The following is an opinion piece/open letter to Governor Tony Evers written by First District County Supervisor, Nick Demske. June 17, 2022 Dear Governor Tony Evers, I canvassed to help get you elected, I knocked on my neighbors’ doors for you, I will vote for you in the upcoming election and I urge any person […]
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Posted inCommunity, Government, Opinion, Politics
OPINION: Call To Action
OPINION – I am not a politician; however, I am politically astute enough to know the American political system uses covertly biased policies, along with cross-party fraudulent efforts, usually clothed in deceptiveness to deceive Black folks. The poverty-stricken Black underclass are deceived and exploited for their political capital in most elections, be it local or […]
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Prayer Vigil held for Brittany Booker: “Stop the Violence”
People made signs with pleas for justice to accompany the balloons in honor of Brittany. –Pink balloons were everywhere, including hearts, stars and the letter B as loved ones brought them to be released at the end of the vigil. –Kelly Scroggins-Powell organized the vigil spoke on behalf of Brittany’s mother, Gale, who “said she’s […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS
City’s Tyler-Domer Community Center To Be COVID-19 Vaccination Site
City of Racine – Today, Dottie-Kay Bowersox, the City of Racine Public Health Administrator, and Mayor Cory Mason announced that thanks to a partnership with the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Wisconsin National Guard, another of the City’s community centers, the Tyler-Domer Community Center, will be a COVID-19 community vaccination […]
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Youth Detention Center’s Future Face-Off With Racine: Here’s What You Should Know
By Cindy Cummings A 45-million dollar juvenile facility to be constructed at Taylor Avenue is expected to hold about 48 youths, according to the Racine County Eye. Plans to replace the outdated and almost windowless Racine County Juvenile Detention Center at 1717 Taylor Avenue are still in progress. The county has already purchased a lumberyard across […]
Posted inElections, Government
Racine Alderman District 3: Jarstad, Tate II
Ricky Jarstad Racine Alderman District 3 Street address 2019 Washington Ave. Length of time living in the community? 34 wonderful years Occupation Caregiver What is your spouse’s name? Single and Happy Please name any civic groups you have been involved with. Neighborhood Watch What motivated you to run for office? Lack of transparency, honesty, and […]
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Advisory referenda about legalizing marijuana could be on November Ballot
Racine County and City of Racine residents could get a chance to voice their opinion on whether the state should legalize marijuana for recreational and medicinal uses during the fall election. Three referenda — two from Racine County and one by the City of Racine — will likely be considered by those voting bodies over […]
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Racine County Eye kicks off Black Men Speak series Feb. 19
Racine was recently named by USA Today as the fourth worst place for black people to live in the United States and the recent officer-involved shooting of Donte Shannon has made it clear that a dialogue is needed in our community that centers around what it is like to be black in Racine. The black unemployment […]
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Unofficial results: Neubauer claims victory for 66th Assembly race
10:26 p.m.: With all 26 wards reporting. Greta Neubauer earned 1,518 votes against John Tate II, who earned 1,301. This is the second and final unofficial result, according to the Racine County Clerk. 10:03 p.m.: With 14 of the 26 wards counted, the Racine County Clerk has released the first unofficial results. Greta Neubauer received 847 […]
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Voter Guide: 66th Assembly primary election set Tuesday
Residents living in the 66th Assembly District will head to the polls Tuesday to vote in a primary election between Greta Neubaur and John Tate II. Both candidates are running as Democrats in the primary election. The person with the most votes will then be the only candidate on the ballot for the primary election, […]
Posted inBreaking
Following Recount, Tate Maintains Win
John Tate II retained his win in the election for District No. 3 Racine alderman after a recount was held Tuesday at the Racine City Hall. Tate won the race April 4 against Mike Shields 184 to 179, but only by five votes. After the recount, the votes totaled 186 to 182 in favor of Tate retaining the […]
Posted inBlack Men Speak, Culture
John Tate II
John Tate II is a social worker and common council member. He also graduated from Prairie School, a private school in Racine, Wisconsin. Tate talks about how being one of the few black people in the school impacted him, but he also talks about how he copes with racism. Check out more Black Men Speak […]
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Most Racine Aldermanic Races Have Opposition
Eight aldermanic districts and a municipal judgeship are on the ballot this spring in the City of Racine. In two aldermanic districts the incumbent alderman, Terrence McCarthy in the ninth and Jim Morgenroth on the fifteenth, are running unopposed for the April 4 election. Racine residents living in the fifteenth district will have a primary on […]