By Erin Richards of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee's nonprofit urban farm Growing Power has been awarded nearly a nearly $100,000 grant to provide more locally sourced food to city schools, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore. Growing Power was awarded the $99,868 federal grant in connection with Farm to School, a United States Department of… Read more »
Written by WiG U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, and the National Endowment for the Arts announced this week the release of $50,000 in grant funding to support Milwaukee arts. This grant money will help create and preserve the arts through dance and theater as well as support artist residencies, according to Moore's office. Milwaukee Ballet Company, Inc. was… Read more »
By DONNA CASSATA Associated PressWASHINGTON November 16, 2012 (AP) Republican senators' angry criticism of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice over her initial account of the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya smacks of sexism and racism, a dozen female members of the House said Friday. In unusually personal terms, the Democratic women lashed out at Sens. John McCain and Lindsey… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WXOW) - Members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation are asking Governor Scott Walker to implement a state-run health insurance exchange as part of the federal Affordable Care Act. Rep. Ron Kind, Senator Herb Kohl, Rep. Gwen Moore, Senator-elect Tammy Baldwin, and 2nd District Representative-elect Mark Pocan sent a letter to Governor Walker pushing for… Read more »
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Democrats in Wisconsin's congressional delegation are calling on Gov. Scott Walker to implement a state-run health care exchange under the federal law championed by President Barack Obama. Walker faces a Friday deadline to notify the Obama administration as to whether Wisconsin will run its own exchange, have the federal government do it, or create a… Read more »
On Tuesday, September 25, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) in conjunction with members of the Congressional Black Caucus hosted a press conference recognizing National Voter Registration Day at the Milwaukee City Hall Rotunda. The press conference focused on the following topics:register constituents to vote;re-register members of the community to vote;encourage those who are… Read more »
Today HRC released a video ad featuring Congresswoman Gwen Moore for our Americans for Marraige Equality campaign. In the video, Rep. Moore states, “I’ve always fought for equality and justice in America, which is why I think it’s wrong to tell two people in love they can’t get married, just because they’re gay or lesbian.” The video… Read more »
While Members of Congress face gridlock, operating in one of the most partisan climates seen in recent times, women’s lives are once again on the line. Women are living in fear of being stalked or sexually assaulted and are enduring this abuse during one of the most transformative times in their lives – the college years. This epidemic is today’s tragic… Read more »
By David Shuster There were fresh indications today that Democrats in Congress have rediscovered their spine in the fight to protect Social Security. The development is a gift to all of us on this -- the 77th birthday of the program. In a press call Tuesday, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) became the latest lawmaker to publicly defend Social Security in the 2012 election… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore welcomed Dr. Maya Kassandra Soetoro-Ng, the sister of President Barack Obama to African World Festival held on Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 5 at Milwaukee’s lakefront. The Obama Presidential Campaign reached out to the organizers of AWF and wanted to be involved, and sent Maya who is stomping for the re-election of her brother. Staff and… Read more »
