SUPERVISOR JOHNSON TO HOST THREE TOWN HALL MEETINGS
Contact: Harold Mester, Public Information Manager
414/278-4051 or harold.mester@milwcnty.com
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Supervisor Willie Johnson, Jr., is inviting residents to attend one of three Town Hall meetings he is hosting this month in the 13th District.
“These Town Hall meetings are great opportunities for constituents to learn more about the 2012 County Budget and ask questions about anything pertaining to Milwaukee County government,” Supervisor Johnson said. “I have scheduled these meetings at a variety of times and locations to make them as convenient for people to attend as possible, and I look forward to meeting with my constituents to hear their feedback and suggestions.”
Monday, November 21, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Clinton Rose Senior Center
3045 N. Martin Luther King Drive
Tuesday, November 22, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Children’s Outing Association
2320 W. Burleigh Street
Tuesday, November 29, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Gordon Park Pavilion
2828 N. Humboldt Boulevard
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Milwaukee County Supervisor Eyon Biddle, Sr., 10th District
For Immediate Release November 3, 2011
Contact: Harold Mester, Public Information Manager
414/278-4051 or harold.mester@milwcnty.com
COUNTY BOARD ADOPTS SUP. BIDDLE’S RESOLUTION ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee County Supervisor Eyon Biddle, Sr., is thanking the County Board for unanimously adopting his resolution establishing a Task Force on Human Trafficking.
“I thank my colleagues for embracing this approach to tackling a very serious issue in Milwaukee County,” Supervisor Biddle said. “I look forward to developing some new methods that we can put into action.”
The Task Force will be appointed by the Board Chairman and include representation from the District Attorney’s Office, Chief Judge, Milwaukee Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, Milwaukee Public Schools, Office of Justice Assistance Human Trafficking Committee, ASHA Family Services, Benedict Center, Pathfinders, Meta House, Milwaukee’s LGBT community, Milwaukee’s faith-based community and other interested individuals with experience and expertise in this area. Chairman Holloway has requested that any parties interested in participating should contact their County Supervisor.
The resolution calls for the Task Force to report back to the Judiciary, Safety and General Services Committee by September 30, 2012 with recommendations on the following items:
• Appropriate service models, including culturally competent services
• Policies and practices, including changes to state laws, that protect both children and adults from trafficking
• Policies and practices on judicial and law enforcement interventions
• Job training and recovery for victims
• Establishing transitional housing or safe houses for victims
“This Task Force will develop ways to both reduce human trafficking and provide resources to victims who need our help in overcoming these tragedies,” Supervisor Biddle added. “I will always vote for human rights and equal rights for all of our adults and children.”
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COUNTY BOARD VOTES TO OPPOSE STATE LEGISLATION CREATING ADDITIONAL BUREAUCRACY IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY
Comptroller would place additional burden on Milwaukee County property tax payers
Milwaukee, WI – This morning, the County Board approved a resolution authored by Board Chairman Lee Holloway opposing Assembly Bill 329, which relates to the creation of a comptroller position in Milwaukee County.
“This bill, advanced by the Greater Milwaukee Committee, is ill advised, and I encourage the Assembly to vote it down,” Chairman Holloway said. “This bill would create another elected office, place another layer of bureaucracy in County government, and add costs during a down economy. The taxpayers of Milwaukee County have not asked for this additional burden.”
The resolution opposing the State legislation was approved by a supermajority of the County Board this morning: Chairman Lee Holloway, Eyon Biddle, Sr., Gerry Broderick, Lynne De Bruin, Marina Dimitrijevic, Jason Haas, Nikiya Q. Harris, Willie Johnson, Jr., Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., Michael Mayo, Sr., Peggy A. Romo West, Jim “Luigi” Schmitt, and John F. Weishan, Jr.
“This legislation is a violation of local control, an unfunded mandate, and goes against the broad consensus that has come together in support of truly independent non-political fiscal analysis,” said Supervisor Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., who was one of the 13 Supervisors voting to oppose the bill.
“I am asking the Legislature to ignore agendas like this from special interest groups that do not represent the wishes of County residents,” Supervisor Eyon Biddle, Sr., said. “In this case, the Greater Milwaukee Committee is a special interest group trying to undermine County government. I hope that, in the future, the County Executive will work with the County Board, rather than against us, when considering items that alter the structure of County government.”
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Milwaukee Professionals Association SUPPORTS decision by Supervisor Willie Johnson (meetings for information sharing), Supervisor Eyon Biddle's continued crusade to provide awesome leadership; and, definitely the FULL Board, led by Chairman Lee Holloway decision to not undermine the People.
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