By Josh King On Thursday, August 1st, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced legislation that would provide robust protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) homeless youth – the Runaway and Homeless Youth Inclusion Act (RHYIA). The RHYIA would protect LGBT youth by prohibiting discrimination against youth… Read more »
By Andrew Cray Although they comprise only 5 to 7 percent of all youth in America, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth make up an average of 40 percent of all homeless youth in cities across the United States. These youth face a high risk of rejection and abuse in their homes, in their schools, and on the streets. For LGBT children and young adults left… Read more »
By Daniel Reynolds Democratic Representatives from Wisconsin Gwen Moore and openly gay Rep. Mark Pocan, have proposed legislation that would provide assistance for runaway and homeless LGBT youth. The Runaway and Homeless Youth Inclusion Act would add language to the Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, last reauthorized in 2008, to include specific protections… Read more »
By Chris Johnson Homeless shelters that receive federal funds won’t be able to discriminate against LGBT youth if new legislation introduced in the House is signed into law. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), one of six openly gay members of the U.S. House, introduced the legislation, known as the Runaway & Homeless Youth Act, along with Rep. Gwen Moore… Read more »
By Jason Schulte For the third time since mid-May, advocates for fast-food workers in Milwaukee are staging a protest today for higher wages and union representation. The Journal Sentinel said two employees of a McDonald’s near the Mayfair Mall walked off their jobs to join the Reverend Willie Brisco and his supporters in a street rally. Brisco is the head of the… Read more »
By Stephon Johnson From New York to Chicago and the rest of the country, fast-food workers are letting their voices be heard. Workers are calling for a $15 hourly wage, the right to form a union without the fear of retaliation and an end to abusive labor practices. Workers from some of New York City’s biggest fast-food chains (including McDonald’s, Burger… Read more »
Back in 2008, the country was dealt a series of circumstances that left the economic forecast in question. Many businesses closed, thousands of people began to lose jobs and homes. Here in Milwaukee, our community was dealt a blow with the cancellation of a long rich traditional event that is affectionately called “The Meeting Place”, officially known as African… Read more »
By Kumar Ramanathan On Thursday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) held a press conference to explain their recently-introduced legislation designed to help rape survivors maintain full custody rights over their children. The lawmakers were joined by Shauna Prewitt, a rape survivor and victims’ rights advocate who was forced… Read more »
By Kyle Glazier The Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal for money market funds to use floating net asset values could cost state and local governments millions dollars and force them to abandon MMF investments, market participants and a new study asserted Thursday. Speaking as part of a panel discussion hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,… Read more »
By Tom Kertscher U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) is scheduled to participate in a news conference Thursday afternoon to discuss a bill aimed at helping rape survivors maintain full custody over their children by terminating the parental rights of the rapists. Also scheduled to speak about the Rape Survivor Child Custody Act are three other House members: Debbie… Read more »
