GTLO Coalition Wants Over 66K Milwaukee's Freshwater Lead Service Lines (Toxic Laterals) Removed In 10 years Or Less, But Mayor Johnson Says 20 years

The Get The Lead Out Coalition met at Milwaukee City Hall to demand that the City of Milwaukee remove all the freshwater service lead toxic laterals in 10 years or less, but Milwaukee Mayor Johnson says in 20 years.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 30, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, the Get The Lead Out Coalition (GTLO), which has at least nine groups/orgs involved including Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC) held a press conference at City Hall And claimed that Mayor Cavalier Johnson plan to remove lead pipes falls short. Mayor Johnson wants to remove more than 66,000 freshwater toxic lead laterals removed in 20 years, in contrary, the GTLO wants it done in 10 years or less. (Full video of Press Conference: https://youtu.be/lleeUjQVM1o)

Recently, Mayor Johnson announced that his administration is going to remove 3,300 lead-service lines (LSLs/lead service laterals) this year, instead of the 1,500 his Milwaukee Water Works department declared just a few months ago. The GTLO Coalition says the plan falls short of expectations.

"How can Milwaukee declare itself a leader providing the cleanest, freshest water when tens of thousands of homes have lead service lines, making their water a health risk and putting children in harm's way?" said Rodney Washington, a member of Freshwater For Life Action Coalition.

Mayor Johnson now wants to remove these LSLs in 20 years instead of the 60-70 years City Hall has been advocating for the past couple of years. Twenty years, is still not good enough, the GTLO Coalition announced at the press conference.

"When you compare Milwaukee to cities like Detroit, Michigan removing 5,000 LSLs in 2023 and then stepping it up to 10,000 LSLs to be removed in 2024, and to Newark, New Jersey, which removed over 22,000 LSLs in less than three years, and Denver, Colorado, and Jackson, Mississippi, all removing LSLs at higher rate than Milwaukee, we need to ask: Why can't Milwaukee keep up with other cities?" said Robert Miranda, a member of the Get The Lead Out steering committee.

The groups say Milwaukee City Hall is failing Milwaukee residents because it lacks urgency and willingness to go after funding like other cities to remove more lead-service lines.

"Why hasn't Milwaukee signed up for the accelerator program? Why aren't our elected officials taking advantage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in November 2021 and has a significant amount of money that can flow to the states through [the Environmental Protection Agency] to help with water and sewer systems in cities?" said State Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milw.).

Mayor Johnson, we do not accept your vision and we demand removal of LSLs within 10 years or fewer at no cost to single-family home owners and renters. FLAC/GTLO has been demanding this for the past 8 years. Anything short of this is simply lip service, the  GTLO Coalition says.

Miranda posted in his Facebook account, If you're being told by Milwaukee Water Works to flush your water for lead before drinking it. Don't do that. Use filter. Flushing is unreliable.

 

Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) says flush to reduce lead exposures. Not prevent it. So is MWW promoting its ok to drink small amount of lead-in-water?

In 2017, the Milwaukee Water Works set a goal to remove 1,000 LSLs, but only met that goal once in 2019, so far, it has removed about 5,533 in 7 years. In 2017, removed 622; in 2018, 933; in 2019, 1,000; in 2020, 888; in 2021, 896; in 2022, 991 and in 2023 as of March, 113.

To check if you home or business is connected to a freshwater lead service line (lead toxic laterals) at: https://city.milwaukee.gov/water/WaterQuality/LeadandWater/Lead-Service-Line-Records

Omar Estrada, 31, Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For The Reckless Homicide Of Angel J. Ortega, 20, In 2017

Estrada in a plea deal was convicted for reckless homicide in the murder of Angel J. Ortega in 2017.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 29, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Omar Estrada, 31, was sentenced to 20-years in prison after a plea deal with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office, which several felony charges were dismissed. Estrada was sentenced to 12-years in prison with 8-years of extended supervision for the August 2017 murder of Angel J. Ortega, 20, at Kaña Mojito in the Southside of Milwaukee.

Estrada was ordered to pay $6,275,00 to Ernestina Ortega in restitution, according to court records.

Estrada's accomplice, José R. Sánchez, 30, aka, "Droopy" is still on the run and police believe he is still in Mexico.

According to the criminal complaint in Milwaukee County, in late August 2017, Sánchez, then 24, and Estrada, then 25, got into an altercation inside the Kaña Mojito Nightclub at the 600 block of S. 5th St. in the Southside of Milwaukee. Club security were able to break it up and remove those involved including Sánchez and Estrada in the altercation over a female. The suspects returned to Kaña after retrieving several handguns (.380 Cal. and .45 Cal.) and began to shoot at patrons exiting Kaña striking a male and a woman including fatally wounding Ortega. Afterwards, Sánchez and Estrada fled the scene and had been on the run, since then. Police believed the suspects fled to Mexico and the U.S. Marshals Service added both suspects to their wanted list in Wisconsin.

Estrada was arrested last Summer in Mexico and extradited to Wisconsin in June in 2022.

Sánchez was charged with three felony counts that include 1st-degree reckless homicide and party to crime and use of a dangerous weapon, if convicted Sánchez is facing up to 60-years in prison; 1st-degree reckless injury and party to crime and use of a dangerous weapon, if convicted, Sánchez is facing up to 40-years in prison, and 1st-degree reckless endangering safety and party to crime and use of a dangerous weapon, if convicted Sánchez is facing up to 12-years and six months in prison and up to $25,000 in fines, according to court records.

Fools That Accept The 2% Sales Tax Increase In The City Of Milwaukee, Taxpayers Already Pay More Than Enough Taxes, Which The State Takes Most In Share Revenues And Returns Less To The City To Operate Efficiently

The City of Milwaukee, since it's the largest municipality in the State pays more taxes in Share Revenue to the State of Wisconsin than any other municipality and gets less from Share Revenue to operate efficiently, according to Wisconsin Share Revenue tax records.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 27, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, the City of Milwaukee Steering and Rules Committee held a public meeting to discuss the acceptance of a 2% sales tax that was included in the Act 12 Bill, which included multiple provisions mandated by the bill, it also included an additional 10% supplement Share Revenue increase of $21.7M and how it should be used (spent) for Milwaukee only (no other municipality in the State received similar mandatory provisions in their 10% supplement increase of Share Revenues) that was passed by the Republican controlled legislature and signed into law by Governor Tony Evers (D) a week ago. 

Most of those City officials at the hearing on Monday, also some members of the Steering and Rules Committee seemed to favor a tax increase (no vote was taken at the hearing to increase a sales tax) and others at the meeting as well who were in favor of the 2% sales tax increase that will generate at least $190.2M in 2024, $195.9M in 2025, $201.8M in 2026 and $207.8M, if adopted by the Milwaukee Common Council in July.

Currently, the City of Milwaukee receives at least $219.4M in Share Revenues from the State. Last year, in 2022, the City received $219.1M; in 2021, $219.1M; in 2020, $219.1M and 2001, it received $240M in Share Revenues from the State showing that the City is getting less today. Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) found no information on the City Budget management website and the Wisconsin Share Revenue website that would actually show how much the City of Milwaukee pays the State in Share Revenue taxes per year. 

At the hearing on Monday, Nik Kovac, the Budget and Management Director didn't mentioned or provided the total amount that the City pays the State in Share Revenue (per year) for the last few years, so the public could have a better understanding of the actual formula of tax dollars paid to the State concerning Share Revenue. The City budgets do show how much Share Revenue, the City received per year, but it fails short to show how much the City actually pays the State in Share Revenue per year.

When HNNUSA contacted Kovac to acquire the total tax dollar amounts that the State gets from the City of Milwaukee per the following years, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, he said that the Budget and Management Division office doesn't actually know, since the State under law automatically collects it. Kovac says, that his Budget office does include what the State returns in Share Revenue to the City per year in the annual City Budget.

What does it indicate? Well, it shows that the City of Milwaukee taxpayers do pay more than enough of their fair share of taxes per year, but the State takes most of the taxes and returns less in Share Revenue to the City, so it can operate efficiently.

HNNUSA could only find that in 2015, the City paid nearly $1.4B in Share Revenue to the State and Milwaukee received $912M in State aid, and most likely today, it pays more and gets less in return. 

Today, the City is operating on an estimated deficit (Gap) of more than $180M and by 2024, it will operate with an estimated $254.1M; in 2025, $236.9M; in 2026, $246.2M and in 2027, $255.4.

If the City doesn't approve a 2% sales tax, by 2025, the City will operate with an estimated $193M Gap. The only option to close the Gap, 700 of 1,600 Milwaukee police officers will have to be laid-off, 250 of 700 firefighters will be laid-off and at least another 400 general City employees, according to Kovac.

The Steering and Rules Committee approved a resolution #230359 (https://tinyurl.com/3tpu2ac5) for the City Attorney's Office to review the City's opposition to various provisions in the Wisconsin Act 12 and directed City Representatives to work for their appeal, which indicates that the Milwaukee Common Council is contemplating in filing a legal challenge against the State of Wisconsin for discrimination due to the multiple provisions (restrictions and penalties including in Act 12, if the City doesn't comply) that were included for the City of Milwaukee and no other municipalities in the State.

The Republican controlled legislature has been targeting the City of Milwaukee for decades by returning less Share Revenue to the City in order for it to fail, so that Republicans can take control of the City, which has a huge Democrat voting base that was instrumental in electing Governor Evers (D) twice. And what does Governor Evers do to repay Milwaukee voters and taxpayers, he signs Act 12 into law to screw the City of Milwaukee and its taxpayers. Governor Evers has no shame! Evers got $1B for education (schools) from the Republican controlled legislature.

It's about time that the Milwaukee Common Council reject the 2% sales tax increase, since City taxpayers who pay more than enough taxes already shouldn't be forced to face the burden of paying more taxes that the State will eventually take its share. 

The Milwaukee Common Council should legally challenge Act 12 and fight to get more of its fair share of Share Revenues to operate efficiently today and tomorrow.

Those who support a 2% sales tax increase are definitely fools, because taxpayers already pay more than enough taxes, but get less in Share Revenue, which definitely could be considered illegal, if legally challenged and a sham that has taken place for decades.

The State of Wisconsin recently reported a $7B surplus.

In Milwaukee County, the County pays nearly $3B in Share Revenues to the State and the State returned $230M in Share Revenue in 2022 to operate efficiently. Each year, the County reports more than $20M in deficit. In 2003, the County received $250M in Share Revenues from the State, which indicates that the County is getting less Share Revenue from the State. https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Board-of-Supervisors/Fair-Deal

The County under Act 12 will have the option to approved a O.04% sales tax increase that would generate $76M per year. Currently, the County has a 0.5% sales tax.

When contacted by HNNUSA, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue released the following tax information by County.

• In 2020, Milwaukee County paid in personal income tax a total of $48.2B. $48.2B × 6% tax burden = $2.9B in state taxes.

• Milwaukee County makes up about 14.8% × $19.29B in FY21, GRP taxes = $2.85B (a different method with

 similar answer)

• It can be surmised that approximately $2.9B in state taxes is generated by Milwaukee County.

Using the same calculation method, it can be summarized for the following 4 surrounding counties.

• Washington County, $8.73B in personal income × ~6% state taxes = $523.8M

• Ozaukee County, $7.87B in personal income × ~6% = $472.2M

• Waukesha County, $30.85B in personal income × ~6% state taxes = $1.851B

The total is approximately $5.747B in total state taxes from the 4 County region, roughly about $19B collected statewide, according to Patricia A. Mayers, Director of Communications from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Every taxpayer in Milwaukee County and in the City of Milwaukee should be upset and angry that sufficient Share Revenue tax dollars are not being return to both the City and County to operate efficiently.

Taxpayers in both Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee should contact their local County Supervisors and City of Milwaukee Alderpersons to tell them "NO" to an increase of sale taxes and to demand that they take legal action (sue the State) to challenge the unfair distribution of Share Revenues (including restrictive provisions) for the City of Milwaukee, and cheating the County of its fair share of revenues, in order, to get more Share Revenues to operate efficiently.

Editors note:

How the two Hispanic State  Representatives voted on Act 12 (AB245):

 

State Representative Marisabel Cabrera (D-Milw.) continuously voted "No" of AB245 (Act 12 - SB301).

State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw.) voted "Yes" on Concurrence on June 14, 2023 for AB245 (Act 12 - SB301).

Wisconsin State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) co-sponsored AB245/SB301 and voted "No" on Concurrence on June 14, 2023.

Wisconsin State Senator Rachael  Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) introduced SB301/AB245 and approved to pass. 

Unresponsive Man Aided By Attendees Of The Summer Block Party Sponsored By Discover Church At Kosciuszko Park In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Church attendees of the Summer Block Party at Kosciuszko Park immediately rendered life-saving measures to a man who became unresponsive at the event.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 25, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Sunday, multiple Summer Block Party attendees immediately rendered aid to a man who became on responsive, had no pulse, his face turning blue and wasn't breathing by the park event. Laura Manriquez, who is a nurse was attending the event and she immediately went to helped and rendered coordinated life-saving measures around 6:45 p.m. to the man before the Milwaukee Fire Department paramedics arrived.

Three Milwaukee police officers were at the park when the incident occured.

Several other attendees took turns in providing compressions to the man's chess until Manriquez was successful in getting another person to remove the man's shoes and socks to feel a pulse on his feet, she found a pulse. Since earlier attempts by other people to locate a pulse in his arm and neck failed. The man was turning blue due to a lack of oxygen.

The man in his 50's, soon after getting continued compressions to his chess by people, he began to breath again.

The man was conveyed to a local hospital for treatment. His condition is unknown.

Afterwards, a Marine veteran who helped with chess compressions thanked Manriquez for coordinating and rendering life-saving measures for the man, as other people prayed for the man while he was unresponsive.

Manriquez released the following statement to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA), "As a minister of God's Word, I believe in prayer, laying of the hands and praying over individuals. But as a medical professional, it is of utmost importance for individuals to always allow room for those administrating medical attention."

The Discover Church attendees at the park also prayed for the man to fully recover.

The Summer Block Party on Sunday afternoon was sponsored by the Discover Church and held at Kosciuszko Park, 900 block of W. Lincoln Ave. from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., according to Manriquez' Facebook post, video of the incident and event.

Greek Fest 2023 At Wisconsin State Fair Park Grounds In West Allis Closed Early After Black Teens Alleged "Chaotic Situation" (Altercations) On Saturday Night

Greek Fest organizers confirmed that Wisconsin State Fair Park Police and Milwaukee Police Department officers made multiple arrests after a chaotic altercation by a group of individuals in the rides and games area.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 25, 2023

West Allis, Wisconsin - On Saturday, the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Greek Fest 2023 organizers decided to shutdown the annual festival at around 8:30 p.m. after a "chaotic situation" (altercation) by a group of individuals at the rides and games area. According to Greek Fest organizers, the Wisconsin State Fair Park Police and Milwaukee Police Department officers made multiple arrests.

This year, Greek Fest 2023 organizers added extra security measures including metal detectors to prevent event attendees from carrying concealed weapons into the grounds.

Currently, Greek Fest 2023 doesn't require minors and teens to be accompanied by an adult or parent to enter the 3-day festival. The festival has no cover charge to enter.

The Greek Fest 2023 was scheduled to close at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, but was shut down at around 8:30 p.m. shortly after an altercation ignited by a group of Black individuals. Several Black teens began to fight with each other and expanded into a chaotic situation as others got involved in the altercation. 

Black teens were seen running around after police maced them to break up the altercations with each other at the rides and games area.

Some Greek Fest 2023 attendees believed that several alleged rival groups of Black teens began to fight with each other. At around 8:20 p.m., an announcement at the Greek Fest 2023 was made that the rides and games area was closed and shortly after, the announcement was also made that the entire operations of the Greek Fest 2023 was shutdown for the safety of guests and volunteers.

Wisconsin State Fair Park confirmed that the Wauwatosa and West Allis police also responded to the melee at Greek Fest 2023 on Saturday night and helped Wisconsin State Fair Park Police and Milwaukee police in identifying all the individuals connected to the altercations at the rides and games area. At least, 4 teens were taken into custody and many were ejected from the festival, which also immediately shut down and all attendees left, according to Wisconsin State Fair Park officials.

The Greek Fest 2023 will open on Sunday at 11:00 a.m., but will close at 6:00 p.m., also the rides and games area will be closed on Sunday to prevent a repeat of what occurred on Saturday night, according to organizers.

No videos of the altercation at Greek Fest 2023 have been shared in social media yet.

In unrelated incidents, 4 women and 2 males including a 17-year-old male shooter were shot at Juneteenth 2023 event shortly before closing on June 19, 2023.

On May 5, 2023, Deon Nabors, 17, an African-American was shot by a Milwaukee police officer at the 1200 block of S. César E. Chávez Dr. during the impromptu Cinco de Mayo Mexican flag waving and cruising parade in the Southside of Milwaukee. Nabors took out an altered handgun with a automatic switch and fired his weapon in the air multiple times. 

Nabors was charged with multiple felonies including possession of a machine gun.

Nudists Stage 3rd Annual World Naked Bike Ride 2023 In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Dozens of nudists participated in the 3rd Annual World Naked Bike Ride In Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 24, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, dozens of nudists participated in the 3rd Annual World Naked Bike Ride 2023 in the Southside of Milwaukee. They gathered at Kochanski's Concertina Bar and began their naked bicycle ride at 4:00 p.m. and headed East on W. Burnham Street to W. Historic Mitchell Street and then to E. Brady Street in the East side.

An organizer became very concern about media or people video recording and taking pictures from the street or sidewalk across the street, since many nudists were outside the Kochanski's Concertina Bar where vendors were located and the area wasn't covered nor restricted from public view, indicating they were in full public view and subject to be video recorded and photographed.

The unidentified organizer did confirmed, that anyone can video record them or take photographs while the nudists openly ride their bikes in the street.

According to Wikipedia, The World Naked Bike Ride is an international clothing-optional bike ride in which participants plan, meet and ride together en masse on human-powered transport, to "deliver a vision of a cleaner, safer, body-positive world." 

Antoine Alphonse Jr., 33, Found Guilty For The Murder Of Elote/Corn Cob Vendor Filigonio Ramirez Montes, 52, In August 2020

Alphonse Jr. was found guilty of 8 felony counts including murder of a Southside elote (corn cob) street vendor.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 23, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, a Milwaukee County jury found Antoine Alphonse Jr., 33, guilty of 8 felony counts including 1st-degree intentional homicide for the August 28, 2020 homicide of Emilio Garza, 52, birth name Filigonio Ramirez Montes, a Southside popular elote (corn on the cob) street vendor.

Alphonse Jr. will be sentenced on September 1, 2023. He is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Alphonse Jr. was convicted for one count of 1st-degree intentional homice, use of a dangerous weapon and party to crime; 3 counts of 1st-degree of endangering safety; one count for possession of a firearm by a felon; 2 counts for armed robbery and party to a crime and one count for vehicle operator flee/elude officer.

Alphonse Jr. was connected to the Ramirez Montes homicide case by forensic evidence of a spent 9mm casting recovered at an earlier armed robbery crime of a pizza delivery man on the same day. Alphonse Jr. is accused of firing multiple shots at the crime scene and police recovered 9mm castings at the scene where the pizza delivery man was robbed, which matched the same 9mm spent castings recovered at the Ramirez Montes homicide scene at the 2100 block of S. 11th Street in the Southside of Milwaukee.

Alphonse Jr. and another suspect took more than $135 from Ramirez Montes after beating him, kicking him and firing 9 shots at the victim who died at the scene. The Ramirez Montes homicide was video recorded by an outdoor home video surveillance camera.

Another accomplice, Diamond P. Harris, 20, was convicted of felony murder on February 3, 2023 in connection with the homicide of Ramirez Montes. Harris was convicted for one count of felony murder and party to a crime and 2 felony U counts for taking vehicle without owners consent including party to a crime.

Harris is facing up to 15 years in prison for felony murder and up to one year in prison for each felony U for taking vehicle without owners consent.

Harris is scheduled for sentencing on July 27, 2023.

The third accomplice, Jeremiah Johnson, 20, was convicted of operating a vehicle without the consent of the owner and sentenced on November 10, 2021 to 12 months in the House of Corrections, but the sentence was stayed and Judge J. D. Watts placed Johnson on probation for 18 months, according to Milwaukee County court records.

28-year-old Robert Lee Lopez Identified As Person Found Deceased At The 1500 Block Of W. Lapham Blvd. On June 11

Lopez was found deceased on early June 11 at the 1500 block of W. Lapham Blvd., according to police.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 21, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) confirmed that the person found deceased on early June 11 at the 1500 block of W. Lapham Blvd. was identified as Robert Lee Lopez, 28, according to Facebook posts. 

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office reported that Lopez passed away at 12:26 a.m. on June 11, 2023.

No cause of death has been reported.

The Republican Party Community Center In The Southside Of Milwaukee Shut Down After Failing To Attract Latino Voters To Boost Membership In The State GOP

The Republican Party of Wisconsin sponsored Community Center in the Southside of Milwaukee shut down.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 20, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Republican Community Center at the 1300 block of West Lincoln Ave. shut down after the last governor's race in the state, which Tony Evers (D) won reelection in Wisconsin.

The Republican Party Community Center was supposed to attract the majority of the Hispanic voting age group in the Southside of Milwaukee, which traditionally has been a stronghold for Democrats in Milwaukee County and Wisconsin.

It seems that Hispanics in the Southside rejected the Republican Party Community Center, which inside sources say, that it failed to generate membership, especially Latinos. The Center was also allegedly known as a recruitment center for Make Amerikkka Great Again (MAGA) cult composed of far alt-right extremists known as MAGAs.

The Republican Party Community Center first opened in September 2021 and eventually shut down after continuing to experience multiple election defeats within the Republican Party of Wisconsin candidates running for Governor and other political elected positions in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee County Judge Pedro Colón Appointed To Wisconsin Appellate Court By Governor Evers (D), Effective in Mid November 2023

Colón had previously announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin Appellate Court.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 20, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Governor Tony Evers (D) has named Milwaukee County Judge Pedro Colón, 55, to the Wisconsin Appellate Court effective in mid-November 2023. Judge Colón will replace outgoing Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Timothy G. Dugan, 69, who will retire on November 18, 

Dugan was previously appointed to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 1992 by former Governor Tommy Thompson (R) and then was appointed to the Wisconsin Appellate Court in October 2016 by former Governor Scott Walker (R).

In early May, Colón announced that he was running for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District 1, but Governor Evers named him to replace outgoing conservative Judge Dugan.

Colón previously served as a Democrat in the State Assembly from 1999 to 2010. He is originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico. Colón has served on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court since 2010 when he was appointed judge by former Governor Jim Doyle (D) and is currently Presiding Judge of the Civil Division. 

Judge Colón graduated from Marquette University and University of Wisconsin Law School. Prior to being appointed to the Circuit Court, he served in the Wisconsin legislature from 1999 to 2010 where he was Wisconsin's first Hispanic/Latino or of Puerto Rican descent State Representative.

When Judge Colón takes the seat in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in November, he will become the first Hispanic to serve in the Appellate Court. Judge Colón will serve the remainder of Dugan's term, which ends on July 31, 2024.

Colón will most likely be instrumental in holding the Waukesha County family court accountable due to the ongoing Court of Appeals case Julie Valadez v. Ralph Ramirez where Waukesha County family court judges legislate from the bench, don't abide by Court of Appeals decisions and don't apply State laws that are intended to protect domestic abused women and their children. In the Julie Valadez v. Ricardo Valadez divorce case (2018FA000296), both Waukesha County family court Judges Michael J. Abrahamian and Ralph M. Ramirez, also known conservatives have failed to abide by State laws. Which, Julie has appealed Aprahamian's and Ramirez's decisions with Wisconsin State Supreme Court claiming her State Constitutional rights were violated and her four special needs children were illegally placed with the abusive father, despite the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruling that it was illegal.

Julie is also one of the multiple plaintiffs, including Susan Lim Liang, Kimberlee Coronado, Protective Makua and Kathryn Alamea-Xian in the Kathryn Alamea-Xian v. Molly Jasmer (1:23-cv-00211-JAO-WR) federal lawsuit, filed in a Hawaii federal court where Waukesha County family court Judges Aprahamian and Ramirez including Walworth County Judge Daniel S. Johnson and multiple law enforcement officers from both counties, an FBI agent, multiple attorneys, several Guardian Ad Litems (attorneys), two WI U.S. attorneys totaling more than 30 defendants that also includes a Walworth County assistant District Attorney are named in the $75,000,000 Civil Rights lawsuit filed in May 2023. https://tinyurl.com/37c5dbw3

Walworth and Waukesha Counties are Republican/MAGA political strongholds, which have a history of continuously failing to abide by federal and State laws due to a lack of accountability by the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, Governor Evers (D) Office, the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the State Republican controlled legislature.

6 People Shot, 4 Females And 2 Males Including 17-year-old Shooter At Milwaukee's 52nd Juneteenth Celebration 2023

Milwaukee police began to take control of the crowds at the 52nd Juneteenth a half hour before it was shutdown due to multiple fights, which led to gunshots fired and multiple injuries.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 19, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, after 3:45 p.m. multiple fights allegedly broke out at the vicinity of the 52nd Juneteenth 2023 outdoor block celebration and Milwaukee police responded to qualm the situation. Then gunshots were fired shortly after police shutdown the annual Juneteenth festival at 4:00 p.m. at W. Center to W. Burleigh Ave. along N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.

Vaun I. Mayes, a Black community activist went live on Facebook and asked parents of young teens at the event to call them and get them home as soon as possible. Mayes tentatively reported at least 4 women shot. 

Police reported that 6 victims were shot including the suspected 17-year-old male shooter. Those shot range from ages 14 to 19, 4 females and 2 males including the alleged suspect. Additionally suspects are being sought, according to police.

The Milwaukee Police Department tactical team responded to the shootings and a call to a riot situation.

According to Mayes, shots were being fired from W. Burleigh in direction to the Juneteenth block festival.

Some unidentified witnesses say, a fight first brokeout after a dispute at a baskeball court game. A young male suspect was seen taking out a handgun from his waistline at 2900 block of N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and fired it at the crowd after several females got onto a brawl.

Milwaukee police also responded to a fight at N. 5 Street and W. Burleigh Ave. at around 5:46 p.m. as crowds from the Juneteenth were leaving the area.

16-year-old Male Motorcycle Scooter Driver Died After Accident In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Milwaukee police investigating death of a 16-year-old male driver of a motorcycle scooter on W. Greenfield Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 19, 2023

Milwaukee. Wisconsin - On Monday, Milwaukee police responded around 10:12 a.m. to a vehicle and motorcycle scooter involved accident at the 2600 block of Greenfield Ave. A 16-year-old driver of the motorcycle scooter died at the scene.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office reported that a 16-year-old Hispanic male died at 10:35 a.m. at the 2600 block of W. Greenfield Ave.

According to information, the 16-year-old motorcycle scooter driver was driving along W. Greenfield Ave., when a vehicle entering Greenfield from S. 26 Street struck the 16-year-old victim.

The deadly vehicle and motorcycle scooter crash investigation is ongoing, according to Milwaukee police.

Fatal Motorcycle And Scooter Crash Ends With 38-year-old Rider Dead And Second Victim In Critical Condition In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Video courtesy of Oth E. Smith Jr.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office reported one fatality at the 2700 block of W. Forest Home Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 18, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office reported that a 38-year-old Hispanic male passed away around 4:04 p.m. after a scooter and a motorcycle crashed at the 2700 block of W. Forest Home Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee. The driver of the scooter died at the scene.

A 20-year-old victim who was driving a motorcycle suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The motorcycle caught fire and burned at the scene. The scooter was totaled.

According to police, the 38-year-old electric scooter driver was heading Westbound on W. Forest Home Ave. and disregarded a red light at the intersection of S. 27 and W. Forest Home and continued heading West, when the 20-year-old motorcycle driver heading Southbound on S. 27 Street had a green light struck the scooter.

The deadly crash investigation is ongoing, according to police.

Obreros Unidos Book By Jesus Salas To Debute At The Mitchell Street Public Library On Saturday, June 17, 2023

Salas, the co-founder of Obreros Unidos and a well known farmworker and  migrant rights leader in the late 1960's to 1970's is scheduled to appear at the Mitchell Street Library to debute his book on the farmworkers movement in Wisconsin.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 13, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, June 17, 2023, Jesus Salas, the co-founder of Obreros Unidos, a migrant rights labor organization in the late 1960's is scheduled to appear at the Mitchell Street Public Library, 906 W. Historic Mitchell Street from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to debute his new book titled "Obreros Unidos", The Roots And Legacy Of The Farmworkers Movement. In his memoir,  Salsa wrote about his participation in the labor farmworkers movement in Wisconsin and the farmworkers struggle and fight for fairness and respect, as well to help change migrant state laws in order to provide much-needed services and housing to migrant families in the state.

The farmworker movement in the late 1960's ignited a reform revolution that went beyond the fields to having Latino represention in community based organizations that were led by a majority of Anglo-Saxons (Whites) in the late 1960's to the early 1970's, which made it difficult for Latinos, especially (Mexican-American) migrants from getting adequate bilingual services to relocate and transition to city jobs in Milwaukee.

In 1969, Salas became the first President and CEO of the United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) in Milwaukee and was an instrumental leader along with others to challenge the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) unwritten discriminatory policy in 1970 that kept most Hispanics from enrolling at UWM. Salas's endurance and persistence along with other leaders and community succeeded in eliminating the UWM discriminatory policy in 1970, thus opening the door to higher education and empowering countless Chicanos and Latinos (Hispanics) to enroll at UWM and graduate with honors and university degrees who then returned to the community and as professionals and stakeholders contributed to make our community a better place to live and work.

In 1970, UWM enforced a discriminatory policy that kept Hispanics from enrolling at the university. Only 14 Latino students attended UWM compared to more than 25,000 White students. There were no Hispanic faculty or Spanish language books at the Golda Mier Library at UWM. 

"In Milwaukee many barriers existed blocking their paths to higher education. Their language and cultural distinctness were frowned upon, and they had limited access to information about educational opportunities and few professional models. Discriminatory treatment was the norm," cited from Myriad Magazine UWM 1990.

Book: "Obreros Unidos", The Roots And Legacy Of The Farmworkers Movement is now available at following link https://tinyurl.com/5e9yfv9y, and it is also available in Amazon, Barnes & Noble at  https://tinyurl.com/ye2842c9, and soon at other local book vendors.

Update: Video of presentation, memoirs and remarks by author Jesús Salas and Foreward by Sergio M. González (author) during the book release on June 17, 2023 of Obreros Unidos at the Mitchell Street Public Library Branch, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. https://youtu.be/A6DC3vsaDys

The Dr. Filiberto & Carmen Murguia Campus Shutdown And Vacated For Awhile By The Centro Hispano Milwaukee Board

The Centro Hispano Milwaukee, a non-profit organization is terminated or no longer active, Cause IQ dot com reported.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 12, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Unfortunately after 2015, those who took over the daily operations of the Centro Hispano Milwaukee formerly the Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc. (Spanish Center) after Filiberto Murguia, 73, retired in 2003 as its President and CEO, couldn't continue Murguia's legacy and success in getting federal funding sources for its Head Start bilingual programs.

Filiberto Murguia passed away at the age of 81 on August 20, 2013 after losing the battle against cancer. Carmen M. Murguia passed away on May 11, 2023 at the age of 93.

When Murguia took over the Council in 1973, it had a budget of more than $200,000 and when he retired in 2003, the Council was operating on a budget of more than $5 million.

The Council operated on a yearly budget of more than $6.8 million between 2007-2008 when Luis "Tony" Baez was the President and CEO and managed six housing complexes for low income elders able to live independently. It operated an Adult Education Center, the Loyola Academy High School, Guadalupe Head Start (managed 7 Head Start locations) and a Family Resource Center at the Dr. Filiberto and Carmen Murguia Campus. The Campus was renamed the Dr. Filiberto and Carmen Murguia Campus at 1645 S. 36th St. in 2010.

Today, the Dr. Filiberto and Carmen Murguia Campus remains closed, the building is showing signs of deterioration and has become a history lesson that those who follow and attempt to fill the shoes of a predecessor, if not fully prepared or adequately trained to continue a legacy, they are destined to fail the Latino community it serves.

In 2015, when Toni Rivera-Joachin was selected by the Board of Directors to lead the Spanish Center as the President and CEO, it only took several years under her leadership for the Center to lose its major federal funding source. By 2017 the Center lost its biggest federal grant funding source, the Head Start and Early Head Start bilingual programs in November 30, 2017, which permanently ceased to operate. At least 88 non-union employees of the Centro Hispano Milwaukee Head Start and Early Head Start were layed off permanently, since the Centro Hispano Milwaukee could never fully recovered from financial deficit.

According to Centro Hispano Milwaukee website, the Head Start and Early Start bilingual programs had its administrative offices and a Resource Center at the Dr. Filiberto & Carmen Murguia Campus on S. 36th St. and W. Mitchell Street, and it served approximately 712 children and their families at six (6) sites in Milwaukee area including the Southside. The federal and state funding including other sources totaled more than $4.6M (2010-2011 funding sources report, no current budget report posted).

At the time, the Board of Directors of the Centro Hispano Milwaukee were;

• Julio Maldonado, Chairman

• Aurea Ramirez, Secretary

• Eduardo Herrera-Meir. Treasurer

• Attorney Marisabel Cabrera

• Julia Luna

• Attorney Israel Ramon

• Jesús Santos

• Toni Rivera-Joachin, President and Chief Executive Officer

In November 2017, the Board decided to relinquish its contract and $5.9M in federal grants rather than face termination by the Administration of Children & Families, which oversee the Head Start. In 2014, the Centro Hispano Milwaukee was designated as a "high-risk agency due to financial mismanagement" by the Administration of Children & Families. And an overview of findings by the federal agency dated Oct. 30 said it did not ensure the federal Head Start funds were used solely for that program, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on November 2017.

In 2019, after Rivera-Joachin left the Centro Hispano Milwaukee for a job in Madison, John Yingling, the principal of financial services consulting firm Paladan Group, LLC served as interim executive director of the Centro Hispano Milwaukee and Kay MacKenzie, director of operations worked with Yingling to oversee the daily operations of the Centro Hispano Milwaukee, according to the BizTimes dot com (March 2019).

Currently, the Founders 3 Management Company owns the building properties 610-616 W. National Ave, which includes the Centro Hispano Milwaukee building at 614 W. National Ave. in Milwaukee. According to City of Milwaukee Assessment property records, Founders 3 Management bought the properties on January 11, 2019 for $750,000. They also own the 600-608 W. National Ave. building properties.

The Dr. Filiberto and Carmen Murguia Campus property, which includes 1645-1659 S. 36 Street is still owned by the  Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc. and are valued at $1,150,840 today, according to the City of Milwaukee Property Assessment records.

The question remains, who received and what happened to the $750,000 for the sale of the Centro Hispano Milwaukee properties at 610-616 W. National Ave in Milwaukee?

The 990's IRS filing tax forms records indicate that the last filing was on 2017, according to Cause IQ dot com https://tinyurl.com/4ehuj4xv, it also indicated that this non-profit is terminated or no longer active.

According to a current search the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (WDFI), the license for the Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc. expired in  7/31/2019 and status is listed as "License is not current (revoked)". The WDFI has no record for Centro Hispano Milwaukee.

The Centro Hispano Milwaukee operated the Hispanic Housing Corp that owns 4 elderly and low income housing properties, which the WDFI also indicated that its license expired in January 1, 2001. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/hispanic-housing-corporation,391445792/

The Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc. operated multiple senior or elderly living apartments under Hispanic Housing Corp.

• La Paz, 1313 S. 6 Street, Milwaukee, WI

• Jardin I, 920 W. Madison St., Milwaukee, WI, property valued at $2M

• Jardin II, 1504 S. 6 Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, property valued at $2M

• Santa Cruz, 3029 W. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, property valued at $2M

These properties show that the Hispanic Housing Corp is still listed as the owner by the City of Milwaukee property assessment listings.

But, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that the Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc. (LSS) claims on its website that they own and manage La Paz, Jardin I & II and Santa Cruz. 

https://www.lsswis.org/our-story/affordable-housing/

Apparently, those who continued to operate the Centro Hispano Milwaukee or the Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc. failed to be transparent and to publicly inform the community at large about what transpired in the non-profit organization.

Two prior properties that were operated by the Hispanic Housing Corp/Council for the Spanish Speaking were sold, the Casa Catalina, 3640 W. Mitchell St. was sold for $90,000 in November 1996 and has a value of $2M. It operates as Casa Catalina Corp. The other was La Villa, 5801 W. Lakefield Dr. and sold for $84,000 in November 2000 and is valued at $2M. It operates as La Villa Housing Corp.

Also, the LSS hasn't release any information (search done on the internet and checked the LSS website news and press releases, with no results) that they had acquired or when did they began to manage the four properties from the Hispanic Housing Corp and if, the LSS are the new owners of those properties, then why is the City of Milwaukee property assessment listings still showing that the Hispanic Housing Corp owns those properties?

Another unfortunate situation where a community as a whole allows a non-profit organization to eventually cease to exist and the loss of community services become a thing of the past, which tragically affects the community it served.

Police Investigating Alleged Southside Homicide, 33-year-old Elizabeth Rocha Found Dead In Alley

Rocha was found dead in an alley and the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says, a homicide investigation is ongoing.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 12, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On June 5, 2023, police were called around 1:35 a.m. to the 1200 block of W. Mineral Street and found Elizabeth Rocha, 33, deceased in an alleyway by a garage door. Her body was found facedown and possibly beaten, according to an emergency call source.

Police reported "no signs of trauma', but has an ongoing investigation.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says, that they are investigating the death as a homicide.

On June 1, Rocha reached out to several Facebook friends and told one of them that she had been kicked out of her house, needed $20 and was stranded in Brown Deer with all her belongings and wasn't mobil.

Also on June 5, Elizabeth's father, Felipe A. Rocha, 61, apparently passed away of a broken heart shortly after learning his daughter had been found deceased, according to a Gofundme page.

Elizabeth has two surviving daughters, according to a Gofundme created to collected funeral expenses for both Elizabeth and her father. https://tinyurl.com/4a5vt4aw

Wisconsin's Mexican Fiesta 2023 Celebrates 50th Anniversary In Milwaukee

The largest Midwest three-day Mexican Fiesta in late August is celebrating its 50th Anniversary at the Summerfest grounds.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 11, 2023

Milwaukee. Wisconsin - On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the Viva MKE outdoor marketplace took place at the Mexican Fiesta (WHSF) office, at the 2900 block of S. 20 Street parking lot in Milwaukee. Music, vendors, artists, food and live entertainment was provided. 

This year, Mexican Fiesta 2023 is celebrating its 50th Anniversary of Mexican cultural tradition, music, indigenous and traditional folkloric dancers, artisan crafts and item assortments from Mexico, food and etc.

The Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (WHSF) sponsors the three-day Mexican Fiesta at the Summerfest grounds (Henry Maier Festival Park and Grounds) at the lakefront.

This August 2023, performing at Mexican Fiesta 2023 are Marcos Orozco from San Antonio, Texas who is a Tejano Music Award and a Latin Grammy Award Winner, Rey Ruiz (Salsero), Gerardo Coronel, Ezequiel Peña, Aida Cuevas and others will be featured at the three-day Mexican Fiesta music venue at Summerfest on August 25, 26, 27, 2023.

Confirmed entertainment at Mexican Fiesta 2023

Friday, August 25, 2023

• Rey Ruiz

• Los Dorados

• Solitarios

• Sunny Sauceda

• Gerardo Coronel

Saturday, August 26, 2023

• Alex Fernández 

• Palomo

• Ezequiel Peña

• Luckyjoe

• Marcos Orozco

• Lone Star Nights Tour 2023 (Stefani Montiels)

• Sunny Sauceda 

Sunday, August 27, 2023

• Lone Stars Night Tour 2023 (Stefani Montiels)

• Aida Cuevas

• Trakalosa de Monterey 

Concert at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater 

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Los Bukis

The current WHSF Board of Directors are;

Ruben Burgos

President

Antonio Guajardo Jr.

1st Vice-president 

Ricardo Ruiz

2nd Vice-president 

Ernesto Baca

Treasurer

Diana Moreno

Secretary 

Raymon Balcazo

Board Member 

Marina Croft

Board Member

Ivan Gamboa

Board Member

Julio Guix

Board Member 

Lupe Martinez 

Board Member

Tamara Olivas

Board Member 

Azael Ruiz

Board Member 

Woody Welch

Board Member 

Honory Members

Oscar Cervera 

Member 

Jason Hyland

Member 

Teresa E. Mercado 

Executive Director 

Public information:

990's IRS filing tax forms from 2001 to 2021 for Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation https://tinyurl.com/4x6h53mn

H-D Motorcycle Enthusiast 47-year-old Walter Garron Struck By Hit-and-run Female Driver At S. 12 and W. Historic Mitchell Streets In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Garron was driving his H-D motorcycle Westbound on W. Historic Mitchell Street when an unidentified female driver made a left turn in front of him from S. 12 Street going Eastbound without stopping and struck Garron in his bike.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 11, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Walter Garron, 47, a H-D motorcycle enthusiast was riding his motorcycle heading Westbound on W. Historic Mitchell Street at around 7:30 p.m. when a unidentified White female driver made a left turn from S. 12 Street striking Garron. The female driver did not stop and fled the scene in the hit-and-run accident.

The female driver had a small child with her in the vehicle. A male driver who witnessed the incident followed the woman and took a photo of her license plate. She was driving a black or dark Lexus with the license plate ASG-8048.

Garron's motorcycle had its handle bars broken including his front wheel fork and damage caused to one of his gas tanks that separated from the motorcycle upon impact. The motorcycle ignited from spilled gas, but was immediately distinguished.

Garron was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. He suffered a fractured left forearm and needed multiple stitches including suffered facial lacerations and swelling. Garron also needed a neck brace to keep him from moving his neck.

Garron is the Commander of the Brown Barets of Wisconsin and is a well known Latino community activist in the Sourhside of Milwaukee.

Several other motorcycle enthusiasts accompanied him and were following Garron along W. Historic Mitchell Street when he was struck and they witnessed the hit-and-run accident that left Garron hospitalized with injuries. None of the other motorcycle riders were reported injured.

A Gofundme was created for Garron at link: https://gofund.me/0e7a2135

Motorcyclist Luis Carlos Herrera, 29, Passed Away After Succumbing To Severe Head Injuries In Hit-and-run At W. Forest Home Ave. In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Herrera had been in the hospital since May 28 after a hit-and-run incident that left him in coma with a severe head injury, when he succumbed to his injuries on early Tuesday.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 6, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office reported that Luis Carlos Herrera, 29, passed away at 2:55 a.m. at Froedtert Memorial Hospital after he succumbed to his motorcycle injuries that he endured during a hit-and-run incident at the 1600 block of W. Forest Home Ave. just before 5:00 p.m. on May 28, 2023.

Herrera was driving his motorcycle Westbound on Forest Home when a vehicle ran a red light and struck Herrera, then the driver of the vehicle fled the scene without stopping.

Police recovered a handgun that belonged to Herrera at the scene.

Herrera was hospitalized for severe head injuries and a broken right leg, but he never regained consciousness due to critical damage to his brain and remained in coma until his death. Part of his right leg was amputated and was on a life-support machine at Froedtert Memorial Hospital.

Police are looking for the suspect in the hit-and-run who crashed into Herrera.

Julie Valadez Released From Immigration Custody In Canada After Being Held Since April 21 On A Fraudulent Criminal Charge By Delavan Police Department In Walworth County, WI

Valadez was set free from immigration custody after a Canada Border Services Agency hearing on Thursday found that she had been held long enough, ordered her release and is not considered a flight risk.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 1, 2023

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada - On Thursday, Julie Valadez, 38, was ordered released from immigration custody by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) which held several hearings and found that she wasn't a flight risk. Valadez walked out of the CBSA Surrey detention facility at 4:53 p.m. (PDT) Canada time.

Valadez who filed for refugee asylum in Canada last year had been held in custody since April 21, 2023 after a fraudulent criminal charge of kidnap minor to sexually assault was filed by Detective Trevor G. Hinman from the Delavan Police Department and reviewed by Assistant Police Chief James R. Bilskey on February 1, 2023. Valadez was never officially charged with kidnap minor to sexually assault, but the alleged police supplement charging document was included in the Delavan Police Department discovery report sent to the CBSA in an attempt to extradite Valadez and Kathryn Alamea-Xian,  Julie's advocate against domestic abuse to Wisconsin for a false criminal charge.

The Delavan Police Department discovery supplement report to CBSA did not include any investigation findings and conclusions leading to the abduction of child-taking criminal charge nor why both Julie and Alamea-Xian were actually being accused by Det. Hinman with a new incident report of kidnap of minor to sexually assault.

The Delavan Police Department and the Walworth County District Attorney's Office have not released any information regarding the alleged fraudulent charging documents that were included in the discovery supplement report sent to the CBSA.

Both Julie and Alamea-Xian who were in immigration custody in Canada discovered the fraudulent criminal charges filed by Det. Hinman when they reviewed the complete Delavan Police Department discovery report sent to the CBSA. They challenged the fraudulent kidnap minor to sexually assault charge and were successful in confirming Det. Hinman had filed and included the false criminal charge in the Delavan Police Department discovery report.

Julie's advocate for Justice in family court, Kathryn Alamea-Xian, the Interim Executive Director of Protective Makua had also been falsely accused by Det. Hinman who filed a criminal charging document supplement dated March 1, 2023 for kidnap minor to sexually assault against Alamea-Xian, which was reviewed by Delavan Police Lt. James E. Berlin.

The police fraudulent charging supplement reports seemed to also implicate both Lt. Berlin and Delavan Assistant Police Chief Bilskey of knowing the charging documents were fraudulent because Alamea-Xian and Julie were never charged with kidnap minor to sexually assault in Wisconsin.

Alamea-Xian was released on Monday, May 29, 2023 after being held on immigration custody by the CBSA since April 21.

On January 25, 2023, Delavan Police Det. Hinman held a phone meeting with FBI Special Agent Blake Schubert, U.S. Assistant Attorney Abbey Marzick, which also included Delavan Police Lt. Markley and Delavan Police Det. Michalek-Milligan who all allegedly conspired to file an arrest warrant for Julie Valadez so, that it would be a "smoothing way" for the Canadian government to return Ethan Valadez, 15, to his abusive father Ricardo Valadez. Det. Hinman wanted the Walworth County District Attorney's Office to seal Julie's arrest warrant, according to his police report.

Det. Hinman and other law enforcement officers including the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Wisconsin as well at Attorney Jasmer, GAL and Ricardo Valadez by January 25 already knew that E.B.V., Julie's son had ran away on his own accord on January 10, because he didn't want to return to his father and was not kidnapped as led to believe by Det. Hinman.

E.V.B. who also filed for asylum was forcibly removed illegally from Canada on April 28 and is now living with Julie's parents in Wisconsin and doesn't want to return with his abusive father.

E.V.B. was identified as Ethan Valadez, 15, by the Walworth County Scanner Facebook account on January 10, 2023 as the reported missing person.

The Delavan Police Department and the CBSA investigation into Det. Hinman's alleged fraudulent police supplement report has cost millions of dollars to investigate.

Alamea-Xian filed a $75,000,000 (in damages) Civil Rights violation lawsuit against Attorney Molly Jasmer, Delavan Police Detective Trevor G. Hinman and other named defendants from Wisconsin in the U.S. District Court for the District Court of Hawaii on May 2023. https://tinyurl.com/37c5dbw3

Kathryn Alamea-Xian v. Molly Jasmer (1:23-cv-00211-JAO-WRP), the amended Motion For Leave To Amend And Supplement Pleading at link: https://tinyurl.com/36nyhsnv

Death Undetermined, Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office Reported In A Preliminary Finding In The Death Of Cecilio J. Negrón Jr.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office has not determined the cause of death for Negrón Jr., according to a report released on Thursday.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 1, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin -  On Thursday, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (MCMEO) released the preliminary death report for the May 25, 2023 death of Cecilio J. Negrón, 47, a popular percussionist and vocalist for the local band De La Buena. The preliminary death report released on Thursday says that Negrón Jr.'s death was "Undetermined".

According to the MCMEO, Negrón Jr. began to complain of stomach aches and vomiting the night before he was found deceased in the couch. His girlfriend had told authorities that Negrón Jr. began to complain about stomach aches and vomiting shortly after consuming some Wendy's food after work. He arrived at home around 8:00 p.m. after stopping at Wendy's and his girlfriend stayed up with him until 11:30 p.m., then she went upstairs to bed with her daughter. While Negrón Jr. remained in the couch downstairs. 

The next morning, his girlfriend went to check on him and found him deceased.

When first responders arrived at Negrón Jr.'s residence at the 2500 block of N. Dousman Street, they found him deceased in the couch (sofa) with full clothing on, except shoes and they didn't perform life-saving measures, since he had been deceased awhile. No trauma was found in his body by the MCMEO.

The MCMEO reported that "no medical history was known (for Negrón Jr.) and no prescription medication was observed in the residence. No obvious evidence of alcohol, tobacco or elicit drug use was noted."

The MCMEO report also included Negrón Jr.'s social history, that "Cecilio rarely drank alcohol. He quit smoking tobacco, but used vapor products and marijuana. Other than marijuana, Cecilio had no history of illicit drug use."

Negrón Jr. had never been married, but is survived by four children ages 26, 25, 11 and 3, the MCMEO reported.

Update: The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office on November 14, 2023 determined that Cecilio J. Negron Jr. had died of natural causes citing cause of death "Acute Mayocardial Infarct" due to acute coronary artery thrombus and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.