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YOUTH SUMMER JOBS
The Jobs Committee is completing research on the City of Milwaukee’s Earn & Learn program for summer jobs for high school age youth.  The preliminary evaluation is that this program is in need of management and recruitment upgrades and expansion.  Recommendations for improvement are being developed.

Leaders to Contact:
Debra Schneider: 414-550-2167   Email
Denise Fried:  414-333-0709   Email

HEALTH CARE
The Health Care Reform Committee is launching a campaign to enlist small businesses, self employed people and non-profit organizations to join a Health Insurance Cooperative which will lower premiums, control rate increases and give more power to insure employees and negotiate with Health Insurance companies and Health Care providers.

Leaders to Contact:
Bob Connolly:  414-272-0101   Email
Theresa Tobin:  414-758-1578  Email

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Our team in Grafton and Ozaukee County is now working to convince the city of Grafton to support the proposal of the local Habitat for Humanity to build four units of housing on a one acre lot donated to Habitat.

Leader to Contact:
Candy Shoop:  262-853-5549   Email

CRIME AND GRIME
Two teams are now beginning neighborhood walks in the Amani and Sherman Park neighborhoods.  They will be identifying eyesores and crime spots in need of attention.

Leader to Contact:
Amani Neighborhood:  Rev. Willie Davis – 414-431-6420  Email
Sherman Park:  Mark Peters – 414-769-3392 Email

EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION AND MENTAL HEALTH

Leaders to Contact:
Education and Immigration Issues:  Mark Fraley – 414-517-3379    Email
Mental Health:  Jodee Liedtke – 608-239-2693 Email
                                Bruce Kruger – 414-475-4750  Email

Local issues can also be presented by Common Ground member groups.