Month: May 2015

FROM STOP THE TAKEOVER OF MPS Facebook site: This coming week is a busy week in the struggle to defend our public schools in Milwaukee and statewide. Join us! —– JUNE 1: We are calling on everybody who cares about the future of our city to join Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES) on June […]

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http://freeoscarnycmay30.org/ This Saturday, May 30th,  over 5 thousand people will gather in New York City for “One Voice for Oscar López,” a national march and rally to demand the release of Puerto Rican activist and icon Oscar López, a 72-year-old decorated Vietnam veteran who begins his 34th year in prison on May 29th despite having […]

We Will Defend Our Public Schools! / ¡Defenderémos nuestras escuelas públicas! On June 1, the Wisconsin legislature is expected to begin its debate on the state budget. Included in this is a proposal, initiated by Sen. Darling and Rep. Kooyenga, for the Milwaukee County Executive to seize control of public schools at whim and sell […]

Join teachers, staff and community supporters of public education tonight, May 28, for the Milwaukee Public School Board’s regular meeting, where the budget and the attempted takeover will be discussed. The address is 5225 W. Vliet Street, 6:30 pm. “I’m going to share the call and email information for all of the folks who are […]

http://stopmpstakeover.com/ Protect YOUR SCHOOL and ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS from the TAKEOVER What is a School Defense Committee? A School Defense Committee is a group of parents, students, educators, community members/organizations, local leaders, faith- and neighborhood-based associations, and businesspeople who are willing to get involved at YOUR school to oppose the MPS takeover plan. Who needs […]

http://voiceofdetroit.net/ MAY 27, 2015, DETROIT – City contractor Homrich’s water shut-off trucks rolled out like thirsty beasts yesterday, targeting Detroit residents who owe more than $150 to the Detroit Water & Sewerage Department (DWSD) and are at least 61 days late on their payments. The wave of shut-offs is the third in recent Detroit history, […]