Cream City Social

Melody and Dynasty from Metcalfe Park join us to talk about the city's Growing MKE plan and why they're concerned that communities like theirs may get left behind.

Information session on Growing MKE hosted by the Midtown Neighborhood Alliance:

https://www.facebook.com/events/808500101483172/

Metcalfe Park Communtiy Bridges social media: 

https://www.facebook.com/MetcalfeParkCommunityBridges/

https://www.instagram.com/metcalfepark2020/?hl=en 

As the DNC kicks off in Chicago, we cannot forget what happened here in Milwaukee a month ago. In this episode, we sit down with a participant in the coalition to march on the RNC about the demonstration against the RNC and the ongoing fight to get justic for Samuel Sharpe Jr. 

Professor of criminology and expert on far right movements Stanislav Vysotsky joins us to discuss the Republican National Convention and the party's concerning drift to the right.

Interview with Audari Tamayo, one of the Milwaukee 5 arrested during the February 9th Chapman Hall sit in demanding a meeting with UW-Milwaukee Chancellor, Mark Mone over UW-M’s involvement with Israel. Interview covers the MKE 5 arrests, their demands, meeting with the UW-M Chancellor, family history, and more.   

Tough audio quality - Apologies. 

Helpful Links:

February 9th Milwaukee Five Arrests

Press Coverage

UW-M Chancellor’s Press Release: 

45 minutes at the UW-Milwaukee Free-Palastine Encampment on day 12.

On Tuesday, people in Wisconsin will vote on their next circuit court judge, village trustees, and a whole host of other local offices. In this episode, Alex Kostal talks to us about a crucial but often overlooked local office: county supervisors.

Learn more about Alex Kostal's campaign here:

https://www.alexanderformke.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552777005918 

You can also email Alex at [email protected] 

Join Wisconsin State Representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy as we recap their last two months at the Capital. We talk UWM student protests, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the new legislative maps, the nitty gritty of their prison reform bills/package, and something we should all probably be in... couples therapy. Email [email protected] to get your community questions answered next month!

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Darrin Madison

Ryan Darrin  

Conditions of Confinement Bill Explainer (Darrin's idea)

Join Wisconsin State Representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy as they recap their last two months at the capitol. We talk housing prices in Milwaukee, conditions of confinement legislation (prison reform), what political power looks and feels like, weed, and everyone’s new favorite holiday... Goerge Bush’s Eve. Email [email protected] to get your community questions answered next month!

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Darrin Madison

Ryan Darrin  

Conditions of Confinement Legislation

Marijuana Legalization Bill

Listen in to state representative Ryan Clancy as we recap his fall (the season!) in the Wisconsin State Assembly. We hit Wisconsin's state drink, Israel and Palestine, and new legislation around housing and prison reform. Email [email protected] to get your community questions answered next month!

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Wisconsin Brandy Old Fashioned News

Darrin Madison

Ryan Darrin  

A concerned citizen from Georgia talks to us about the massive police training facility known as "Cop City" in Atlanta and the suprising implications it will have for people in Milwaukee. 

Donate: https://atlsolidarity.org/ 

Upcoming action in November: https://blockcopcity.org/ 

Further reading: 

https://micahherskind.com/2023/09/07/the-struggle-to-stop-cop-city-by-any-means-necessary/ 

https://www.thedriftmag.com/an-offer-you-cant-refuse/ 

https://lpeproject.org/blog/rico-and-stop-cop-city-the-long-war-against-the-left/ 

https://atlpresscollective.com/