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Vol. 35 • No.13 • Thurs., April 7, 2016 - Wed., April 13, 2016 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
Spring Primary brings some interesting results
Chantia Lewis
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Mayor Tom Barrett
Chevy Johnson
Milele Coggs
On Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Wisconsin turned out in record numbers to help narrow down the field of presidential hopefuls in the 2016 primary election. Not only was the turnout a record breaker but the results of the elections were also as record breaking. In the past Wisconsinites have favored the front runners for the two parties. In this case that would have been Donald Trump for the Republican party and Hilliary Clinton for the Democratic party. However, for the first time in recent his-
tory the majority of Wisconsin votes went to their opponents, Sen. Ted Cruz for the Republican party and Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democratic party. Both candidates gained a stronger shot at their respected party's nominations for president and made their opponents work that much hard to secure the reining votes before their conventions this summer. This spring election was not only for narrowing down the presidential field but also finalizing votes in other highly contested local races.
In the race for Milwaukee Mayor, incumbent Tom Barrett beat out Alderman Robert (Bob) Donovan with 70 percent of the vote. Donovan, who was also campaigning to keep his aldermanic district 8 seat narrowly beat out his challenger Justin Bielinski. The heated County Executive race between incumbent Chris Abele and challenger Chris Larson ended with a win for Abele at 56 percent of the vote. State Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley was
elected to a 10-year term Tuesday, overcoming a challenge from Appeals Court Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg and keeping the job Gov. Scott Walker appointed her to last fall. Other races included: ♦ = Winner Milwaukee Circuit Court Branch #31 - Hannah Dugan 65% ♦ - Paul Rifelj 35% Milwaukee Circuit Court Branch #45 - Jean Marie Kies 50% - Michelle Havas 50% (Tied Race)
Milwaukee County Supervisor #5 - Marcelia Nicholson 64% ♦ - Michael Glabere 36% Milwaukee County Supervisor #7 - Michael Mayo Sr. (I) 68% ♦ - Valerie Sauve 32% Milwaukee County Supervisor #8 - David Saton 56% ♦ - Tony Bloom 44% Milwaukee County Supervisor #9 - Steve Taylor (I) 60% ♦ - Patti Logsdon 40%
Play Ball! The Milwaukee Brewers home opener features local baseball legend
Photo by Yvonne Kemp
On Monday, April 4, 2016 the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball team held their official 2016 Opening Day festivities, along with the first tailgate of the season and a game against the San Francisco Giants. The team hosted a raffle to support local nonprofit organizations, and got to show-off their 2016 roster that included 15 new team members this season. The highlight of the game was the opening pitch which was thrown by Milwaukee's own James Beckum. Beckum is a former semi-pro baseball player who barnstormed in the days of the Negro Leagues and helped form the Beckum-Stapleton Little League. Founded in 1964, the Beckum-Stapleton Little League has provided more than 10,000 children the chance to play organized baseball. It is the longest existing African American Little League in the United States. Pictured at the game (from left) are James Beckum and Brewers closing pitcher Jeremy Jeffress. On a down note the Brewers lost to the Giants 12 - 3. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
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America Works host a 'Transportation Industry Job Fair'
Photo by Yvonne Kemp
On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 America Works, a national workforce development company, and Rep. David Bowen along with more than one hundred local employers came together to host one of the largest transportation employment events within the city. The event took place at North Division High School, 1011 W. Center Street and was free to the public. There were a number of service providers who were also present to help individuals during the job-hunting process, including insurance companies, licensing specialists, childcare providers and many others. Hiring companies included Enterprise Holdings; Pepsico; U.S. Postal Service; Roehl Transport, Inc.; and UPS among many others, all who had hundreds of open positions. Pictured at the event are Teamsters "General" local union no. 200 secretary treasurer Thomas L. Millonzi; America Works director Carlyle Outten; WCS Site Manager Torre Johnson; Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; State Representative David Bowen; and MPS Family Partnership Associate Albra McFadden. An NCON Communications Publication