Alderwoman Coggs - 6th District

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Public Safety Survey
Your input is valuable. Click here to fill out the 6th District Public Safety Survey.

You're Invited to a Bronzeville Mixer
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Milwaukee Urban League - 435 W. North Ave.

Learn the status of current projects in Milwaukee's Bronzeville Cultural & Entertainment District such as: 642 W. North Ave. - Vangard Group and 7th & North Ave. - Diversified Development Group (DDG). The mixer will provide an opportunity to network with developers and business owners in the district. Refreshments will be served.

Hosted by Alderwoman Coggs.

It's Happening at the Milwaukee Public Library
Black History Month Concert - Tuesday, February 2, 7:00 p.m. - Centennial Hall, 733 N. 8th St.
The Queens of Harmony Concert. This gospel a cappella group will perform selections from their CD, Walk With Me, Lord. Presented by the Milwaukee County Historical Society and the Milwaukee Public Library. Reservations are required due to limited seating. Please call (414) 273-8288 to make your reservation. Free.

Romance Novel & Cookbook Sale – Saturday, February 6, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
All proceeds from this sale benefit the Milwaukee Public Library. Friends of MPL can present their membership card for entrance to the sale at 8:30 a.m. before the general public.

For more information, download the Milwaukee Public Library Reader or visit the Milwaukee Public Library’s website.

Safe Sleep for Your Baby
The City of Milwaukee Health Department strongly advises parents NOT to share a bed with their infant. This is based on an American Academy of Pediatrics 2005 Policy Statement that states that the “risk of SIDS has been shown to be reduced when the infant sleeps in the same room as the mother,” but the AAP recommends that infants not share a bed with parents or anyone else, due to proven hazards. Click here to view a video that offers some advice on how to avoid the problems associated with “co-sleeping” with infants.

6th District Employment Survey
Please take a brief survey about employment in the 6th District. Click here to take the survey now. Your input is valuable.

• Legislation Sponsored By Alderwoman Coggs - Click on the Sponsored Legislation tab

• Alderwoman Coggs' Speaking Engagements/Appearances

• Bronzeville District Website

• North Humboldt Ave. Bridge Reconstruction UPDATE

Department of Health Services Relocation Update
C.H. Coakley & Co. has formally withdrawn its bid to relocate the state Department of Health Services center to the Bronzeville area. Ald. Coggs wishes to thank all the neighbors from Halyard Park, Brewer’s Hill, Harambee and the MLK BID as well as representatives at the state and county who played a part in this victory for neighbors and businesses.

Do you think you might lose your home? You are not alone.
To jump start the process of getting help, call the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council at 414-921-1090. If you need help avoiding foreclosure NOW, you can get FREE professional help from a nonprofit counselor who will help you establish a budget, understand the terms of your loan and talk with your lender. Go to www.milwaukeehousinghelp.org, www.findaforeclosurecounselor.org or www.hud.gov.

Job Resources Available in the 6th District
The Milwaukee Urban League - Workforce Development Program • 435 W. North Ave. • (414) 374-5850 • www.tmul.org
Goodwill Workforce Connection Center • 3903 N. Richards St. • (414) 962-4148
Project Return - Ex-Offender Employment Readiness Program • 2821 N. 4th St., #202 • (414) 374-8029 • www.projectreturnmilwaukee.org
Milwaukee Job Center YWCA • 1915 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive • (414) 374-1800 • www.milwaukeepic.com/jobcenter

Fight the Flu!
The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) still has a limited amount of influenza vaccine available at any of its three walk-in immunization clinics. Flu shots are $30.00 for adults and free to children under 18 years of age. Medicare Part B and Medicaid are accepted. For more information, call the flu hotline (414) 286-3616 or visit our website at www.milwaukee.gov/health.

Northeast Side Area Plan
The Final Draft for the Northeast Side Area Plan is now up on the Department of City Development website.
For more information and updates, please visit  www.mkedcd.org/planning/NE or call 286-5605.

The 2nd Annual Freedom Scholarship Essay Contest
A major objective of this contest is to help college bound recent High School graduates in the Milwaukee area appreciate the sacrifice that African-American men and women of our past have made, and recognize their duty to continue the legacy of freedom through their activism and vigilance.

Freedom Scholarship Aids Educational Goals | Ald. Coggs Challenges Students To Put Freedom In Writing | Freedom Essay Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the 2009 contest winners Ms. Anelia Patterson and Mr. Anthony Kazee.
Congratulations to the 2008 contest winners Ms. Khadijah Aleem and Ms. Diandra Marbley.