Brandon Jennings, signs autographs at George Koonce athletic director for UW-Mil- St. Coletta’s reception held at the after last Sunday’s waukee will be honored at ‘March of Champions’ event. Bucks game. (Kemp photo) See page 2. www.milwaukeecourieronline.com VOL. XXXXIV NO. 84 “THE NEWSPAPER YOU CAN TRUST SINCE 1964” SATURDAY, MARCH 20 2010 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Governor signs bill designating the Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway In a ceremony held last years ago at the age of 68. Wednesday in the Governor’s She and her mother, Claretta personal offi ce quarters, Gov. “Mother Freedom” Simpson Doyle put his pen to a bill founded Career Youth De- authored by state Sen. Spen- velopment (CYD) in 1970 as cer Coggs that designates an after-school program at a portion of Interstate 43 in their house. The idea struck a Milwaukee as the “Jeannetta chord in the community and, Simpson-Robinson Memorial over the course of 40 years, Highway.” CYD grew to offer youth gang The bill signing took intervention programs, college place in the Governor’s stately courses, vocational training, personal offi ce at the Capitol drug abuse prevention and building while Mrs. Robinson’s treatment, family counseling, son, Charles “Butch” Walton, Children’s Court Advocacy, her grandchildren, other fam- and mental health services. ily members and Sen. Coggs Sen. Coggs noted that stood by the Governor’s side. “The motto of CYD is ‘Love “Gov. Doyle’s invitation to in Action,’ and there is no join him in what is normally a more fi tting description of the private setting is a clear indi- tireless and selfl ess good cation about the importance deeds done by Mrs. Robinson of this memorial,” Sen. Coggs throughout her life. said. The Governor’s signature Following the ceremony, on the bill offi cially designates Gov. Doyle presented those in I-43 in Milwaukee from the attendance with the pens he North Avenue exit traveling used to sign the bill into law. north to the Keefe Avenue- The pens bear his signature. Governor Jim Doyle signed bill for Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson highway last week in Madison. Mrs. Robinson died two Continued on Page 11 Milwaukee’s future is in our hands, stand up and be counted By Sharon Robinson, Administration Director, City of Milwaukee Chair, Complete Count Committee As the Chair of the City of This is false. We have all seen Milwaukee Complete Count examples of challenges to our Committee formed by Mayor right to have our votes count- Tom Barrett and Common ed. Just like voting, there are Council President Willie Hines, people who don’t want all of this is my call to action for us living here to be counted. every household in Milwau- In fact, the census is the big- kee to take part in the 2010 gest game in town right now census as required by the U. to build the respect, infl uence S. Constitution. When your and power of our community census form arrives in the mail - and it’s an opportunity that mid-March, please fi ll it out comes only once every 10 and send it in right away! years. As an African American And numbers do matter. resident, this is also my call to Every year, the federal gov- action to you to help spread ernment distributes more than the word about the impor- $400 billion in funding based tance of the census. I espe- on census data. For every cially need you to help dispel Milwaukee resident that goes myths that hinder a full and uncounted, we lose $12,000 accurate count, especially over a decade – dollars for among people of color. education, health care, job One of the biggest myths training, transportation and is that fi lling out your census more. So the impact of an un- form will get you in trouble. dercount of even 1,000 would This is false. In fact, your mean a loss of millions of personal information is private dollars to our community. An and is protected by law for 72 accurate and complete count years. The Census Bureau also ensures equal political cannot share your census representation for Milwaukee forms with any other agencies in Madison and Washington. – not law enforcement, immi- Completing your census GE Foundation grants $1 million to health centers in Milwaukee gration, the courts, landlords form will take just 10 minutes The GE Foundation-the philanthropic organization of GE-and the GE Corporate Diversity Council awarded $1 million in total to or creditors. of your time. It is the shortest four Milwaukee community healthcare centers toward the goal of increasing access to primary care for uninsured and under- There are also “naysay- form in history and asks 10 served populations across the city. Mike Barber, VP GE, C.C. Henderson, president & CEO of Milwaukee Health Center, Gov- ers” out there who say that simple questions - such as the ernor Jim Doyle, Debra Elam, VP & Chief Diversity offi cer GE, Dr. Tito Izand, Chief Medical offi cer of Milwaukee Health Center. people of color have nothing The four Milwaukee medical centers awarded are: MLK Heritage Health Center, Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Center, Chavez to lose or gain in the census. Continued on Page ?? Health Center, and Parkway Health Center. (Photo by Harry Kemp) Cultural Diversity Award- PAGE 3 Center Page - PAGE 5 Stand up and be counted for your community- Change your clock, change your world - PAGE 9 MAR 20 PAGE 4 PAGE 2 • MILWAUKEE COURIER • SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010 www.milwaukeecourieronline.com George Koonce to be honored at “March of Champions’ event George Koonce, UWM Super Bowl championship Green Bay Packers before he retired with 720 tackles, 9 arms,” said Mr. Koonce. “I munity and events like this are Athletic Director and former team of 1996, will be recog- the 1992 season. He was an sacks, and 5 interceptions in am honored to be given this a model and provide positive Green Bay Packer defensive nized during halftime of the eight-year starter as the Pack- 128 games (118 starts). recognition at the MARCH opportunities to the young standout who starred with the Boys Championship game ers returned to dominance, “I am humbled at the way OF CHAMPIONS. One of my people in our city and I am team from 1992 to 1999, will scheduled to start at 6:30 starting 102 of 112 games. the Milwaukee community top priorities at UWM is to be honored at the “MARCH p.m. He played all three linebacker has welcomed me with open engage the youth of our com- Continued on Page 4 OF CHAMPIONS,” Sunday, Koonce was signed as an positions with the Packers. March 28, 2010 at the Mother undrafted free agent by the He was signed by the Seattle Kathryn Daniels Conference Atlanta Falcons out of East Seahawks as an unrestricted Marquette to host ninth annual Badger Center (MKDCC). Koonce, Carolina University, but was free agent before the 2000 who gained renown as an waived during the preseason. season, and started all 16 State Science and Engineering Fair integral member of the Packer He was then signed by the games. After the 2000 season Marquette University will Jon Jensen, associate dean Engineering Fair, the Gover- host the ninth annual Badger of Marquette’s College of nor’s Young Scientist Award, State Science and Engineer- Engineering and a member of and an award from the Mar- ing Fair Saturday, March 27, the fair’s planning committee, quette University College of Census 2010 People of Color with approximately 100 stu- said. He cited a few titles from Engineering for an exemplary dents from across Wisconsin this year’s entrants: engineering project, which expected to present their • Influence of Protein Intake provides a $10,000 renewable Media Luncheon research projects. on Hypertension and Kid- scholarship. The junior scientists ney Disease Chantel Newman won the will be present to explain • Finding the Most Accurate engineering award last year ($5.00 Buffet at Stella’s) their displays to the public Means of Calculating the with her project that combined from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in Speed of Sound a walker with crutches. “My Sponsored by the ballroom of Marquette’s • The Effect of Different mom had to have two hip NAACP Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 Stimuli on the Angle of Dogs replacements and for a time Leadership Conference for Civil Rights W. Wisconsin Ave. Entries Tail wagging it was really hard for her to Wisconsin Voices include projects in the be- • The Effect of Landfill move. I decided to combine havioral/social science, biol- Chemicals on the Strength the two to make moving easier WHEN: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 ogy, chemistry/biochemistry, of Plastic for people in similar situa- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Churches, Community & Media engineering, environmental/ • The Efficiency of Windows 7 tions,” she said. Newman, a 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Networking earth/space science, math/ Voice Recognition graduate of St. Thomas More 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Businesses, Community & Media computer science, medicine/ There are 30 different High School in Milwaukee, is health, microbiology and awards, including Best-of- now a freshman in Marquette’s WHAT: The Value of Census 2010 physics categories. Show, which provides the College of Engineering study- Come hear from pastors, community leaders, and business owners “Every year the projects recipient and a mentor with ing biocomputing engineer- and research these students travel and lodging expenses ing. WHY: $400 Billion dollars will be distributed throughout the US through the census count. We come up with amaze me,” Dr.