Stories tagged: "BLOC"

Elections Christine Neumann-Ortiz at Count Every Vote event
Elections Crunching the Numbers: How to Interpret Biden’s Milwaukee Performance

Despite population loss, organizers spur a boost in turnout.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski November 20, 2020 9:42 am CST
Voting BLOC energizing Milwaukee voters
Voting Even in a Pandemic, BLOC Is Energizing New Voters

Coronavirus hasn’t stopped the Milwaukee group’s voter mobilization efforts.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski September 9, 2020 2:22 pm CDT
Opinion Kanye West makes his first presidential campaign appearance, July 19, 2020 in North Charleston, S.C.
Opinion BLOC’s Angela Lang: Kanye’s Campaign Is a Racist Republican Ploy

Trump supporters are preying on the Black community in a cynical effort to siphon votes away from Biden.

Angela Lang Angela Lang August 7, 2020 3:17 pm CDT
Politics FILE - Kanye West answers questions during a church service, Nov. 17, 2019, in Houston, TX.
Politics Kanye West’s White House Run Is Getting Lots of GOP Help in Wisconsin

Tactic is similar to 2012 when the GOP ran fake Democrats to force primaries.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow August 5, 2020 1:26 pm CDT
Elections BLOC energizing Milwaukee voters
Elections Democratic Party Needs to Stand Up For Issues of Black Voters

Engaging Black voters means showing up for Black issues.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren June 23, 2020 5:17 pm CDT

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(Photo © Lola Abu-Shawareb) Social Justice Wisconsin Senate Takes First Steps Toward Police Reform Since George Floyd’s Murder
Goyke, Evers, Vos, LeMahieu Politics ‘They Don’t Really Like Each Other’: Republican Infighting Could Delay Budget Passage, Lawmaker Says
A certified medical assistant prepares doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The US took a major step in the pandemic this week by clearing the Pfizer vaccine for youth ages 12-15. (Image via AP Photo/John Locher, File) Coronavirus This Pediatrician Explains Why the Pfizer Vaccine Is Safe for Kids 12 and Up
Wisconsin childcare crisis Family Without Systemic Change, Child Care Advocates Say One-Off Aid Packages Won’t Help Fix The Industry
Politics BLOC energizing Milwaukee voters
Politics Milwaukee Voters Courted Like Never Before

BLOC is registering, but also reminding: don't take African American votes for granted

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski February 16, 2020 7:47 pm CST