Honeybees migration into their new home. – Save the bees! Save the bees, our lives depend on it. I know this because I once had no connection and appreciation for this winged insect. It’s true, the real buzz and word on the street is that these little buggers hold more value than we, as a […]
Tag: Letter to the Editor
Posted inCommunity, Opinion
OPINION: It is never too early, who shall answer the call for Wisconsin’s 1st District?
OPINION — I do not know Congressman Bryan Steil, so I can only put forth assumptions about his personality, outlook on social issues, and politics. I would assume that since he is a Republican and follows the party’s agenda (a requirement for membership), he may be anti-Black, anti-LGBTQIA, anti-immigration, and against anything positive for the […]
Posted inCommunity, Opinion
OPINION: Back to the fields
OPINION — The decision of the United States Supreme Court to trash the long-standing Affirmative Action Law that permitted many Black and Brown children access to a college education should come as no surprise to anyone, especially Black Americans. There is no other way to say it, Black people are living in a social system […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: National Volunteer Week began April 16 – American Heart Association
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — At the American Heart Association, we celebrate our amazing volunteers every single day. And during the next several days, we want them to know how much they mean to all of us. National Volunteer Week is April 16-22 National Volunteer Week kicked off on Sunday, April 16, and runs through […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Racine Interfaith Coalition launches Environmental Justice Task Force
The Racine Interfaith Coalition (RIC) recently launched a new task force to deal with environmental justice issues. One of the concerns being pursued by the new task force is that of lead poisoning that affects the youngest of our city’s residents. Children under age three are especially impacted by the lead paint found in many […]
Posted inOpinion
OPINION: Against Apathy: Lake Michigan after Two Sausage Egg and Cheese McGriddles
OPINION — There’s nothing quite like standing on the frozen sands of North Beach on a winter’s morning. The frigid waves steadily march from the endless eastern horizon only to crash mere inches from my feet. The crisp air fills my lungs. The whooshing wind whistles in my ears. The ridgeline behind me, full of […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Improving our infrastructure means jobs
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In Wisconsin, we like to joke that there are two seasons: winter and road construction. Both can be a headache at times. But recently, I’ve thought about our construction season in a different way: road construction season means jobs. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Wisconsin a “C” on our […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: SCAN’s Cones For Kids returns on July 20!
Letter to the Editor: Some fundraisers want people to exert themselves: walk/runs, triathlons, stair climbs or bike rides. Other fundraisers invite guests to activities meant for adults: wine tastings, casino nights, galas, or golf outings. Those are wonderful ideas and great fun, but how about something kid-approved and family-friendly? That’s the inspiration behind SCAN’s Cones […]
Posted inCommunity, Government, Opinion
OPINION: An open letter to Gov. Tony Evers
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 […]
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 […]
Posted inCommunity, Elections, Letter to the Editor, Opinion, Politics
OPINION: Issues pertaining to the Wisconsin fall Senate race and Black voters
OPINION – The upcoming fall Wisconsin Senate race will be one of the most important in the state’s history, especially for the Black population of the Southeastern sectors of Racine and Kenosha. Although there are many Democratic candidates running, the seat is held by the highly conservative and eccentric Republican Ron Johnson. As a conservative, […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Wisconsin Wins – keeping tobacco products out of kids’ hands
Dear Editor, My name is Sonja Peterson and I am the new Tobacco-Free Coalition Coordinator for Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties. One of my responsibilities in this role includes working with Wisconsin Wins to fulfill their compliance checks. WI Wins is a program that works to prevent the sales of tobacco products to underage youth. […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Distraught by Politics? Run, Don’t Ridicule
Letter to the Editor: How did our politics become so embarrassing? It’s sometimes hard not to compare our nation’s political leadership to a reality TV show or an SNL skit. To exacerbate the issue, I saw a poll yesterday by ABC News that only 20 percent of Americans have faith in the integrity of our […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Thank You Governor Evers and Wisconsin Legislature
Thank you, Governor Evers and members of the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate for your bipartisan effort to exempt the AmeriCorps Segal Education Award from state income tax. In particular, we acknowledge Representative David Bowen for his work submitting the proposal for inclusion in Governor Evers’s Executive Budget and Senator Dale Kooyenga for supporting the proposal […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Comparing PPP, ESSER in the Joint Finance Education Budget in Wisconsin
The leaders of the five largest school districts in Wisconsin have issued the following guest column in response to the recent action by the state legislature’s Joint Finance Committee: Recently, the Wisconsin legislature’s Joint Finance Committee approved a budget that was less than 10 percent of what Governor Tony Evers proposed in his executive budget. […]