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Federal Judge Strikes Down State’s Controversial Voter ID Law

PULSE OF THE COMMUNITY

Question and photos by Yvonne Kemp

QUESTION OFTHE WEEK:

KIERRA HARRIS: “I think it isgood that the NBA is considering get-ting rid of Sterling.”

JAMES NEWSON: (He) is racistand someone needs to buy him out!”

LA DETTE AUSTIN: “During thisday and age, it is a shame that racismstill exists. Diversity is what makes theteam. His comments were unexcept-able.”

ERIC ALLEN: “I feel that ownerSterling must apologize and relin-quish the team. The majority of theNBA players are African American andwe live in a diverse society.”

Several hours before NBA CommissionerAdam Silver banned for life Tuesday embat-tled L.A. Clippers’ Owner Donald Sterlingfrom the league for his racist remarks, weasked four employees at Career Youth De-velopment to take a “time out” and tell us:“What do you think aboutthe comments made by Donald Sterling?”

Compiled by MCJ StaffMilwaukee County Supervisor

Russell Stamper, II narrowly de-feated former County Supervisor andlabor leader Eyon Biddle, Sr. in Tues-day’s special election to replace for-mer Alderman and Common CouncilPresident Willie Hines.In what was a disappointingly low

voter turnout in the predominatelyBlack district that includes the Sher-man Park area, Stamper garnered 954votes (50%) to Biddle’s 923 votes(49%).Both candidates had relatively similar platforms that concentrated on cre-

ating jobs, business development, safety, reducing the number of foreclosedhomes and neighborhood revitalization.Stamper will complete Hines’ aldermanic term, which ends in 2016. His

salary in the new position will reportedly be $73,222. Hines stepped down from his position, the second most powerful in city

government, to take a position with the Housing Authority of the City of Mil-waukee, which he later resigned from because the U.S. Department of Hous-ing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations prohibit him from assumingthe position of associate director of the Housing Authority less than a yearafter leaving his position on the Housing Authority Board.

any older adults have replacedthe notion of aging gracefullywith efforts to age successfullyand happily. And, since mostolder adults can look forward tolonger life expectancies than

past generations, they are looking for ways to en-sure that they enjoy life and do the things they wantto do. While certainly the basics such as healthy eating, limiting al-

cohol, staying physically active and connecting with friends andfamily are important, it is also essential for older adults to maketime for themselves and continue to pursue their dreams. However, their notion of happiness, relaxation and enjoyment

may differ from that of younger adults.A study by The Journal of Consumer Research finds that the

kinds of experiences that make people happy tend to changeover time. The study revealed that younger adults who believe they have

a long future ahead, prefer extraordinary experiences outsidetheir realm of day-to-day routines. However, when as they ageand believe that their time is limited, older adults put more valueon ordinary experiences—the stuff of which our daily lives aremade. The study concludes that while happiness from extraordinary

experiences remained consistent, pleasure from ordinary or nor-mal experiences increases as people get older. To that end, an older person’s ‘me time,’ while important, may

look different than a younger person’s ‘me time.’ Older indi-viduals tend to sleep more, eat less (but for longer periods) andbe less likely to go to places such as spas or retreats to relax andenjoy life. Because they tend to see their time as more limited, they pre-

fer to invest energy in what is most meaningful to them, andthey get bigger boosts of satisfaction from peace and calm, thencrowds and chaos. This finding is especially important as family members seek

to provide meaningful gifts and expressions of love to olderadults. The natural tendency for family members is to ‘rip’ olderadults from their normal routines and try to engage them insomething new because they think it is good for them; however,

Merits of Happiness and “Me” TimeGOLDENGOLDENYEARSYEARS

Gaulien “Gee” Smith, owner of Gee’s Clippers Barbershops, shows off his formas he delivers the ceremonial “First Pitch” before the Milwaukee Brewers tookon the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park recently. Smiths owns barbershops onFond du Lac and Martin Luther King Drive. (Photos by Yvonne Kemp)

REAFFIRMINGSDC’S ROLE INCOMMUNITY

The Social Development Commission continuesto provide solutions to the challenges faced by thethousands of low-income residents of MilwaukeeCounty… that was the message at the April Com-munity Brainstorming Conference Forum.

Members of the Social Development Commis-sion (SDC) Board and CEO George Hinton (picturedat left) outlined agency activities for participants atthe monthly gathering held at St. Matthew C.M.E.Church. Board Chair Gerard Randall outlined chal-lenges that the agency has faced and adapted toduring the past year. He said that SDC has usedthose challenges to refine and refocus its efforts.

Among recent initiatives at the agency describedat the forum were two task forces looking at the is-sues of Healthcare and of Youth and Poverty. TheHealthcare group is in the process of forming andwill draw on existing data linking poor healthcarewith poverty. The group to be headed by CEO Hin-ton will draw up recommendations on how SDC canlink with current efforts to address that problem.Commissioner Demond Means also described theYouth and Poverty Task Force which has begunmeeting with community leaders. He noted that apair of public forums to get community input willbe held May 8 and 10. That group plans to draftpolicy change recommendations by mid-summerthat will be shared with policymakers on all levelsof government.

Commissioners described to residents at theCommunity Brainstorming Forum how the agencyis seeking partnerships with other organizations,agencies and businesses to increase SDC’s impact.Commissioner Jim Sullivan held up SDC’s work onthe annual Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit as anexample of working with other groups to providevaluable information and services to MilwaukeeCounty residents.(Photos provided by SDC)

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Funeral services set foryouth mentor and INROADSofficial Enoch Allen DukesFuneral services will be held Fri-

day, May 2, at Northside Church ofGod, 4858 North 19th Street, forEnoch Allen Dukes, who helped en-hance and improve the lives of mi-nority youth in his leadership roleswith the Wisconsin Inroads, Inc..Dukes died April 23. He was 69.Enoch Allen Dukes, IV was born

to the late Enoch III and HenriettaBrown Dukes on February 22, 1945in Miami, Florida. Enoch was thefourth child of this blessed union. Enoch began his Christian Journey

under the spiritual leadership ofElder A. Wells at The Church of God In Christ, Coconut Grove, Florida.Enoch received his formal education in the Dade County Public System.

He graduated with honors in 1963 from George Washington Carver HighSchool. Immediately following his graduation, he matriculated at Saint Au-gustine College. He received his undergraduate degree in 1967 with a major in Sociology

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Enoch Allen Dukes, IV

Russell Stamper, II

Election Watch ‘14THE RESULTSStamper narrowlydefeats Biddle tosucceed Hines as15th District Alderman

Court Protects Right to Vote in Wisconsin and Rejects the Wrong ofGov. Walker’s Voter SuppressionMADISON, WI — Federal Judge Lynn Adel-

man today issued a ruling striking down Wiscon-sin’s voter ID law. In his opinion, Adelman citedthe almost complete lack of voting impropriety –including no instances of in-person voter imper-sonation – in finding the law created an impermis-sible burden on legal voters.The following are the statements of One Wis-

consin Now Executive Director Scot Ross:“The court has protected the right to vote in Wis-

consin, and rejected the wrong of Gov. Walker'svoter suppression.“Judge Adelman’s decision once again exposes

the only fraud in Wisconsin elections today isbeing committed by Gov. Walker and the Repub-lican state legislators who are trying to manipulatethe rules on voting to try to give themselves an un-fair partisan advantage.“Today’s ruling spells out in no uncertain terms

there is no widespread voting impropriety that aphoto ID requirement can or would prevent. Instead, the law would strip thousands of legal

voters, primarily lower income and minorities, ofthat most basic of right in a democracy — the rightto vote and have a say in the direction of their com-

munity.“Gov. Walker has threatened to convene a spe-

cial session of the legislature to try to re-impose avoter ID law if it was struck down in the courts.Doing so would not advance democracy in Wis-consin. “It would be yet another desperate and despica-

ble effort by Gov. Walker and his lapdog legisla-tive majority to prevent legal voters from holdingthem accountable for their shameful record ofcronyism, corruption and incompetence.”Calling Tuesdays news “great news for thou-

sands of Wisconsin voters,” Milwaukee Alder-woman Milele Coggs said reiterated her position

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PPOLITICSOLITICS&&GGOVERNMENTOVERNMENTC i t y • C o u n t y • S t a t e • N a t i o n a l

The circus is coming to Milwaukee this weekend. No, not the beloved Rin-gling Brothers circus, this time its the Republican state convention that willtake over downtown Milwaukee for two days.The clown car of Republican leaders ascending on the city includes “inner-

city” expert Rep. Paul Ryan, absentee Senator Ron Johnson, a band of dele-gates with aspirations of secession; and of course, jobs failure expertGovernor Scott Walker. It’s peculiar that the state GOP

chose Milwaukee as the location toreaffirm their extreme ideology thathas only done harm to the city and itsresidents. Since taking power in2010, Republicans have underappreci-

ated Milwaukee’s value to the rest ofthe state and ignored the very real is-sues communities in the area face.Violence, infrastructure problems,and even extreme poverty have beenshrugged off by the Republican partyin pursuit for an extreme and divisiveagenda that favors those at the topand large special interests. Milwaukee is the largest economic center in the state, and although state

Republicans talk big on job creation the city continues to suffer economically.Metro area unemployment is still over seven percent and the city itself has arate that exceeds six percent. Not to mention what the jobs crisis has done tocommunities of color. According to a 2012 UWM study, more than half of working age African-

American males are unemployed - not for lack of effort, but because of thelack of quality family sustaining jobs. The result has been abject poverty inthe city, which is exemplified by more than 80% of children in MilwaukeePublic Schools who qualify for free or reduced school lunch.

The GOP Circus isComing To TownBy Urban Media News

Why Republicans back voter suppressionBy Aisha and Danielle Moodie-Mills--Courtesy of theGRio.comEach week Politini gives you the scoop

on why the headlines matter.In a rousing speech last week in front of

the National Action Network PresidentObama called out Republican voter sup-pression tactics.He didn’t mince words when he labeled

their schemes to thwart the democraticprocess “un-American.”We have a long way to go to ensure vot-

ing rights for all. As we celebrate the 50thanniversary of the Civil Rights Act, we are

still fighting to preserve the most funda-mental American right—the right for everycitizen to participate in our democracy.This should not be a partisan issue, and

yet Democratic leaders are the only politi-cians speaking out against the latest batchof voter suppression laws.So we ask, why don’t Republicans want

you to vote?Hip-hop music has often been the con-

scious of our society, reminding us of ourpast, while speaking out against current in-justices like racial profiling, gun violenceand mass incarceration.

In this episode, Politini turns to hip-hopclassics, illuminating the real reasons be-hind Republicans’ push to suppress thevote.The GOP’s got 99 problems, but voter

fraud ain’t one!Danielle and Aisha Moodie-Mills are ex-

ecutive producers and co-hosts of Politini,a weekly politics and pop culture showcovering the personal side of politics everyThursday 8pm EST on Blis.Fm. Followtheir musings at facebook.com/Politini,subscribe to their podcast, and visit themat www.politini.com.

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Gov. Walker

Peace Lutheran Church, 5229 N. 51st Blvd, will hold a community meetand greet with state and local legislative representatives Saturday, May 3,from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.Legislators scheduled to be at the event are: State Rep. Mandela Barnes

(11th Assembly District), Milwaukee County Supervisor David Bowen (10thSupervisory District and candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly), State Rep.Evan Goyke (18th Assembly District), Milwaukee Ald. Ashante Hamilton(1st Aldermanic District), State Sen. Nikiya Harris (6th Senate District), andDane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne (candidate for Wisconsin At-torney General).

State and local lawmakers totake part in Meet and Greet atPeace Lutheran Church May 3

Wisconsin AfricanAmerican Roundtableand The Coalition to Protect WI Electionscommend federal judgein striking down Wisconsin's voter ID requirementBoth The African-American

Roundtable and the Coalition to Pro-tect WI Elections are pleased withU.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman'sdecision to strike down Wisconsin'svoter ID requirement that would havedisenfranchised 10% of Wisconsin'svoting population. "The courts ruled on the side of

protecting American's right to vote,"said co-chair of the African-Ameri-can Roundtable Rosalynn Wolfe andmember of the Coalition to ProtectWI Elections.

"Especially those who the mostdisenfranchised in our state, whowant nothing more than to be able to

make their voices heard at the ballotbox without barriers."At a time when Big Money and

other cheaters are trying to hijack ourDemocracy, it's important we removethe barriers to voting. These cheaters, Big Money backed

outfits like "True the Vote, whichshould be called "Skew the Vote" andsome representatives who are work-ing with them are trying to rewritethe rules in order to choose their vot-ers instead of letting voters choosethem.That's why the African American

Roundtable and Coalition to ProtectWI Elections is committed to makingsure we have integrity in our elec-tions with a real democracy; one thatis for the people and by the people.We need every voice heard for a realdemocracy.Together we can work to end

racism and oppression in this countryand remove the barriers to voting sothat everyone has the chance to maketheir voices heard in our democracy.

Bonds re-elected presidentof Milwaukee Board ofSchool Directors; Holmanre-elected VPDirector Michael Bonds was

elected Thursday evening by hiscolleagues as president of theMilwaukee Board of School Di-rectors for the 2014-15 Boardyear.The vote came during the an-

nual organizational meeting ofthe elected Board, which gov-erns Milwaukee Public Schools.Bonds, who has served on the

board since 2007, has served aspresident since the 2009-10 Board year.Director Meagan Holman, who has served on the board since

2011, was elected vice president, a post she also held for the 2013-14 Board year.

Michael Bonds

P&G Opinion

PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVESQUOTE OF THE WEEK: “We have totalk about liberating minds as wellas liberating society.”--Angela Davis

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Gov. Walker

ast year, two new char-ter schools opened theirdoors in Milwaukee,occupying the formerGreen Bay Avenue and

Webster Middle school buildings.Though the buildings are old, theynow house a new frontier in educa-tion and community development.

The new charter schools were created by Uni-versal Companies, a Philadelphia based not-for-profit community development and educationmanagement corporation formed by legendarysong writer and record producer Kenny Gamble,one half of the famous Gamble and Huff song writ-ing duo that created the iconic “PhiladelphiaSound” which helped shape the music of suchR&B singers as Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelleand singing groups The O’Jays, the Jacksons andHarold Melvin and the Blue Notes.Now, one year after cutting the ribbon that offi-

cially opened Universal Academy for the CollegeBound-Millennium Campus at the former GreenBay elementary schools and Universal Academyfor the College Bound--Renaissance Campus at theold Webster Middle school location, Gamble re-turned to Milwaukee recently to solidify the rela-tionships his company established with theschools’ students, their parents and the community. During his Milwaukee visit, Gamble also helped

plan two open houses set for May 8 and 15, from5 to 7 p.m. at Millennium Green Bay AvenueSchool, 3872 N. 8th St.During an interview, Gamble says he was

pleased with what he’s seen at the two schools andthe progress of their students. “So far, so good!” Gamble also stressed the need for Milwaukee’s

Black community to work collectively to uplift it-self and take responsibility for its future. “Wewon’t accomplish anything unless we work as aunit,” said Gamble.Universal Companies number one priority,

Gamble emphasized, is to make education impor-tant again for Black children. “You can’t do anything unless you have an edu-

cation. The United States showed us what theythought of us with an education…it was againstthe law to read or write.”As an example, Gamble noted a scene in the

Academy Award winning movie, “12 Years a

Slave,” in which the protagonist is warned by theother slaves not to let the slave owner know hecould read or write. But today, Gamble laments, African American

progress in education has been stagnated throughinstability: Will there be dollars to fund theschools? Will a school be open or closed the nextyear? And if so, will the same teachers be therenext year? Then there’s the unstableness of some families:

Will they still be in the same neighborhood ormove to a new one? “Children don’t know whatwill happen next. “We must be able to plan the future and try to

encourage people to continue the quest to make ed-ucation the number one priority to the African

American community.”Given the fact the deck is stacked against Black

people: Our children fall through the cracks aca-demically (low test scores, high drop out rate basedon low third grade test scores )to be grounded upby the prison industrial complex.“They (mainstream society and its institutions)

are doing it by the ‘numbers,’ Gamble said.Another goal of Universal Companies schools is

to teach Black people about themselves—whothey really are. “We were not ‘slaves,’ we were‘captured people.’ The community needs to know who they are: de-

scendants of a great people. (We must) teach ourpeople to do for themselves, accept each other and

s Donald Sterling’s life im-plodes, one perplexing ques-tion continues to crop up.How can a man who dates,

sleeps with, and reportedly showerslavish gifts on his black-Latino mistressexpress such hate-filled, racist re-marks?What’s more, he owns an NBA team full of black players.Carol Anderson, an associate professor of African-American Studies and

history at Emory University, says it doesn’t surprise her Sterling is capableof rationalizing close interpersonal relationships with people of color.These workable relationships function because the dynamics are based on

an unequal alliance, she says.Sterling’s “exotic” trophy girlfriend, V. Stiviano, serves as a perfect dis-

traction to boost the ego of an 80-year-old man well past his prime.“It’s not a relationship of equals,” says Anderson. “It’s a relationship that’s

predicated on seeing African-Americans as hyper-sexualized. When it comesto the body, these are interchangeable parts that you extract as capital.”What is also clear from Sterling’s comments, which originally surfaced

on the TMZ website on April 25, is that color-ism also rears its ugly head.V. Stiviano is mixed race, but in Sterling’s eyes, she can still “pass.”“You’re perceived as either a Latina or white girl,” says Clippers owner

Donald Sterling on the audio-recorded conversation with his boo V. Stiviano.“You’re supposed to be a delicate white or delicate Latina girl.”As for the Los Angeles Clippers, well, he is their boss.“What it appears to be is that they [Clippers] are not human beings,” says

Anderson, who attributes Sterling’s outlook to a slave master or plantationowner mentality.“They’re just as important, just as functional, as the field hands were back

on the plantation.”“They’re interchangeable. They’re there to extract the goods and services

in order to make the owner very wealthy. This is not a relationship of part-ners, this is not a relationship of equals.”Anderson says this uneasy contradiction is nothing new in American his-

tory.U.S Senator Strom Thurmond illustrates this point perfectly, she says. He

was a staunch segregationist and outspoken opponent of the 1964 CivilRights Act. Yet after he died in 2003, it was revealed that at age 22 he fa-thered a daughter [who he provided support for] with his family’s blackmaid.During slavery, it has been well documented that slave masters carried out

sexual relations with female house and field slaves.The Sterling-gate debacle raises an uncomfortable notion: the fact that

someone can have an intimate, long-term affair with somebody of anotherrace yet still harbor deep-seated, bigoted, racist opinions.“Donald Sterling can easily live with the dichotomy of having racist be-

liefs but also hire black folks and even have a black mistress or lover, be-cause he is in denial; he has never considered himself a racist,” says NewYork psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere.“Why? Because he hires black folks andeven has a black mistress or lover.”“As to why he would be attracted to her? Simply because there is an ex-

citement, the forbidden fruit of being involved with someone who is the op-posite of what is part of your day to day private life.”--Follow Kunbi Tinuoyeon Twitter @Kunbiti

By Thomas E. Mitchell, Jr.

Legendary music producer Kenny Gable says education, economics and focus on family keys to Black community’s success

LMilwaukee Community Journal Editor Thomas Mitchell, Jr. (right) interviews legendaryR&B music producer Kenny Gamble, who founded Universal Companies along with hiswife Faatimah, which focuses on reversing the devastating effects of urban declineusing a new approach in education, and economic development in improving the qualityof life in low-income neighborhoods in Philadelphia and other major urban areas. (Photo by Tonda White)

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“Our community needs to be psychoanalyzed, going allthe way back to slavery,” Gamble continued. “We musteducate the African American community and build in-frastructures that challenge the status quo. Our childrenmust be able to compete, and they can’t do that unlessthey have an appetite for competition.”--Kenny Gamble

Society’s reaction to Donald Sterling’salleged comments prove the racists are losingThe bad news is that rancher Cliven

Bundy and Los Angeles Clippers ownerDonald Sterling have expressed terriblyracist views in the last few days, if it isconfirmed that the voice on an audiorecording obtained by TMZ was in fact Sterling speaking.The good news is the universal condemnation that both men have received. Re-

publican politicians who had allied themselves with Bundy quickly condemnedhim. The players Sterling employs and one of his fellow NBA owners, Michael Jor-dan, who during his playing days largely avoided speaking on controversial issues,distanced themselves from the Clippers boss.Leading black civil rights leaders like the Rev. Al Sharpton attacked Sterling, but

so did white sports journalists like TNT’s Ernie Johnson and ESPN’s Bill Simmons.Even President Obama, on a trip to Malaysia to discuss foreign policy, weighed in.“The United States continues to wrestle with a legacy of race and slavery and

segregation that’s still there, the vestiges of discrimination,” Obama said, respond-ing to a question from a reporter on Sterling’s comments. “And I think we just haveto be clear and steady in denouncing it, teaching our children differently, but alsoremaining hopeful that part of why some statements like this stand out so much isbecause there had been, there has been this shift in how we view ourselves.”The Obama era, with a racial divide emerging over political issues like voter ID

laws but even non-ideological issues like the Trayvon Martin case, has clearly illus-trated that America is far from a post-racial nation where racial tensions don’t exist.But in many ways, we are heading in a positive direction. In Sterling’s case, the

question is not if the NBA will punish him but for how long and if it will take directsteps to ensure he is forced out of ownership. It’s very unlikely that a Republicanpolitician will ever speak positively of or appear with Bundy again.In today’s America, one of the worst things you can be accused of is being intol-

erant of minorities, which is why Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), who was sharply criti-cized by some black leaders over recent comments he made about inner-cityAmericans not being interested in finding work, is meeting this week with membersof the Congressional Black Caucus in an attempt at damage control.We are, as a country, increasingly eliminating the most overt forms of racial ani-

mus. This is of course not a solution to more unconscious bias that hurts people, forinstance, with black-sounding last names applying for jobs, as studies have shown,

or young black men like Trayvon Mar-tin, who are still viewed as threats. Butthe attention on these comments bySterling and Bundy and their repudia-tion is another step forward. No longer

will it be considered okay to make bigoted comments if you are an older personwho grew up in a less diverse America.And while the views of Sterling and Bundy deserve attention and condemnation,

they should not overshadow the many signs of growing racial tolerance in America.As Obama noted, one of the reasons Sterling’s comments stood out was because ofhow unusual it was to hear such views, such as when the Clippers owner allegedlyinstructed his girlfriend not to post her pictures with Magic Johnson on her Insta-gram account.Obama is of course the best example: no matter how strong some of the racism

he has faced at times, he was elected to two terms as president. Interracial marriagerates are growing.And we are not just making progress on race. Jason Collins has blended into the

NBA perfectly and ended any discussion about how a gay player would somehowbe a “distraction.” The two most buzzed about presidential candidates right now arewomen (Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren).There is an instinct, particularly from progressives, to take Sterling and Branch’s

comments and link them to other political issues, such as this week’s decision bythe Supreme Court to uphold Michigan’s ban on affirmative action. Sterling andBundy, they argue, illustrate the continuing legacy of racism that the Supreme Courtdid not take into account in its decision.I would argue that approach is unwise. It’s perfectly consistent to strongly oppose

comments about blacks being better off during slavery or being inappropriate to bepictured with but also oppose affirmative action and Obamacare, as many conserva-tives do. There is something useful about a focus on an issue that nearly everyone agrees

on, that Sterling and Bundy made reprehensible comments. The kind of “steady”denunciation of their remarks that the president urged will serve as a deterrent toother people expressing them. Casting views like the ones expressed by Sterling andBundy out of American life is an important aim unto itself. --Follow theGrio.com’sPolitical Editor Perry Bacon, Jr. on Twitter @perrybaconjr

In this April 4, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Ster-ling sits courtside during the NBA basketball game between the NewYork Knicks and the in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

Donald Sterling is theclassic example of theslave master mentalityArticle by Kunbi Tinuoye, courtesy of TheGrio.comAGUEST COMMENTARYGUEST COMMENTARY

By Perry Bacon Jr.

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RELIGIONRELIGIONRELIGIOUS QUOTE: “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will

give you the desires of your heart.”--Psalm 37:4

Funeral services will be held Mon-day, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. for Berna-dine Stephens. Stephens passedaway last Saturday after a lenthly ill-ness. She was 63.The services will be held at Bethel CME Church, 3181 N. 26th Street where

the Reverend Willie F. Dockery is pastor.Bernadine was born April 2, 1951 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to the union of

George and Sideena Holt. She graduated from Rufus King High School andwent on to further her education at Alverno College where she completed 3years of Nursing School. During her career she worked as a Social Worker and Personnel Manager.

She was also one of the early employees of the Milwaukee Community Jour-nal.

Rust College A’ CappellaChoir at Tabernacle May 3The World Famous Rust A’ Cappella Choir of Holly Springs, Mississippi

will be in concert Saturday, May 3, 7 p.m. at Tabernacle Community BaptistChurch, 2500 W. Medford Ave. Rev. Darius Butler is the pastor. The concert is sponsored by the Rust College Alumni-Milwaukee Chapter.Proceeds from the concert will be used to support scholarships for students

who would like to attend Rust College or are presently attending the institu-tion. Scholarships are also available to students who wish to transfer to RustCollege, per the atriculation agreement between Milwaukee Area TechnicalCollege (MATC) and Rust College.For more information, call the Milwaukee Alumni Chapter President Char-

lotte Patterson at 444-9212.

Gospel Revival at Brentwood COCBrentwood Church of Christ will hold its annual Spring Gospel Revival

starting with the church’s Sunday morning service, Sunday May 4, untilThursday, May 8.The revival speaker will be Evangelist Wesley T. Leonard of Southside

Church of Christ in Orlando, Fla.Following morning worship, a Fellowshop Dinner will be served, followed

by a 2:30 p.m. afternoon program. Starting Monday until its conclusion, therevival will start nightly at 7 p.m. Brentwood COC is located at 6425 N. 60thSt. For more information, call 353-6757.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Despite being reitred for a yearnow, Milwaukee native and RufusKing graduate (class of 1969)Dorothy Sue Malone still lovesteaching.“I have always loved teaching,”

said the former special educationteacher who had taught in Milwau-kee Public Schools for 25 years.It’s a profession that runs in Mal-

one’s blood. Both her maternalgrandparents were teachers in thesouth, at a time when many AfricanAmericans were not allowed an edu-cation, much less a teaching degree. “My minister grandfather had a

motto: ‘Get all the education you canbecause you’re going to need it downthe road.’ My family has abided bythat motto to this day. Several ofMalone’s sisters and other relativeshave served as administrators, prin-cipals, and teachers with MPS.”

Nowadays you can find Dorothydoing another one of her favorite pas-times: singing gospel music. Shesays: “Growing up, there were eightchildren, and many nieces andnephews. At one point, there werefive living generations, (three ofwhich shared the same duplex). I re-member my household dwelling ontwo things: education, and gospelmusic. Both of my parents were in

gospel groups. My dad sang with hisbrothers; and my mom sang with hergroup. They would travel throughout the

state and country, spreading the goodnews of gospel.” As a child, Dorothywould sing for “nickels” throughoutthe neighborhood. In school she sang at programs and

even had a high school girl group, thePrimettes, where she was one of thelead singers. As an adult Dorothy was a member

of her church choir; and have been amember of such groups as the Majes-tic Community Choir; the EdwinHawkins Music and Arts Seminar[choir]; and the Milwaukee chapterof the Reverend James ClevelandGospel Music Workshop of America. Dorothy has appeared on Bobby

Jones Gospel, as a member of a “na-tionwide search” gospel backup choir(which backed up nationally knowngospel artists performing live on his

show). Her most memorable occasion was

The Missionary Society of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church held its annual day of observance during Morning worship Sunday,April 27. The theme of the event was, “New Clothes for the New Kingdom.” The featured guest speaker was Minister Mildred FayePolk (seated far left), associate minister at the New Hope Baptist Church in Southaven, Miss. Pictured with Polk are (seated: Pas-tor Russell Williamson of Zion Hill, and his wife, First Lady Jenell Williamson; (standing L to R): Barbara Culler, Mission Presidentat Zion Hill; Evangelist Gloria Myricks, Birda Polk, and Wanda Boone. Zion Hill is located at 1825 W. Hampton Ave. (Kemp Photo)

Dorothy Sue Malone sings for First Lady Michele Obama

Zion Hill Missionary Society Day of Observance

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Services scheduled for March 19 to March 26, 2014Crymes, Walker D.Age 85 yrs. April 28, 2014. Fu-neral services will be held onSaturday 1PM. Visitation Satur-day 12 Noon until time of serv-ices at:

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Smith, WalterAge 86 yrs. April 22, 2014. Funeral services will be heldon Tuesday 1PM at Wisconsin Memorial Park "Chapel ofChimes" 13235 W. Capitol Dr. Visitation Tuesday 12 Noonat the "Chapel of Chimes" until time of services. The fam-ily is served by:Northwest Funeral ChapelO'Bee, Ford & Frazier6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

Harris, Devon E.Age 19 yrs. April 12, 2014. Funeral services will be held

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Armstrong, Burnard L.Age 58 yrs. April 21, 2014. Funeral services will be heldon Wednesday 1PM. Visitation Wednesday 12 Noon untiltime of services at:Northwest Funeral ChapelO'Bee, Ford & Frazier6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

Willis, EugeneAge 58 yrs. April 18, 2014. Funeral services will be heldon Friday 11AM at Mount Olive Baptist Church 5277 N.36th St.Visitation Friday 10AM at the CHURCH until time of serv-ices. The family is served by:Northwest Funeral ChapelO'Bee, Ford & Frazier6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

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The readings for this coming Sun-day, May 4th are: Acts 2:14, 22-33, 1Peter 1:17-21 and Luke 24:13-35.In the Acts, we have Peter preach-

ing the Resurrection of Jesus. Hesays that lawless men crucified Jesus."But God raised him up, releasinghim from the throes of death, becauseit was impossible for him to be heldby it."And the author of 1 Peter says that

you were ransomed from your futile conduct with the pre-cious blood of Christ as of a spotless unblemished lamb. And our Gospel tells the wonderful story of two sad

disciples returning home after the crucifixion. Jesuscomes to them and walks with them and turns their sad-ness into joy. And he did this by interpreting for them how all of

scripture, beginning with Moses and all the prophets led

to thispoint and to his death and resurrection.Jesus was a dead man walking and they did not recog-

nize him. It was only after he gave them a truly eye-open-ing scripture lesson and then sat at table with them andbroke bread and shared it with them that they came to seewho he really was.

Turning Sadness into Joy!BREADIN THE WILDERNESSBy Fr. Carl Diederichs,All Saints Catholic Church

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Funeral services will be held Mon-day, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. for Berna-dine Stephens. Stephens passedaway last Saturday after a lenthly ill-ness. She was 63.The services will be held at Bethel CME Church, 3181 N. 26th Street where

the Reverend Willie F. Dockery is pastor.Bernadine was born April 2, 1951 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to the union of

George and Sideena Holt. She graduated from Rufus King High School andwent on to further her education at Alverno College where she completed 3years of Nursing School. During her career she worked as a Social Worker and Personnel Manager.

She was also one of the early employees of the Milwaukee Community Jour-nal.

many older adults prefer to do the things they regularlydo, in environments that are familiar to them.A Pew Research study asked individuals 65 and older

about a wide range of potential benefits of old age, seven-in-ten respondents said they enjoy more time with theirfamilies. About two-thirds said they would like to havemore time for their hobbies, more financial security andnot work. Older adults are spending their leisure time lingering

over meals, sleeping, watching television and volunteer-ing, according to the American Time Use Survey data for2011. Here’s a breakdown on how adults over 65 are en-joying their ‘me’ time. Relaxing—As one might expect, retirees have a lot

more time for leisure activities than people who are stillworking. People age 65 and older spend an average ofjust over seven hours per day on leisure and sports activ-ities, compared to just over five hours among the overallpopulation. They are fulfilling their dreams and have choices to do

whatever they want, so they spend twice as much timerelaxing, thinking and reading, according to a study con-ducted at the University of Maryland called, “Time forLife: The Surprising Ways Americans Use Their Time.”The study also found that senior citizens are as likely asyounger people to surf the Internet for leisure and spendtime socializing with friends, and only slightly less likelyto exercise.Watching Television—Americans watch an average

of two hours and 45 minutes of TV per day. Retireeswatch even more, averaging 4.2 hours of TV-viewingeach day. Men age 65 and older watch an hour more ofTV daily than older women, and individuals, age 75 andolder, watch more TV than any other age group.Sleeping—The only thing seniors spend more time on

than leisure activities is sleeping. Retirees spend ninehours per day sleeping, compared with 8.7 hours daily

among the population as a whole.Eating and drinking—The average American spends

about an hour and 15 minutes each day eating and drink-ing. Retirees linger slightly longer over meals, for an av-erage of about an hour and a half each day.Working--Not all people age 65 and older are retired.

The average senior citizen spends nearly an hour eachday working. However, seniors are less likely to workthan the population as a whole, which spends just over3.5 hours per day working. In addition, older adults areless likely to spend any of their time pursuing formal ed-ucation, compared to an average of about a half hour perday among the entire adult population.Shopping—Retirees have plenty of time to research

and comparison-shop for purchases, and they spend al-most an hour per day doing so. Americans overall spend0.72 hours acquiring goods and services.Volunteering. Retired individuals spend slightly more

time than most Americans volunteering and pursuing re-ligious and spiritual activities, doing each for an averageof almost 15 minutes each day.The Canadian Medical Association Journal published

a study that found that leading an independent life wellinto old age and keeping chronic diseases at bay could beas simple as adopting a positive, sprightly attitude andenjoying the smaller things in life. The study of 3,199 men and women, aged 60 or older,

found that older adults who reported higher rates of lifesatisfaction also showed slower declines in performingdaily tasks such as getting out of bed, getting dressed,bathing and showering. The study concluded that enjoy-ing life is relevant to the disability and mobility of olderpeople. To that end, no matter if an older person is watching

television, sleeping in or spending time with family mem-bers, there are benefits to being happy and doing thethings they enjoy to promote longevity, relaxation and al-lowing them to manage their ‘me’ time.

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on what she called “a misguidedlaw.” “Once again, I would like to say

‘Thank You’ to the NAACP andVoces de la Frontera for filing theiroriginal lawsuit to stop the law inorder to protect our hard-earned rightto vote.“I certainly hope state lawmakers

get the message that what we reallyneed is to find ways to make sure allregistered voters exercise their rightto vote – something that can keepWisconsin among the top states forvoter turnout and participation.Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett

also wade in on the decision. “JudgeAdelman’s decision is good fordemocracy,” Barrett said. “The Governor and State Attorney

General should focus on increasingaccess to the polls and encouragingmore people to vote and not on cre-ating and defending measures thatdepress our democratic traditions.”State Sen. Lena Taylor also hailed

the decision, challenging Republi-cans in the state legislature to answerthe call of state Democrats and mil-lions of voters around the state in ex-panding voters’ rights, participationand civic engagement.“Without question our democracy

is strongest when the right to vote isnot shackled by partisan politics re-sulting in the disenfranchisement ofour citizens, intentionally or uninten-tionally. “This is a big win for democracy.

This is the progressive, inclusiveWisconsin that we all know andlove.”--Source: One Wisconsin Nowand the offices of Barrett, Coggsand Taylor

And then he was gone! But not gone, really. He would remain with themand his Spirit would remain with us too so we can be like him.And what did he teach? I think he told them that things truly had changed

and that any remnant of violence was removed from the manner of life thatJesus wants us to live. He could have talked to the two about revenge, a vi-olent "eye for an eye" reaction to the events of the last week of his life. Hecould have held a deep and lasting grudge against his fellow Jews and theRoman conquerors, but he didn't. So, when we break bread during our worship service or even in our homes,

we should be filled with thoughts of peace and reconciliation; And not onlythoughts of peace, but a palpable realization, through faith, that the Prince ofPeace lives in us. Jesus was truly the forgiving victim and our lives too mustreflect that non-violence, forgiveness and peace which Jesus gave us as a last-ing gift."Fix your minds on the things that are above…because you have died and

your life is hid with Christ in God." Jesus, the Forgiving Victim, touch ourhearts and minds with the spirit of forgiveness for all who have hurt us.

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Turning YourSadness into Joy!

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Fed Judge Strikes Down ControversialWisconsinVoter ID Law

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and minor in Psychology. Immedi-ately following graduation, he re-mained in Raleigh, North Carolinaand began his professional career asthe Director of Men's DormitoryServices. During that same period, hewas offered employment as the As-sistant Football Coach at Shaw Uni-versity.On November 11, 1967, Enoch

married his college sweetheart andthey shared forty-six years of mar-riage. Their lives were blessed with the

birth of two loving daughters, Karli-cia Ramona (Martin) Gilbert andEnica LaJuana (Jason) Russell. This marriage was further enriched

with the birth of their four grandchil-dren, the late Cameron EzekielGilbert, Madison Amaya Gilbert,Logan Alexandra Russell and EmoryAnderson Reid Gilbert. In 1971, Enoch met Shaw Univer-

sity Alumni Dr. Daniel Burrell, whowas recruiting African American Stu-dents for undergraduate and masterdegree programs through his em-ployment at the University of Wis-consin-Milwaukee. Enoch was in Shaw University's

Office and submitted an applicationfor admissions to the School of Li-brary Science. Enoch received a fullfellowship to obtain his Master’s De-gree in Library Science. Enoch wasone of seven African Americans ac-cepted into this program.On a rather cold day, August, 1971

for Floridians, he and his wife, tod-

dler Karlicia and baby in arms Enicabegan their life in Milwaukee. Enoch received his Master's De-

gree in Library Science, May, 1973.Upon graduation, he was hired by theformer Schlitz Brewery Company asa Research Analyst. Upon the closingof the Brewery, he accepted employ-ment as an Employment Specialistwith the Social Development Com-mission.In 1978, Enoch accepted employ-

ment with Wisconsin Inroads, an or-ganization that would define his lovefor developing and mentoring youngminority students throughout Wis-consin. He received many recognitions

and awards for his leadership roles inenhancing the lives of studentsthrough employment internships andplacements in Corporate America.Enoch's greatest love and passion

was his relationship with God, Fam-ily and the Youth. He demonstratedthese characteristics through all as-pects of his life.In 1981, he returned to his faith de-

nomination and was embraced by theNorthside Church of God Family,under the spiritual leadership andmentoring of Pastor Emeritus theRev. Dr. Sandy Johnson.

Enoch was actively involved in allaspects of his church, Sunday SchoolTeacher, Men's Fellowship Group,and Men’s Choir. At the time of histransition, he was Vice Chair for theBoard of Trustees. Enoch's love of God and his recog-

nition of the many academic chal-lenges facing African Americanstudents, prompted him to becomevery interested in the Oneness Initia-tive Program under founder Rev.Tony Evans of Dallas, Texas.Through his steadfast and collabora-tive efforts with many churches, thisprogram became a reality with a part-nership with the Milwaukee PublicSchool System.Visitation will be May 1 at North-

west Funeral Home, 6630 W. Hamp-ton Ave., starting at 3 p.m. At 5:30p.m., the fraternity of Kappa AlphaPsi will conduct a Final Rites cere-mony. Family hour will start at 6 p.m. At

Northside Church of God, May 2,viewing will start and 11 a.m. until12 noon, the starting time of the fu-neral services. Internment will be atWisconsin Memorial Cemetary. Therepast will follow at Norside. Formore information, call Northwest Fu-neral Home at 462-6020.

The GOP Circus isComing To Town(continued from page 2)Republicans seem more concerned with using Milwaukee as a prop than

helping solve the city's problems. In the last four years, they’ve attacked vot-ing rights twice, stomped out any effort to raise wages for workers, and failedmiserably at bringing good paying jobs to the area. Even fiscal policy has ignored everyday, hardworking Milwaukeeans. Scott

Walker’s top down, trickle down tax policy offers the majority of tax cuts tohouseholds making over $100,000 a year; meanwhile the median householdincome in the city is only $32,000 a year. Walker’s mean-spirited politics know no bounds when it comes to Milwau-

kee. In 2012, he used more than $25 million in settlement funds intended toassist homeowners affected by the foreclosure crisis to offset the $143 millionbudget deficit created by his Republican Party’s multi-billion dollar tax give-away. His raid of the settlement was a slap in the face to Milwaukee residenceravaged by the predatory and discriminatory lending practices of severalbanking institutions. Instead of investing in workers and the city, state Re-publicans issued draconian cuts to education and worker training programsat the expense of workers and families. The last four years have been rough for the city, but Scott Walker, the

party’s standard bearer, has a poor history with the city of Milwaukee datingback to his time as Milwaukee County Executive. Walker’s scandal plaguedtenure as County Executive included gross mismanagement of the MilwaukeeHealth Complex, multiple attempts to privatize the County Zoo and sellMitchell International Airport, transit system failure, and the loss of 30,000jobs in 2009 alone. Walker left Milwaukee in worse shape than he found it;his inattention to the needs of the city led to infrastructure problems that stillpersist today.

Walker and Republicans obviously only view Milwaukee as a politicalprop. When juxtaposed with Mary Burke’s plan to invest in the city, and it’sworkers, their lackluster efforts over the last few years do not even hold acandle to her serious efforts to turn the city back into an economic power-house. Milwaukee deserves better than the political games that have beenplayed over the last four years, and so does the rest of the state.

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Bernadine was married to the late Larry Stephens andfrom that union was born Kendell Johnson and LarryStephens Jr. Bernadine accepted Christ at an early age at Garfield

Baptist Church in Milwaukee Wisconsin. She later united with Bethel CME Church under the

pastorate of Rev. Grover Mitchell. In 2013 she unitedwith House of Grace Kingdom Ministry under the pas-

torate of Rev. Clarence and Rev. Deborah Thomas.She departed this life on April 26, 2014 at 2:45pm at

the Lawlis Hospice Unit of St. Mary’s Ozaukee Hospitalwith family by her side. She leaves to cherish her loving memory: parents

George and Sideena Holt; children Kendell Johnson andLarry Stephens; grandchildren Fabian, Otis, Caleb, Kaila,Malachi, Lazell and Phoenix-Kendall; great granddaugh-ter A’Laysia; Siblings Mikel (Warwees) Holt, Deborah(Clarence) Thomas, Dwayne (Rita) Holt, John (Fannie)Holt, George Hill and Vernice Hill; and a host of aunts,uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and significantother, Scott Henry.

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Bernadine Stephens

“Guilty ‘Til Proven Innocent” Film Screening and FundraiserFriends of MADACC (Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal

Control Commission) will host a one night-only screening ofthe film “Guilty 'Til Proven Innocent” at the Oriental Theater,2330 N. Farwell Ave. in Milwaukee, on Thursday, May 8 at7:15 p.m.Over the years, pit bull-type dogs have been subject to

breed-specific legislation in Wisconsin communities, includ-ing Cudahy, Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, and St. Francis.“Guilty 'Til Proven Innocent” examines breed-specific legis-

lation, the effect it has on communities, and answers the im-portant question: "Do we have a dangerous dog breed prob-lem, or just dangerous laws targeting dogs?"A post-screening fundraiser will be held immediately after

at Vintage, 2203 N. Prospect Ave. in Milwaukee. Vintage willdonate all proceeds from the sale of Pabst beer to Friends ofMADACC. Several adoptable pit bulls will also attend thefundraiser.Friends of MADACC (Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal

Control Commission) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizationdedicated to promoting community awareness and improvingthe welfare of Milwaukee County's homeless animals.MADACC rescues and assures safe, temporary shelter, vet-erinary, and humane care for stray, unwanted, abandoned, mis-treated, and injured animals — more than any other animalcontrol shelter in Wisconsin.

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YOUTHYOUTH&&EDUCATIONEDUCATIONEDUCATED QUOTE: “An educator in a system of oppressionis either a revolutionary or an oppressor.”--Lerone Bennett, Jr. KALEIDOSCOPEKALEIDOSCOPE

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Alderwoman Milele A. Coggstoday launched the 6th Annual Free-dom Scholarship Essay Contest for2014, challenging students to put intowords what the concept of “freedom”means to them and how they cancombat and prevent prejudice, dis-crimination, and violence in theworld today.The deadline for the scholarship is

Friday, August 15, 2014.Alderwoman Coggs created the

contest when she took office as adedicated investment in opportunitiesfor students in the 6th District.Alderwoman Coggs said it is im-

portant to give young people the op-portunity to express their reflectionsabout freedom in a positive way thatcan benefit themselves and society. “The scholarship essay contest is a

small way of reaffirming our beliefand hope in our young people as they

work to become the productive adultsand leaders in Milwaukee,” she said.Two $500 scholarships will be

awarded and winning essays may bepublished, Alderwoman Coggs said.Applications are available begin-

ning today—online at www.city.mil-waukee.gov/district6, at all citylibraries and at many high schoolsand colleges—and must be returnedand postmarked by August 15, 2014.The application is open to students

who reside in Milwaukee and at-tended a public, private, parochial, orhome school, or who participated ina high school correspondence pro-gram in the City of Milwaukee. Pref-erence will be given to residents ofthe 6th District Printed applications are now avail-

able at:· WestCare Wisconsin Inc. Haram-bee Community Center, 335 W.

Wright St., Milwaukee, WI 53212· Martin Luther King Library, 310W. Locust St., Milwaukee, WI53212· Northcott Neighborhood House,2460 N. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI53212· Wisconsin Black Historical Society

Museum, 2620 W. Center St., Milwaukee, WI 53206Additional contest rules, com-

plete details and submission re-quirements are contained within theapplication. For more information,please contact: Akuwa Dantzler at(414) 286-8640.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukeeis welcoming high school sophomoresand juniors to spend a day on campus forMeet Milwaukee on Friday, May 2, or Fri-day, July 18. Events start at 8:30 a.m. and

run through 3:30 p.m. Students can regis-ter online by going to the UWM homepage at uwm.edu and clicking on the linkto Meet Milwaukee(meetmilwaukee.uwm.edu).

High school students visiting campus oneither of these days will have a chance toget the inside scoop on campus life fromcurrent students, talk with advisers, tourthe campus and its residence halls, andlearn about the many majors UWM offers– some of them unique in Wisconsin andeven in the U.S. The university also offers a wide array of

online courses, with more than 35 percentof students enrolled in at least one onlineor hybrid class. A visit to campus can give high school

students a real feel for the university andits many opportunities. UWM’s location on Milwaukee’s East

Side gives students easy access to thecity’s sports and music events, festivalsand internship opportunities. And, theLake Michigan beaches are only five min-utes away. With its own Pantherfest, Division I

sports teams and more than 300 studentorganizations, the university offers plentyof social and entertainment activities on ornear campus. The Panther family includes nearly

28,000 students of all ages and back-grounds. Last year’s freshman class wasthe most diverse ever, with 30 percentstudents of color. Students come from 49 states, D.C. and

the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than 1,300international students represent 83 differ-ent countries. And, with 1,400 enrolled veterans, serv-

ice members and their dependents, UWMeducates more of those who’ve servedtheir country than any other university inWisconsin.The Princeton Review named UWM a

“2014 Best in the Midwest” university,based on overall academic excellenceand student reviews.Student SuccessUWM focuses on helping students suc-

ceed. For example, new students can re-quest a mentor – either a student peer ora staff member.The Student Success Center

(ssc.uwm.edu) is a one-stop shop to help

all first-year, transfer and returning adultstudents handle the academic and per-sonal challenges of that transition year.It offers services like free tutoring

through Panther Academic Support Serv-ices (PASS) at numerous locationsaround campus. Besides PASS, there isadditional help available for all students atthe Writing Center’s two locations. Also,UWM’s Academic Opportunity Center pro-vides extra support to students who needto develop their academic skills and adjustto university life. Unique learning opportunitiesFor a truly powerful college experience,

UWM offers a number of unique learningopportunities for undergraduates:• UWM’s Honors College gives moti-

vated undergraduates choice courseworkwith extra support, like small class sizes,an Honors study room at the Golda MeirLibrary, the newly opened Honors Halland special advisers.• First-year Learning Communities: The

university’s Living Learning Communities(LLCs) bring together groups of studentswith similar academic interests to occupythe same floor of the residence halls.Some professors actually hold officehours and teach where students live.• The Office of Undergraduate Research

encourages students to get involved in re-search early. Students are paired with fac-ulty researchers in a shared field ofinterest, giving them the opportunity to ex-perience what graduate students do.Money mattersThe Meet Milwaukee days will also give

students a chance to meet with financialadvisers for information about paying fortheir education. Financial aid takes a variety of forms,

from scholarships and grants (which don’thave to be repaid), to fixed-rate, low-inter-est loans and federal work-study options. For more information about UWM and

other campus visit opportunities, contactthe Office of Undergraduate Admissionsat contact.uwm.edu (live chat, email, call,mail or connect to social media from onelocation!)

Deltas hold its38th annualLiterary LuncheonDelta Sigma Theta recentlyheld its Delta Memorial En-dowment Fund the 38th An-nual Literary Luncheon at theItalian Conference Center. Thekeynote speaker was EdwardKelsey Moore, author of book,“The Supremes at Earl's AllYou Can Eat.” The sororityalso handed out scholarshipsto six students (pictured, butin no particular order): HelenFetaw, Erica Marion, TatyanaMcLemore, DonovanNathaniel, Shayla Ross, andJocelynn Salaam. (Photo by Kim Robinson)

protect our women.”Even with its self-empowerment philosophy, Universal Companies still

works with public school districts to improve educational outcomes of its stu-dents. “Public education is great,” Gamble stressed. “That’s what enabled usto get where we are.“But though our people have integrated, the schools haven’t. It’s not meant

to be,” Gamble continued. But at Universal, we desire to see African Ameri-can people know about themselves. We have an interest in working with fam-ilies and students in a different way, with different motives.One of those different ways is encouraging parents and whole families to

participate in the process of education. Gamble said like Milwaukee, Philadel-phia has families where the parents can’t read or write.“Families need help. And we’re there to help; we’re here to give kids good

schools. When African Americans are strong and on their feet, it helps every-one (in society).“It starts with the family. They need support systems so the men and women

can go somewhere to discuss their frustrations. We will have these things(counselors) in our schools. Our community needs to be psychoanalyzed,going all the way back to slavery,” Gamble continued. “We must educate the African American community and build infrastruc-

tures that challenge the status quo. “Our children must be able to compete, and they can’t do that unless they

have an appetite for competition.” Another difference separating UniversalSchools from other public school entities is Universal’s commitment to theneighborhood that surrounds its schools. Universal takes a comprehensive, holistic approach to community revital-

ization, integrating real estate and economic development, education, and so-cial and supportive services—a model called the “Universal Plan.” This model has become the new approach to community development in

the 21st century. It is also the accepted national approach to community de-velopment promoted by United States Secretaries of HUD and Education.“We care about the neighborhoods around our schools,” Gamble said. We

develop people who live in the neighborhoods; help the neighborhoods sobusinesses move into them.“Things become calmer (in the neighborhoods) if men and women have

jobs,” said Gamble. “We’re trying to build up Black pride. We must be proudof ourselves again.”

Kenny Gable says education,economics and focus on familykeys to community’s success(continued from page 3)

A group of community leaders is looking forfeedback from the community about how povertyimpacts youth in Milwaukee County and what todo about it.A pair of public forums will be held by the Youth

and Poverty Task Force, a group co-chaired by Dr.Demond Means and Dr. Gary Williams from theSocial Development Commission (SDC) Board of

Commissioners. The task force is looking at theimpact of poverty on young people, the root causesof that poverty, and what practical solutions SDCcan put into place to address it. The group will alsomake recommendations for policy changes at city,county and state levels of government.The Youth and Poverty Task Force is seeking

input from members of the Milwaukee communitythat become part of their work. The first of thepublic forums will be held Thursday, May 8 from6 to 8 pm at Journey House located at 2110 W.Scott Street. A second forum will be held Saturday,May 10 from noon to 2 pm at Hillside Family Re-source Center found at 1452 N. 7th Street.Members of the public are encouraged to attend

the forums to hear from task force members andmore importantly to provide to them their thoughtson the issue of youth and poverty as well as rec-ommendations on steps to take.Members of the task force include representa-

tives from organizations already working withlow-income youth. They include SDC, Centro His-pano, Neighborhood House, Lao Family Commu-nity, Milwaukee Area Workforce InvestmentBoard, the Medical College of Wisconsin and theCity of Milwaukee Mayor’s Office. A final report including recommendations is ex-

pected from the task force by mid-summer. Tolearn more about the Youth and Poverty TaskForce, visit www.cr-sdc.org.

Youth andPoverty TaskForce Seeks Input

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GAME CHANGERIn service this past Friday, a fellow worshipper spoke on howGod frowns on those that don’t use their time wisely.Not judging, just saying…There are many of us guilty of this.What can we do to change the game?We need to make positive use of our time to work with the sys-tem as opposed to ways to get over on it. This will only set usback in the negative.Let us devote good use of time to visiting the sick or the shutin, instead of being like those that prey and scam on the meekand elderly.Trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents will sometimes get you zero in the end. Don’t justfocus on dollars and cents, but let’s think GOD and good sense!We all know it can be hard to save money, but saving just $50 a pay period, can help us tomake less trips or no trips to the Pay Day Loan Store.Using up valuable time to try and stay in the game the wrong way, is not the way. What’swrong my people with the right way? Sure, it takes more time and work, but anything worthhaving is worth working for!Luck and scamming have zero to do with being successful and blessed by God.We cannot serve two masters. It’s either God or the hustle and flow of making our ends nega-tively.We change the game when we choose to serve God over that hustle… And let Him flow rewardin our favor.Sonya M. Bowman

MAKE IT DOShifting my perspective to release stagnation.Hurrying to open the door for the older gentleman.Bundling the birthday package so it will arrive on time thisyear.Propelling my business so I can take it to the next level.Pushing myself by stepping out of my comfort-zone.Shoving my way through the clutter of negative energy.Reaching levels that seemed unattainable.Hustlin’…sometimes that’s what it takes!Zelda Corona

SHORTCUTSIn Life we all look for SHORTCUTSSome of us research for the best prices in food, clothes, gas,household repairs, cars, etc…Some of us spend a lot of time researching SHORTCUTS in howto get a handout, a map on easy ways out of certain circum-stances, how to get rich quick without putting in the work, al-ways looking for somethin' for nutin'.....You know what Imean... Some of us take advantage of positive SHORTCUTS.Some of us spend a lot of time on negative SHORTCUTS.Just think about it - We use so much energy on the negativewhich in the long run always seems to end abruptly or put usin a worse position then we were before.Let's turn that negative energy to positive and believe you me you will be surprised of the out-come...Think about it…Always Keeping It Real,Tara R Pulley

HUSTLIN’!Sista Speak...Speak Lord!

B1G1Freee.com and the NorthsideYMCA will host a Mother’s DayBrunch and Fashion Show Saturday,May 10, at the YMCA, 1350 W.North Ave., starting at 10:30 a.m. Ad-mission is $12 in advance. Mothersattend free. For whole families, the cost is $35

per family (two adults and two chil-dren; children under six years of ageand under are free).There will be free workout classes,

live music and guest speakers. Theclothes for the fashion show arebeing supplied by Stacy Adell.

On Saturday June 7, 2014 BlackHealth Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc.(BHCW) will have their 11th AnnualAfrican American Walk for QualityHealth. This year's theme is Women's

Health. Event co-chairs are Dr. Earnes-tine Willis, Professor of Pediatrics at

the Medical College of Wisconsin andBevan K. Baker, FACHE Commis-sioner of Health for the City of Mil-waukeeThe primary purpose of BHCW's

Walk for Quality Health is to garnercity-wide support for the WisconsinAfrican American Eliminating Health

Disparities Institute. The Institute was established by

BHCW to specifically focus on theelimination of health disparities forAfrican Americans in Wisconsinthrough data warehousing, researchand policy development. The Institute also allows for the

African American community to havecontrol regarding the development,analysis, and dissemination of healthinformation. Another very important reason for

the African American Walk for QualityHealth is to engage the community ina meaningful healthy activity. The pro-motion of good health is key to the re-duction of health disparities. This event goes a long way in send-

ing a positive message that AfricanAmericans do care about their health asthe event route is directly in the com-munity that is adversely impacted byhealth disparities the most.Registration for the African Ameri-

can Walk for Quality Health on June7th starts at 9:00 am, the Walk beginsat 10:00 am. Registration can be com-pleted online at www.bhcw.org/Walk

or at the event. Individuals can register for $10 and

teams of ten can register for $35. Thereare also opportunities for people whocan not attend the Walk to gainpledges. The event registration and kick-off

activity occurs at the Milwaukee UrbanLeague (435 W. North Ave.). The Walkroute goes from the Milwaukee UrbanLeague to Dr. King Drive, north toCenter Street, west to the WisconsinBlack Historical Society & Museum(2620 W. Center). Festivities after the Walk will in-

clude a brief program, informationalbooths by the event sponsors, and anAfrican American Women BusinessFair. For more information, please con-tact BHCW at 414-933-0064.--Photoby Robert Bell

BHCW To Hold 11th Annual African American Walk for Quality Health

Northside Y tohost Mother’sDay Brunch and Fashion Show May 10

Breastfeeding workshop May 8 at Northside YThe African American Breastfeeding Network of Mil-

waukee will hold a workshop on breastfeeding Thursday,May 8, starting at 5:30 p..m, at the Northside YMCA’sUrban Campus Center located at 1350 W. North Ave. Thetitle of the workshop is, “Getting Off to the Best Btartwith Breastfeeding.”During the workshop, participants will discuss six areas

mothers--and fathers--should be know:• The value and benefits of breast milk• The importance of Skin-to-Skin• What to expect in the hospital

• Newborn feeding cues• When to call for help• Community ResourcesFathers are encouraged to attend the workshop. There

will be a separate session led by a “Father Peer Advo-cate.”This is a family friendly event, so children are always

welcome and dinner will be served. For free transporta-tion, register before May 5. To register, call (414)-617-3441, or register online at

aabnetwork.org.

MOVIN’ ON UP!

Franks Woods, Sr. hasjoined Genesis in Milwau-kee, Inc. as a communityoutreach coordinator.

when she was invited to sing at agreat-niece’s coronation as queen ofthe University of Arkansas-PineBluff. First Lady Michelle Obama was

the commencement speaker! In ad-dition, Dorothy has also sangthroughout Europe, (Germany,France, the Netherlands, Switzer-land, etc.), while living there formany years.God Has Got Your Back is a song

written for Dorothy by Milwaukee’sGrammy award winner-song writer-producer Harvey Scales and JohnnieMills. “This song has a deep meaning for

me. There have been times in my lifewhen I was struggling as a divorcedmother of three children, all underthe age of ten, trying to make endsmeet financially. “ I was tested emotionally and

spiritually, too. I was dealing withpersonal illness and illness within myfamily. “Coming from a Christian family,

I know the power of prayer. I knewGod had my back; I believe Philippi-ans 4:13. That’s our family mantra.God will give you the strength to en-dure anything.”Dorothy is a faithful member of

the Greater Mount Zion MissionaryBaptist Church, Milwaukee, Wiscon-sin, where the Reverend KennethCutler, Sr. is the pastor. She is also aproud member of the Delta SigmaTheta Sorority, Inc., MilwaukeeAlumnae Chapter. She has beenmarried for Join Sue Malone at Mt Zion Mis-

sionary Baptist Church 2479 NorthSherman Blvd. Saturday, May 3rd,2014, 12:00p.m. for Mother’s DayDinner with keynote speaker BishopBrenda Thurston. Send us your testimony 0n how

“God’s has Got Your Back” so wecan share the Good News of a seedthat keeps on growing to drbren-dathurston@aol.com

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DorothySue Malone sings for First Lady MicheleObama

Area clergy, community leaders attend stroke symptom awareness luncheonMore than 75 Milwaukee Clergy and community leaders attended a stroke symptom awareness lunch-eon recently at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, 2350 N. Lake Dr. They discussed general stroke risksand the impact those risks have on the African American community. Among the attendees at theluncheon were (left to right): Pastor Louis Sibley, III of Mt. Zion MBC; his wife Barbara Wyatt Sibley,Julia Means, Parish nurse and community chronic disease management clinic coordinator at ColumbiaSt. Mary; Penelope Stewart, community outreach coordinator at Columbia St. Mary; Azure’ DeWilliams, health equity director, Minnesota and Wisconsin Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate; andBill Solberg, director of community services at Columbia St. Mary. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

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Donald Sterling’sWilling EnablersBy Dave Zirin

ichael Jordan as anNBA player, owner andcultural force, has al-ways been proudly apo-litical. Most famously,

he refused to oppose segregationist JesseHelms in his home state of North Car-olina by saying, “Republicans buysneakers too.” Yet Los Angeles Clippersowner Donald Sterling’s racist rant hasso upended the NBA apple-cart thateven Jordan is speaking out.He said, “As an owner, I’m obviously disgusted that a

fellow team owner could hold such sickening and offen-sive views. I’m confident that Adam Silver will make afull investigation and take appropriate action quickly. Asa former player, I’m completely outraged. There is noroom in the NBA—or anywhere else—for the kind ofracism. I am appalled that this type of ignorance still ex-ists within our country and at the highest levels of oursport. In a league where the majority of players areAfrican-American, we cannot & must not tolerate dis-crimination at any level”After a period of initial silence, Jordan is now just the

latest NBA owner doing the previously unthinkable:speaking out against a fellow member of their exclusiveclub.These belated words are welcome, but it is impossible

to take any owner seriously that they are “shocked” or“outraged” by Sterling’s surreptitiously recorded state-ment, because “news” that Donald Sterling is racist qual-ifies as news only if you’ve been living on a hermeticallysealed space station for the last decade. Even Clipperscoach Doc Rivers’ comment that when he took the joblast year—he didn’t know that Sterling was a bigot but“probably should have”—strains credulity. Sterling, witha great deal of attendant publicity, has been a racist inboth word and deed for some time. His statements aboutAfrican-Americans, Latinos and Asians—not to mentionhis misogyny—are exceeded only by his much-protestedpractices as a discriminatory slumlord.After Sterling’s latest racist eruption, the NBA is now

dealing with a full-on public relations nightmare, and

right when Sterling’s team, the Los Angeles Clippers, arereal contenders to win an NBA championship. Two stun-ning developments have been immediately clear in theaftermath. The first is the sheer number of NBA players that have

loudly and proudly condemned Sterling’s racism. (It hasto be noted that one of first to do so, was the league’sbiggest star, LeBron James.) There have also been reportsthat the LA Clippers even openly discussed boycottingtheir game on Sunday in protest. Instead they wore plainred warm-up shirts in protest.The second is just how many people have not only ex-

pressed “shock” at Sterling’s words but also have saidvariations of “I have never heard anything like this fromowners in the NBA.” I cannot speak to whether or not this is true. It is cer-

tainly possible that Donald Sterling is the only owner whoseems to be in a constant state of arousal, fear and rageat what he calls the “beautiful black bodies” of the NBA.But every owner, as well as former commissioner DavidStern—whose paternalism was called out by DwyaneWade during the 2011 NBA lockout—needs to carry theburden of having counted this person as a colleague forso long. And lest we forget, Donald Sterling’s great bene-factor, friend and partner was the late Dr. Jerry Buss, theowner of the Lakers, a person who was universallymourned without criticism after he passed away.In his press conference, new NBA Commissioner

Adam Silver was asked by ESPN writer J.A. Adandeabout why, given his racist history, Sterling had neverbeen sanctioned. Silver, in his best impression of MarkMcGwire said, “I am not here to talk about the past.” Butan NBA ownership structure that would tolerate a manlike Donald Sterling for so long is, frankly, intolerable.Clearly owners—and maybe we should stop calling them“owners” given Sterling’s most recent, Romneyesque re-leased comments—are now throwing him under theirHumvee limos and driving back and forth because he’sbecome bad for business. Expect in the days ahead for Silver and the NBA own-

ers to sanction Sterling or even pressure him to sell thefranchise. But unless they look in the mirror and accountfor their years of enabling this man, it’s not enough.One NBA player, whom I will not name, got in touch

with me and just said, “I don’t doubt he’s racist, [but] I’mastounded (not shocked) that the league hasn’t taken ac-tion before. What concerns me is that the league is clearlyonly concerned with him possibly being a racist becausehe got caught, not because he is…. Racism is being al-lowed as long as our customers and employees don’t findout.”This is the perception, and that perception is reality.

Silver needs to own his league’s past and condemn it inthe harshest possible terms. He needs to organize the owners to finally get Sterling

out of this club, and then figure out a way to deal withthe noxious fumes that remain. Maybe make the Clippersproperty of the city of Los Angeles so the club can actu-ally be a force for good, particularly for those residentsof the city who have been so damaged by Sterling’s exis-tence both inside and outside the Staples Center.Dave Zirin is the author of Game Over: How Politics

Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down (New Press).

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LEGALSLEGALSSUMMONS

(PUBLICATION)STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 14CV003231

In the matter of the name change of:URLAKIS RAYE BRYANT By (Petitioner) URLAKIS RAYEBRYANT

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: URLAKIS RAYE BRYANTTo: LARKIS RAYE WEBBERBirth Certificate: URLAKIS RAYEBRYANT

IT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the Cir-cuit Court of Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. PAUL R VANGRUNSVEN ROOM 404, PLACE:901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wis-consin, 53233 DATE: May 29, 2014,TIME: 11:00 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be givenby publication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 4-17-2014BY THE COURT:HON. PAUL R VAN GRUNSVENCircuit Court Judge014-103/4-23-30/5-7-2014

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 14CV002592

In the matter of the name change of:JUSTYN ANDREW GARRETTBy (Petitioner) LONNA VICTORIAWALKER

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: JUSTYN ANDREW GAR-RETT To: JUSTYN ANDREW GAR-RETT-WALKERBirth Certificate: JUSTYN ANDREWGARRETT

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the Cir-cuit Court of Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. DAVID AHANSHER BRANCH 42 ROOM 412PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwau-kee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: May15, 2013, TIME 1:30 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be givenby publication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 4-2-2014BY THE COURT:HON. DAVID A HANSHERCircuit Court Judge014-104/4-23-30/5-7-2014

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 14CV3207

In the matter of the name change of:LBISAIAH DE’MARCO BUR-KETTEBy (Petitioner) LBISAIAHDE’MARCO BURKETTE

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: LBISAIAH DE’MARCOBURKETTE To: LBISAIAHDE’MARCO KIRKLANDBirth Certificate: LBISAIAHDE’MARCO BURKETTE

IT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the Cir-cuit Court of Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. CHRISTO-PHER R FOLEY ROOM 403BRANCH 14, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: May 27, 2014 TIME 1:00 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be givenby publication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 4-16-2014

BY THE COURT:HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEYCircuit Court Judge014-107/4-23-30/5-7-2014

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 14CV003223In the matter of the name change of:JOSE ANGEL RAMOSBy (Petitioner) JOSE ANGELRAMOS

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: JOSE ANGEL RAMOS To:JOSE ANGEL CRUZBirth Certificate: JOSE ANGELRAMOS

IT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the Cir-cuit Court of Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. RICHARD JSANKOVITZ ROOM 500, PLACE:901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wis-consin, 53233 DATE: MAY 22, 2014TIME: 3:00 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be givenby publication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 4-15-2014BY THE COURT:HON. RICHARD J SANKOVITZCircuit Court Judge 014-105/4-23-30/5-7-2014

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 14CV003281In the matter of the name change of:MARION BRIDGET NOWAK

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: MARION BRIDGET NOWAKTo: MARION BRIDGET NOWAKBirth Certificate: MARION BRID-GET KRZEWINSKI

IT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the Cir-cuit Court of Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. CHRISTO-PHER R FOLEY ROOM 403BRANCH 14, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: May 20, 2014 TIME 11:00A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be givenby publication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 4-15-2014BY THE COURT:HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEYCircuit Court Judge014-106/4-23-30/5-7-2014

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYDIVORCE-40101

Case No. 14FA000553

In Re: The marriage of VALERIEELLEN CEBERTOWICZ, Petitionerand ARTHUR GUY BEIERSDORF,Respondent

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TOTHE PERSON NAMED ABOVE ASRESPONDENTYou are notified that the petitionernamed above has filed a Petition fordivorce or legal separation againstyou.

You must respond with a written de-mand for a copy of the Petition within40 days from the day after the firstdate of publication.

The demand must be sent or deliveredto the court at: Clerk of Court Mil-waukee County Courthouse 901 N.9th St. ROOM 104 Milwaukee WI53233and to VALERIE CEBERTOW-ICZ 4172 N 98th St Milwaukee WI53222

It is recommended, but not required,that you have attorney help or repre-sent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Pe-tition within 45 days, the court may

grant judgment against you for theaward of money or other legal actionrequested in the Petition and you maylose your right to object anything thatis or may be incorrect in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as pro-vided by law. A judgment awardingmoney may become a lien against anyreal estate you own now or in the fu-ture, and may also be enforced by gar-nishment or seizure of property.

You are further notified that if the par-ties to this action have minor children,violation of 948.31, Wis. Stats., (In-terference with custody by parent orothers) is punishable by fines and/orimprisonment.

If you and the petitioner have minorchildren, documents setting forth thepercentage standard for child supportestablished by the department under49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factorsthat a court may consider for modifi-cation of that standard under767.511(1m), Wis. Stats., are availableupon your request from the Clerk ofCourt.You are notified of the availability ofinformation from the Circuit CourtCommissioner as set forth in 767.105,Wis. Stats.

767.105 Information from CircuitCourt Commissioner.(2) Upon the request of a party to anaction affecting the family, includinga revision of judgment or order undersec. 767.59 or 767.451:(a) The Circuit Court Commissionershall, with or without charge providethe party with written information onthe following, as appropriate to the ac-tion commenced:1. The procedure for obtaining a judg-ment or order in the action.2. The major issues usually addressedin such an action.3. Community resources and familycourt counseling services available toassist the parties.4. The procedure for setting modify-ing, and enforcing child supportawards, or modifying and enforcinglegal custody or physical placementjudgments or orders.(b) The Circuit Court Commissionershall provide a party, for inspection orpurchase with a copy of the statutoryprovisions in this chapter generallypertinent to the action.Date: 4-9-2014By: VALERIE E CEBERTOWICZ014-108/4-23-30/5-7-2014

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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIR-CUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYFAMILY DIVISION

ORDER FOR PRETRIAL ORDER TO APPEARCase NO. 13FA001316C

In re the marriage of: ANN OLSONJOHNSON petitioner, and DAVID AJOHNSON, respondent.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that theabove action is scheduled for a pre-trail hearing before the HonorableMAXINE A WHITE, Branch 1 Date:May 13, 2014 Time: 1:30 P.M. Loca-tion: Room 514, Milwaukee CountyCourthouse, 901 North 9th Street,Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that theattorneys (if any) who will actually trythe case and both parties must be pres-ent unless appearance is waived BYTHE COURT. In the event a stipula-tion is reached, the matter will beheard and a divorce granted at the timeof this pretrial if all required informa-tion is on file.

If the respondent fails to appear, theCourt may proceed with the case. Ac-tion that may be taken includes grant-ing the divorce, dividing property,awarding or permanently denyingmaintenance, assigning responsibilityfor debts, making orders for the cus-tody and placement of minor children,making or modifying child support or-ders.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED thateach party shall provide to the Courtand to the other party, at least 14 daysprior to the pre-trial, current financialinformation, including proof of earn-ings, on a signed financial disclosurestatement under oath.

The parties shall be prepared to:a. discuss property valuationand whether written appraisals areneeded, or if the parties can agree onthe value of the real and personalproperty, and pensions;b. agree on appraiser(s), ifneeded, before or at this pretrial, sub-ject to the Court’s approval (if partiescannot so agree, the Court will appointneeded appraiser(s) a the pretrial);c. advise the Court of any cus-tody or visitation disputes, whethermediation has been attempted, andwhether a guardian ad litem may haveto be appointed and the parties’ abilityto pay the fees of the guardian adlitem;

d. indicate what issues the par-ties have agreed on and those issuesthat have not been resolved.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that thepetitioner, not less than 5 days prior tothis hearing, serve a copy of this orderupon the Department of Child SupportEnforcement, Courthouse Room 101If either party receives any W-2 bene-fits (including employment positions,work programs, job access loans, edu-cation and training, health and/or childcare, or transportation assistance), ormedical assistance, or if a child of theparties is in foster care.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that noadjournments will be granted withoutCourt approval.

Failure to comply with the order of theCourt, including failure to provide re-quired information, may cause appro-priate sanctions to be imposedpursuant to sec. 802.10(5), Wis. Stats.

Dated: 12-17-2013BY THE COURTMAXINE A WHITE014-099/4-16-23-30-2014

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT:

NOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARINGMILWAUKEE COUNTYCase No. 14CV003060

In the matter of the name change of:SHERMORRI DESHAUWNATAZARAE MIXON-BOLDENBy (Petitioner) GIAVONNI MIXON

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above: From: SHERMORRI DESHAUWNATAZARAE MIXON-BOLDEN To:SHERMORRI DESHAUWNATAZARAE MIXONBirth Certificate: SHERMORRI DE-SHAUWNA TAZARAE MIXON-BOLDEN

IT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the Cir-cuit Court of Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: JUDGE CONEN,PLACE: ROOM 413, 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: May 30, 2014, TIME: 11:00A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be givenby publication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 4-10-2014BY THE COURT:KEVIN E. MARTINSCircuit Court Judge, Branch 27 014-100/4-16-23-30-2014

SUMMONS(PUBLICATION)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 14CV002417

In the matter of the name change of:ALYANDRA MARIE LEONBy (Petitioner) MARIA A DIAZ

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: ALYANDRA MARIE LEONTo: ALYANDRA MARIE DIAZBirth Certificate: ALYANDRAMARIE LEON

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the Cir-cuit Court of Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. MICHAELGUOLEE, PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street,Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE:May 9, 2014, TIME 9:30 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be givenby publication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 3-21-2014BY THE COURT:HON. WILLIAM S POCANCircuit Court Judge014-101/4-16-23-30-2014

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 14CV002900

In the matter of the name change of:RYAN JAMES SCHMITTBy (Petitioner) ANA LYDIA RIVERA

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: RYAN JAMES SCHMITT To:RYAN JOSEPH RIVERABirth Certificate RYAN JAMESSCHMITT

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the Cir-cuit Court of Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. MARY KUHN-MUENCH ROOM 402 PLACE: 901N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,53233 DATE: May 27, 2014, TIME11:00 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be givenby publication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.

Dated: 4-18-2014BY THE COURT:HON. MARY M KUHNMUENCH Circuit Court Judge014-096/4-16-23-30-2014

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYDIVORCE-40101

Case No. 13FA008056In Re: The marriage of JANICEWEEDEN, Petitioner and WILLIAMK HAWTHORNE, Respondent

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TOTHE PERSON NAMED ABOVE ASRESPONDENTYou are notified that the petitionernamed above has filed a Petition fordivorce or legal separation againstyou.

You must respond with a written de-mand for a copy of the Petition within40 days from the day after the firstdate of publication.

The demand must be sent or deliveredto the court at: Clerk of Court Mil-waukee County Courthouse 901 N.9th St. ROOM 104 Milwaukee WI53233and to JANICE WEEDEN 3029N 8th St Milwaukee WI 53206

It is recommended, but not required,that you have attorney help or repre-sent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Pe-tition within 45 days, the court maygrant judgment against you for theaward of money or other legal actionrequested in the Petition and you maylose your right to object anything thatis or may be incorrect in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as pro-vided by law. A judgment awardingmoney may become a lien against anyreal estate you own now or in the fu-ture, and may also be enforced by gar-nishment or seizure of property.

You are further notified that if the par-ties to this action have minor children,violation of 948.31, Wis. Stats., (In-terference with custody by parent orothers) is punishable by fines and/orimprisonment.

If you and the petitioner have minorchildren, documents setting forth thepercentage standard for child supportestablished by the department under49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factorsthat a court may consider for modifi-cation of that standard under767.511(1m), Wis. Stats., are availableupon your request from the Clerk ofCourt.You are notified of the availability ofinformation from the Circuit CourtCommissioner as set forth in 767.105,Wis. Stats.

767.105 Information from CircuitCourt Commissioner.(2) Upon the request of a party to anaction affecting the family, includinga revision of judgment or order undersec. 767.59 or 767.451:(a) The Circuit Court Commissionershall, with or without charge providethe party with written information onthe following, as appropriate to the ac-tion commenced:1. The procedure for obtaining a judg-ment or order in the action.2. The major issues usually addressedin such an action.3. Community resources and familycourt counseling services available toassist the parties.4. The procedure for setting modify-ing, and enforcing child supportawards, or modifying and enforcinglegal custody or physical placementjudgments or orders.(b) The Circuit Court Commissionershall provide a party, for inspection orpurchase with a copy of the statutoryprovisions in this chapter generallypertinent to the action.Date: 2-11-2014By: JANICE WEEDEN

014-097/4-16-23-30-2014

SUMMONS(PUBLICATION)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 14CV003059In the matter of the name change of:CASI’DSHE’ S J COLEMAN JR By (Petitioner) LAUREN PATRICERODGERS

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: CASI’DSHE’ SHERWINJAMAHL COLEMAN JR To:CASEY CHARLES RODGERSBirth Certificate: CASI’DSHE’SHERWIN JAMAHL COLEMAN JR

IT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the Cir-cuit Court of Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. DANIEL NOO-NAN ROOM 414 BRANCH 31,PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwau-kee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: May20, 2014, TIME: 9:30 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be givenby publication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 4-10-2014BY THE COURT:HON. DANIEL A NOONANCircuit Court Judge014-098/4-16-23-30-2014

SUMMONS(PUBLICATION)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 14CV003376In the matter of the name change of:MYESHA JANETTA SMITH

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: MYESHA JANETTA SMITHTo: MYESHA JANETTA HARRISBirth Certificate: MYESHAJANETTA SMITH

IT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the Cir-cuit Court of Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. J.A. CONENROOM 413, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: May 28, 2014, TIME: 9:30A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be givenby publication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 4-21-2014BY THE COURT:HON. J.A. CONENCircuit Court Judge 014-109/4-30/5-7-14-2014

SUMMONS(PUBLICATION)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICE AND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 14CV003277

In the matter of the name change of:SHANON DEE ANN KORELL By (Petitioner) SHANON DEE ANNKORELL

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to changethe name of the person listed above:From: SHANON DEE ANN KO-RELL To: SHANNON CHAVEZ-KORELLBirth Certificate: SHANON DEEANN KORELL

IT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the Cir-cuit Court of Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. DANIEL NOO-NAN ROOM 414 BRANCH 31,PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwau-kee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: June 3,2014, TIME: 1:30 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be givenby publication as a Class 3 notice forthree (3) weeks in a row prior to thedate of the hearing in the MilwaukeeCommunity Journal, a newspaperpublished in Milwaukee County, Stateof Wisconsin.Dated: 4-17-2014BY THE COURT:HON. DANIEL A NOONANCircuit Court Judge014-110/4-30/5-7-14-2014

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