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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Houligan’s Steak & Seafood Pub co-owner Jon Seybold has been forced to lay off about half of his 30 employees because of significantly decreased revenues as the coronavirus pandemic continues. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Business COVID-19 Killing Small Businesses, Restaurant, Taverns. They Need a Financial Boost
President Donald Trump breaks ground with former Gov. Scott Walker (2nd L), Foxconn CEO Terry Gou (2nd R), former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) (R) and Christopher “Tank” Murdock (L), the first Wisconsin Foxconn employee, at a ceremony for the Foxconn Technology Group computer screen plant on June 28, 2018, in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Foxconn had committed to build a $10 billion plant in what it has named the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park, and to create 13,000 Wisconsin jobs. That has not yet happened. (Photo by Andy Manis/Getty Images) Business Apparently Foxconn Will Be Making Google Server Parts in Wisconsin
For the past four months, 25-year-old Veronica Lourich has been chalking the images of groundbreaking individuals on the sidewalk near her Madison home. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren) Our Wisconsin For One Madison Woman, Chalk Art Is Her Activism
Few things can melt away life's daily challenges and spark gratitude quite like being on Lake Wissota at sunset. (Photo by Pat Kreitlow) Opinion At UpNorthNews, We Have Our Own Reasons to Give Thanks
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