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Vol. 38 • No.30 • Thurs.,Aug. 01, 2019 - Wed., Aug. 07, 2019 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢
A-LEGO hosts 'The Power of Connections Conference 2019' On Saturday, July 27, 2019, African American Ladies Empowered to Grow Opportunities (A-LEGO) hosted its annual “The Power of Connections Conference 2019," at Mother Kathryn Daniels Conference Center, 3500 W. Mother Daniels Way. A part of the conference was the Awards Banquet featuring keynote speaker, Baltimore's 49th Mayor Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake (inset); honorees included local religious, community and business leaders. Among those honored were Mother Virda Lovelace, Mrs. Terri Lynn Winglet, Pastor Jacquelyn Humphrey, Dr. Doriel Ward, CTSI, Pastor Martha Freeman, Tamesha Russell, Lynda Jackson Conyers, Pastor Jerome Smith, Sr., Elder Richard Bush, Sr., Pastor Monica Parchia Price, Elder Sam Brown, Dr. Margaret Stone, Mother Lilly Bates, Tracey Dent, and Terri Perkins.
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Operation Take it EZ kicks off city wide campaign for safe driving On Saturday July 27, 2019, the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood block watch members, along with city officials and local police, marched over to 60th and Capitol Drive as part of Operation Take it EZ. This event was the kick-off for the Take it EZ Milwaukee anti-reckless driving initiative. The group wrapped the light pole with caution tape, and placed yard signs in median strips, church yards and businesses to get the word out about driving safety. The intersection of N. 60th St and W. Capitol Dr., the site of the initiative launch, is where Milwaukee Police Officer Kou Her was killed by a reckless driver on June 18. The project will stretch over three months and will include increased monitoring by Milwaukee Police, a public information campaign and strong involvement by members of the community, including neighborhood groups, associations and youth organizations.
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Alderman Russell Stamper, II talks to District 15 residents
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Alderman Russell Stamper, II invited residents to participate in a community conversation with three city departments – District #3 Police Department, Department of Public Works and Department of Forestry in the Hi Mount neighborhood. Residents presented questions and concerns about services for Aldermanic District 15. This event was the third of a series of community meetings where residents were allowed to discuss problems and issues in the neighborhood. Alderman Stamper agreed to be available to his constituents and willing to address any problems which affected the quality of life of his voters. Alderman Stamper was elected to the Common Council in 2014. Alderman Stamper resides in the Sherman Park neighborhood with his family.