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PHOTO GALLERY
Alderman Willie Wade, Congressman Russ Feingold and County Supervisor Johnny Thomas met regarding how the stimulus package will impact Milwaukee.
Left: Supervisor Thomas gets ready to help a certain Green Bay Packer Wide Receiver "carry the ball" at Goodwill's new Workforce Connection Center in February 2009.
Right: Supervisor Thomas meets Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, Vice President for Mission Services with Goodwill Industries of SE Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago.
The Workforce Connection Center on Richards Street is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. You can reach them at 962-4148. CLICK HERE for a downloadable PDF of the Workforce Connection Center flyer.
Milwaukee County Supervisors Celebrate Black History Month
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisor observed Black History Month at the February 5, 2009 County Board meeting.
Supervisor Thomas introduced Pastor John McVicker of Christ the King Baptist Church to deliver the Invocation at the beginning of a County Board meeting. Click here to listen to the audio.
Delores "Dee" Hervey, the Board's Chief Committee Clerk, addressed the meaning of Black History Month in light of the election of President Barack Obama. Her remarks follow CLICK HERE.
Supervisor Thomas attends a Unity Caucus luncheon at Ponderosa hosted by Alderman Willie Wade, which was attended by Mayor Barrett, Sup. Lipscomb, Congresswoman Moore, Alderwoman Coggs and Alderman Hamilton. The Congresswoman discussed the stimulus package.
Supervisor Thomas is pictured with U.S. House of Representative Jesse L. Jackson, 2nd Congressional District of Illinois.
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson has been named by Ebony as one of the hundred most influencial black Americans. Dr. Dyson is a professor at Georgetown University where he teaches Theology, English and African American Studies.
At the September Board Meeting, Supervisor Thomas presented a citation to Mr. John Dowell, who is retiring as Director of Workforce Diversity and Coporate Staffing at Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee. Pictured from left are Chairman Lee Holloway, Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. Mrs. Mary Dowell, Mr. John Dowell, and Supervisor Johnny Thomas.
Supervisor Thomas was on hand as the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee was presented with a citation in honor of Radical Equity Month at the June 2008 County Board Meeting. Pictured from left: Board Chairman Lee Holloway, Supervisor Johnny L. Thomas, Nonprofit Center Board Member Tyrone Dumas, Nonprofit Center Executive Director Leigh Kunde, YMCA Milwaukee Executive Director Paula Pennebaker and County Supervisor Willie Johnson, Jr.
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