Milwaukee, WI
Governor Tim Walz Campaigns at Milwaukee’s Laborfest – Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper
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U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (Photo/Karen Stokes)
By Karen Stokes
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz celebrated Labor Day with the working people of Milwaukee at Laborfest 2024 held at Maier Festival Park on Monday. The annual event is to acknowledge the history and culture of the labor movement.
As a former union member, the Vice Presidential candidate pledged on Monday that he and Vice President Kamala Harris would lead an administration focused on prioritizing workers’ interests.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (Photo/Karen Stokes)
“If you want to attack me for standing up for collective bargaining, for fair wages, for safe working conditions, for health care and retirement, you roll the damn dice. I’ll take my chances on that,” Walz said.
Warm-up speakers included Gov. Tony Evers, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who is running for reelection, worked to build enthusiasm for the Democratic ticket — a task that loud cheers from the crowd suggested didn’t require much effort.
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Senator Tammy Baldwin (Photo/Karen Stokes)
Walz was introduced by Rich Kangas, vice president of Iron Workers Local 8 who said, “Walz is someone who will continue the historic effort to support unions and workers, because he knows when unions are strong, we are strong.”
“We have some of the best union leaders in the country here in Wisconsin and we’re better for it,” said Governor Evers.
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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (Photo/Karen Stokes)
Walz said that he had a responsibility not just to tell people what they’re against but also what they are for, “Lowering taxes “on working families” and making “corporations pay their fair share”; ensuring that Social Security and Medicare benefits aren’t cut; fighting for a national paid family and medical leave program along the lines of the one signed in Minnesota.” Labor Fest is an annual
Labor Day event sponsored by the Milwaukee County Labor Council. The event is a traditional Wisconsin venue for politicking in election years. President Obama, and President Joe Biden have both been keynote speakers at the festival.
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Vice President of Iron Workers Local 8, Rich Kangas introduced Governor Walz (Photo/Karen Stokes)
En route from the Milwaukee airport to the event, vans at the back of the Walz motorcade were involved in a crash. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear, but there were minor injuries to some of the passengers in those vehicles.
“Some of my staff and members of the press that were traveling up with us were involved in a traffic accident on the way here today. We’ve spoken with the staff,” he told the crowd. “I’m relieved to say that with a few minor injuries, everybody’s going to be okay.”
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Walz’s first aboard the Harris-Walz campaign charter aircraft. It bears decals of an American flag, the words Harris-Walz, and “A New Way Forward.” (Photo/Karen Stokes)
Walz thanked the Secret Service and local first responders “for their quick reaction to help”.
The Governor was recently in Milwaukee for a rally with Vice President Kamala Harris at Fiserv Forum during the week of the Democratic National Convention. This is the third visit for Walz to the battleground state since the beginning of their campaign.
Walz’s running mate, Kamala Harris started the day in Detroit, later joining President Joe Biden for an appearance in Pittsburgh.
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Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Walk For Wishes helps children with critical illnesses
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40 years, 451 wishes for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin
Patti Gorsky from Make-A-Wish Wisconsin joined FOX6 WakeUp, full of excitement for the Walk for Wishes event happening in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE – You can help grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, head to the Summerfest grounds for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin’s Walk for Wishes.
Registration is free, you are just asked to help raise funds or make a donation to help make wishes come true.
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Gates open at 8 a.m., with the walk beginning at 9 a.m.
To learn more, click here.
Walk For Wishes in Milwaukee
Forrest Doolen from Make-A-Wish Wisconsin joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the Walk for Wishes at the Summerfest grounds, and how you can take part.
Stephanie Grady at Walk for Wishes
FOX6’s own Stephanie Grady joined FOX6 WakeUp to share her passion for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin and the Walk for Wishes event.
Making wishes come true for children
FOX6’s Stephanie Grady joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about Make-A-Wish and the Walk for Wishes event in Milwaukee, and she also talked to a Make-A-Wish child.
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Milwaukee, WI
Seeking a suspect in a hit and run in Milwaukee
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MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Police need help finding a suspect and car involved in a hit and run on Milwaukee’s north side.
It happened around 11:40am on Friday, September 6, near W. Villard Avenue and N. Green Bay Avenue.
The driver of a black 2-door Infiniti failed to stop at a red light, hitting 2 pedestrians, before driving away from the scene.
Police say that a “17-year-old pedestrian was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious but non-fatal injuries. The second pedestrian, a 34-year-old, refused medical.”
Police report that the vehicle has no license plates and should have damage to the hood and windshield. The vehicle was last observed in the area of N. Green Bay Ave and W. Hampton Ave.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7219, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414)224-Tips/ or P3 Tips App.
Milwaukee, WI
Preserving America's Pastime: Milwaukee vintage baseball team plays by the 1860 rules
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MILWAUKEE — Recently, America’s past time, baseball, has gone through rule and style of play changes. Some have said it should go back to how it was played in the olden days. But how far back in the past should we go? Well, one Milwaukee group of players said let’s take the game back to 1860.
The Milwaukee Grays are a vintage baseball team. They adhere to 1860 rules. Some of those differences are: batters are called strikers, pitchers are hurlers, no gloves, no called balls or strikes, any ball caught on one bounce is out, no smiling in team photos, and only using your teammate’s nicknames.
“There’s a gentleman-ly-ness to it,” Justin Krider, the team’s outfielder said.
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Milwaukee vintage baseball team plays by the 1860 rules
Some nicknames of the Grays players are: HR, Cell Block, Preacher, Maestro, Old Dog, Sleepy, and Night Owl.
The team name ‘Grays’ is an homage to Milwaukee’s first-ever professional team, the Milwaukee Grays. They played in the National League in 1878.
“We play to win. We want to win, but the bottom line is we’re here to be competitive, have fun, meet new people, and show people what it’s like to play 1860. So it’s all about the baseball history,” Dave Heller the team’s behind (or catcher), said.
The team’s home field is Estabrook Park in Milwaukee. They play about 15 times a summer. However, they have to travel to Indiana, Minnesota, or Illinois for many games because there aren’t other teams around the city. But the Grays are trying to change that.
“15 years ago, at one point, there was 6 teams in the Milwaukee greater metro Milwaukee area. And they have dwindled down to now we’re just the grays. So last year we decided to make a second team so we would have more games in Milwaukee,” Krider said.
That second team is the West Ends. You can join either team by sending an email to Grays on the team website.
“I think it’s kind of cool to see the game evolve from almost day 1,” Heller said.
You can watch the Grays at Estabrook Park on Sept. 14 and Oct. 6. The games are free.
It’s a way for these baseball fans to play the game they love and preserve America’s pastime before it even became America’s pastime.
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