BONA FIDES of Charter Members in Milwaukee is mandatory

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Bona Fides

- a person's honesty and sincerity of intention.

Documentary evidence showing a person's legitimacy; credentials.

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There are 19 elected charter officers and one appointed by the legislators - City Clerk.

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                        SUCCESSION - ORDER (high-low)

15 COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED -- COMMON COUNCIL

Michael Murphy (10)              April 1989         -        33 YEARS

Robert Bauman  (4)                        2004         -        18 YEARS

Ashanti Hamilton (1)                       2004        -        18 YEARS

Milele Coggs (6)                              2008        -        14 YEARS

Nik Kovac (3)                                  2008        -        14 YEARS

Jose Perez (12)                              2012        -        10 YEARS

Russell Stamper II (15)          May   2014       -          8 YEARS

Mark Borkowski (8)                Aug   2015        -          7 YEARS

Cavalier Johnson (2)                       2016        -          6 YEARS

Chantia Lewis (9)                            2016        -          6 YEARS

Khalif Rainey (7                               2016        -          6 YEARS

Nikiya Dodd (5)                      Nov   2018        -          4 YEARS

Scott Spiker (13)                    Aug   2019        -          3 YEARS

Marina Dimitrijevic (14)                    2020       -          2 YEARS

Jocasta Zamarripa (8)                      2020       -          2 YEARS

 

MILWAUKEE COUNTY BOARD TRANSFERRED TO CITY

 RUSSELL STAMPER II’

·        MARK BORKOWSKI

·        KHALIF RAINEY

·        NIKIYA DODD (MILW COUNTY-STATE TO CITY)

·        MARINA DIMITRIJEVIC

·        JOCASTA ZAMARRIPA

 

YEAR 2022 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Finance and Personnel:                                     Michael Murphy *

Community & Economic Development:             Khalif Rainey

Judiciary & Legislation:                                      Ashanti Hamilton

Licenses:                                                           Milele Coggs *

Public Safety & Health:                                     Marina Dimitrijevic

Public Works:                                                    Robert Bauman *

Zoning, Neighborhoods, & Development:         Jose Perez

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*   DECORUM - NOT IN GOOD STANDING

MILELE COGGS, DISTRICT 6, 

   LICENSING CHAIR                                         GRADE D-

MICHAEL MURPHY, DISTRICT 10, 

   FINANCE & PERSONNEL                                 GRADE D-

   

                                         LISTEN TO THE DEFINITION.

        The CODE OF CONDUCT by our 15 alderpersons is mandatory in how our business is conducted for our city of Milwaukee.  We provide funding through our residential, commercial, and federal funds for hired staff to help in the alleviation of endemic and pandemic occurrences.  This is long-term.

        We expect our legislators to operate professionally, to do their homework for any and all support they can provide.

        No excuse for biases, DISCRIMINATION, and DOUBLE STANDARDS.

        Since this is a capitalist city that legalizes the sale and use of alcohol, we know in today's social environment it CAN/WILL present unwanted behaviors we must provide policies and practices that are FAIR and LONG-TERM viable.

        Unfortunately, the LICENSE COMMITTEE led by Chair Milele Coggs has been found UNSATISFACTORY toward the reinsurance/reissue of the license for MR. J'S Lounge.

      Just as the License Committee is listing reasons, we too find Alderwoman Coggs guilty of questionable decisions to African American businesses.  

As a matteer of fact, she failed in the License of one of my clients (MC COLE, 17/18TH FOND DU LAC).  My client invested funds of $88K of his money and was denied a license.  

Alderwoman Coggs allowed - allowed RUSSELL STAMPER, 15th Alderman to outright lie and she held him up.  You know MC Cole came to your office and left the papers.  You said, nothing lady.

I bet there are many who can give chapters and verses of your ARROGANCE.

CLICK - MORE TO COME.

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OPEN LETTER  by management of Mr. J's

Mr J's Lounge is Milwaukee's premier nightclub for mature adults 30 and older. We offer a unique blend of old and new school music tastes and cater to the responsible drama-free patrons looking for a reputable and safe entertainment nightspot.

For nearly 45 years of operation, Mr J's has provided a safe and secure entertainment atmosphere for its patrons. However, as the City of Milwaukee continues to experience its share of crime and violence. Mr J's have found itself embroiled, mislabeled, and maligned by others as a magnet for these unfortunate events.

On February 16th, 2022 during its renewal before the City's Licensing Committee. Mr J's Lounge was denied licensing renewal, in part due to factors which are of no fault of Mr. J’s and outside of its control. These factors include crimes which rise out of individuals with personal conflicts and confrontations or property damage resulting out of negligence and opportunity. Shootings, Personal Injury crimes and Property thefts is at a all time high in Milwaukee and occur throughout the city continuously. However, rarely are they considered the fault of an establishment or business. Mr. J’s Lounge should not be made an exception to this rule and should not be made to take the blame for occurrences that are beyond its control.

Mr. J’s Lounge always have and will continue to be a responsibly-operated business and good corporate citizen to its community. Our obligation is to continue to provide a safe environment for our customers, as well as earn the business, support and trust of our patrons and neighborhood. This is our number priority.

In closing; We are asking you to sign and share our online petition in support of our appeal of our license denial. With your support we hope that our appeal will be accepted and the actions of the City of Milwaukee License Committee be rescinded and our license to operate be restored in full.

Disclosure: By signing this petition you certify that you are of required patron age of entry to Mr. J’s Lounge - which is 30 years of age and older.

Please share this petition with others looking to preserve the only lounge of its kind that caters to mature older adults. Without it, there really isn’t anything left for us.

Respectfully yours;

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UPDATED 2-21-2022

The Owners and Management of Mr. J’s Loungecity of Milwaukee