Proliferation Of Marijuana Smoking In Public Gaining Popularity In Milwaukee's South Side

Citing or arresting marijuana smokers who burn a few in public has become a low priority for the Milwaukee Police Department, according to south side residents.

By H. Nelson Goodson
March 20, 2012

Milwaukee - The warm weather came early and Spring has finally arrived. Residents in the near south side are noticing a proliferation of marijuana smokers who light up a few in public. The distinctive smell can be easily identified as marijuana.
Teenagers and adults have become so daring that they just light up a joint anywhere they please. Several days ago, around 6 to 8 teens sat on the north side of the Kosciuszko Park monument facing the 900 block of W. Lincoln Ave. and just lit up some joints as children played in the park.
People walking, bicycling or cruising around the neighborhood have at one time or other noticed someone burning up a joint.
Resident have seen a lack of drug enforcement by Milwaukee police due to classifying marijuana smoking in public a low priority has conveyed a strong message to those marijuana users that its ok to light one up in public.
It's unfortunate to hear a teenager telling a child, "pass the joint."

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Ten Mexican Severed Heads Found Lined Up On The Sidewalk In Teloloapan, Guerrero

Heads belonged to three women and seven men.

By H. Nelson Goodson
March 20, 2012

Teloloapan, Guerrero, Mexico - On early Sunday, the Guerrero State Attorney General's Office (PGRE) reported the discovery of ten severed heads on a side walk. The heads were lined up along a side walk in the municipality of Teloloapan and the gender were three women and seven men between the ages of 25 to 30. Their missing bodies had not been found or located.
Mexican authorities say, a message was left that read "this will also happen to you for supporting La Familia Michoacana." The narco message and beheadings have been tied to Los Caballeros Templarios who are feuding over a drug war trade with La Familia Michoacana for control of the region that includes Acapulco.

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12th District Supervisor Candidate Declines To Participate At SOC Debate Due To Obvious Bias By Groups

Sylvia Ortiz

Groups holding debate event already supporting certain candidates for office, Ortiz alleged.

By H. Nelson Goodson
March 19, 2012

Milwaukee - On Monday, Sylvia Ortiz, a 12th Disctrict County Supervisor candidate announced that she has declined to participate on Tuesday's south side candidate's debate sponsored by the Southside Organizing Committee (SOC), Voces de la Frontera and Layton West Neighbors group due to "obvious bias." Ortiz stated, she didn't find it prudent to attend an event sponsored by the three groups, claiming they were bias and had "self serving interests." Ortiz will continue going door to door to talk to people in the district who can vote.
Ortiz alleged that board members from the groups have shown bias and have already been supporting their candidates making the debate a politically bias event.
Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA) has endorsed multiple candidates for various public office positions in Milwaukee. Thus, making the debates a partisan event and unfair for other candidates in the race to get elected and address issues.
Voces de la Frontera (VDLF), a non-profit organization, which is affiliated with VDLFA. VDLF is sponsoring the event. SOC is also a non-profit organization.
The debate is scheduled for Tuesday at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 1236 S. Layton Blvd., starting at 6:00 p.m.

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Republicans Lose Majority Control Of The Wisconsin State Senate Halting Governor Walker's Agenda

Pam Galloway

State republican senator's erupt resignation from the GOP majority Senate chamber creates a major set back for any future legislative and policy reform for Governor Walker.

By H. Nelson Goodson
March 17, 2012

Madison - On Saturday, Republican Governor Scott Walker and the GOP majority in the state Senate were unexpectly set back from imposing any future legislative reforms when State Senator Pam Galloway (R-Wausau) from the 29th District officially resigned. With Galloways resignation, the GOP in the Senate chamber has lost its majority and splits control to both Republicans with 16 Senators and Democrats with 16 Senators.
Galloway was one of four GOP senators being recall this summer. The remaining Republican State Senators are being recall, Terry Moulton of Chippewa Falls, Van Wanggaard of Racine and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau. Also same day recall elections are set for Governor Scott Walker (R) and Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch (R).
The recall elections will continue without Galloway's name on the ballot, according to the state Government Accountabilty Board (GAB). The Primary Recall Elections will be held on May 8 and the General Recall Elections for June 5, costing taxpayers an estimated $9 million, according to the GAB.
Former Senator Galloway who was first elected on November 2010, cited family health issues for her decision to resign from office.
Galloway released a statement on Friday announcing her retirement from the Wisconsin State Senate. "After a great deal of thought and consideration, I’ve decided to put the needs of my family first. My family has experienced multiple, sudden and serious health issues, which require my full attention. Unfortunately this situation is not compatible with fulfilling my obligations as State Senator or running for re-election at this time."
The GOP still maintains the majority control in the State Assembly chamber, but without a majority control in the State Senate, the Republicans will have to work and compromise with Democrats to pass any future nonpartisan legislative reform or laws.
Both Republicans and Democrats hope they can get a majority control in the State Senate by electing partisan members after the recall elections.
The recall elections were sparked last summer when the GOP controlled legislature and Governor Walker eliminated union bargaining rights from most state employees, cut nearly $1 billion from public school funding, repealed in-state tuition for undocumented students residing in Wisconsin, cut health benefits for the elderly and the low income population, especially children and have failed to aid those Wisconsin workers whose state and federal unemployment benefits expired.
Governor Walker in a re-election campaign ad says, the unemployment rate went down to 7%, but fails to mention people whose unemployment benefits expire don't get counted on the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development statistics. Most of the unemployed and their families who have lost benefits in the state do end up homeless and without any source of income. They become ghosts and live in the shadows due to economic dispair throughout the state.

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Staff Sgt. Bales Facing The Death Penalty For Massacre Of 16 Afghan Villagers including 9 Children

Staff Sgt. Robert Bales

Bales arrives at Fort Leavenworth Military Prison in Kansas to face 16 counts of intentional homicide.

By H. Nelson Goodson
March 17, 2012

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas - On Friday, Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, 38, was booked at the Fort Leavenworth Military Prison for allegedly killing 16 Afghan villagers, including 9 children on early Sunday. Bales is facing 16 counts of intentional homicide and is expected to be charged on Saturday. If convicted on all counts, Bales could be sentenced to death by a military court.
Bales identity was confirmed by his defense attorney, John Henry Browne, according to media outlets. The Pentagon has yet to officially release Bales name because he hasn't been charged. Browne also acknowledge Bales was being held at Fort Leavenworth Military Prison.
Bales is married, has two children ages 3 and 4 and resided in Lake Tapps, Washington. His family has been under military protection, the Pentagon informed.
Staff Sgt. Bales was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, of the 2nd Infantry Division.
Last Sunday, Bales walked out of a military base and walked one mile to a nearby village. He broke into several homes and cold bloodedly killed all the civilians. He then went to another area and murdered more Afghan civilians and set some bodies on fire. After the massacre, Bales returned to the military base and confessed to officials of committing the murders.
Bales has served four tours and it is not known what triggered the killing spree that resulted in the deaths of mostly women and children.

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Mexican Zeta Leader Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison Totaling 72 Years With Two Prior Sentences

Jaime González Durán, aka, "El Hummer"

El Hummer, co-Zeta founder will spent 72 years behind bars after third conviction for operating a criminal organization.

By H. Nelson Goodson
March 16, 2012

Tamaulipas, Mexico - The Mexican Federal Attorney General's Office (PGR) announced that Jaime González Durán, aka, "El Hummer" was sentenced to 35 years in a federal prison for operating a criminal drug trafficking organization known as Los Zetas. Los Zetas under the leadership of co-founder Durán, engaged in mass murders, kidnappings and drug smuggling operation in the state of Tamaulipas.
The recent sentence resulted from a third conviction for Durán, in connection with the Zeta criminal enterprise. In 2010, Durán was convicted twice in several cases and received a sentence of 21 years for unlawful possession of weapons and explosives and also 16 years for criminal activities.
In 2009, Durán was one of 11 kingpins who were indicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for narcotics trafficking.
Durán was taken into custody in Reynosa by the Mexican military and federal police on November 2008 and has been in prison ever since.
Also the PGR reported that the following four municipal police officers from Guadalupe, Nuevo León were sentenced after they were convicted for crimes committed while working for the Zetas. Both Anselmo Rivera Alonso and Benito Peña Gutiérrez were sentenced to 25 years in prison for kidnapping four AFI agents on Apirl 2007. Maria Cristina Tapía Papalotzin was sentenced to 35 years in prison for organize crime and kidnapping. Francisco Javier Páez Arredondo was sentenced to 10 years in prison for organize crime.

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Independent Riders of Milwaukee Motorcycle Group Celebrates 14th Anniversary Of Riding Free

Photo: (L-R) H. Nelson Goodson, Joselito Velez and Eduardo Velez, Co-founders of Independent Riders of Milwaukee.

Photo: Leslie Velez

The Independent Riders adventure continues the legend.

March 14, 2012

Milwaukee (HNNUSA)-  On Wednesday, the Independent Riders from Milwaukee, Wisconsin gathered to acknowledge their 14th Anniversary. The Milwaukee chapter was first initiated on February 26, 1998, but the official membership drive began on March 14, 1998 by three Hispanic Co-founders, H. Nelson Goodson, Joselito Velez and Eduardo Velez. Most of the Independent Riders ride Harley-Davidson (HD) motorcycles, but membership is not limited to only HD riders.
The Independent Riders motorcycle group provided an opportunity for riders to organize trips, ride to motorcycle rallies and travel throughtout the U.S. and other countries without being identified as a club. The group later expanded to Tallahasee, Florida, where another co-founder Max "Tito" Rivera established a chapter.
Joselito Velez said, "It's been a good 14 years of outdoor motorcycle riding and congrats to the Independent Riders on our 14th Anniversary."
Eduardo Velez said, "Happy 14th Anniversary to all my brothers from Milwaukee, Tallahasee and everyone else. It's been a good 14 years of riding and wishing a lot more years to come. Ride safe and enjoy life, that's what its all about."
"It's incredible that after 14 years of riding as a group, we continue to be Independent Riders that ride free and without boundaries or borders. The adventure began in 1998, today we celebrate and tomorrow new horizons will guide us to new adventures," H. Nelson Goodson said.
Since 1998, many other riding groups throughout the U.S. and other countries have started their own Independent Riders group to ride free and enjoy motorcycle riding, especially the festivities and parties associated with motorcycle gatherings.

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