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Milwaukee Community Journal July 20, 2016 Page 2 ELECTION WATCH 2016•The Community Journal Endorses INSIDE: “THE COMMUNITY JOURNAL ENDORSES...” OUR PICKS FORwww.communityjournal.net THE AUG. 9 25 PRIMARIES Cents BULK RATE(PG. 2) U.S. POSTAGE PAID VOL. XXXX Number 52 July 20, 2016 MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN PERMIT NO. 4668 The Milwaukee PHOTOPOMMUNITYOMMUNITY: SCENES FROMWISCONSIN’S GARFIELD LARGEST AVENUE AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPEROUROURNALNAL BLUES,CC JAZZ, GOSPEL AND ARTS FESTIVAL JJ Milwaukee Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton (center) was on hand to sign up for the 32nd Annual UNCF Walk/Run this weekend at Vet- erans Park. Pictured with him at city hall during a special regis- tration event are: (far left) MCJ Intern Jaylen Walker and Juli- etta Henry, coordinator of the The Rosellette Dancers performed during the Garfield Avenue Blues, Jazz, walk/run. Gospel and Arts Festival recently.--All photos by Yvonne Kemp --Photo by Yvonne Kemp Milwaukee UNCF chapter to hold 32nd Annual Walk/Run forBy Jaylen Education Walker July 23 MCJ Intern For over 70 years, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has as- State Rep. Leon Young (center) reads a state proclamation recognizing sisted over 430,000 students who’ve the Garfield Avenue Festival as two of the organizers of the event, LaMarr attended Historically Black Colleges Franklin (left) and MacArthur Weddle listen and accept the proclamation. The official Garfield and Universities (HBCU) through Avenue Festival T-Shirt. the $4.5 billion the organization has raised. Milwaukee Common Council Pres- ident, Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, knows first hand the value of UNCF. As a graduate of Thurgood Marshall Law School at Texas Southern University, an HBCU, Hamilton was able to reach this milestone in his life by re- ceiving the financial support from the As Henry looks on, Mayor Tom Barrett fills out a registration Fund. form to participate in the walk/run. “I wouldn’t have made it through college without the scholarship op- portunities I received,” Hamilton Festival goers walk Garfield Avenue soaking in the sun, smells stated during a recent early registra- and sounds of the festival. tion event at city hall for the UNCF Milwaukee chapter’s 32nd annual Walk/Run for education on July 23. Family enjoying the day. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. at Vet- erans Park on the lakefront. Individ- uals who want to participate can sign-up on the morning of the Walk/Run at Veterans Park at 7 a.m. With the support of UNCF, Hamil- ton has been able to pursue a number of career goals; first as the alderman of the 1st District, and more recently, Walker interviews Hamilton elected by his peers on the Council to “This is an opportunity for students portunities while emphasizing the serve as its president. to see the amount of support that peo- importance of education for African Hamilton will join Mayor Tom ple are providing for their futures,” American college students to leave Barrett and Milwaukee Public Hamilton said of the walk. their iconic mark on the world. One of the record number of vendors who participated in the festival. Schools (MPS) Superintendent, Dr. As the program continues to The monetary goal this year is Local artist/photographer Richard Darienne Driver as the honorees for progress and grow, UNCF seeks to $250,000.00. Last year, the same Allen holding one of his many art this year’s UNCF Walk/Run. PULSE OF THE pieces he had for sale. provide more college scholarship op- (continued on page 6) COMMUNITY Silver Spring School renamed after former Question and Photos by Yvonne Kemp Common Council President and Mayor Marvin Pratt QUESTION OF THE WEEK: We asked four individuals who attended the recent Garfield Avenue Blues, Jazz, Gospel and Art Festival (also referred to by the old name: ‘Garfield Days’), “What act or event at the festival stood out the most?” “The stage act (on the “Christopher’s Project. I stage near Third and was impressed to see a band of that Garfield) that stood out calaber/magnitude the most to me this year open up the Garfield The Pratts with their children and grandchildren at the Festival was the Days celebration. With Pratt is the only person to serve as mayor and county performers who played such a rich history of phenomenal perform- executive. and sang ol’ school clas-Martinez Terry The school is located at 5131 N. Green Bay Ave. Pratt Milton ances, it was good to seeTaylor sics, Jimmy&Band Inc.” our local talent come on served as acting mayor of Milwaukee in 2004 after John early in the day and get the party going.” Former Mayor and County Executive Marvin Pratt (third from left) and Norquist resigned. He was interim Milwaukee County “It was great to see the city “It was awesome to see his wife Dianne (third from right) with elected officials (left to right): Executive in 2011. leaders and elected officials State Rep. Leon Young Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton, State Sen. Lena Taylor, A number of notables, including former Milwaukee come out and support present Mac Weddle and Ald. Chevy Johnson and Ald. Russell Stamper, II. County Board Chairman Lee Holloway, praised Pratt for LaMarr Franklin with a Garfield Days. Radio person- State and city elected officials, former political col- his leadership and ability to build consensus among ality Andrea Williams did a proclamation for 19 leagues, clergy, and representatives of Milwaukee Pub- great job opening up the fes- years of organizing his colleagues while an alderman and later Council tivities. Mayor (Tom) Barrett, Garfield Days. There lic Schools, joined teachers and students to celebrate president. the renaming of Silver Spring School after former Com- along with Sen. Lena Taylor Royce were more vendors this Brandy Pratt’s wife Dianne and two children, Michael and An- and D.A. John Chisholm Nash, II year than I’ve ever seen Carson mon Council President and Mayor Marvin Pratt. The drea, and his five grandchildren were also on hand to were also in attendance, before. It’s like Garfield school is now officially known as “Marvin Pratt Ele- celebrate the momentous occasion. Days has become ur new African World Festival” making their presence felt in the community.” mentary School.” --Photos by Yvonne Kemp The Milwaukee Community Journal July 20, 2016 Page 2 ELECTION WATCH 2016•The Community Journal Endorses... Incumbent Senator Lena Taylor, Jason Fields, and Thomas Harris our picks for important election for control of our community Sen. Lena Taylor Jason Fields Thomas Harris The August 9 primary elections pion of our community. community. will not only determine who shall Her opponent, Mandela Barnes, Often, districts need new represen- represent constituents of five prima- who was hand picked by the White tation for a variety of reasons. That is rily Black legislative districts, but Working Families Party and has fo- not the case this time. Lena is obvi- also how they will represent us. cused most of his campaign in the ously the best choice. There are two outside political White suburbs instead of the Black Assembly District 11: Another groups backing Black candidates in community, has not had a single bill easy choice—Jason Fields. the hopes of controlling our agenda, passed in two terms in office as a Fields was one of a handful of “in- as well as state resources—where state representative. dependent, free thinking” Black leg- they will go and to what agencies, Conversely, Lena has had 102 bills islators while a member of the suburban or community based. passed, many amid Republican con- assembly, and his absence during the Much is at stake, and if the last trol of the senate, and a majority of last four years has been greatly four years of inactivity (resulting in which directly benefit the Black missed. a further deterioration of conditions community. Interestingly, Fields has worked as for Black Milwaukeeans) are any in- Lena’s record of work with the much as a “civilian” during the past dication of what to expect in the fu- downtrodden is legendary, as is her four years—suggesting legislation ture if the White Working Families advocacy for Black businesses, anti- and even laying out a blueprint for Party gets its way, this election is cru- poverty and empowerment agencies. incumbents to secure more meaning- cial. Barnes said he is running to bring ful economic development and busi- Thus, our endorsements (more new ideas. But his record speaks to ness opportunities for Black next week) are in conjunction with inactivity and political immaturity firms—than those in office. several political organizations and that has not benefitted the Black (continued on page 5) Black media, with an express intent of empowering our community. In the 4th senatorial district our choice is easy. We emphatically en- dorse incumbent Senator Lena Tay- lor. Simple math, and her consistent— and frequently boisterous—advocacy for Black concerns tell the whole story. Lena is the preeminent Black state lawmaker, and is regarded as the leading political voice and cham- The Milwaukee Community Journal July 20, 2016 Page 3 Our community needs It’sPERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES time to stop dealing in “Absolutes” to step up and speak and start an open dialogue and out to getBy Searcyout Williams the vote! Democratic Party of Wisconsin Regional Organizing Director programs that bridge the gap This week we’re at a milestone in this election - in meaning anyone who disagrees with him. Cleveland and in front of the entire world, the Republi- When I think about all that Donald Trump would do as betweenWhile it is highly unusual the for Ameri- community and police cans will officially make Donald Trump their party’s president to unravel President Barack Obama’s legacy, I cans of different racial, political, and nominee, cementing his divisive, hateful positions as the get even more determined to make sure voters know official Republican platform.
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