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Mayor Barrett announces activities for 'Cease Fire Week' Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, along with Police Chief Edward Flynn, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm, Pastor John McVicker of Christ The King Baptist Church – representing the Milwaukee Clergy Coalition – State Senator Nikiya Harris, Rep. Evan Goyke, Rep. Mandela Barnes and local businessmen from the recycling industry, were present at a press conference Monday May 12, 2014 to announce activities for the 'Cease Fire Week,' which includes a Community Walk and Gun Buy Back, on Saturday, May 17, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2500 W. Medford Avenue. Residents who turn over weapons during the Gun Buy Back will not be questioned about the weapon they surrender and will receive a bank Gift Card. For more see page 3.
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Pastors United hosts forum Progressive Baptist Church host Mother's with County Executive Day Brunch and Tea for Mother's Board
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Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, elected three years ago, spent a part of his day Thursday, May 8, 2014 with pastors and members of Pastors United at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 2505 W. Cornell Street. During his remarks, the County Executive said before entering politics that he spent much of his time in real estate; and working with a foundation which supported education, human rights, the arts and working with groups that had some interaction with Milwaukee County government. From that vantage point, Abele said, from the outside, he watched county services and the number of individuals being served reduced “department by department.” Rather than complain, the County Executive said he took his own advice and decided to do something about what he saw, which resulted in him running for County Executive. Since being elected, Abele said
The Glory Girls Youth Ministry honored the Mothers Board of Progressive Baptist Church, 8324 W. Keefe Avenue to a Mother’s Day Brunch and Tea on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the downtown Milwaukee Double Tree Hotel. Evangelist Selena Green was the keynote speaker. Members of the Mothers Board pictured above are: Mother Marene Walton, Mother Alma Parker, Sister Bobbie Buskey, Sister Beverly Linville, Sister Tina Young, Mother Karean Darnell, Deaconess Dorothy Mays and Reverend Virginia Sykes. he spends much of his time restoring services. One such area his administration has beefed up is Child Support Services, which broke all records for the number of individuals impacted in the first and second year of his administration. “That means more people are getting checks every month to raise children on their own, and that matters,” he said. If requested, the County Execituve said he would request the 41 department heads of county government to make presentations at the Pastors United Thursday morning meetings. He also answered questions raised by members of the audience.