Milwaukee Post
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Post Staff Milwaukee County Supervisor Khalif Rainey on Tuesday released an open letter to both leading candidates for governor, incumbent Gov. Scott Walker and Democrat Mary Burke, demanding they share their plans to address racial dispar- ities and violence in Milwaukee County and across Wisconsin. Rainey cited a December 2013 report from the Center on Wisconsin Strategy that found the state to rank among the worst in the U.S. in regards to racial equality. The report said that Wisconsin has the largest black deficit relative to labor force participation in the country, the largest disparity in both high school graduation rates and eighth-grade math scores, the second highest racial disparity in family poverty rates, and the highest black male incarceration rate. Rainey added that racial disparities in infant mortality rates and violent crime also have had dire effects on the black community. He noted that Milwaukee, in particular, has been plagued with a gun violence problem that must be addressed. He cited the shooting of 10-year-old Sierra Guyton as an example of how extreme he believes situation has become. "It is clear to see that Wisconsin's African-American community for quite some time has been, and still is, truly in a 'state of emergency,'" Rainey said in a county news release. "When children can- not even play safely on school play- grounds, when people can't escape pover- ty, it's time to take action." Rainey demanded that Walker and Burke share their plans with him on how to address the various issues facing blacks in Wisconsin. "The time for talking is over," Rainey said. "I want to see concrete plans for addressing the crisis in the African- American community, not just the usual rhetoric. We can't wait for action; we need help now, and it is up to the candidates for governor to tell us what they will do to address this crisis." 2 • Milwaukee County Post • May 30, 2014 volume 20, issue number 22 The Milwaukee County Post (ISSN 1544-1776) is published weekly by Conley Media, Milwaukee County 3397 South Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 For all departments call: 414.744.6370 General FAX: 414-375-7070 Classifieds: 800-762-6219 ext. 5005 Classified Fax: 262-334-6252 For display advertising inquires: Daryl Skaradzinski: General Manager - ext. 13 dskaradzinski@conleynet.com For editiorial inquires: Dwayne Butler: Editor - 262-513-2626 dbutler@conleynet.com POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Milwaukee County Post 3397 S. Howell Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 Periodicals Postage Paid at Milwaukee, WI. Supervisor wants candidates for governor to address racial disparities, violence in county and state Post Staff MILWAUKEE – The 17th annual Dave & Carole Miracle Marathon for Children's Hospital raised $1.42 million. Radio station WKLH broadcast a 36-hour radiothon live from Children's Hospital May 22 and May 23 and the event reached the highest gross- ing fundraiser for the hospital since its inception in 1998. Funds raised through the Miracle Marathon support vital Children's Hospital resources and services, according to a Children's Hospital news release. Throughout the two-day radiothon, the WKLH morning team of Dave Luczak and Carole Caine interviewed patient families, hospital physicians, leaders and staff members to bring to light many of Children's Hospital's programs and servic- es. Donations can still be made online at www.WKLH.com. Annual radiothon raises $1.42M for hospital Mon.-Thurs. 7:30-7:00p.m.; Fri. 7:30-7:30; Sat. 7:30-5:30; Sun. 7:30-4:00 4640 W. 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