Budget Warch

From Racine Community Media:

 

Racine Mayor John Dickert’s 2016 City Budget Calls For Raising Property Taxes, Raising Fees and Fines, Doubling The Amount Budgeted For Outside Legal Attorney’s, And Borrowing Money To Pay For Raises For City Employees.

Get involved Racine residents, pay close attention, seek the truth and speak out.

http://journaltimes.com/news/local/ticket-costs-could-increase/article_4b015ae9-f8b4-5968-b22f-18b3f4ac0907.html

http://journaltimes.com/news/local/garbage-juice-and-taxes-among-issues-brought-up-at-city/article_4c98c829-e0ad-5ba3-adb9-d74a51e80506.html

http://journaltimes.com/news/local/proposed-city-budget-maintains-services-calls-for-some-raises/article_8dac928d-e518-52cf-935b-36d6437da06a.html

Read more:  http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/133025791603/racine-mayor-john-dickerts-2016-city-budget-calls

"Racial discrimination allegations: Racine leaders want federal lawsuit tossed as NAACP calls on DOJ"

From Fox6now:

Posted 5:07 pm, September 29, 2015, by Jonathon Gregg, Updated at 07:17pm, September 29, 2015



"RACINE -- A federal lawsuit claims white city officials in Racine discriminated against minority business owners. Recently released court documents show the city wants the lawsuit thrown out. This, as the president of Milwaukee's NAACP chapter is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate this case.

"'To me, that garners the NAACP's attention and it should garner the Department of Justice's attention,' Fred Royal with the Milwaukee NAACP said.

"The federal lawsuit was filed earlier this year against the city of Racine, alleging it unlawfully targeted minority business owners because of their race.

"Those with the group 'Racine Equality Project' believe the claim has merit.

"'I would be shocked if he didn't allow it to be used in the trial process,' Ken Yorgan with the Racine Equality Project said.

"However, attorneys for the city are asking that the case be thrown out -- saying in filed court documents: 'Plaintiffs' evidence of alleged racially discriminatory intent does not create a genuine issue of material fact.'"

Read more:  http://fox6now.com/2015/09/29/racine-leaders-want-federal-lawsuit-alleging-racial-discrimination-thrown-out-as-naacp-calls-on-doj/


And the beat goes on . . .

"A Tale of Two Liquor License Applicants"

From Racine Equality Project:

"Two different Downtown Racine Liquor License Applicants, same general area. The only difference between the two applicants is their Race and relationship with Mayor John Dickert. Doug Nicholson is a White male who hosted fundraisers for John Dickert and already operates two establishments with liquor licenses in Downtown Racine, Envi and Ivanhoe’s, which are less than a block away from his new establishment, Carriage House Liquors, which is located in an area that is considered fragile and which already has an excessively high number of establishments with existing liquor licenses."

Read more: http://racineequalityproject.org/?p=146

"Complaint against county supervisor dismissed"

From The Journal Times.com:

MARK SCHAAF mark.schaaf@journaltimes.com

"RACINE -- A complaint filed against Racine County Supervisor Monte Osterman regarding the Root River redevelopment project was dismissed Wednesday by the county's Board of Ethics.

"The complaint alleged that Osterman did not properly disclose financial interests in the project and that the Root River Council, of which Osterman is a member, is not a nonprofit organization as it claims."

Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/complaint-against-county-supervisor-dismissed/article_afbf3880-09e1-59bd-8d08-dcb45954aaad.html

"Racine Equality Project Wins Racines Best 4th. Of July Float!"

From Racine Exposed:



"The Racine Equality Project and The entire City of Racine celebrates Transparency, Truth, Trust and Justice for all on this Fourth of July, 2014!

"Click on image to enlarge. These are huge images that need to be clicked on to enjoy the vibrant color and details!"

Read and see more photos:  http://racineexposed.wordpress.com/2014/07/04/racine-equality-project-wins-racines-best-4th-of-july-float/

Related: http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/90856077128/congratulations-to-racine-equality-project-and

"The Racine Equality Project Files An Ethics Complaint"

From the Racine Equality Project:

"On June 25, 2014, The Racine Equality filed an Ethics Complaint against District 3 Racine County Supervisor Monte Osterman. Following the filing of the Complaint, Dr. Ken Yorgan had this to say:
 
"The Racine Equality Project, in response to citizen concerns, has pursued an investigation into the activities of certain elected officials and non-elected public employees. This investigation has been done with a thorough examination of public records, including tapes and transcripts of public meetings and statements by the parties being investigated. What we have found is very revealing, often disappointing, and sometimes quite disturbing."

Read more:  http://racineequalityproject.org/?p=76

Racine Equality Project - Press Release

Press Release

Where:     City of Racine WI.        Racine County Courthouse     730 Wisconsin Avenue

When:      Wednesday June 25, 2014

Time:       12:00 PM

Who:       Dr. Ken Yorgan    

Contact:   Racine Equality Project:   3001 Douglas Avenue, Racine WI.  53402  

                 racineequalityproject@yahoo.com     262-412-0094

Subject:    Racine Equality Project Files 7 Count Complaint against Racine County Supervisor

                    

                 The Racine Equality Project, in response to citizen concerns, has pursued an  investigation into the activities of certain elected officials and non elected public employees. This investigation has been done through examination of public records including tapes and transcripts of public meetings and statements by the parties being investigated. What we have found is very revealing, often disappointing and sometimes quite disturbing.

                   A press packet will be available