by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerMarch 21, 2023 A bill crafted by Republican legislators seeks to increase existing penalties for delivering controlled substances which later result in a death. Senate Bill 101, and its counterpart Assembly Bill 68, raise reckless homicide penalties for delivering fatal drugs from 40 years in prison to 60 years. The accused […]
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Former President Barack Obama featured at Milwaukee early voting rally
by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerOctober 31, 2022 If energy has been building in recent weeks ahead of the November election, it reached a peak in Milwaukee over the weekend. Hundreds of Wisconsinites gathered at Milwaukee’s North Division High School on Saturday to see former President Barack Obama, who appeared on stage alongside Gov. Tony Evers […]
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Examining the power of Latino voters
by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerOctober 27, 2022 The power Latino voters could demonstrate in the Nov. 8 midterm elections was the topic of a panel discussion at a Milwaukee Press Club on Wednesday. But the subject is complex. Increasing economic prosperity, immigration reform and access to education are issues that continue to motivate Latino communities […]
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EXPO Ex-incarcerated people hold Empathy and Action Day at Capitol
by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerMarch 30, 2022 Activists from Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing (EXPO) and legislators gathered under the same roof Tuesday for Empathy and Action Day. In the Capitol Building, activists learned about approaching elected officials about issues of incarceration in the state. The event took place as Republican elected officials continue pushing hard-line policies […]