Pulse of the Community

Pulse of the Community

MCJ 102517 Pages_Layout 1 10/25/17 11:21 PM Page 1 BULK RATE INSIDE:INSIDE: INTRODUCINGINTRODUCING MILLENNIALMILLENNIAL VOICES!VOICES! U.S. POSTAGE PAID VOL. XLI Number 14 Oct. 25, 2017 www.milwaukeecommunityjournal.com 25 Cents MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN PERMIT NO. 4668 WISCONSIN’S LARGEST AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPER MCJ’s Mikel Holt among inductees into Press Club Hall of Fame Community coalition demands city move forward on DOJ recommendations Compiledreforming by MCJ Editorial the Staff MPD A coalition of community leaders and organizations discussed ways to push Milwaukee government offi- Milwaukee Community Journal Associate Publisher Mikel Holt (pictured far left) was one of four history makers recently when he and (from left to right pictured above) former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Editor Gary D. Howard, retired WISN 12 anchor/reporter cials and police to enact recommendations of a draft Mike Anderson, and the late radio talk show personality Eric Von (represented by his widow Faithe Colas) were inducted into the Mil- report by the U.S. Department of Justice revealing waukee Pre ss Club Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino. The four journalists represent the largest number of African American journalists to be inducted into the press club’s hall at one disprities in negative experiences minority residents time. Below at left, Holt is flanked by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist James Causey and MCJ Editor Thomas Mitchell, Jr. Pictured have with law enforcement. at right are (from left to right): Calvin Lee, an aide to state Rep. Jason Fields, Clarene Mitchell wife of MCJ Editor Mitchell, nationally Held at Urban Underground, 4850 noted physician Dr. Roland Pattillo, and MCJ Publisher Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo, herself a press club hall of famer. W. Fond du Lac Ave., the meeting “It’s past time --Photos by Yvonne Kemp was sponsored by the African Amer- ican Round Table (AART). The mis- for this city to sion of the organization is to improve the quality of life for Wisconsin’s African American community handle issues through issue-based civic engage- ment. around police The organization shared informa- tion and heard feed back from resi- accountability dents about the DOJ draft report, and discussed ways to make sure those most effected by the recommenda- with integrity, tions are part of the process of imple- menting them. transparency Many community leaders have been very vocal about how the com- munity needs to lead the process of and a collabora- moving the recommendations from paper to action. tive spirit...” Twelve former North Divi- A spokesperson for the AART re- --Markasa Tucker, vealed there have been rumblings the sion athletes were inducted Common Council would develop a director of the AART into the schools Hall of Fame task force to engage and educate the at its 6th annual HOF banquet community about the DOJ report recommendations on the practices and poli- held at the Hilton Garden Inn, cies of the Milwaukee Police Department. 11600 W. Park Place. There was reportedly a proposal forwarded by the Fire and Police Com- This years inductees are mission to create an on-line portal for the community to share feedback on the recommendations. But the coalition hasn’t heard anything further about (pictured above left to right in the task force or website. no particular order): Barbara (continued on page 3) Johnson-Burnett, King David Lee, Richard Lee, Robert Luckett, Larry Matthews, Dwayne Perryman, Jerry Taylor, Flynn express Young, Gene Leland, Ned Norton (athletic/contributor), French Reasby (Athletic/Con- concerns about tributor), James Beckum (who North Division received the legend award). WEDC handling Not pictured are award recipi- High School ents Sarah L. Grant (legend CompiledFoxconn by MCJ Editorial deal Staff inducts 14 award), and Jack Hughes)Old State Sen. Lena Taylor and Demo- Timer award winner). cratic gubernatorial candidate Matt individuals into its Also honored was the 1980 Flynn expressed concerns recently re- WISAA state basketball cham- garding the handling of the Foxconn hall of fame, also contract by the Wisconsin Economic pionship team from the school recognizes Development Corporation (WEDC) (the members pictured at left, whose lack of full disclosure was schools only state bottom photo) holding plaques cited in a recent audit by the the non- championship with a picture of the team. partisan Legislative Audit Bureau --Photos by Yvonne Kemp (LAB). team in basketball Both Taylor and Flynn were not surprised by the revelations of the LAB audit, which called into question We asked four North Division High WEDC’s ability to oversee the Fox- PULSEPULSEOFOF THETHE conn deal. The Foxconn deal, spear- School alums at the school’s recent headed by the GOP and approved in athletic hall of fame induction September, tasks WEDC with negoti- Lena Taylor ceremonies: ating the contract between the state COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY and the global Taiwanese electronics “Why are class reunions manufacturer. At $3 billion dollars, Photos and question by Yvonne Kemp this would be the largest state give- important?”“Having reunions away to a foreign company in U.S. “We come “It’s a chance “It’s a time of history. means bringing Foxconn has pledged to invest $10 together in to see remem- “family” (class- billion to build a factory in southeast Wisconsin to make LCD screens. unity. It’s classmates mates) closer to- The audit revealed the state agency, brance, love gether in love. It’s created by Gov. Scott Walker in 2011, keeping the from our also an opportunity continues to mismanage taxpayers funds by failing to verify performance and respect to see how we can school’s Geneva youth, people Elton Ron Brenda and enforce contractual terms, verify- come together and ing job numbers and complying with for the good (Jenkins) Pettis traditions, Atkins you shared Gillie Fancher share information statutory requirements for tax credit recipients to verify job creation and the Blue Devils Spirit.” your life with.” old days.” that will help stop the violence and bring retention numbers. about peace.” (continued on page 3) Matt Flynn MCJ 102517 Pages_Layout 1 10/25/17 11:21 PM Page 2 The Milwaukee Community Journal October 25, 2017 Page 2 He became estranged from his “We started doing the reading, to employment resources. family, eventually drifting into writing and arithmetic,” he says. “We try to help them every step of Former Packer greats talk about the good ole days homelessness on and off for much “Three areas that a lot of veterans the way in every place they might of a decade. are very slow in now.” need it,” says Jayne Holland, in- “Life wasn’t going too good,” re- Soon, he began to collect diplo- terim director of MAVRC. On Fri- during Salvation Army’s inaugural OTHERS luncheon Once calls Evans, now 58 years old. mas. A few years after completing a day, Nov. 10, MAVRC will host an After that pivotal visit to the VA, bachelor’s in criminal justice, Evans open house to celebrate its five-year and with encouragement from his learned of UWM’s master’s pro- anniversary. homeless mother, the big step came in 1997. gram in social work. It was the gate- Although Evans was at UWM Evans reached out to VETS Place way to a job where Evans could help prior to MAVRC’s inception, Up- Central, a transitional housing serv- others. ward Bound introduced him to re- ice run by the Center for Veterans Is- “I wanted to change my whole life sources like the UWM Writing vet uses UWM sues that provides temporary shelter story,” he says. “I felt I was a men- Center and encouraged him to speak to displaced servicemen and ace to society and I wanted to give to his professors about his learning women. back.” disability. The adjustments allowed degree to For Evans, taking that step wasn’t He enrolled at UWM, only to him to thrive. easy. “It’s a pride thing.” he says. “I struggle with the advanced course- His master’s degree netted a job at had to go out to VPC and humble work, partly because, he later dis- CVI, the same agency that helpedGreen Bay Packer hall of famers (left to right): Gilbert Brown, LeRoy Butler, and George Koonce myself, and say, ‘Hey, I need you covered, he had a learning disability. him two decades ago. As an out-reminisce about the “Green n’ Gold” and their playing days during the first ever OTHERS luncheon help others guys to help.’” But UWM has a slew of resources reach specialist, he spends much ofearlier this week at the Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. downtown. Former FOX6 Sports He didn’t know then that he’d designed to help veterans. his time offering help to homelessDirector Tom Pipines was the moderator (far right). The event was hosted by the Salvation Army. someday become one of the helpers. MAVRC, colloquially called vets. Proceeds from the lunch will be used by the Salvation Army and its missions in the U.S. and around By Zach Brooke the world. --Photo by Yvonne Kemp Kevin Evans was recently honored with the UWM With CVI’s help, he enrolled in Vet- “maverick,” launched at UWM in “It makes me feel good when I go Alumni Association’s Community Service Award. erans Upward Bound, a federally late 2012 and is a one-stop shop for home at night,” Evans says, “know- funded educational program that veterans seeking assistance. It ing that I touched somebody else’s (UWM Photo/Troye Fox) teaches core learning skills in prepa- guides them through campus life, life. Taylor, Flynn express concerns ration for college. and connects them and their spouses Center, or MAVRC.

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