as an NBA player, owner and cultural force, has always been proudly apolitical. Most famously, he refused to oppose segregationist Jesse Helms in his home state of North Carolina by saying, “Republicans buy sneakers too.” Yet Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s racist rant has so upended the NBA apple-cart that even Jordan is speaking out.

He said, “As an owner, I’m obviously disgusted that a fellow team owner could hold such sickening and offensive views. I’m confident that Adam Silver will make a full investigation and take appropriate action quickly. As a former player, I’m completely outraged. There is no room in the NBA—or anywhere else—for the kind of racism. I am appalled that this type of ignorance still exists within our country and at the highest levels of our sport. In a league where the majority of players are African-American, we cannot & must not tolerate discrimination at any level” After a period of initial silence, Jordan is now just the latest NBA owner doing the previously unthinkable: speaking out against a fellow member of their exclusive club.

These belated words are welcome, but it is impossible to take any owner seriously that they are “shocked” or “outraged” by Sterling’s surreptitiously recorded statement, because “news” that Donald Sterling is racist qualifies as news only if you’ve been living on a hermetically sealed space station for the last decade. Even Clippers coach Doc Rivers’ comment that when he took the job last year—he didn’t know that Sterling was a bigot but “probably should have”—strains credulity. Sterling, with a great deal of attendant publicity, has been a racist in both word and deed for some time. His statements about African-Americans, Latinos and Asians—not to mention his misogyny—are exceeded only by his much-protested practices as a discriminatory slumlord.

After Sterling’s latest racist eruption, the NBA is now dealing with a full-on public relations nightmare, and

right when Sterling’s team, the Los Angeles Clippers, are real contenders to win an NBA championship. Two stunning developments have been immediately clear in the aftermath.

The first is the sheer number of NBA players that have loudly and proudly condemned Sterling’s racism. (It has to be noted that one of first to do so, was the league’s biggest star, LeBron James.) There have also been reports that the LA Clippers even openly discussed boycotting their game on Sunday in protest. Instead they wore plain red warm-up shirts in protest.

The second is just how many people have not only expressed “shock” at Sterling’s words but also have said variations of “I have never heard anything like this from owners in the NBA.” I cannot speak to whether or not this is true. It is certainly possible that Donald Sterling is the only owner who seems to be in a constant state of arousal, fear and rage at what he calls the “beautiful black bodies” of the NBA. But every owner, as well as former commissioner David Stern—whose paternalism was called out by Dwyane Wade during the 2011 NBA lockout—needs to carry the burden of having counted this person as a colleague for so long. And lest we forget, Donald Sterling’s great benefactor, friend and partner was the late Dr. Jerry Buss, the owner of the Lakers, a person who was universally mourned without criticism after he passed away.

In his press conference, new NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was asked by ESPN writer J.A. Adande about why, given his racist history, Sterling had never been sanctioned. Silver, in his best impression of Mark McGwire said, “I am not here to talk about the past.” But an NBA ownership structure that would tolerate a man like Donald Sterling for so long is, frankly, intolerable.

Clearly owners—and maybe we should stop calling them “owners” given Sterling’s most recent, Romneyesque released comments—are now throwing him under their Humvee limos and driving back and forth because he’s become bad for business.

Expect in the days ahead for Silver and the NBA owners to sanction Sterling or even pressure him to sell the franchise. But unless they look in the mirror and account for their years of enabling this man, it’s not enough.

One NBA player, whom I will not name, got in touch with me and just said, “I don’t doubt he’s racist, [but] I’m astounded (not shocked) that the league hasn’t taken action before. What concerns me is that the league is clearly only concerned with him possibly being a racist because he got caught, not because he is…. Racism is being allowed as long as our customers and employees don’t find out.”

This is the perception, and that perception is reality.

Silver needs to own his league’s past and condemn it in the harshest possible terms.

He needs to organize the owners to finally get Sterling out of this club, and then figure out a way to deal with the noxious fumes that remain. Maybe make the Clippers property of the city of Los Angeles so the club can actually be a force for good, particularly for those residents of the city who have been so damaged by Sterling’s existence both inside and outside the Staples Center.

Dave Zirin is the author of Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down (New Press).

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SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING Case No. 14CV003231

In the matter of the name change of: URLAKIS RAYE BRYANT By (Petitioner) URLAKIS RAYE BRYANT

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: URLAKIS RAYE BRYANT To: LARKIS RAYE WEBBER Birth Certificate: URLAKIS RAYE BRYANT

IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: HON. PAUL R VAN GRUNSVEN ROOM 404, PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: May 29, 2014, TIME: 11:00 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 4-17-2014

BY THE COURT: HON. PAUL R VAN GRUNSVEN Circuit Court Judge 014-103/4-23-30/5-7-2014 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING Case No. 14CV002592

In the matter of the name change of: JUSTYN ANDREW GARRETT By (Petitioner) LONNA VICTORIA WALKER NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: JUSTYN ANDREW GARRETT To: JUSTYN ANDREW GARRETT-WALKER Birth Certificate: JUSTYN ANDREW GARRETT

IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: HON. DAVID A HANSHER BRANCH 42 ROOM 412 PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: May 15, 2013, TIME 1:30 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 4-2-2014

BY THE COURT: HON. DAVID A HANSHER Circuit Court Judge 014-104/4-23-30/5-7-2014 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING Case No. 14CV3207

In the matter of the name change of: LBISAIAH DE’MARCO BURKETTE By (Petitioner) LBISAIAH DE’MARCO BURKETTE

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: LBISAIAH DE’MARCO BURKETTE To: LBISAIAH DE’MARCO KIRKLAND Birth Certificate: LBISAIAH DE’MARCO BURKETTE

IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEY ROOM 403 BRANCH 14, PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: May 27, 2014 TIME 1:00 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 4-16-2014

BY THE COURT: HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEY Circuit Court Judge 014-107/4-23-30/5-7-2014 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING Case No. 14CV003223 In the matter of the name change of: JOSE ANGEL RAMOS By (Petitioner) JOSE ANGEL RAMOS

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: JOSE ANGEL RAMOS To: JOSE ANGEL CRUZ Birth Certificate: JOSE ANGEL RAMOS IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: HON. RICHARD J SANKOVITZ ROOM 500, PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: MAY 22, 2014 TIME: 3:00 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 4-15-2014

BY THE COURT: HON. RICHARD J SANKOVITZ Circuit Court Judge 014-105/4-23-30/5-7-2014 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING Case No. 14CV003281 In the matter of the name change of: MARION BRIDGET NOWAK

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: MARION BRIDGET NOWAK To: MARION BRIDGET NOWAK Birth Certificate: MARION BRIDGET KRZEWINSKI

IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEY ROOM 403 BRANCH 14, PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: May 20, 2014 TIME 11:00 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 4-15-2014

BY THE COURT: HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEY Circuit Court Judge 014-106/4-23-30/5-7-2014 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY DIVORCE-40101 Case No. 14FA000553

In Re: The marriage of VALERIE ELLEN CEBERTOWICZ, Petitioner and ARTHUR GUY BEIERSDORF, 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 40 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. ROOM 104 Milwaukee WI 53233and to VALERIE CEBERTOWICZ 4172 N 98th St Milwaukee WI 53222 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

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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 anything that 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. 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 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 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: 4-9-2014 By: VALERIE E CEBERTOWICZ 014-108/4-23-30/5-7-2014

SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY FAMILY DIVISION ORDER FOR PRETRIAL ORDER TO APPEAR Case NO. 13FA001316C In re the marriage of: ANN OLSON JOHNSON petitioner, and DAVID A JOHNSON, respondent.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above action is scheduled for a pretrail hearing before the Honorable MAXINE A WHITE, Branch 1 Date: May 13, 2014 Time: 1:30 P.M. Location: Room 514, Milwaukee County Courthouse, 901 North 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attorneys (if any) who will actually try the case and both parties must be present unless appearance is waived BY THE COURT. In the event a stipulation is reached, the matter will be heard and a divorce granted at the time of this pretrial if all required information is on file.

If the respondent fails to appear, the Court may proceed with the case. Action that may be taken includes granting the divorce, dividing property, awarding or permanently denying maintenance, assigning responsibility for debts, making orders for the custody and placement of minor children, making or modifying child support orders.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each party shall provide to the Court and to the other party, at least 14 days prior to the pre-trial, current financial information, including proof of earnings, on a signed financial disclosure statement under oath.

The parties shall be prepared to: a. discuss property valuation and whether written appraisals are needed, or if the parties can agree on the value of the real and personal property, and pensions; b. agree on appraiser(s), if needed, before or at this pretrial, subject to the Court’s approval (if parties cannot so agree, the Court will appoint needed appraiser(s) a the pretrial); c. advise the Court of any custody or visitation disputes, whether mediation has been attempted, and whether a guardian ad litem may have to be appointed and the parties’ ability to pay the fees of the guardian ad litem;

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d. indicate what issues the parties have agreed on and those issues that have not been resolved.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner, not less than 5 days prior to this hearing, serve a copy of this order upon the Department of Child Support Enforcement, Courthouse Room 101 If either party receives any W-2 benefits (including employment positions, work programs, job access loans, education and training, health and/or child care, or transportation assistance), or medical assistance, or if a child of the parties is in foster care.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no adjournments will be granted without Court approval.

Failure to comply with the order of the Court, including failure to provide required information, may cause appropriate sanctions to be imposed pursuant to sec. 802.10(5), Wis. Stats.

Dated: 12-17-2013

BY THE COURT MAXINE A WHITE 014-099/4-16-23-30-2014

SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT: NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING MILWAUKEE COUNTY Case No. 14CV003060 In the matter of the name change of: SHERMORRI DESHAUWNA TAZARAE MIXON-BOLDEN By (Petitioner) GIAVONNI MIXON

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: SHERMORRI DESHAUWNA TAZARAE MIXON-BOLDEN To: SHERMORRI DESHAUWNA TAZARAE MIXON Birth Certificate: SHERMORRI DESHAUWNA TAZARAE MIXONBOLDEN

IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: JUDGE CONEN, PLACE: ROOM 413, 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: May 30, 2014, TIME: 11:00 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 4-10-2014

BY THE COURT: KEVIN E. MARTINS Circuit Court Judge, Branch 27 014-100/4-16-23-30-2014 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING Case No. 14CV002417

In the matter of the name change of: ALYANDRA MARIE LEON By (Petitioner) MARIA A DIAZ

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: ALYANDRA MARIE LEON To: ALYANDRA MARIE DIAZ Birth Certificate: ALYANDRA MARIE LEON IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: HON. MICHAEL GUOLEE, PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: May 9, 2014, TIME 9:30 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 3-21-2014

BY THE COURT: HON. WILLIAM S POCAN Circuit Court Judge 014-101/4-16-23-30-2014 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING Case No. 14CV002900

In the matter of the name change of: RYAN JAMES SCHMITT By (Petitioner) ANA LYDIA RIVERA

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: RYAN JAMES SCHMITT To: RYAN JOSEPH RIVERA Birth Certificate RYAN JAMES SCHMITT IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: HON. MARY KUHNMUENCH ROOM 402 PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: May 27, 2014, TIME 11:00 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 4-18-2014

BY THE COURT: HON. MARY M KUHNMUENCH Circuit Court Judge 014-096/4-16-23-30-2014

SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY DIVORCE-40101 Case No. 13FA008056 In Re: The marriage of JANICE WEEDEN, Petitioner and WILLIAM K HAWTHORNE, 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 40 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. ROOM 104 Milwaukee WI 53233and to JANICE WEEDEN 3029 N 8th St Milwaukee WI 53206

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 anything that 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. 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 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 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: 2-11-2014 By: JANICE WEEDEN

014-097/4-16-23-30-2014

SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING Case No. 14CV003059 In the matter of the name change of: CASI’DSHE’ S J COLEMAN JR By (Petitioner) LAUREN PATRICE RODGERS

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: CASI’DSHE’ SHERWIN JAMAHL COLEMAN JR To: CASEY CHARLES RODGERS Birth Certificate: CASI’DSHE’ SHERWIN JAMAHL COLEMAN JR

IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: HON. DANIEL NOONAN ROOM 414 BRANCH 31, PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: May 20, 2014, TIME: 9:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 4-10-2014

BY THE COURT: HON. DANIEL A NOONAN Circuit Court Judge 014-098/4-16-23-30-2014

SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING Case No. 14CV003376 In the matter of the name change of: MYESHA JANETTA SMITH

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: MYESHA JANETTA SMITH To: MYESHA JANETTA HARRIS Birth Certificate: MYESHA JANETTA SMITH IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: HON. J.A. CONEN ROOM 413, PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: May 28, 2014, TIME: 9:30 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 4-21-2014

BY THE COURT: HON. J.A. CONEN Circuit Court Judge 014-109/4-30/5-7-14-2014 SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING Case No. 14CV003277

In the matter of the name change of: SHANON DEE ANN KORELL By (Petitioner) SHANON DEE ANN KORELL

NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: SHANON DEE ANN KORELL To: SHANNON CHAVEZKORELL Birth Certificate: SHANON DEE ANN KORELL

IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Judge’s Name: HON. DANIEL NOONAN ROOM 414 BRANCH 31, PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: June 3, 2014, TIME: 1:30 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 4-17-2014

BY THE COURT: HON. DANIEL A NOONAN Circuit Court Judge 014-110/4-30/5-7-14-2014

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