Christine Neumann-Ortiz Alleged Greendale Police Chief Malasuk Intimidated Torres To Drop Complaint

Neumann-Ortiz alleged the Village of Greendale Police Department manipulated video and Chief Malasuk intimidated Torres to drop complaint.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 6, 2017

Village of Greendale, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Katherine Torres withdrew her complaint that she alleged an officer of the Village of Greendale Police Department  (VGPD) had asked her legal status during a traffic stop. Torres during a press conference along with Voces de la Frontera (VDLF) had claimed that she was also profiled for being Latina. 

The VGPD launched an investigation and a squad video with recording sound (had static noise in the background) indicated that the officer, who was identified as Police Sergeant Karczewski never asked Torres for her legal status as she had claimed during a press conference in front of the police department. Torres then walked inside with Christine Neumann-Ortiz, the Executive Director of VDLF, a workers and immigrant rights non-profit organization to file a formal complaint against Sgt. Karczewski who apparently removed his name from a $10 citation issued to Torres for not having a seatbelt on.

The VGPD contacted Torres after it was learned through the screening of the police squad video that the officer never asked Torres for her legal status, according to a VGDP press release. Torres then decided to withdraw her formal complaint, the VGPD reported. The press release from the VGDP did not address or explained why Sgt. Karczewski had removed his name from the citation, which would be considered inappropriate and an illegal act to issue a citation without the identity of the officer issuing the citation. Sgt. Karczewski also asked Torres for her Social Security number.

Neumann-Ortiz in responded to the VGPD alleged finding that Sgt. Karczewski never asked Torres for the legal status when she was stopped on May 31, 2017. Neumann-Ortiz on her Facebook account alleged intimidation by the chief of police and manipulation of the police squad video. Neumann-Ortiz posted, "She (Torres) did not lie. We believe the video was manipulated because there is a part of the conversation (2 minutes and 10 seconds in the Facebook video) where you cannot hear them. Today I accompanied her to a meeting with the Greendale Chief of Police (Robert Malasuk) and the police chief refused to have me accompany her.  In front of me he told her "if you don't withdraw this complaint I will file criminal charges against you." This is clear intimidation. It is ridiculous that they collect people's social security numbers for minor traffic infractions. This is a privacy issue."

If in fact, Neumann-Ortiz allegations have merit, it would mean that Chief Malasuk is lying and making false claims as well and if the police video was edited or manipulated would no doubt be a cover-up and an illegal act.

Neumann-Ortiz has not released any information, if VDLF will now seek legal action against the VGPF to get the full video to see whether in fact, it was actually manipulated and a police cover-up occurred, which a corruption investigation would follow.

Police video: Katherine Torres stopped by Village of Greendale Police Sergeant Karczewski https://youtu.be/tuMaAbjuDqA


Brief history about Chief Malasuk when he was a sergeant: In 2006, then Sergeant Robert Malasuk, along with then Officer Matt Borkoski and a Lt. were conducting an illegal operation inside the Southridge Mall, which they profiled and targeted suspected Latino gang members by the clothing they were wearing. Sgt. Malasuk and the officer and Lt. stopped a male Latino teen and his sister and began to harass him, which was witnessed by the managing editor of El Conquistador Newspaper, H. Nelson Goodson. Sgt. Malasuk noticed the editor and came up to him and threatened to arrest him for just withnessing the incident. Goodson identified himself as a news reporter too.
Goodson then followed up on the incident and contacted the chief of police in that time. Sgt. Malasuk later denied that he had threaten Goodson. Goodson in response wrote multiple articles exposing the illegal and profiling operation by the Village of Greendale Police Department to warn Latinos in the metropolitan area about being targeted while shopping at Southridge Mall in 2006.
Goodson was also a witness in the Village of Greendale case that Attorney Narciso Aleman handle in representing the Latino male and his sister.

Shorewood Safety Committee Considers Resolution For Justice And Dignity, Which Provides Equal Protection For Noncitizens

If the proposed resolution is passed by the Village of Shorewood Board, it would provide equal protection, respect and dignity for noncitizens including everyone residing or visiting the village and would be the first of its kind that has been proposed by local residents.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 6, 2017

Shorewood, Wisconsin - On Monday, the Shorewood Safety Committee (SSC) discussed and considered the introduction of a Resolution for Justice and Dignity (RJD) sponsored by the Shorewood Solidarity Network, which included the support by members from Acción Ciudadana de Wisconsin, Shorewood residents and allies. The SSC hearing was full to capacity. The non-binding resolution will assure that all members of the community including noncitizens would be treated with respect and dignity, it would also prevent elected and non-elected officials from working or volunteering to "facilitate the work of, Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Patrol."

Kristin Sziarto and Attorney Carlos R. Pastrana addressed the SSC members and discussed the merits of the proposed resolution, which had been submitted previously to the committee for discussion. The SSC members decided to schedule another hearing after some wording would be revised before the resolution would come before the full Shorewood Board. The SSC will reconsider the revised version of the RJD resolution within a week or so.

The resolution provides an assurance that the Village of Shorewood shall "embrace people of any race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, immigration status, sexual orientation, sexual or gender identity, or disability."

Shorewood "will not adopt nor enforce any policy that allows for unlawful discrimination or denial of services or benefits to individuals on the basis of their race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, immigration status, sexual orientation, sexual or gender identity,  or disability, according to the resolution...it's elected and non-elected officials...shall not do the work of, nor voluntarily facilitate the work of, Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Patrol."

Video: Shorewood Safety Committee hearing for consideration of a Resolution for Justice and Dignity https://youtu.be/xHKEiXadm6s

Revised Resolution:

Milwaukee Police Arrested 6 At Sunfair 2017 Where Afro-American Teen Brawl Broke Out

At least 5 adults and 1 juvenile were arrested at the Sunfair 2017 event over the weekend.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 5, 2017

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, multiple Afro-American teen brawls broke out at the Milwaukee Southside Sunfair 2017 three-day event. At least 5 adults and 1 juvenile were arrested and face charges for misdemeanor resisting arrest and obstruction to an officer, disorderly conduct, also municipal citations were issued ranging from resisting arrest and obstruction to an officer, disorderly conduct, according to police.

Videos of multiple teen brawls were posted on Facebook by Levon Tucker. In one video, two males are seen fighting in the middle of the intersection of W. Historic Mitchell Street and S. 11th Street at night and a second video shows two females fighting by the Sunfair rides during the day. Sunfair is sponsored by W. Historic Mitchell Street Business Improvement District #4.

Teen brawl video 1: https://youtu.be/V1QoLZ1FthU

Teen brawl video 2: https://youtu.be/nF7ppbM8mBA

Laning And Bowen Re-elected Another Term For Wisconsin Democratic State Party Chair And Vice Chair

Delegates at the State Democratic Convention over the weekend re-elected Laning as Chairperson and Bowen as Vice-Chair.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hipanic News Network U.S.A.

June 4, 2017

Middletown, Wisconsin - On Saturday, democratic delegates elected Martha Laning as Democrat Party of Wisconsin State Chair on a vote of 722 for another term including David Bowen as Vice-Chair. Other party members running for State Chair were Brian Kennedy who received 569 votes, Eric Finch 50 votes and Joe Donovan with 48 votes.

Also, Patricia Ruiz-Cantu was elected as the Wisconsin Democratic Latino Caucus Chair and Sylvia Ortiz Velez was elected as Vice-Chair. Velez founded the Latino Caucus in 2006. At least 2,200 Democratic delegates attended the convention. 

The State Democratic Party has a history of not empowering and funding the Latino Caucus adequately in prior years and have taken the Hispanic vote for granted. Time will tell, if the State Democrats and Laning actually allow the Latino Caucus to strive this time around, if not, Democrats will not succeed in winning the governorship and replace Republican Governor Scott Walker without the Latino vote.

The State Democratic Party also created a Progressive Caucus.

Complaint Filed Against Racist Village of Greendale Police Officer Who Profiled Latina For Legal Status

Village of Greendale Police Officer Illegally Asked Latina Driver For Legal Status Over $10 Seat Belt Citation.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 3, 2017

WI: Village of Greendale Police officer is under investigation for questioning the legal status of Catherine Torres over a seat belt $10 citation. Torres and Voces de la Frontera on Friday filed a formal complaint against an officer who removed his name from a citation after asking for legal status of a Latina woman driver, he demanded her Social Security (SS) number and copied her SS number down for his record.
The officer who stopped Torres on Monday and cited her has not been identified. The officer in question has no authority to act like a federal immigration agent nor is authorized to enforce immigration laws under Wisconsin state law or federal law.
The cop apparently profiled Torres and intentionally removed his name from the $10 seat belt citation, so he couldn't be identified later by Torres. The citation submitted to the Greendale Police Department for processing should have his name and badge number.
The Greendale Chief of Police Robert Malasuk has not released a statement concerning the officer's authority to ask a Latina for her legal status. 

Puerto Ricans Launch Boycott Against Sponsors Who Opt Out Of Annual Parade In NYC

Members of the Puerto Rican population in the U.S. and allies have launched a national boycott against sponsors who opt out of the NYC Puerto Rican Parade in protest of Oscar López Rivera being invited to participate as an honored guest in the annual event.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 2, 2017

New York City, New York - Puerto Ricans against U.S. oppression and colonialism of their island launch boycott against sponsors who opt out from the NYC Puerto Rican (PR) Parade. Former NYC PR Parade sponsors being boycott by Puerto Ricans and allies are Goya, Coca Cola, AT&T, Jet Blue, McDonald's, Corona, Yankees, Univisión, NC and Telemundo.

Oscar López Rivera, convicted Independista against U.S. colonialism of Puerto Rico now freed, decides not to participate as an honoree in the NYC Puerto Rican Parade. Rivera doesn't want those who don't know the history of PR's oppression by the U.S. to defined the event. Numerous parade sponsors and participants decided to boycott the event after Rivera was invited to participate as an honor guest. He spent more than 30 years in prison, but his sentence was commuted by Obama. 

Democrats Proposed Healthcare Protection Package Bill To Protect Residents With Pre-existing Conditions In Wisconsin

State Democrats have submitted the Healthcare Protection Package bill to the Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker for consideration.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 1, 2017

Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, State Representative Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee), Citizen Action of Wisconsin Executive Director Robert Kraig and consumers with personal health stories gave testimonials of personal and family members health pre-existing conditions, which the proposed TrumpCare bill that passed in the U.S. House of Representatives would definitely eliminate any healthcare coverage for those with pre-existing conditions allowed under the Affordable Care Act, known as ObamaCare. At least, 24 million people including those with pre-existing conditions would lose healthcare coverage, if the ObamaCare is repealed.

The Healthcare Protection Package (HPP) bill proposed by Democrats aims to shield and allow for state residents with pre-existing conditions to continue to be covered, according State Representative Riemer. Riemer says, the HPP was submitted to the State Assembly Speaker's office to be considered and get a legislative bill number, which is expected by Friday.
Testimonials about pre-existing healthcare conditions were made by Katlin Mary, Anita Abraham and Claudine Lienau. 

The joint press conference and testimonials took place in front of the former Assurant Health headquarters and a copy of the HPP bill was hand delivered to Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson's office by the joint group.

Video: Healthcare Protection Package Bill Press Conference: https://youtu.be/DmfPS8IVGPU