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MILWAUKEE--Baltimore City PublicSchools announced today Dr. Gregory E.Thornton, Superintendent of MilwaukeePublic Schools, will become the newChief Executive Officer of the district,pending successful contract negotiations.

The announcement was made in Balti-more by Dr. Shanaysha M. Sands, Chairof the Baltimore City Board of SchoolCommissioners, and Baltimore MayorStephanie Rawlings-Blake. Details of Dr.Thornton’s transition to Baltimore CityPublic Schools are being developed.

"We are extremely grateful to Dr.Thornton for his tireless efforts to improveoutcomes for students in Milwaukee Pub-lic Schools,” said Milwaukee Board ofSchool Directors President Dr. MichaelBonds.

“MPS has made significant progressunder Dr. Thornton’s leadership. He is oneof the top superintendents in the nationand has done a phenomenal job. He willbe missed.”

Dr. Thornton came to Milwaukee inJuly 2010 after a nationwide search to se-

lect a new superintendent. He has servedas superintendent of Chester (PA) UplandSchool District, as Chief Academic Offi-cer in Philadelphia Schools, Deputy Su-perintendent of Montgomery CountyPublic Schools and in leadership positionsin Winston-Salem/Forsyth County PublicSchools and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Pub-lic Schools. He began his career as ateacher.

Under Dr. Thornton’s tenure, Milwau-kee Public Schools saw an increase in itsgraduation rate and an increase in the

number of students attending college andreceiving college scholarships. Scholar-ships for the Class of 2013 topped $24million, up from $18 million the year be-fore.

MPS students also saw scores trend upwhile outpacing U.S. growth in math andreading on the 2013 National Assessmentof Educational Progress Trial Urban Dis-trict Assessment.

The district has also developed and im-plemented comprehensive literacy, math-

Marriage and“Gray” Divorce

By Kathy GaillardLongevity in marriage still exists, but apparently the prospect of living

‘happily ever after,’ doesn’t ring true as much for adults 50 and over. In fact,the trend of divorce among individuals 50 and older even has a name—it iscalled ‘gray divorce.’ While there are a number of reasons accounting for thehigh number of individuals over 50 getting divorced, one of the top reasonsis that couples who stayed together ‘for the sake of the children’ are leavingtheir marriages in search of true love and happiness once they become emptynesters.

Bishop LeHavre Buck, Pastor of Triumph the Church and Kingdom of Godin Christ, has been married to his wife, Barbara, for 50 years. A long-time ad-vocate of healthy marriage, Bishop Buck regularly facilitates marriage retreatsand workshops for organizations like the Center for Self-Sufficiency.

“My wife and I love each other and we do for each other. Marriage is astate of mind. If you care about someone and his or her well being, that makesit easier to put in the time and effort to make it work. Couples who stay to-gether for as long as my wife and I have make a conscious decision to do so.You have to DECIDE that marriage is something you want to work at and, ifyou don’t make that decision, you will find a reason and a way to move outof the relationship,” said Bishop Buck.

Today’s 50 and older adults are healthier than ever and living longer dueto the advances in medical care and individuals taking more preventive steps

GOLDEN YEARSGOLDEN YEARS

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JOSE G. PEREZ AND DAUGHTER CIARA PEREZ: “Healthy rela-tionships between father and daughter leads to good decisions(by the daughter) choosing good friends, especially boys andmen (as it relates to relationships).

DENNIS WALTON, SR. AND DAUGHTER DIATA WALTON: “Sothat we can raise them to be the queens that they deserve to beand not “baby mamas.”

WILLIAM MUHAMMAD AND DAUGHTER NAJAH: “A father’slove for his daughter gives her a strong sense of self-worth,self-validation and self-love. She has a criteria by which tojudge the men that will ultimately come into her life.”

BRYANT L. WILCOX AND DAUGHTER PORCHA R. WILCOX:“You have to be envolved in your daughter’s life, because if youdon’t, there will be dozens of guys in the streets willing to! Sobe involved!”

PULSE OF THE COMMUNITYPULSE OF THE COMMUNITYPhotos and question by Yvonne Kemp

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:“Why is it important for fathers tospend time with their daughters?”

Record number participate in the 11th annualDADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE at North Division High School

MPS Sup. Gregory Thornton to leaveAccepts position in Baltimore to lead that city’s school system/Story compiled by MCJ Staff


he special bond between a father and daughter was celebrated at the 11th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance.Eight-hundred dads and daughters packed the gym at North Division High School for an evening of dining, music, dancing, and the sharing of a spe-cial time. The Daddy Daughter Dance was an annual event put on by the Milwaukee Recreation Department in partnership with the Milwaukee Fa-therhood Initiative and the Social Development Commission. One father Rodney Banks who has attended previous dances and attended this one withhis six-year old daughter Olivia said the night was a chance to show his daughter how women should be treated. He added that they both had agreat time and that Olivia was already looking forward to coming back at next year’s Daddy Daughter Dance. (Above four photos by Yvonne Kemp.Photo at top far right by Dale Shuster, SDC)

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The Milwaukee Community Journal February 19, 2014 Page 2Rep. Richards Movesto Criminalize First Drunken Driving Offenses

MADISON—State Rep. JonRichards unveiled Tuesday legisla-tion to criminalize first-offensedrunken driving, a move that wouldfinally align Wisconsin’s statute withthe laws in every other state.

Richards’ bill is one of many pro-posals the Milwaukee Democrat hasintroduced or supported this sessionto improve public safety throughtougher operating while intoxicatedlaws and expanded treatment op-tions.

First-offense drunken driving isconsidered a crime in every state ex-cept Wisconsin, where the penalty isequivalent to a traffic citation.

“First offenders are no less dangerous than repeat offenders,” said Richards.“In fact, a majority of drunken driving injuries and deaths involve driverswho had no previous convictions. Making first offense a crime is one of manylaws we should pass this session if we truly want to get serious about drunkendriving in Wisconsin.”

Richards’ bill would make first-offense OWI a misdemeanor, punishableby a fine of up to $300 and up to 5 days in jail, and provide additional fundingto cover the costs associated with the new law.

Richards recently introduced AB 738 to require ignition interlocks for allconvicted drunken drivers, a top legislative priority for Mothers AgainstDrunk Driving. In addition, he has co-authored or supported a number ofother bipartisan bills to strengthen the state’s drunken driving laws and expandtreatment options for non-violent offenders with drug and alcohol problems.

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

Leaders from some of the country’s foremostAfrican American civil rights organizations joinedPresident Obama and a handful of Administrationleaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White HouseTuesday. The meeting was a discussion and out-ling of the President’s priorities for this year of ac-tion.

Present were leaders from the NAACP, The Na-tional Urban League, the National Action Net-work, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, theLeadership Conference on Civil and HumanRights, the National Bar Association and the Na-tional Coalition of Black Civic Participation.

Administration leaders present to hear the civilrighrs groups’ views and suggestions were AdvisorValarie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President andChair of the White House Council on Women andGirls; U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Directorof the Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Muñoz,Cabinet Secretary Broderick Johnson and WhiteHouse Advisor for Health Policy and Implemen-tation Phil Schiliro for a discussion outlining thePresident’s priorities for this year of action.

The civil rights representatives covered a rangeof issues of great concern to the President, and theAfrican American community, touching on jobgrowth, education and job training, maintainingthe momentum in enrolling the uninsured throughthe Affordable Care Act, bringing more fairnessand efficiency to our criminal justice system, in-creasing the minimum wage, and ensuring laddersof opportunity for all.

What was clear in the meeting was that many ofthe goals the President set forth in his State of theUnion address will become reality because of thestrong partnerships that he and his administrationhave forged with leaders from the civil rights com-munity who work hard every day to advocateequality and opportunity for all.

The President said he will continue to work withCongress where they are able and willing to act,but meetings like this provide optimistic remindersthat there remain other leaders in the country whocan act right now – to improve the economy, to en-sure greater opportunity for all, and to keep thiscountry moving in the right direction.

The capacity for the President and his WhiteHouse to convene thought leaders, decision mak-ers, and community leaders, all of whom have ac-cess to both resources and the audiences we aim toreach, is a powerful tool, and one which PresidentObama hopes to wield effectively in 2014 for thegood of all Americans.

After the hour-plus meeting with the President,the civil rights representatives came out to the mi-crophones to talk about what was discussed with

the gathered media They said the Congressional Budget Office’s

(CBO) report warning against an increase in theminimum-wage, saying it could lead to lost jobs,did not come up at the meeting, although they diddiscuss raising the minimum wage.

Marc Morial, president of the National UrbanLeague, said they presented a document, the 21stCentury Agenda for Jobs and Freedom, to the pres-ident. He said it's an outgrowth of last year's Marchon Washington, details their priorities on healthcare, voting rights, education and other issues.

"This agenda … aligns in many respects with thepresident's agenda," Mr. Morial said. "We talkedextensively about the challenges of unemploy-ment, the challenges of under-employment, thechallenges of black and urban and brown unem-ployment in this nation."

"It was helpful to us to hear the president and histeam clarify some misconceptions about the Af-fordable Care Act, one (being) that it adds to thedeficit when all the projections are that it will re-duce the deficit. …This president's ear, this presi-dent's concern for our community is as strong asever."

Mr. Morial said the CBO report did not come upat the meeting. He said his group's research showsthat raising the minimum wage does not cost jobs."The minimum wage has not kept place with in-flation. The minimum wage has not kept pace withthe productivity of low-income workers. The min-imum wage makes good sense."

Said Rev. Al Sharpton of the National ActionNetwork on the minimum wage: "What must beweighed in any analysis, CBO and others, is thatblacks suffer disproportionately from having to do

work and not get the kind of wages that we need. This is a central concern in our community. It's

not just having a job; but having wages that areguaranteed to provide for our families. We had fullemployment in the black community during slav-ery. We just didn't have wages. So we don't wantjust a job, we want a job that pays, and pays so thatwe can take care of our families."

Sherrilyn Ifill, president of the NAACP LegalDefense Fund: "We were deeply gratified to hearboth the president and the attorney general's com-mitment in describing the ways in which theystand united in some of the efforts to ensure thatour criminal justice system reduces racial dispari-ties and doesn't break communities, as our currentcriminal justice system is doing, by the kind ofmass incarceration, over-sentencing, and misuseof the criminal justice system that has been so ram-pant over the past 20 or 30 years. We think it's re-ally bold for the attorney general and the presidentto be making efforts to use clemency power to re-lieve those individuals who were sentenced beforethe fair sentencing act…" She said Mr. Holder andMr. Obama "described in detail" their vision forfurther reforms to the criminal justice system.

Lorraine Miller, interim CEO of the NAACP,said they raised the issue of voter suppression."Our programs align with each other, and so thiswas a great moment for the civil rights move-ment."

Wade Henderson, President, Leadership Confer-ence on Civil and Human Rights, called the meet-ing "a substantive conversation."--Article by WhiteHouse with additional information provided byDave Boyer, White House correspondent for theWashington Times via DNC

Mayor speaks to faith leaders about healthMayor Tom Barrettmade opening remarksat the recent FaithLeaders Forum onHealth held at the Ital-ian Community Center.Also on hand to ad-dress the group ofclergy was City HealthCommissioner BevinBaker, Dr, Eric Gass,public policy directorof the City of Milwau-kee Health Departmentand keynote speakerSteve Ohly, RN, NP ofthe Community Clinicsfor Aurora UW MedicalGroup. (Photo providedby City Hall)

Rep. Jon Richards

LA CROSSE, WIS. - Rohn Bishopannounced recenty he will drop outof the race for Wisconsin Secretaryof State and endorse former rival Ju-lian Bradley (R-La Crosse).

“After much heartfelt considera-tion, I have decided to no longer pur-sue my campaign to be Wisconsin’snext Secretary of State.

“My responsibilities to my familyand my local community need tocome first right now, and I simplycannot dedicate the time and effort tothis race that it needs and deserves,said Bishop in a statement.

“I want to thank all of my support-ers who have shared my vision of reforming the Secretary of State’s office.Removing Doug La Follette remains a priority, and I am proud to endorsemy friend Julian Bradley to be our next Secretary of State. Julian and I agreethat Wisconsin cannot continue the status quo when it comes to the Secretaryof State’s Office. I know that Julian can bring meaningful change to the office,and I urge my supporters to support his candidacy. Together, we can make adifference for Wisconsin"

In a statement responding to Bishop’s decision, Bradley said he is proud tohave earned Rohn Bishop’s endorsement. Rohn and I agree that for far toolong, Doug La Follette’s absentee administration has made a mockery of theSecretary of State's office. I am grateful to have Rohn’s support as I run toreform, restore, and rebuild the office.”

Bradley said he will continue his vigorous campaign schedule to acceleratethe momentum that his campaign has built so far. He will be in Milwaukee,Madison, and Wausau this weekend to talk with voters about his vision forthe Secretary of State’s office.

President meets with civil rights leadership, discuss “priorities of action” on issues impacting minorities

ematics and science plans aligned to the CommonCore State Standards; developed a Montessorischool program that is the largest public schoolprogram in the nation; and, grew Project Lead TheWay, a hands on science and technology program,to the largest urban footprint in the country.

Dr. Thornton made significant progress in cre-ating a more efficient, more transparent district of-fice. He instituted financial changes that reducedpension liabilities by half – from $2.8 billion to$1.4 billion – and initiated other financial effortsthat helped stabilize district finances. Suspensions

are down by cultivating positive school climates.Art, music and physical education specialists wererestored to classrooms. Dr. Thornton’s work in ex-ternal partnerships has resulted in nearly $79 mil-lion in grants to MPS since FY12 and exclusivescholarship programs with numerous schools, in-cluding Morehouse College.

A number education and political leaders com-mented on the announcement who echoed Bonds’on the positive impact Thornton had on the district.

State Superintendent Tony Evers thankedThornton for his leadership, adding he appreciatedhis work as superintendent of the state’s largestpublic school district. “He has served the peopleand especially the children of Milwaukee well,showing enthusiasm, dedication, and focus,” Everssaid of Thornton. “Anyone who has spent time in

a school with Dr. Thornton can see how much heenjoys working for kids.

In a press statment, the Milwaukee Teacher’sEducation Association (MTEA) also acknowl-edged Thornton’s service to MPS, adding they arelooking forward to working with the MPS Boardto “ensure that the voices of educators, parents andcommunity members are part of the process of hir-ing a new superintendent.”

“A quality superintendent is essential to the dis-trict’s future. MPS is the only educational institu-tion in Milwaukee with the capacity, commitment,and legal obligation to educate all children.

As the leading voice of Milwaukee’s educators,we remain committed to a quality public educationfor all children, and to safeguarding public educa-tion as a fundamental democratic institution.”

Due to this winter’s extreme weather conditions, the Mayor has directedhis budget team and the Department of Public Works to prepare proposals toincrease road condition fixes for this spring. This will include increasingcrews and supplies, targeting 2014 paving and road work to the areas of high-est need, and carefully monitoring weather conditions to get secure potholesfixes in place as soon as possible.

From the beginning of the year through yesterday, 1,251 pothole locationrequests were received. During that same time, 1,158 pothole requests wereresolved with an average response time of 2 days 13 hours.

Typically, seven or eight crews are dedicated to patching potholes in areasof greatest need.

The number of crews is increased as needed - usually around mid-Marchand again in April. In past years, DPW has had as many as 23 crews out patch-ing. When the City is experiencing the freeze-thaw cycles, Street Maintenanceaverages 12 to 15 crews daily.

The City is using reports received from residents and crews to address streetconditions more efficiently. Potholes can be reported through the City’s CallCenter at 286-CITY (286-2489) or via its website -http://city.milwaukee.gov/mpw/requests/StreetMaintenanceServices.htm.DPW uses the information to improve response times as well as in recogniz-ing patterns enabling crews to be dispatched more efficiently - optimizing itsresources.

Information collected on potholes and road conditions is a valuable re-source. The data is used when planning future paving and street maintenanceprojects; to improve crew level routing schedules; track effectiveness of bud-geted programs - alerting policy makers of the possibility that new measuresare needed; and to monitor response times - increasing crews for pothole workas weather conditions allow.

During the winter months, “cold mix” asphalt is used to patch potholes.This is the only type of asphalt available during the cold weather. Presently,DPW uses two different types of cold mix asphalt and is conducting a trialwith a third type - always looking for better solutions to patch potholes duringthe winter months. Hot mix asphalt becomes available around mid-April –providing a superior and longer patch for the potholes.

The number of frost heaves is another indication that this winter has beenparticularly harsh. Frost heaves are caused by the formation of ice below thesurface of the pavement and can continue growing throughout the winter sea-son.

Not much can be done with this seasonal condition, although DPW doesmonitor the pavement and has placed “Rough Road Ahead” signs along someroadways to warn drivers of the pavement anomaly. Almost all frost heaveswill shrink/settle as frost leaves the pavement.

Extreme weather conditions exacerbate potholes in Milwaukee

Thornton(continued from page 1)

Bishop Exits Secretary of State Race; Endorses Julian Bradley

Julian Bradley

President Obama and cabinet members meet with civil rights leaders.

The Milwaukee Community Journal February 19, 2014 Page 3

PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “When you control a man’s thinking,you do not have to worry about his actions. He will find his ‘proper place’ and willstay in it. You do not need to send him to the back door. He will go without beingtold. In fact, if there is no back door, he will protest until one is made for his use.His education demands it.”--Dr. Carter G. Woodson; “The Misedu-cation of the Negro.”

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It’s Time to Make Milwaukeea Priority Again

Milwaukee has always been a citydefined by its work ethic. Full ofhard-working men and women whoare willing to roll up their sleeves,put in an honest day’s work, and areproud to support their families. I stillhold fond memories of the smallbusiness my father ran on VirginiaStreet, and I have countless child-hood memories of all that Milwaukeehas to offer.

I know that Milwaukee still holdsan enormous amount of value to therest of the state. And the success orfailure of our largest city will play acentral role in determining how we move forward as a State. Top-notch uni-versities are located here, and the city has great potential to be a hub for cut-ting edge industry.

Unfortunately, Governor Walker has ignored Milwaukee’s potential. In-stead of valuing the potential that Milwaukee has to drive our state’s economy,the Governor has undermined the city at virtually every turn.

Governor Walker has failed to create the 250,000 jobs he promised – rightnow we rank 37th in job creation, 45th in job prospects, and 48th in new busi-ness starts. In his first budget, Walker cut $800 million from education. He’sturned away an opportunity to bring our own tax dollars back to the state toexpand Badgercare, which resulted in 72,000 people losing their health care.He raided millions that should have gone to addressing the housing foreclo-sure crisis to patch a budget hole. And he remains committed to passing arestrictive voter ID law that makes it harder to vote.

The result is hard to miss. Blighted neighborhoods ravaged by the fore-closure crisis. Thousands of people willing to work but unable to find jobsor the transportation to get to them. Failing schools that aren’t doing enoughto prepare kids for a job or college. And too much senseless violence threat-ening our neighborhoods.

Addressing these challenges won’t be easy, but that doesn’t make them anyless important. My pledge to you is to make Milwaukee a real priority, rollup my sleeves, and get to work alongside you to move the city – and our state– forward.

We do our best work when we work together. Throughout my career I’vetaken that approach: when opening up new markets for Trek Bicyle to sellgreat Wisconsin products around the world; as Commerce Secretary chargedwith helping new businesses start up and existing businesses grow; and inworking to close the achievement gap in Madison and give more kids thechance to go to college.

At Trek, my approach helped grow our European sales from $3 million toover $50 million annually, creating good jobs right here in Wisconsin. WhileI was Commerce Secretary, Wisconsin had 84,000 more jobs than we hadbased on the latest data and our unemployment rate was just 4.8%. And I’mproud to say that the program I founded in Madison to give more young peo-ple the opportunity to continue their education after high school is succeeding– over 90% of the students in our first graduating class have gone on to col-lege or tech school – many of them the first in their family to do so.

Each of those endeavors succeeded because we worked together. It wasn’tabout who got the credit; it was about bringing more voices into the conver-sation. Wisconsin needs a governor who will bring that approach back tohow we do business in this state. We need a governor who understands thatthis state’s diversity is what makes us great and propels us into a future ofopportunity and progress.

Throughout this campaign, and during my term as Governor, I’ll remainfocused on Milwaukee and work with community leaders to realize the visionof a thriving Milwaukee that benefits everyone. But there are a few commonsense places we can start.

First, we need to make job creation our top priority by investing in ourstrengths and helping more new businesses – which create the majority ofnew jobs – get their start. We also need to improve our public schools andmake sure students are graduating job- or college-ready.

It’s long past time we invested in 21st century transit that connects workerswith jobs. And we need to make better choices as a state when it comes tohealth care – ensuring access to quality, affordable care is more than a moral

By Mary Burke

Mary Burke


African Americans Must Respect, Uphold Their History

There’s a famous quote byHarriet Tubman about the manyslaves that she could have savedif they only realized that theywere captive. It’s been floatingaround on the web recently and floating above the heads of thosewho still don’t know they aren’t free.

Two weeks ago, I returned from Israel with a newfound respect forthe self-determination and preservation of Jewish people. One of theplaces we visited was Israel’s Independence Hall, where thefounders of the Jewish state laid out their intentions and came to-gether to ratify their new nation. As the tour guide was telling thestory of what happened, I noticed that he sang the praises of hiscountry’s founders and more importantly of the Jewish people ingeneral.

It was something that I could appreciate – the fact that he was soin control of the narrative, promoting all of the contributions of hisancestors and fellow countrymen that made their triumphant victorysomething that we were all celebrating as we departed. Sitting there,in the Independence Hall in Tel Aviv, it struck me as something thatAfrican Americans don’t do well enough.

There was recently a huge controversy by a rapper in the midst ofBlack History month. This time, the perpetrator was Nikki Minajwhose cover art for a new song included the use of the N-word alongwith a picture of Malcolm X. Minaj, who was originally defensiveabout the backlash suffered from posting the photo on her Instagramaccount, issued an attempt at an apology to the estate of Malcolm X,saying she apologizes if the “photo was misconstrued.”

In reality, if she was a woman, she would have just said the truth:she’s sorry. The song is supposedly a song of empowerment forwomen even though it does nothing or says nothing about women,rather it demeans Black people by using the N-word more than 40times. (Just a note to Nikki, empowering women doesn’t mean youhave to belittle men.)

There is a general disrespectof history by too many of ourpeople.

Here we are in the midst of theone month, the shortest might I

add, that we as Black people should lift up our legacy and honor ourhistory — but instead, Nikki Minaj thinks it is a good idea to bothbelittle Black people and do so with an image that shows one of ourhistorical figures who fought for justice with a word that I’m sure hewould have never approved of using.

There is a type of mental slavery that still exists and it allows cer-tain people to somehow think that by calling themselves a deroga-tory name, which they have slightly altered and now claim meanssomething else, they are not still subjugating Black people.

Malcom X once said, “History is a people’s memory, and withouta memory, man is demoted to the lower animals.” I’m sure whileMs. Minaj was posting Malcolm’s picture and typing the N-wordacross it, she never stumbled across that quote. If she did, then shewould realize the sting of that word still exists. It’s the reason whyNFL player Riley Cooper was apologizing last year and partly whypeople were upset with Paula Deen.

When we don’t acknowledge the history of the word, we are be-having like animals. In order to achieve our potential, we need to in-still in our children the sense of pride that our ancestors had. Weneed to loose ourselves from our own mental chains to truly find theindependence that will allow us to succeed. We can’t look in the mir-ror every morning and tell ourselves we are the N-word or any otherdemeaning thing and not somehow internalize it all while still ex-pecting the rest of the world to treat us with respect. We have to ownour narrative and let the rest of the world know that we demand re-spect.

Janaye Ingram is the National Executive Director of the Na-tional Action Network.

James Ferguson and the “In-Just-Us” systemYou probably have as much chance of

finding an African American who be-lieves America’s criminal justice systemis blind, as you would finding a centralcity corner grocery store owned by aBlack merchant.

Just about every African American knows of someone whowas victimized, if not otherwise short changed by the criminal‘justice’ system, prompting the oft-referred to sentiment that itshould be more appropriately referred to as the ‘JUST-US’ sys-tem.

Whether that assumption is grounded in juries that are rarelymade up from peers of the minority on trial, law enforcementagencies that seemingly operate under Jim Crow laws, or judgeswho can’t separate themselves from their prejudices, is irrelevant.

The fruit taken from this ‘IN-JUST-US’ tree is poisonous, andis digested in the disproportionate arrest, convictions and sen-tencing of thousands of Black Americans every day. Those real-ities are evidenced by hundreds of studies and criminal justicestatistics, leaving you to conclude that unless we are indeed thecursed and immoral descendents of Ham, there has to be anotherreason why African Americans make up less than 20% of theU.S. population, but 50 plus percent of the prison population.

Still unwilling to subscribe to the assumption that the U.S. ju-dicial system is systematically biased against people of color?Well, let me introduce you to James Ferguson, a local entrepre-neur and family man who until a couple of years ago would havebeen in line for a citizen of the year honor.

Today, Ferguson probably can’t find time to pick up that award, as he jockeysdaily between the Racine county jail, work as a barber, college classes and a fewprecious moments with his wife and two children. Ferguson’s ‘schedule’ is thebyproduct of his conviction for an assault allegation four years ago that many believeis a prime example of a biased criminal justice system.

For justice system apologists and supporters of the status quo, Ferguson’s casedoesn’t elicit any special concern since most Black men are considered amoral any-way.

But to those with an even passing regard for the guarantees of the U.S. constitution,the case reeks of double standards, a biased court and White privilege.

Ferguson’s criminal justice sojourn began on September 4, 2010 when, as a driverfor the Nassco Trucking Company, he delivered cargo to the Gallo ManufacturingCompany in Racine. Ferguson worked for the trucking company for nearly threeyears and had never incurred a problem.

Upon delivering his goods, a couple of coiled bandings, Ferguson found himselfconfronted by Gallo’s president, Thomas Sollmon, who happened to be a formerRacine alderman of note, and the son of a prominent civic leader. Sollmon also serveson the Racine Water Commission.

(I mention his occupation, civic and family status because in the eyes of many,Sollmon’s prominent standing in the Racine community is relevant, as is his race, tothe outcome of the trial.)

Though the accounts of what happened next are in dispute, trial testimony as wellas a statement from Sollmon made in a subsequent civil suit, are consistent in severalpoints, including that the alleged victim continued his verbal barrage, following Fer-guson as he retreated around the loading dock.

Sollmon’s alleged anger was rooted in an earlier delivery by Ferguson of similarcargo, which Sollmon said were corrupted. Sollmon further asserted, in a harsh andreportedly profane tone, that Ferguson did not sign-off on the previous delivery.

Apparently, Sollmon’s anger grew because Ferguson was on his cell phonethroughout his tirade. As he and his wife later testified, Ferguson was initially on thephone with his wife, and subsequently, with his supervisor on the company providedcell phone. Ferguson said his purpose for being on the phone with the two afore-mentioned individuals was two fold: He wanted witnesses to the verbal assault, andhe hoped he could convince Sollmon to talk to his supervisor.

Ferguson retreated several times from Sollmon, expressing his desire to have Soll-mon talk to his boss. But his words fell on deaf ears.

A statement from Ferguson’s supervisor essentially confirmed the Black man’sversion, including the fact that several minutes into the tirade, which may or maynot (according to Sollmon) have included profanity, Sollmon ordered an employeeto use a folk lift to block in Ferguson’s truck.

Shocked and confused, Ferguson walked to the folk lift with the intent of movingit so he could exit the lot, but the keys were not in it. As he turned to follow the ad-vice of his supervisor and lock himself in his truck until the matter was resolved, hesaid Sollmon approached and ‘body bumped’ him and then proceeded to poke himin the chest. At that point, Ferguson said he felt he was under physical attack andpunched Sollmon twice.

Whether the two blows knocked out Sollmon instantly, or he lost consciousnesswhen he hit the ground is another unresolved contention. But he was knocked outand several minutes later, Ferguson was in jail.

Sollmon later testified (unconvincingly by my interpretation) ordering his em-ployee to block Ferguson’s truck in with a fork lift would somehow spark the Blackman to leave his property. How he was supposed to do that remains a mystery al-though the jury strangely agreed with Sollmon’s intent.

The jury also believed that Ferguson struck Sollmon 10 times, as the alleged victimtestified, for no reason.

The number of blows Ferguson alleged inflicted on Sollmon was central to thecase. The jury believed Sollmon, who was supported by statements from a couple

of his employees, who may or may nothave been in position to see what oc-curred.

Interestingly, the Racine district attor-ney refuted testimony from the Milwau-kee County Medical Examiner who

stated that Sollmon’s injuries were not consistent with histestimony.

The court also discounted testimony from Ferguson’s su-pervisor, as well as Ferguson’s wife, both of whom were onthe phone and were privy to the tirade that sparked the phys-ical confrontation.

These travesties of justice (excuse me… “JUST-US”) oc-curred despite Ferguson’s protestations to the court. Fergu-son later said he was as mad at his public defender as hewas at the DA and jury who dismissed all of his evidence.Ferguson felt his public defender did not fight hard enoughin support of his evidence. And despite an agreed upon strat-egy, the PD didn’t call Sollmon to the stand, further confus-ing the defendant and probably sealing his fate. (Fergusonsaid the public defender was “subsequently disciplined bythe Office of Lawyer Regulations for improperly handlinghis case.)

A newspaper report of the trial said both Ferguson andhis wife were tearful after the jury read its verdict.

In a recent interview, Ferguson said his wife was heart-broken at the possibility that her husband would be sent toprison, convicted of a crime he did not commit.

Without acknowledging he shed a tear, Ferguson recalled that his initial feelingsof shock and disbelief quickly turned to anger and frustration.

Ferguson quickly came to the realization the system was entirely weighed againsthim. A jury of his peers did not judge him, and the benefit of the doubt went to theWhite man, whose questionable testimony didn’t fall under the scrutiny it wouldhave if their roles had been reversed.

“I didn’t really worry that much about the trial, because I thought the system wasjust, and justice was blind. (Wow), was I wrong,” he told me recently as he cut myhair.

Ferguson was adamant in his declarations of innocence, so much so that I worriedif he might inadvertently take out his frustrations on my graying Afro.

There’s probably never been a week that passes when I haven’t received a letteror phone call from someone who claims they have been falsely accused or convictedof a crime. Rarely do I write about them, as they are often complex and sometimesinaccurately presented.

This time however, was different. As the saying goes, ‘Thou (Ferguson) do protesttoo loudly.’ Not only did he come across as being truthful, but also there’s was thehistory of the IN-JUST-US system to consider.

Nonetheless, there are those who can excuse away or justify the Ferguson verdict.But to do so is to give credence to the assumption that there remains a system ofWhite privilege in America, or that the Drew Scott Supreme Court decision remainsin effect today.

To them I would also ask a few questions that have crossed the lips of a deflatedJames Ferguson: Why was the contradictory statements of Sollmon taken as the‘gospel’ instead of Ferguson’s, which was collaborated by his supervisor and wife?

Why was the medical examiner’s statement ignored?What type of response is the average person expected to take when he is followed,

cursed out and otherwise verbally abused? Isn’t being body bumped and jabbed inthe chest an aggressive action worthy of a response?

Most importantly, under what circumstances or stretch of logic is having someoneblock your vehicle in with a two ton fork lift an action denoting you want someoneto leave your property?

Finally, if Ferguson was a White guy…you know the rest of that sentence, andyour answer.

But let’s take it to another level. What impact did the fact that Sollmon was ahigh profile elected official and his mother an equally prominent civic leader, haveon the outcome of the trial?

“All I was doing the day of the incident was working hard as usual to take care ofmy wife and kids. I was not looking for any trouble and took numerous steps toavoid the situation, even retreated several times while being verbally assaulted untilI was forced to defend myself when the alleged victim made the situation physicalwith first contact,” Ferguson told me.

“I didn’t intend to hurt him, but I intended to stop him from hurting me.”For which there is an obvious double standard in Wisconsin, and the country, if

you ask most Black Americans. There have been numerous celebrated cases ofWhite men applying force, including killing, when there is even the perception thata Black man, or boy, is being too aggressive. How many similar cases have beenrecorded when the racial roles are reversed?

Obviously, Ferguson is very bitter by the entire experience. His life has been ir-reparably altered. He lost his job, his liberty and his respect for the criminal justicesystem.

“I used to be an art major, but switched over to criminal justice as I was forcedinto this situation to gain knowledge of what I was facing.”

What he learned, beyond the classroom, was that the system is weighed againstthe poor and minorities.

“I tried to pursue an appeal, but could find no help from anyone and the courts

GUEST COMMENTARYGUEST COMMENTARYBy Janaye Ingram


SIGNIFYIN’SIGNIFYIN’By Mikel Kwaku Osei Holt

James Ferguson


toward their wellness. That said, some of theirwellness and happiness hinges on their desire tolive fulfilled lives. Sometimes the decision to di-vorce or remarry factors into that quest for happi-ness and fulfillment. According to research conducted by sociologistsSusan Brown and I-Fen Lin of Bowling GreenState University, among individuals ages 50 andolder, the divorce rate has doubled over the pasttwo decades. Even though overall national divorce rates havedeclined since the 1980s, "gray divorce" hasrisen to its highest level on record, according tothe study. A 2004 national survey conducted byAmerican Association of Retired Persons(AARP) found that women are most likely to ini-tiate these breakups. Among divorces by peopleages 40-69, women reported seeking the split66% of the time. The study also reports thatcheating does not appear to be a driving force ingray divorce. One of the reasons women 50 andolder are divorcing their spouses is that—withtheir parental responsibilities fulfilled—babyboomers are seeking their own personal fulfill-ment, which sometimes results in them leavingtheir spouses. For boomers who have had trouble maintainingcommitments in the past, hitting the empty-nestphase seems to trigger thoughts of mortality andof diminishing possibilities for that elusive self-fulfillment. Gray divorces also include a twist:for many boomers: it is not their first maritalsplit. Fifty-three percent of the people over 50who divorce have done so at least once before.Moreover, the Bowling Green State Universitystudy predicts that the number of over-50 di-vorces in 2030—based on current trends—couldeasily top 800,000 per year. Milwaukee residents, Ralph, Jr. and EvelynWilliams are not buying into the ‘gray divorce’trend. Married for more than 44 years, theyadmit to having had their share of challenges, butthey faced those challenges head on.“I don’t think there is a secret to staying married.Ralph and I were raised in Milwaukee at a timewhen our neighborhoods were more community-oriented, before integration destroyed it. Wecame up pre-integration. Our families knew eachother. Our families worked together. We went toschool together and my husband and I were inthe band together. We were friends before westarted dating,” said Evelyn.Even though the Williams’ are now emptynesters, they remain fully committed to eachother and their marriage.“We had four children and, during the course of

our marriage, we have had counseling and at-tended marriage retreats to help us understand,communicate and appreciate one another. I alsothink that in a marriage, it helps if one partner isentrenched in God. When Ralph and I first mar-ried, my faith in Christ was unshakeable and Iwas not a nagging wife. My husband had no ob-jection to my church fellowship and by the timewe started having children, he knew there wassomething to having faith, so he joined church.My actions and faith got him involved in churchand our faith in God has strengthened our mar-riage,” said Evelyn.

Bishop Buck believes that some of the key ingre-dients to a healthy and successful marriage arefaith, open and honest communication, and self-fulfillment.“When you enter into a marriage, it’s importantthat you are whole and fulfilled. Do not look forthe other person to provide love and fulfillment ifyou do not love yourself. Find a partner who issupportive; someone with whom you enjoyspending time. Love is a verb, not a feeling andmany people are looking to share their love,”said Bishop Buck.

A SNAPSHOT OF MARRIAGE• People are getting married later in life. The median age of those married for the firsttime is currently 28.3 for men and 25.8 for women (National Health Statistics Report,2012). • The marriage rate continues to decline in the United States. In fact, there has been adecline of over 50% from 1970 – 2010 in the annual number of marriages in every1,000 unmarried adult women. (The State of Our Unions 2011, 60)• The rate of satisfaction in marriage is higher for husbands and wives when both regu-larly maintain religious attendance and feel that God is the center of their marriage.(The State of Our Unions 2011, 31, 33)• The American divorce rate is nearly twice what it was in 1960, though it has declinedsomewhat since hitting an all-time high in 1980. This decline suggests a higher rate ofmarital stability, due to both a higher age of first marriages, as well as couples waiting tomarry when they are more economically stable. (The State of Our Unions 2011, 67,69)Marriage and Health• On average, husbands and wives are healthier, happier and enjoy longer lives thanthose who are not married.• Men appear to reap the most physical health benefits from marriage and suffer thegreatest health consequences if they divorce.Marriage and Wealth• Married couples build more wealth on average than singles or co-habiting couples.• Married men earn more money than do single men with similar education and job his-tories.• Married women are economically better off than divorced, co-habiting or never-mar-ried women.Marriage and Crime/Domestic Violence• Married women are at lower risk for domestic violence than women in co-habiting ordating relationships.• Married women are significantly less likely to be the victims of violent crime than sin-gle or divorced women. Married men are less likely to perpetrate violent crimes than un-married men.Marriage and Society• In general, the institution of marriage creates the social, economic and affective condi-tions for effective parenting.• Being married changes people’s lifestyles and habits in ways that are personally andsocially beneficial. • The social bonds created through marriage yield benefits not only for the family but forothers as well, including the larger society.

Dr. Umar Johnson incity for Afrikan LiberationWeekend observanceBy Taki S. Raton

Nationally Certified School Psychologist Dr. Umar Abdullah Johnson willbe returning to Milwaukee as a featured speaker this Black History Monthon Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Milwaukee Brotherhood of FirefightersHall, 7717 West Good Hope Road. Doors will open at 1 p.m. The programbegins at 2 p.m.

Sponsored by the Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters (MBFF) and TrueBlue Productions, Johnson will present on the theme, “Life After Obama:What Black Milwaukee Must Do Before 2017.”

He will additionally speak to hisnational initiative of organizing aMilwaukee Independent Black Par-ent Association.

America’s Black community wasintroduced to Dr. Johnson as a resultof his deeply insightful comments asa participant in the April, 2011 re-lease DVD film “HIDDEN COL-ORS 1: The Untold Story of Peopleof Aboriginal, Moor and African De-scent” and in “HIDDEN COLORS 2:The Triumph of Melanin,” releaselast December 2013.

He has been on a nearly non-stopon demand speaking tour throughoutthe country and internationally presenting to a full house audience base morethan eager to drink from his deep well of knowledge, wisdom on historical,social, and cultural critiques.

Philadelphian Phyllis Dumond commented after one of his presentation inher area:

Johnson is a blood relative of Frederick Douglas, the great Black abolition-ist and orator. He is former Minister of Education for the Marcus GarveyMovement, the Universal Negro Improvement Association and the AfricanCommunities League.

A writer, political scientist, and consultant to families, educators, mentalhealth professionals and to charter schools throughout the country, Johnsoncurrently hosts a psycho-educational community lecture series at the African-American Museum in Philadelphia.

Known as “The Prince of Pan-Africanism,” Johnson is now considered tobe one of the most popular faces and voices nationally and globally focusingon the proper education and development of African and African Americanchildren with emphasis on the socialization and education of young Blackmales.

His speaking style is considered by many to be “reminiscent” of his lateancestor, Frederick Douglas, Johnson and he is cited in many published ac-counts as “a fast rising star in the field of Black psychology and education.”A noted lecture descriptor says of his speaking style:

“Umar possesses the rare ability to hold an audience spellbound for hoursas he unleashes a barrage of facts, statistics and practical information thatleaves viewers in awe for weeks after his presentations.”

The Sunday, February 23 event is free and open to the public. For vendorinformation and a response to any further questions, please contact Sis. CherylBlue at (414) 751-0169 or Bro. Oshi at (414) 324-5796.

Marriage and “Gray” Divorce(continued from page 1)

Dr. Umar Johnson


(Above photo): Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton, Department of Workforce De-velopment Secretary Reggie Newson and State Superintendent Tony Evers visited the construction site of a480,000-sqaure-foot addition to Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin. As part of Continuing and Tech-nical Education month, they visited exemplary programs across the state including "Tech Terns," a two-yearcareer development program for 18 MPS Bradley Tech High School students and taught by architects, con-struction managers, tradespeople and health care professionals.

In recognition of Career andTechnical School Month, Milwau-kee Public Schools Superintend-ent Gregory Thornton (picturedat left, front) motivates BradleyTech High School” Tech Terns”students during his visit to theconstruction site of Froedtert &the Medical College of Wiscon-sin Center for Advanced Care.

Joining him to learn moreabout the Tech Terns program asa new approach to career path-way development were StateSuperintendent Tony Evers (leftof Newson) and Department ofWorkforce Development Secre-tary Reggie Newson.

For the “Tech Terns” program,18 Tech Terns high schoolersare spending their junior andsenior years learning both in theclassroom and on the construc-tion site of Froedtert & the Med-ical College Center forAdvanced Care The goal is toprovide students with a hands-on experience and an expandedview of careerts in architecture,engineering, construction andtrades.

Tech Terns is a partnership in-volving Cannon Design, Morten-son Construction, the WisconsinRegional TrainingPartnership/BIG STEP, Froedtert& the Medical College of Wis-consin and MPS.

Architects, construction man-agers, technical and trades peo-ple, and hospital employeesdeveloped the curriculum, serveas on-site instructors, and col-laborate with the MilwaukeePublic Schools Career and Tech-nical Education program andBradley Tech.

These partners believe this isa first-of-its-kind career pathwaydevelopment program in theUnited States.

YYOUTHOUTH&&EEDUCATIONDUCATIONStudents learn about the ins and outs of construction through “Tech Terns” program

Centered on the ExpeditionaryLearning (EL) model, MilwaukeeEnvironmental Sciences combinesengaging projects, academic rigorand character education to provide aninnovative, high quality school forMilwaukee area families.

Recruiting students willing towork hard and exercise the philoso-phy of “Be Smart, To Do Good,”Milwaukee Environmental Sciences,located at 6600 W. Melvina, will holdan Enrollment Day Pancake Break-fast Saturday, February 22 beginningat 10 am through noon.

At the breakfast, families will learnmore about the MPS non-instrumen-tality charter school focused on sci-ence and witness the school’s successin action.

In its first year, the college prepschool has seen students makingstrides to move ahead academicallyand be prepared to compete globallywith their peers around the city andstate.

“Our school culture is beginning toevolve. Staff, parents, students and

community members have joined to-gether to promote our new, rigorouslearning environment, to engage stu-dents and prepare them as self-di-rected learners and problem-solvers,while encouraging thoughtful, caringand action-oriented future citizens ofthe world,” said Roseann Lococo,Principal.

Through project-based learning,students at Milwaukee Environmen-tal Sciences, which serves children ingrades K4 through 6 in 2014-15 andgrowing one grade level each year toeventually serve students K4-12, arepostured to become thoughtful, ac-tion-oriented citizens.

“At Milwaukee EnvironmentalSciences, learning has purpose.When students go on learning expe-ditions, they create a product for areal audience—whether it is a plan tosave energy in a building or developa class book to share with guests,learning is meaningful,” said DaveLibert, Project Manager.

This winter, classrooms are explor-ing real-life topics like solar power,

the energy use of the school building,and Milwaukee's energy use -- eventhe youngest students are exploringthe motion of dominoes down a rampand bringing their questions to a littlescientist’s discussion.

Inside the building, learning is ac-tive -- from growing plants in theclass to pedaling a bike-generator topower a TV -- kids are up and mov-ing to learn.

“Expeditionary Learning is kickedinto gear here at Milwaukee Environ-mental Sciences,” said RyanMaxwell, EL Midwest Regional Di-rector.

“We've come a long way sinceopening our doors in August. Dailycircle ‘crew meetings’ take time tobuild the community in the class.Students and teachers talk about grit,collaboration, integrity and manymore character traits as they work tosolve their own problems and issuesin the class.”

“We know that learning about theworld means you have to go out in it.EL is all about letting kids explore to

learn! Investigative field work willtake kids to explore the city and itsdifferent forms of energy -- going outto community partners and bringingin experts from the field to make thetopics come off the desk and alive intheir world,” Maxwell added.

Year round education, sets thestage for high standards for studentlearning and frequent practice.

The focus on accelerated academ-ics is further reinforced by extra sup-port for students through tutoring, byemploying an “intervention” periodduring the school day, skill-focusedafter school programming and week-long “intensives” during intercession.Before and after school care is alsoavailable.

Interested families who are notable to attend the pancake breakfastare invited to contact

Ms. Roseann Lococo, principal, at(414) 353-3830 and/or visit theschool’s website – theenvironmen-talschool.org – for more information.Prospective families have their bestchance of enrolling in their first-choice school during MPS’ Three-Choice Enrollment period, whichruns from February 3-21. Learn moreat mpsmke.com/enrollmps.

Milwaukee Environmental Sciences tohold enrollment Day Pancake Breakfast

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“SISTERS OF FREEDOM”Display Showcased at the Milwaukee County Courthouse

A unique art display honoring African American women from the 1800’sto present day will be on display on the third floor of the Milwaukee CountyCourthouse through the end of the month. "Sisters of Freedom", AfricanAmerican Women Moving Us Forward, is on loan from Mount Mary Uni-versity.

From Harriet Tubman to Rosa Parks to Maya Angelou, the “Sisters of Free-dom” display highlights the important accomplishments made over thedecades by African American women.

“In any discussion we have around civil rights and the fight for freedom inthe this country we rightly recognize what African American men have ac-complished, but too often we look past the role of African American women.This display reminds us of the women who stood up to inequality and whohelped shape our world.” said County Executive Chris Abele.

According to Dr. Lynne Woehrle, professor of sociology at Mount Mary,she worked with Dr. Shawnee Daniels-Sykes, in the theology department to"...address the great need for educational materials about women leaders inthe U.S Civil Rights Movement." They collaborated with the Syracuse Cul-tural Workers to design the exhibit. The exhibit has traveled to Denver, COand has appeared in several area community locations including MilwaukeeCity Hall, schools, churches, libraries and community centers. It is availablefor loan at no cost from Mount Mary University. Visit mtmary.edu for moreinformation.

Three Milwaukee women are featured in the exhibit:Gwen Jackson, an early childhood education advocate and longtime com-

munity volunteer, was involved in the leadership of the American Red Crossat a chapter, regional and national level. In 2009, MPS’ Twenty-first StreetSchool was renamed the Gwen T. Jackson Early Childhood and ElementarySchool.

Martha Love, a longtime community activist, political organizer andlabor leader in Milwaukee, was a union representative who fought to ensureequal treatment of African American employees, as well as other people ofcolor.

Vel Phillips was the first African American woman to graduate from theUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison law school, and in 1956, Phillips becamethe first woman and the first African American member of Milwaukee’s Com-mon Council. She later was appointed to the Milwaukee County judiciary,making her the first African American judge in Wisconsin.

“Sisters of Freedom” will be on display from February 17th – 28th duringnormal business hours on the third floor of the Courthouse. The display isfree and open to the public.

The Chocolate Party 2014 ~Valentine's Weekend @ Milwaukee Athletic Club, Milwaukee, WI 2-15-2014 Photo by Harrison D. Kern

MEMOIRI was born to an amiable nurse who always put others beforeherself.I was raised by a father who loved hard, but died young .I remember great aunts and uncles who shared so much,when they had so little.My grandmother was tall and graceful, who loved to ask,“how do I look?”My grandfather was a rolling stone, but he always laid hishat at Mama Sista’s home.Childhood was filled with making mud pies and creating fam-ilies out of Barbie Dolls.Summer time was always easy in Arkansas, and I never missed church on Sundays.Uncle Carl was fun and eccentric, he taught me about diversity early on.I was raised unconventional, my parents instilled in me to speak my mind, even to them.I reminisce about those who came before me, and I relish in the thought of my tomorrow. Asmemories are nostalgic, my past is my history, and my today is the start of my future.--Zelda

LIKE MESojourner Truth led the slaves to freedom therefore she was an activator like me.Madame CJ Walker was the inventor of the straightening comb so she was innovative like me.

Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to Con-gress, she was also and educator and an author like me.Rosa Parks ushered us forward refusing to let the systempush her to the back of the bus because she was bold likeme.Wilma Rudolph was the fastest black woman on the planet inthe 60’s setting a record for the 200 yard dash like me.Nina Simone gave us more than eclectic music, she was alsoa civil rights activist therefore she was a sista down for thecause like me.Pam Grier was cinemas first black female, action star! Foxy

Brown, Sheba Baby…Strong as Coffy just like me.Angela Davis was known for that huge fro sporting red, black and green, but more so she wasknown for the black fist pumping in the air, saying: “Can’t hold my people down, you must letmy people go!” …You see…Not just Angela but all these great sista’s that contribute to our richhistory…Are intelligent, impressive and immortally black…Like Me.--Sonya Marie

REMEMBERING THE TIME WHEN...We were only allowed to sit in the back of the busThere was a separate entrance for "Colored Only"We had to hide books and hide if we could read and writeOur Elders would tell the stories of their StrugglesWe had to have an Underground Railroad to escape Slavery Our Black Leaders and ancestors were assassinated for fight-ing for Our Equal RightsWith all of this said, We need to Remember our past andknow we are truly blessed that we are still here to Keep onPushing.Take today, tomorrow and the next day to Remember the Time in your past and say a prayer forthe good and bad times.Let's take control and steer our Future not only for us but for Our Children... Always Keeping It RealTara R Pulley

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SISTA SPEAK. . .SISTA SPEAK. . .“SPEAK LORD!”“SPEAK LORD!”

WISN-TV announces MelindaDavenport as the new breakingnews anchor on “WISN 12 NewsThis Morning.”

Beginning mid-March, Davenportwill join Patrick Paolantonio andMarianne Lyles weekdays from4:30-7 a.m. Davenport will bringthe viewers of southeastern Wiscon-sin breaking news and trending sto-ries from the WISN 12 breakingnews desk.

No stranger to cold weather, Dav-enport comes to WISN-TV from itssister station WMUR in Manches-ter, New Hampshire. Davenport wasan anchor/reporter at the Hearst-owned ABC affiliate for more thantwo years.

Most recently, she anchored thestation’s weekday noon newscastand weekend evening newscasts.

“I am honored for the opportunityto be part of such an award-winningteam,” says Davenport.

“I have tremendous respect forthe Hearst Television organization,and am proud to continue my careerwithin the company.

“I feel fortunate to tell the storiesof the people of Wisconsin and lookforward to working with the incred-ible morning news team at WISN12.”

“MOVIN’ON UP!”

MOVIN’ ON UP! Is a new col-umn/section dealing with AfricanAmericans who are advancing inthe corporate world, healthcare,Community Based Organizations,Sports, and Entertainment locally.The section will be monthly. If youor anyone you know are MOVIN’ON UP! in any of the aforemen-tioned areas, let us know! Sendus a jpeg photo and a one para-graph write-up about their newposition and where it is to: edito-rial@communityjournalMELINDA DAVENPORT JOINS WISN 12 NEWS ANCHOR TEAM

New SDC HumanResources Director

Melinda Davenport

Pamela BiaguiThe new Director of Human Re-

sources at the Social DevelopmentCommission is Pamela Biagui, whohas already been working at theanti-poverty agency.

Biagui brings 15 years of HumanResources experience with her tothe agency. Most recently, sheworked at API Healthcare and be-fore that position, with Woodward,Inc. of Rockford, Illinois.

She earned a Master’s Degree inBusiness Management from Cardi-nal Stritch University in 2002. Shehas also achieved national certifica-tion and designation in Human Re-sources through earning her SPHR(Senior Professional Human Re-sources) certification.

The Black Elders of the commu-nity had a saying: “An ounce of pre-vention is worth a pound of cure,”which simply meant that it was betterto address a potential illness before itcould take root and become a seriousailment.

So, they would have all kinds ofremedies they would dispense tofriends and family to stop ailmentsbefore they start.

Using that adage and approach astheir theme, 10 grass root communityorganization will sponsor a healthfair titled: “An Ounce of Preventionis Worth a Pound of Cure.”

The fair will be held Thursday,Feb. 27 from 5p.m. until 9 p.m., at

the Wisconsin African AmericanWomen’s Center, 3020 W. Vliet St.

This health fair will present nu-merous ways of both preventing dis-ease from taking root and alsoaddress the healing of them once theyhave taken hold.

Below are the times and presentersduring the health fair:

5PM – Doors Open – Visit Vendors6:00PM – Affordable Health Care

Act (Obamacare) BHCW presenta-tion /Q and A

7 PM – Yvonne Greer, NutritionalConsultant, owner of YEATRIGHT

7 PM – Visit Vendors7 PM – Muhsin Abdullah, Mas-

sage Therapist8 PM –Qi Gong: Eliminating

Stress (anger, grief, worry, fear, sad-ness, etc) AAS

The sponsoring organizations are:The Monday Night Men’s Group,The 381 Days Group, The WisconsinBlack Chamber of Commerce, TrueOur Brother’s Keeper, Real Dads Fa-ther’s Support Group, The AusarAuset Society, The Black Man’sForum, The Black Health Coalitionof Wisconsin, The Wisconsin AfricanAmerican Women’s Center and InnerCity Development Project, Inc.

Ten organizations sponsoring alternative and supplemental Health Fair

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LEGALSLEGALSSUMMONS

(PUBLICATION)STATE OFWISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICEAND ORDER FORNAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 14CV001394In the matter of the name change of:MARTAEVION JEVAIL JOHNSONBy (Petitioner) RAVEN SHARRETTAJOHNSON

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: MARTAEVION JEVAIL JOHN-SON To: MARTAEVION JEVAILBROWNBirth Certificate MARTAEVION JE-VAIL JOHNSON

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. MARY KUHN-MUENCH ROOM 402 PLACE: 901 N.9th Street, Milwaukee,Wisconsin, 53233DATE: March 21, 2014, TIME 9:30A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice for three(3) weeks in a row prior to the date of thehearing in the Milwaukee CommunityJournal, a newspaper published in Mil-waukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 2-14-2014BY THE COURT:HON. MARYM KUHNMUENCHCircuit Court Judge014-032/2-19-26/3-5-2014

SUMMONS(PUBLICATION)

STATE OFWISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT


Case No. 14CV001394In the matter of the name change of:MARTAEVIOUS DEVAIL JOHNSONBy (Petitioner) RAVEN SHARRETTAJOHNSON

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: MARTAEVIOUS DEVAILJOHNSON To: MARTAEVIOUS DE-VAIL BROWNBirth Certificate MARTAEVIOUS DE-VAIL JOHNSON

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. MARY KUHN-MUENCH ROOM 402 PLACE: 901 N.9th Street, Milwaukee,Wisconsin, 53233DATE: March 21, 2014, TIME 9:30A.M.


Dated: 2-14-2014BY THE COURT:HON. MARYM KUHNMUENCHCircuit Court Judge014-033/2-19-26/3-5-2014




Case No. 14CV931In the matter of the name change of: KA-MARI MARVIEA DENISE GANDY-FREEMANBy (Petitioner) TESHIMA V.I. FREE-MAN-MCGREGORY

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: KAMARI MARVIEA DENISEGANDY-FREEMAN To: KAMARIDENISE FREEMANBirth Certificate: KAMARI MARVIEADENISE GANDY-FREEMAN

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. MCHAEL D.GUOLEE ROOM 413 PLACE: 901 N.9th Street, MilwaukeeWisconsin, 53233DATE: March 17, 2014, TIME 2:30 P.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice for three(3) weeks in a row prior to the date of thehearing in the Milwaukee CommunityJournal, a newspaper published in Mil-waukee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 2-5-2014BY THE COURT:HON. MICHAEL D GUOLEECircuit Court Judge014-036/2-19-26/3-5-2014



MILWAUKEE COUNTYCase No. 13FA6050Divorce-4010

In Re: The marriage of: ROBERT LREED, Petitioner and Respondent:DIANE REED

THE STATE OFWISCONSIN, TO THEPERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RE-SPONDENT:You are notified that the petitioner namedabove has filed a Petition for divorce orlegal separation against you.

You must respond with a written demandfor a copy of the Petition within 40 daysfrom the day after the first day of publi-cation.

The demand must be sent or delivered tothe court at: Clerk of Court, MilwaukeeCounty Courthouse 901 N 9th St Mil-waukee WI 53233 and to ROBERTREED, 3330 WWells St Rm 302 Bed AMilwaukee WI 53208

It is recommended, but not required thatyou have an attorney help or representyou.

If you do not demand a copy of the Peti-tion within 45 days, the court may grantjudgment against you for the award ofmoney or other legal action requested inthe Petition, and you may lose your rightto object to anything that is or may be in-correct in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as providedby law. A judgment awarding moneymay become a lien against any real estateyou own now or in the future, and mayalso be enforced by garnishment orseizure of property.

You are further notified that if the partiesto this action have minor children, viola-tion of 948.31 Wis. Stats., (Interferencewith custody by parent or others) is pun-ishable by fines and/or imprisonment:

If you and the petitioner have minor chil-dren, documents setting forth the per-centage standard for child supportestablished by the department under49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors thata court may consider for modification ofthat standard under 767.511 (1m). WisStats. are available upon your requestfrom the Clerk of Court.

You are notified of the availability of in-formation from the Circuit Court Com-missioner as set forth in 767.105 Wis.Stats.

767.105 Information from Circuit CourtCommissioner.

(2)Upon the request of a party to an ac-tion affecting the family, including a re-vision of judgment or order under sec.767.59 or 767.451:(a)The Circuit Court Commissionershall, with or without charge, provide theparty with written information on the fol-lowing, as appropriate to the action com-menced:1. The procedure for obtaining a judg-ment or order in the action2. The major issues usually addressed insuch an action.3. Community resources and familycourt counseling services available to as-sist the parties.4. The procedure for setting, modifying,and enforcing child support awards, ormodifying and enforcing legal custody orphysical placement judgments or orders.(b)The Circuit Court Commissioner shallprovide a party, for inspection or pur-chase, with a copy of the statutory provi-sions in this chapter generally pertinentto the action.

Date: 2-11-2014BY: ROBERT L REED JR014-031/2-19-26/3-5-2014



MILWAUKEE COUNTYCase No. 14FA000195

Divorce-40101

In Re: The marriage of: ARTIEMETCHELLE SCOTT, Petitioner andRespondent: AUGUSTA SCOTT



The demand must be sent or delivered tothe court at: Clerk of Court, MilwaukeeCounty Courthouse 901 N 9th St Mil-waukee WI 53233 and to AUGUSTASCOTT 7815 West Bender Ave #4 Mil-waukee WI 53218

It is recommended, but not required that

you have an attorney help or representyou.




If you and the petitioner have minor chil-dren, documents setting forth the per-centage standard for child supportestablished by the department under49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors thata court may consider for modification ofthat standard under 767.511 (1m). Wis.Stats. are available upon your requestfrom the Clerk of Court.




Date: 2-7-2014BY: ARTIE M SCOTT014-037/2-19-26/3-5-2014




Divorce-40101

In Re: The marriage of: TONYAM PUT-MAN, Petitioner and Respondent: DAR-NELL C PUTMAN SR



The demand must be sent or delivered tothe court at: Clerk of Court, MilwaukeeCounty Courthouse 901 N 9th St Mil-waukee WI 53233 and to TONYA MPUTMAN, 6006W Port Ave Milwau-kee WI 53224





If you and the petitioner have minor chil-dren, documents setting forth the per-centage standard for child supportestablished by the department under49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors thata court may consider for modification ofthat standard under 767.511 (1m). Wis.Stats. are available upon your request

from the Clerk of Court.




Date: 1-21-2014BY: TONYA PUTMAN014-035/2-12-19-26-2014




Case No. 14CV001288

In the matter of the name change of:SHAYLA JAMESE ALEXANDER-RICKSBy: (Petitioner) TAMEKA DENAEALEXANDERBy: (Co-Petitioner) RAYMOND PERRYRICKS

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: SHAYLA JAMESE ALEXAN-DER-RICKS To: SHAYLAMCKENZIEALEXANDER-RICKSBirth Certificate: SHAYLA JAMESEALEXANDER-RICKS

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. DAVID A HAN-SHER ROOM 412 PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: March 20, 2014, TIME 9:00A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice for three(3) weeks in a row prior to the date of thehearing in the Milwaukee CommunityJournal, a newspaper published in Mil-waukee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 2-12-2014BY THE COURT:HON. DAVIDAHANSHERCircuit Court Judge014-034/2-19-26/3-5-2014




Divorce-40101

In Re: The marriage of: DEBRA APHILLIPS, Petitioner and Respondent:THOMASW PHILLIPS



The demand must be sent or delivered tothe court at: Clerk of Court, MilwaukeeCounty Courthouse 901 N 9th St Mil-waukee WI 53233 and to DEBRAPHILLIPS, 2426WOrchard St Milwau-kee WI 53204



A judgment may be enforced as providedby law. A judgment awarding moneymay become a lien against any real estateyou own now or in the future, and may

also be enforced by garnishment orseizure of property.






Date: 2-11-2014BY: DEBRAA PHILLIPS014-030/2-12-19-26-2014




Divorce-40101

In Re: The marriage of: DIANE HOL-LAND, Petitioner and Respondent:WILLIE HOLLAND JR



The demand must be sent or delivered tothe court at: Clerk of Court, MilwaukeeCounty Courthouse 901 N 9th St Mil-waukee WI 53233 and to DIANE HOL-LAND, 1741 W CUSTER MilwaukeeWI 53209








(2)Upon the request of a party to an ac-tion affecting the family, including a re-vision of judgment or order under sec.767.59 or 767.451:

(a)The Circuit Court Commissionershall, with or without charge, provide theparty with written information on the fol-lowing, as appropriate to the action com-menced:1. The procedure for obtaining a judg-ment or order in the action2. The major issues usually addressed insuch an action.3. Community resources and familycourt counseling services available to as-sist the parties.4. The procedure for setting, modifying,and enforcing child support awards, ormodifying and enforcing legal custody orphysical placement judgments or orders.(b)The Circuit Court Commissioner shallprovide a party, for inspection or pur-chase, with a copy of the statutory provi-sions in this chapter generally pertinentto the action.

Date: 1-22-2014BY: DIANE HOLLAND014-027/2-12-19-26-2014



MILWAUKEE COUNTYNOTICEAND ORDER FOR NAME

CHANGE HEARINGCase No. 14CV001224

In the matter of the name change of:NICOLE MICHELLE ROSS

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: NICOLE MICHELLE ROSS To:ZION NICOLE MICHELLE ROSSBirth Certificate: NICOLE MICHELLEROSS

IT IS ORDERED:This petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. RICHARD JSANKOVITZ, PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Room 500 Milwaukee, Wiscon-sin, 53233 DATE: March 11, 2014,TIME: 1:30 P.M.


Dated: 2-7-2014BY THE COURT:HON. RICHARD J SANKOVITZCircuit Court Judge014-029/2-12-19-26-2014




Case No. 14CV001121

In the matter of the name change of:TRISTAN JOVITAHARRIS

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: TRISTAN JOVITAMATTHEWSTo: TRISTAN JOVITAHARRISBirth Certificate TRISTAN JOVITAHARRIS

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWisconsin.Judge’s Name: HON. DANIELANOO-NAN ROOM 414 PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: March 12, 2014, TIME 10:30A.M.


Dated: 2-5-2014BY THE COURT:HON. DANIELANOONANCircuit Court Judge014-026/2-12-19-26-2014

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Case No. 14CV000929In the matter of the name change of:MICHAEL CARTERBy (Petitioner) MICHAEL CARTER

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: MICHAEL CARTER To:MICHAELANTHONYCARTER LONGBirth Certificate: MICHAEL CARTER

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWis-consin.Judge’s Name: HON. MARY KUHN-MUENCH ROOM 402 PLACE: 901 N.9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: March 7, 2014, TIME 8:30 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice for three (3)weeks in a row prior to the date of thehearing in the Milwaukee CommunityJournal, a newspaper published in Mil-waukee County, State of Wisconsin.

Dated: 2-4-2014BY THE COURT:HON. MARYM KUHNMUENCHCircuit Court Judge014-024/2-12-19-26-2014




Case No. 14CV001163In the matter of the name change of:KATIRIANAZARIO

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: KATIRIA NAZARIO To:KATIRIA CORDEROBirth Certificate: KATIRIANAZARIO

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWis-consin.Judge’s Name: HON. PAUL R VANGRUNSVEN ROOM 404 PLACE: 901N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,53233 DATE: March 10, 2014, TIME10:30 A.M.


Dated: 2-6-2014BY THE COURT:PAUL R VAN GRUNSVENCircuit Court Judge014-025/2-12-19-26-2014



MILWAUKEE COUNTYWITHOUTMINOR CHILDREN

Case No. 13FA007745DIVORCE 40101

In re the marriage of: SHAVONICA AHAMILTON, 7029WTHURSTONMIL-WAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53218, Peti-tioner and TONY EVANS 1542 N 14THSTREET-LOWER MILWAUKEE WI53206, RESPONDENT

THE STATE OFWISCONSIN, to the per-son named above as respondent:

You are notified that your spouse has fileda lawsuit or other legal action against you.The Petition, which is attached, states thenature and basis of the legal action.

Within 20 days of receiving this Sum-mons, you must provide a written re-sponse, as that term is used in Ch. 802,Wis. Stats., to the Petition. The Court mayreject or disregard a response that does notfollow the requirements of the statutes.

The response must be sent or delivered tothe following government office: Clerk ofCourt Milwaukee County 901 North 9thStreet Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233.

The response must also be mailed or de-livered within 20 days to the petitioner atthe address above.

It is recommended, but not required thatyou have an attorney help or represent you

If you do not provide a proper responsewithin 20 days, the court may grant judg-ment against you and you may lose yourright to object to anything that is or maybe incorrect in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as providedby law. A Judgment may become a lienagainst any real estate you own now or inthe future and may also be enforced bygarnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: 11-12-2013

By: SHAVONICAAHAMILTON014-022/2-5-12-19-2014




Case No. 14CV001017In the matter of the name change of:NANCYMOSER VANWIERINGENBy (Petitioner) NANCY MOSER VANWIERINGEN

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: NANCY MOSER VAN WIERIN-GEN To: NANCYMARIE MOSERBirth Certificate: NANCY MARIEMOSER

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWis-consin.Judge’s Name: HON. JEFFREY ACONEN ROOM 413 PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: March 21, 2014, TIME 10:30A.M.


Dated: 2-3-2014BY THE COURT:HON. JEFFREYACONENCircuit Court Judge014-018/2-5-12-19-2014




Case No. 14CV000964In the matter of the name change of: JUN-IOR MARSHALBy (Petitioner) JUNIOR MARSHAL JU-LIAN

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: JUNIOR MARSHAL JULIAN To:MARSHALL JOSEPH JULIANBirth Certificate JUNIOR MARSHALJULIAN

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWis-consin.Judge’s Name: HON. DANIEL A NOO-NAN ROOM 414 PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: March 10, 2014, TIME 10:00A.M.






Case No. 13CV010640In the matter of the name change of: ELI-JAH LEE CADEBy (Petitioner) ELIJAH LEE CADE

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: ELIJAH LEE CADE To: ELIJAHLEE FOWLKES

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWis-consin.Judge’s Name: HON. CHRISTOPHER RFOLEYBRANCH 14 PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: March 26, 2014, TIME 4:00 P.M.


Dated: 11-15-2013BY THE COURT:HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEYCircuit Court Judge014-020/2-5-12-19-2014


STATE OFWISCONSIN,CIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYFAMILY DIVISION

ORDER FOR PRETRIALORDER TOAPPEARCase NO. 13FA003735B

In re the marriage of: KUINTRICEPITTMAN, Petitioner and RICHARDPITTMAN, Respondent.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that theabove action is scheduled for a pre-trailhearing before the Honorable JudgeFREDERICK C ROSA, Branch 35. Date:April 24, 2014 Time: 9:30A.M., Milwau-kee County Courthouse, 901 North 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the at-torneys (if any) who will actually try thecase and both parties must be present un-less appearance is waived BY THECOURT. In the event a stipulation isreached, the matter will be heard and a di-vorce granted at the time of this pretrial ifall required information is on file.

If the respondent fails to appear, the Courtmay proceed with the case. Action thatmay be taken includes granting the di-vorce, dividing property, awarding or per-manently denying maintenance, assigningresponsibility for debts, making orders forthe custody and placement of minor chil-dren, making or modifying child supportorders.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that eachparty shall provide to the Court and to theother party, at least 14 days prior to thepre-trial, current financial information, in-cluding proof of earnings, on a signed fi-nancial disclosure statement under oath.

The parties shall be prepared to:a. discuss property valuation andwhether written appraisals are needed, orif the parties can agree on the value of thereal and personal property, and pensions;b. agree on appraiser(s), if needed,before or at this pretrial, subject to theCourt’s approval (if parties cannot soagree, the Court will appoint needed ap-praiser(s) a the pretrial);c. advise the Court of any custodyor visitation disputes, whether mediationhas been attempted, and whether aguardian ad litem may have to be ap-pointed and the parties’ ability to pay thefees of the guardian ad litem;d. indicate what issues the partieshave agreed on and those issues that havenot been resolved.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the pe-titioner, not less than 5 days prior to thishearing, serve a copy of this order uponthe Department of Child Support En-forcement, Courthouse Room 101 If eitherparty receives any W-2 benefits (includ-ing employment positions, work pro-grams, job access loans, education andtraining, health and/or child care, or trans-portation assistance), or medical assis-tance, or if a child of the parties is in fostercare.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no ad-journments will be granted without Courtapproval.

Failure to comply with the order of theCourt, including failure to provide re-quired information, may cause appropri-ate sanctions to be imposed pursuant tosec. 802.10(5), Wis. Stats.

Dated: 12-2-2013BY THE COURT:FREDERICK C ROSACIRCUIT COURT JUDGE014-023/2-5-12-19-2014



MILWAUKEE COUNTYDIVORCE-40101

Case No. 13FA1PA4008In Re: The marriage of GWENDOLYNHARPER, Petitioner and ALPHONSOHARPER, Respondent

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THEPERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RE-SPONDENTYou are notified that the petitioner namedabove has filed a Petition for divorce orlegal separation against you.

You must respond with a written demandfor a copy of the Petition within 40 daysfrom the day after the first date of publi-cation.

The demand must be sent or delivered tothe court at: Clerk of Court MilwaukeeCounty Courthouse 901 N. 9th St. ROOM104 Milwaukee WI 53233and toALPHONSO HARPER 2612 N 36th StMilwaukee WI 53210

It is recommended, but not required, thatyou have attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Peti-tion within 45 days, the court may grantjudgment against you for the award ofmoney or other legal action requested inthe Petition and you may lose your rightto object anything that is or may be incor-rect in the Petition.

A judgment may be enforced as providedby law. A judgment awarding money may

become a lien against any real estate youown now or in the future, and may also beenforced by garnishment or seizure ofproperty.

You are further notified that if the partiesto this action have minor children, viola-tion of 948.31, Wis. Stats., (Interferencewith custody by parent or others) is pun-ishable by fines and/or imprisonment.

If you and the petitioner have minor chil-dren, documents setting forth the percent-age standard for child support establishedby the department under 49.22(9), Wis.Stats., and the factors that a court mayconsider for modification of that standardunder 767.511(1m), Wis. Stats., are avail-able upon your request from the Clerk ofCourt.You are notified of the availability of in-formation from the Circuit Court Com-missioner as set forth in 767.105, Wis.Stats.

767.105 Information from Circuit CourtCommissioner.(2) Upon the request of a party to an actionaffecting the family, including a revisionof judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or767.451:(a) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall,with or without charge provide the partywith written information on the following,as appropriate to the action commenced:1. The procedure for obtaining a judg-ment or order in the action.2. The major issues usually addressed insuch an action.3. Community resources and family courtcounseling services available to assist theparties.4. The procedure for setting modifying,and enforcing child support awards, ormodifying and enforcing legal custody orphysical placement judgments or orders.(b) The Circuit Court Commissioner shallprovide a party, for inspection or purchasewith a copy of the statutory provisions inthis chapter generally pertinent to the ac-tion.

Date: 1-29-2014By: GWENDOLYN HARPER014-019/2-5-12-19-2014




Case No. 14CV000879In the matter of the name change of:JATARIOUS DESHAWN WINTERS-JONESBy (Petitioner) JEREMY JOHN BUR-TONBY (Co-Petitioner) TANZANIA WIN-TERS

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: JATARIOUS DESHAWN WIN-TERS-JONES To: JATARIOUSAARONBURTONBirth Certificate JATARIOUS DE-SHAWNWINTERS - JONES

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWis-consin.Judge’s Name: HON. DANIEL A NOO-NAN ROOM 414 PLACE: 901 N. 9thStreet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233DATE: March 7, 2014, TIME 9:00 A.M.






Case No. 14CV000601In the matter of the name change of: TAN-ISHAWRIGHTBy (Petitioner) TANISHAWRIGHT

NOTICE IS GIVEN:A petition was filed asking to change thename of the person listed above:From: TANISHA DENISE WRIGHT To:TANISHADENISE KILLINGSWORTHBirth Certificate: TANISHA DENISEKILLINGSWORTH

IT IS ORDEREDThis petition will be heard in the CircuitCourt of Milwaukee County, State ofWis-consin.Judge’s Name: HON. MCHAEL D.GUOLEE ROOM 413 PLACE: 901 N.9th Street, Milwaukee Wisconsin, 53233DATE: March 6, 2014, TIME 9:30 A.M.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:Notice of this hearing shall be given bypublication as a Class 3 notice for three (3)weeks in a row prior to the date of thehearing in the Milwaukee CommunityJournal, a newspaper published in Mil-

waukee County, State of Wisconsin.Dated: 1-20-2014BY THE COURT:HON. MICHAEL D GUOLEECircuit Court Judge014-038/2-19-26/3-5-2014


STATE OFWISCONSIN,CIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTYFAMILY DIVISION

ORDER FOR PRETRIALORDER TOAPPEARCase NO. 13FA005049B

In re the marriage of: EFRAIN DEL-GADO JR, Petitioner and PATRICIADELGADO, Respondent.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that theabove action is scheduled for a pre-trailhearing before the Honorable JudgeFREDERICK C ROSA, Branch 35. Date:February 25 2014 Time: 10:00A.M., Mil-waukee County Courthouse, 901 North9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the at-torneys (if any) who will actually try thecase and both parties must be present un-less appearance is waived BY THECOURT. In the event a stipulation isreached, the matter will be heard and a di-vorce granted at the time of this pretrial ifall required information is on file.

If the respondent fails to appear, the Courtmay proceed with the case. Action thatmay be taken includes granting the di-vorce, dividing property, awarding or per-manently denying maintenance, assigningresponsibility for debts, making orders forthe custody and placement of minor chil-dren, making or modifying child supportorders.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that eachparty shall provide to the Court and to theother party, at least 14 days prior to thepre-trial, current financial information, in-cluding proof of earnings, on a signed fi-nancial disclosure statement under oath.

The parties shall be prepared to:a. discuss property valuation andwhether written appraisals are needed, orif the parties can agree on the value of thereal and personal property, and pensions;b. agree on appraiser(s), if needed,before or at this pretrial, subject to theCourt’s approval (if parties cannot soagree, the Court will appoint needed ap-praiser(s) a the pretrial);c. advise the Court of any custodyor visitation disputes, whether mediationhas been attempted, and whether aguardian ad litem may have to be ap-pointed and the parties’ ability to pay thefees of the guardian ad litem;d. indicate what issues the partieshave agreed on and those issues that havenot been resolved.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the pe-titioner, not less than 5 days prior to thishearing, serve a copy of this order uponthe Department of Child Support En-forcement, Courthouse Room 101 If eitherparty receives any W-2 benefits (includ-ing employment positions, work pro-grams, job access loans, education andtraining, health and/or child care, or trans-portation assistance), or medical assis-tance, or if a child of the parties is in fostercare.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no ad-journments will be granted without Courtapproval.

Failure to comply with the order of theCourt, including failure to provide re-quired information, may cause appropri-ate sanctions to be imposed pursuant tosec. 802.10(5), Wis. Stats.

Dated: 11-20-2013BY THE COURT:FREDERICK C ROSACIRCUIT COURT JUDGE014-039/2-19-2014

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