Milwaukee Post
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By MATT MASTERSON Conley News Service WAUKESHA — A new objec- tion to Waukesha's Lake Michigan diversion application claims that diverting water to the suburbs will "worsen segrega- tion and racial disparities in the region." But that conclusion is not nec- essarily consistent with a study done by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. The Milwaukee chapter of the NAACP — along with Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope and the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin — issued comments opposing the application with the Department of Natural Resources on Aug. 28, citing the city's expanded service area under the proposal. The group claims that divert- ing water to serve that wider area is unacceptable "especially when the benefits of that expansion exclude communities of color, mostly African-Americans, in the region." "Allowing a Lake Michigan water diversion to enable contin- ued unrestrained sprawl and job migration will have the inevitable effect of perpetuating racial and economic segregation in the region, to the clear disad- vantage of persons of color, espe- cially African-Americans," Fred Royal, president of the Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP, said in a statement. MARK BELLING GAB attacks conservatives with media's blessing Page 8 Who's watching the attack dog? MILWAUKEE FILM FESTIVAL OFFERS SOMETHING FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYONE – PAGE 15 STEVE 'THE HOMER' TRUE High school, college don't play exhibition and avoid some injuries Page 11 NFL preseason is all about the money Milwaukee's NAACP opposes Waukesha water plan See WATER on Page 17 MILWAUKEE COUNTY'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 Previous SEWRPC study may refute organization's claims DID YOU KNOW? Local news at your fingertips Visit www.gmtoday.com • Just believing you've slept well improves performance. • Facebook changed its "feeling fat" emoji to "feeling stuffed" after thousands of people signed an online petition to protest. – Source: sotruefacts.com According to U.S. Postal Service regulations, now is the time to renew or start your FREE subscription to the Post. If you haven't already, your action is needed to continue the free mailing: 1) Go online to www. gmtoday.com/postrequest and fill out the requester form. 2) Fill out the form on page 3 and mail it back to us: Milwaukee County Post 3397 S. Howell Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 Hurry, all requests must be received by Sept. 25. If you have questions, call 262-513-2680. Three weeks left to resubscribe GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ENJOY INCREDIBLE SOUND, SECURITY, WHEELS & MORE stereo1One www.stereo1one.com TWO LOCATIONS Drop Off Po w erPoint Foot ball F or m At Both Locati on s 245569180 729 S. 84th St. (414)257-9823 ACROSS FROM STATE FAIR PARK OPEN: MON.-SAT. 10AM-7PM CLOSED SUNDAY 729 S. 84th St. (414)257-9823 ACROSS FROM STATE FAIR PARK OPEN: MON.-SAT. 10AM-7PM CLOSED SUNDAY 5040 S. 27TH ST. (414)282-9909 ACROSS FROM FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ OPEN: MON.-SAT. 10AM-7PM CLOSED SUNDAY 5040 S. 27TH ST. (414)282-9909 ACROSS FROM FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ OPEN: MON.-SAT. 10AM-7PM CLOSED SUNDAY (See Store for Details) (See Store for Details) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2015 4:30 - 7:00pm Ryan (school) Hall Dinner Includes Tossed Salad, Italian Bread Coffee and Milk ADULT • $10 CHILD under 12 • $8 Available Take-Outs, Decadent Desserts, Wine, Beer and Soda Pull Tabs and Raffles, Fun For All, Free Parking Our Favorite Italian Dinner Pasta and Meat Balls Pasta and Meat Balls Church of the Immaculate Conception 1023 E. Russell Ave • Milwaukee 414-769-2480 245569189 ☞