Sunday, March 31, 2024

Francisco Salazar, Owner Of El Cabrito Restaurant Pled No Contest To Felony Neglecting A Child (Bodily Harm), Doing Huber At HOC In Franklin

Salazar pled no contest to one felony count for neglecting child causing bodily harm, according to court records.

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

March 31, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Francisco Salazar, 51, the owner of El Cabrito Restaurant in the Southside of Milwaukee pled no contest (technically a guilty plea without admission of guilt or defense) to one felony count of neglecting a child causing bodily harm on September 20, 2023 and on November 11, 2023 was sentenced to 3 years and 5 months in prison. The sentence was stayed to 3 years probation and Salazar was ordered to report to the House of Corrections (HOC) in Franklin on December 6, 2023 for a 9 months Huber release for work program, but must return to the HOC each night until he finishes his 9 months Huber.

According to Milwaukee police, on June 2, 2021, Salazar was charged with one felony count for 1st-degree child sexual assault-person under 12, but in a plea agreement of no contest, Salazar pleaded to a reduced one felony count of neglecting child causing harm, according to court records. Salazar's plea agreement kept him from becoming a convicted child sex offender and from registering as a child sex offender.

Salazar is prohibited from unsupervised visits with anyone under 18 unless a family member, must not contact the victim and her mother, according to conditions set during sentencing.

Salazar's case was crossed reference to three other felony cases that include Shakita S. Carter, 34, who pled guilty and was sentenced to 6 years in prison with 3 years in prison and 3 years probation on August 3, 2022 for benefit of human trafficking (felony). Carter also pled guilty to felony intimidation of a witness and was sentenced on August 3, 2022 to 6 years in prison with 3 years in prison and 3 years probation.

Also, the case of James N. Carter lll, 47, who was convicted and sentenced to 60 months in prison with 30 months in prison and 30 months probation on September 27, 2021 for substantial battery-intent bodily harm, party to a crime (felony).

On May 16, 2023, Salazar testified at the City of Milwaukee Licenses Committee for El Cabrito Restaurant food dealer and food peddler renewal license application that the police report was false in regards to being charged with 1st-degree child sexual assault-person under 12 and according to his interpreter that he pleaded not guilty in the criminal case. The Licenses Committee on recommendation by Alderman Jóse G. Pérez recommended food license approval with a warning letter on filed, and the matter to remain open, since Salazar hadn't been adjudicated (found guilty). (Prevailed 5-0)


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Saturday, March 30, 2024

Speeding Vehicle Crashed Into Marta's Tamales Food Truck On S. César E. Chávez Dr. In Milwaukee, Multiple Injuries Reported


Video courtesy of Alejandro Rivera


A speeding driver allegedly while OWI (operating while intoxicated) crashed into the rear end of Marta's Tamales food truck at S. Chávez Drive in the Southside of Milwaukee.

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

March 30, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Milwaukee police responded around 7:42 p.m. to the 1000 block of S. César E. Chávez Drive to investigate a crash that involved a vehicle and a parked food truck. When police arrived, first responders from the Milwaukee Fire Department were already treating several victims who sustained non-life threatening injuries.

The aftermath of the crashed was video recorded by  Alejandro Rivera from Rivera's Western Wear. According to Rivera's video recording, his video surveillance camera at his business across the street captured moments when a speeding vehicle heading Southbound on Chávez Drive crashed into the rear of Marta's Tamales food truck. Multiple people including the cook inside the food truck were injured including several customers by the sidewalk ordering food. (Rivera's Video: https://tinyurl.com/2w7cbz2c)

Three individuals were in the vehicle, the driver attempted to leave the crash scene, but were detained by a group of spectators that gathered at the scene until police arrived. The vehicle driver seemed to have been driving under the influence of alcohol, which his passengers also exhibited that they were under the influence of alcohol.

The Marta's Tamales food truck sustained substantial damage in the crash, according to Rivera. 

Rivera says, that he invites for locals to patronize Marta's Tamales Restaurant at the 551 W. Becher Street to help them assist with the food truck damages.


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Friday, March 29, 2024

Scoutmaster Ryan M. Antcsak, Candidate For 8th Aldermanic District Indefinitely Suspended From Boy Scouts Of America Over Political Flyer Stapled On Scouts Troop 11 Recruitment Letter In Milwaukee

Antcsak claims that two candidates that he is running against in the Aldermanic 8th District and Milwaukee County Supervisor District 12th led to his indefinite Scoutmaster position suspension, possibly ending in termination from the Boy Scouts of America Troop 11 leadership role in Milwaukee.

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

March 29, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Ryan M. Antcsak, a former Milwaukee County House of Corrections officer and a former Republican candidate for the State Assembly on social media (Facebook) claimed that he was indefinitely suspended from his Scoutmaster leadership position in the Boy Scouts Troop 11 in Milwaukee. Antcsak says that he had dedicated 23 years of his life to the Boy Scouts of America and on Thursday he learned of his suspension by a letter from the Boy Scouts Council notifying him of his indefinite suspension.

Antcsak also says that his suspension could possibly lead to termination. Apparently, Antcsak stapled his current political campaign flyer for Alderman to the Boy Scout Troop 11 recruitment letter and then, the Boy Scout Council allegedly received many complaints from supporters of Milwaukee Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa who he is running against and from supporters of Milwaukee County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez who Antcsak is running against as a write-in candidate. 

The Boy Scouts of America political policy: The Boy Scouts of America must not, through its governing body or through any of its officers, chartered councils, Scouters, or members, involve Scouting in political matters. However, this must not be interpreted to prevent the teaching of ideals of patriotism and good citizenship as required to fulfill the Boy Scouts of America's purpurse.

Antcsak was not allowed to be on the Milwaukee County Supervisor ballot for the 12th District because he wrote on his nomination papers that he was running as a Republican, both the Milwaukee County Supervisor and City of Milwaukee Aldermanic election races are non-partisan.

The Milwaukee County and City elections are on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. If Antcsak is defeated in both the Supervisor and Aldermanic races, he will allegedly be without a job.

Full Antcsak Facebook video post about his indefinite suspension from the Boy Scouts of America at link: https://youtu.be/VSrOvs9t9gM

Update: Alderwoman Zamarripa's lawyer filed a complaint with the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office against Ryan Antcsak, a candidate for the aldermanic 8th District for spending out a pre-election campaign flyer with false statements and nubulous charges against Zamarripa, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MJS) reported.

In 2012, the MSJ reported that Scoutmaster Antcsak's Troop 11 were wearing a racist deemed patch showing a family running (crossing a road), which went viral and the Boy Scouts of America ordered for Troop 11 (used Troop 11 Border Patrol) to remove the racist patch. Antcsak said at the time that his Troop 11 would use and keep the label Border Patrol.


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No Planned César E. Chávez Day 2024 Observance At City Hall In Milwaukee, Nor At Southside Chávez Placita

No César E. Chávez Day (Birthday) observance and celebration planned at City Hall in the City of Milwaukee, nor at the Chávez life-size bronze statue location on the Chávez BID 38!

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

March 29, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The 9th annual César E. Chávez Birthday observation at City Hall in City of Milwaukee is not scheduled to be celebrated due to the Chávez Birthday falling on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. 

Many offices at City Hall will be closed on Good Friday, March 29, 2024.

Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) checked any available news (press releases) mentioning, if the Chávez observance would take place at City Hall and apparently no info has been released by Milwaukee Common Council President, Alderman Jóse G. Pérez, and the City Clerk's Office including the Cavalier Johnson Mayor's Office.

Last year, the Chávez Birthday observance was announced a few days before Chávez's Birthday after HNNUSA reported that no information was available, if City Hall would officially observe the Chávez Birthday celebration.

9 years ago, the Milwaukee Common Council spear headed by Alderman Pérez led the approval of an optional Chávez Holiday for the City of Milwaukee employees.

Also, their is no planned Chávez Birthday celebration at the Chávez Placita where a $50,000 bronze life-size Chávez statue is located at the 900 block of S. César E. Chávez Drive in the Southside of Milwaukee.

The Chávez life-size bronze statue is located in the property of Supermercado El Rey.

Milwaukee's Southside became the 8th location in the nation and the 1st city in the Midwest to unveil a Chávez life-size bronze statue in 2016.

The United Farm Workers (UFW) union leader Cesár E. Chávez would have been celebrating his 98th Birthday on March 31, 2024, if alive. Chávez passed away in 1993 at the age of 66.

Chávez, a military veteran from California was well known for his Mexican-American Civil Rights movement nationally including Wisconsin in the late 1960's and early 1970's during the boycott of grapes campaign that later led for Latino (Mexican-Americans) farm workers to earn better wages and better housing conditions for migrant farm workers.

Recently, the Milwaukee County Transit System installed a César E. Chávez commemorative bus stop shelter at the 800 block of S. César E. Chávez Drive.

A second Chávez Dr. bus shelter is located at W. Greenfield Ave. and S. Chávez Dr..

About article writer, H. Nelson Goodson is a Civil Rights advocate, a "Comprehensive Immigration Reform With A Path To Citizenship" immigrant rights activist, a journalist/reporter for nearly 40 years and a Milwaukee Southsider.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

License Renewal Denied By Milwaukee Common Council Licenses Committee For Tattoo And Body Piercing On S. 27 Street Over Firearms And Narcotics Traffic Warrant Investigation In April 2023

The Milwaukee Common Council Licenses Committee denied the renewal of a business license to World Class Tattoos, which operated Tattoo and Body Piercing located at the 3100 block of S. 27 Street in Milwaukee.

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

March 27, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On March 5th, the Milwaukee Common Council Licenses Committee voted unanimously for non-renewal of a business license to Francisco Vargas Flores Jr., the agent for World Class Tattoos, which operated the Tattoo and Body Piercing shop at the 3100 block of S. 27 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee. The Licenses Committee denied the renewal "based on the preponderance of the evidence in the police report, the aldermanic and applicant testimony that demonstrates the operation results in threat to health, safety or welfare of the public. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0)", according to the Licenses Committee minutes. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/394dhyyn)

Flores Jr., 44, was criminally charged on December 20, 2023 with four felony counts for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. If convicted, Flores Jr. is facing up to 10 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines, or both for each count. Flores Jr. remains free on a $10,000 signature bond, according to court records.

According to the Licenses Committee hearing, Police Captain Eric Pfeiffer from District 6 testified that Milwaukee police "received information that the business was involved with narcotics traffic and that they had firearms" at the Tattoo and Body Piercing business and a search warrant was executed by the Violent Crimes Reduction Team after it found enough evidence to go forth with the search warrant on April 21, 2023, police located multiple firearms in the two level building where the tattoo business operated and found marijuana in a vehicle adjacent to the business.


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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

72% Of The Cuban Population Living In Poverty In The Island Receive One Piece Of Bread Each Per Day Attributed To A Food Shortage And A High Unemployment Rate

At least 21% of the population who live in extreme poverty in Cuba today forego breakfast, lunch and dinner due to a lack of economic resources and a high unemployment rate.

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

March 26, 2024

Havana, Cuba - At least 72% of the population in Cuban live in poverty and 21% live under the poverty level and forego breakfast, lunch and dinner due to a lack of earning an affordable living wage attributed to a large scale of unemployment in the Island, unless a person is working for the Cuban government and is a loyalist to the regime in political power.

Those living in poverty in Cuban receive a piece of bread for each individual in a household.

Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) received a leaked photo from Cuba showing the actual piece of bread, that each person receives from the Cuban regime, according to sources inside Cuba.

Cuban loyalists including government workers and military with the Cuban regime receive better supplies of food available to them. Also, those working in Cuban tourist attractions get better food and a sort of income.

A 2023 study by the Cuban Observatory of Human Rights (OCDH), estimated 88% of the population is living in extreme poverty. (Wikipedia)

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

TikToker Father Adam Kotas Laicized By Catholic Pope Francis For Allegedly Warning Public Of Pedophile Clergy At Places Of Worship

The Archdiocese of Las Vegas released a letter in early March saying that Father Kotas was laicized by Pope Francis with no possibility of appeal, but Kotas in a personal video claims that he was laicized because he warned the public about the pedophile clergy that is lurking to sexually assault unsuspecting children attending parishes and places of religious worship.

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

March 24, 2024

Las Vegas, Nevada - On March 1st, the Archdiocese of Las Vegas posted a one page letter in English and another in Spanish to announced that Catholic Pope Francis has decided to laicized (remove from priesthood, including all privileges) Father Adam F. Kotas, 39, and Kotas was also prohibited from appealing Pope Francis's decision. The letter about Kotas's laicization from Archbishop George Leo Thomas didn't include any reference (reasons) why Kotas was laicized by Pope Francis. (Letter post link: https://www.lvcatholic.org/news/letter-regarding-mr-adam-kotas)

But, Kotas in a personal video in social media (TikToK, Facebook and YouTube) says, that he was laicized for simply warning the public about the pedophile clergy lurking to sexually assault children in parishes and places of religious worship. He told his social media followers to protect their unsuspecting children from the pedophile clergy, which apparently the Roman Catholic Church clergy at Vatican City didn't like to be exposed due to its mishandling of hundreds of pedophile priest cases and multimillion settlement lawsuits with victims who were sexually assaulted by pedophile Catholic priests. (Kotas video: https://youtu.be/uZAPZ6PD09A)

Kotas Facebook page has more than 3.7M followers and is popular priest in Las Vegas for his candid and comical (humor) way to preach in his Adam Kotas ministries media. Follow Kotas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamkotass

The March 1, 2024 Archdiocese of Las Vegas posted letter says, "The Archdiocese of Las Vegas has received notification from the Diocese of Santa Rosa in California of the involuntary laicization of Mr. Adam Kotas, formerly of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, who briefly served in Las Vegas. This process was handled through the Diocese of Santa Rosa, where Mr. Kotas was incardinated as a priest. This laicization was approved by His Holiness, Pope Francis (in December 2023) and has no possibility of appeal."

"Laicization means that all rights and privileges associated with the priesthood have been removed, and that the individual has returned to the lay state. Although the Sacrament of Holy Orders imprints an indelible character on the soul of the priest which empowers him to administer the sacraments, the laicized priest is prohibited from celebrating Mass or the other sacraments.

"Moreover, Mr. Kotas is prohibited from using the title "Father" (referring to a Catholic priest) or wearing clerical attire.

"Adam Kotas is no longer a priest in the Catholic Church.

"All sacraments celebrated by Mr. Kotas in the "Polish National Church" are presumed tobe either invalid or illicit by the Catholic Church, and anything done by Mr. Kotas following his laicization are considered invalid or ilicit by the Catholic Church."

Bishop Robert F. Vasa's statement regarding Kotas dated 9/10/2021: https://srdiocese.org/news/kotas

Kotas official website: https://adamkotas.com/


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Saturday, March 23, 2024

Jóse Alberto López, aka, El Principe De Los Teclados Pled Guilty For One Felony Count Causing Mental Harm To Child And Misdemeanor Count For 4th Degree Sexual Assault

López in a plea agreement pleaded guilty for causing mental harm to a child, a felony and two misdemeanor counts for 4th-degree sexual assault and resisting or obstructing an officer in January 2024 for reduced charges. Sentencing hearing for López set for March 28th.

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

March 23, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Jóse A. López, 45, aka, Alberto López, El Principe De Los Teclados who is known as a solo singing entertainer in the Southside of Milwaukee was previously charged in January 2022 with three felony counts, one count for 1st-degree sexual assault of a child-sexual contact with a person under the age of 13, second count for 2nd-degree sexual assault of child and third count for 3rd-degree sexual assault, but in a plea agreement for reduced charges, López pled guilty on January 22, 2024 to one felony count for causing mental harm to a child and two misdemeanor counts for 4th-degree sexual assault and resisting or obstructing an officer. 

A sentencing hearing for López is set for March 28, 2024. He is facing up to 12 years and 6 months in prison and up to $25,000 in fines, or both for causing mental harm to a child and up to 9 months in jail and up to $10,000 in fines, or both for each misdemeanor count.


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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Charla (Discussion) With 1960's-1970's Civil Rights Activists Ernesto Chacon And Jesús Salas At The WHSF/Mexican Fiesta 2024 Celebration Of UFW Union Leader César E. Chávez In Milwaukee

Jesús Salas and Ernesto Chacon discussed the 1960's-1970's Civil Rights movement in Milwaukee connected to the late United Farm Worker's Union, César E. Chávez.

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

March 20, 2024

Milwaukee,  Wisconsin - On Thursday, March 20, 2024, the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (Mexican Fiesta) held its annual César E. Chávez celebration at the Flores Hall honoring the late United Farm Worker's Union leader and his farmer worker's civil rights movement. http://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2024/01/recap-3-day-mexican-fiesta-economic.html

The César E. Chávez national holiday is celebrated on March 31th.

Also, two book authors Jesús Salas and Antonio Guajardo were at the annual Chávez celebration to distribute their books during a signing session. Salas authored "Obreros Unidos" and Guajardo, the "Mexican Fiesta Milwaukee" history in Milwaukee. Both Ernesto Chacon and Salas are well known for their leadership in the late 1960's to early 1970's that involved peaceful protests for farm worker's rights and engaged in protests that included sit-ins to get access to higher education for Latinos at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) on August 27, 1970 at UWM Chapman Hall chancellor's office that sought to bring down the barriers of the blatant discrimination practices that kept Latinos from enrolling at the University. Their success to bring down the barriers of discrimination at UWM led for thousands of Latinos in Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin to graduate with university degrees and the creation of the Spanish Speaking Outreach Institute, later renamed the Roberto Hernández Center at UWM. https://youtu.be/FzOpOxI_GKw

Chacon and Salas held a Charla (discussion) with Civil Rights Activists that helped shape and influenced change in Wisconsin and led to the enforcement of existing Wisconsin Farm Worker's laws and the acceptance (enrollment) of Latinos at UWM.

A historical exhibition of photos from the Lucha por La Justicia by David Giffey were displayed at the Flores Hall.

A photo exhibit of the late Arturo Martinez and Gregorio Montoto in remembrance of the two former WHSF executive Board members was also displayed on Thursday at the Flores Hall. The exhibit of the late Martinez and Montoto was created by Margarita Sandoval Skare and Mexican Fiesta.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

SB 78 Bill Allowing DACA Recipients To Be Appointed As Law Enforcement Officers In Wisconsin Died In The Senate Organization Committee

The Wisconsin Senate Bill 78 that would allow DACA recipients to become sworn law enforcement officers died in the Senate Organization Committee.

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

March 19, 2024

Madison, Wisconsin - Last week, the Wisconsin State Senate ended its session allowing Wisconsin State Senate Bill 78/Assembly Bill 51 to died in the Wisconsin Senate Committee. SB 78, if passed by the State Senate would have allowed for certain legally present aliens (DACA recipients) to be appointed as law enforcement officers in State. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/proposals/sb78

Unfortunately, SB 78 was referred to the State Senate Organization Committee in February 20 where it died.

Wisconsin State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milw), one of the co-sponsors of the bill when contacted by Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) on Wednesday, Carpenter confirmed that the Senate GOP killed SB 78 bill when it wasn't added to the last day of the Senate session on March 12. 

Also a second DACA bill, AB 822 (SB 826) relating to allow DACA recipients of referred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to become eligible to receive occupational licenses in Wisconsin failed to be approved in the State Assembly, which the bill died after the State Assembly session ended on February 22, 2024. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/proposals/ab822

The Wisconsin State legislature is controlled by the Republicans and some Trump MAGA loyalists, which most are anti-immigrant, despite DACA recipients pay taxes and undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin pay more 5han $90M in combined taxes per year.

Currently, undocumented immigrants are prohibited from applying for driver licenses as a safety measure for safe roads.

The hypocrisy: Wisconsin and Mexico have a trade agreement totalling more than $6.1B, which benefits Wisconsin with 92,500 jobs supported by trade with Mexico and 4,942 jobs supported by Mexican companies totalling 97,442 jobs. But today, the Wisconsin Republican/MAGA controlled legislature won't allow for Mexican nationals in the State to drive safe by allowing them to apply for driver licenses or permits.

Fact: The Wisconsin and Mexico trade agreement totaled more than $6.1B in 2019 (Report 2020,  Embassy of Mexico in the U.S. - Economic Affairs Office), with Mexico importing goods to the State of more than $2.8B, and Wisconsin exporting more than $3.3B to Mexico. https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/eua/images/stories/economicos/tradebystate/2020/WISCONSIN.pdf


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Trump MAGA Cult National Convention (RNC 2024) In July Not Welcome In Milwaukee

The VISIT Milwaukee is expecting 50,000 RNC Convention attendees in July, which a majority will be Trump extreme far right MAGA cult loyalists who want to create a facist dictatorship in the U.S..

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

March 19, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Trump MAGA Political Convention 2024, also primarily known as the Republican National Convention will take place in Milwaukee on July 15 - 18, 2024 and is expected to attract at least 50,000 attendees with an economic impact to the local economy of at least $200M (according to VISIT Milwaukee, it will have direct, indirect and induced spending in the City), which a majority are expected to be extreme far right Make Amerikkka Great Again (MAGA) cult fanatics that plan to created a facist dictatorship led government in the U.S..

The RNC Convention 2024 is being organized and operated by the Republican National Committee, which has been overrun by MAGAs after dozens of RNC staff workers were fired and replace by MAGAs (Trump loyalists) shortly after North Carolina GOP Chair Michael Whatley was elected Chair of the RNC and Lara Trump as co-chair in early March. Lara is Trump's daughter-in-law.

The shakeup at the RNC has actually replaced the traditional Republican conservative political ideology following for the extreme far right MAGA cult ideology that has poisoned America with its hate and anti-immigrant rhetoric including the "Big Lie", that the 2020 Presidential election was stolen leading to the January 6, 2021 insurrection attempt of D.C. by MAGAs and White supremacy militias in the guise of calling themselves Patriots.

Donald J. Trump who was ordered to pay more than $500M in liability in several lawsuits will be the Republican nominee for U.S. President in 2024. Today, Trump is facing at least 91 criminal charges in four criminal cases.

When Trump was President, he had the worst economy in U.S. historic when he mishandled the COVID-19 crisis and led to a nationwide economic shutdown, which many businesses went out of business.

The White MAGA cult, especially the Latino MAGAs in Wisconsin including those throughout the nation have been successful in spreading anti-immigrant hate rhetoric that has poisoned the ignorant minds of the uneducated MAGAs and divided America over ethnic differences, color of skin and culture.

The City of Milwaukee is predominately a Democrat voting stronghold, which Latinos and Blacks were instrumental in 2020, in electing Joe Biden (D) U.S. President, which Biden immediately led the U.S. to recover from the COVID-19 worst economic crisis under Trump and the country continues to strive economically today with under 4% of unemployment under the Biden administration. 

According to Biden dot com, 2024 will be a choice between two very different economic visions for America: President Biden is working to lower costs and build the economy from the bottom up and middle out to give everyone a fair shot at the American Dream, while Donald Trump is focused on rigging the economy for himself and his ultra-wealthy friends.

After Donald Trump left office with the worst jobs record since the Great Depression, President Biden is building our economy from the bottom up and middle out – and he's made enormous progress. Nearly 15 million new jobs, unemployment below 4% for two full years – the longest stretch in half a century, inflation falling, and wages, wealth, and employment are higher now than they were before the pandemic. 

Wisconsin is known as a Purple State and Tony Evers (D) is the Governor, but the State legislature has been controlled over a decade by Republicans/MAGAs with Gerrymandering district maps, which were deemed unconstitutional and recently Governor Evers signed into law the fair maps bill with the support of the majority of the GOP legislature and one Wisconsin State Assembly Democrat Sylvia Ortiz-Velez from Milwaukee and one Wisconsin State Senate Democrat Robert W. Wirch from Somers, thus triggering the end of the GOP Gerrymandering maps. The rest of the Democrats in the State Assembly and State Senate didn't support fair maps and voted "no", with the exception of Wisconsin State Representative Marisabel Cabrera (D-Milw) who was absent and didn't vote for fair maps.

One thing for sure, the RNC and the Trump MAGA cult are not welcome in Milwaukee and planned protests will take place during the 3-day RNC Convention.

Most likely, the after effect of the RNC Convention in Milwaukee will linger on, especially for those vendors eager to tap into their share of the expected $200M MAGA economic impact in the City, which these local vendors will continue to do business, but most likely after the Convention MAGAs return to their own cities, villages and towns, Milwaukee and surrounding area vendors who supported the RNC will definitely pay the price when local Milwaukeeans boycott these vendors.

It is not wise, for local business owners, restaurant owners, nightclub owners and local vendors to publicly support the RNC and especially Trump when they depend and live off from the Latino and immigrant community in the Southside of Milwaukee. Because, these businesses and vendors support the very same individuals trying to create hate, divide families and destroy the livelihood of the striving Latino and immigrant community that also pays their fair share of taxes.

In Wisconsin, undocumented immigrants pay more than $90M in combined taxes to the State per year. (HNNUSA)

The MKE 2024 Host Committee (MHC) released a vendor directory for the RNC 2024 in Milwaukee. The vendor directory doesn't guarantee business, according to the MHC. Vendor directory list at link: https://mke2024host.org/vendor-directory/


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Monday, March 18, 2024

Intake Court Hearing Set Over Sit-in Protest Citations Against 5 UW-Milwaukee Students Cited For Seeking Meeting With Chancellor Mone To Address Multiple Demands

At least 5 UW-Milwaukee students were cited by the UWM Police Department for staging a peaceful sit-in protest on February 9th at the chancellor's office in Chapman Hall seeking a meeting to address student demands over the Israel Zionist government genocide of Palestinian unarmed civilians and children in the GAZA. 

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

March 18, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - A Milwaukee County Court intake hearing is set for April 4, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., room 221 at the Safety Building for 5 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) students who were cited for staging a peaceful sit-in protest at the chancellor's office at Chapman Hall on February 9th on campus. The students, Kayla N. Patterson, 21, Patricia L. Fish, 25, Audari Tamayo, 21, and Robert W. Knapp, 23, were cited for Assembly Blocking, Obstructing, Unauthorized Occupation, Prohibited Signs, Prohibited Noise (UWS 18.11(4)(a)), a non-traffic ordinance violation, which is a forfeiture (non-criminal fine) penalty, if found guilty. 

Nathanial P. Ramirez, 19, was also cited for resisting/obstructing an officer (UWS 18.10(7), a non-traffic ordinance violation, which is a forfeiture (non- criminal fine) penalty, if found guilty.

The students were among a diverse group of allies that included a total of at least 45 students led by the National Students for a Democratic Society, US Palestinian Community Network and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. The peaceful sit-in protest was part of an organized action taken at the UWM campus led by Students for a Democratic Society at UWM (SDSUWM), student organization.

The students wanted to meet with UWM Chancellor Mark A. Mone, but he was not in. So, Adam Jussel, the Dean of Students at UWM met with the protesters after they gained access to Chapman Hall, which was closed in anticipation of the protest. 

At least 10 different police departments in the area including the UWM police and Milwaukee Police responded to the scene and prohibited the protesters from using the bathroom at Chapman Hall and were confined to a upper hall.

Tamayo, the Co-chair of the SDSUWM posted the following narrative on the SDSUWM Facebook page describing what transpired on February 9th claiming that law enforcement committed multiple abusive actions against students detained during the sit-in and that Jussel including the UWM administration had lied about what actually occurred. (Tamayo's narrative (video) of events at link: https://tinyurl.com/2aymusvh)

The students on February 26th met with Chancellor Mone at the Student Union and their demands were released to Mone, they are demanding for UWM to divest from weapons manufacturers, halting study-abroad trips to occupied Palestine, and changing the name of the Golda Meir Library including the removal of all monuments of her on campus.

The SDSUWM is inviting the community to the court intake hearing on April 4th and has launched a campaign for people to contact the chancellor's office at UWM and Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office to drop the citations against the 5 students from UWM.


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Friday, March 15, 2024

23-year-old Forest M. Mayes Charged For The Hit-and-run Death Of Jennifer Gail Dimatteo, 32, At The I-43 Southbound Freeway Offramp On The Lapham Street Exit In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Mayes struck Dimatteo and fled the scene without rendering aid.

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

March 15, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) reported that Forest M. Mayes, 23, was charged on March 14th with one felony count for hit-and-run causing death, and felony bail jumping for the February 23rd hit-and-run death of Jennifer Gail Dimatteo, 32, at the I-43 Southbound Offramp on W. Lapham Street exit in the Southside of Milwaukee.

If convicted, Mayes is facing up to 25 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines, or both for the hit-and-run death, and up to 6 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines, or both for bail jumping. He is also facing a 5 year suspension of his driver's license.

A $75,000 cash bail was set for Mayes on March 14th. A Preliminary hearing for Mayes is set for March 25th.

According to the criminal complaint, a passerby getting off the I-43 Southbound freeway on the W. Lapham Street exit noticed Dimatteo's body in the side of the exit road and called 911. Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the scene and located Dimatteo's body and vehicle debris leading to the body from the W. Greenfield Ave. bridge underpass at the scene.

The MCSO's Patrol and Airport divisions, the Wisconsin State Crime Lab, the Milwaukee Police Department, and the Wisconsin State Patrol, all played crucial roles in this investigation, ensuring the development of a strong case and ultimately the filing of criminal charges, according to the MCSO.


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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Former Milwaukee Cop Donald W. Krueger Fined $5,000 In Connection With The Death Of Inmate Keishon D. Thomas, 20

Convicted felon, former Milwaukee Police Officer Krueger fined $5,000 in connection with the death of an in-custody Black inmate.

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

March 14, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, former Milwaukee Police Officer Donald W. Krueger, 50, was fined $5,000 in connection with the February 2022 death of Keishon D. Thomas, 20, while in police custody. Krueger has one year to pay the fine, if not paid within a year, it becomes a civil court matter. In January 2024, Krueger pleaded no contest to one felony count for misconduct in office and fraud under a plea agreement and he will serve no prison time, according to court records.

The second Milwaukee Police Officer Marco A. López, 41, who remains in full suspension for the last two years in connection with the Thomas death is awaiting a final pre-trial hearing on April 16 for one felony count of misconduct in office and fraud in the case. López's jury trial begins on May 13 and goes through May 17, according to court records.


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Palestinians And Allies Stage Protest Against Biden In Milwaukee For Allowing Israel To Engage In Genocide With U.S. Military Aid

Biden, the U.S. Congress and Israel complicit in the Palestinian genocide of unarmed civilians and children in the GAZA over $524B in oil and natural gas reserves along the coastline.

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

March 14, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Hundreds of Palestinians and allies staged a protest, March and rally on March 13, 2024 against U.S. President Joe Biden (D), the U.S. Congress for funding billions of taxpayers dollars of military aid to the Zionist government in Israel to continue the massacre (genocide) of thousands of unarmed Palestinians and children in the GAZA. Video link: https://youtu.be/2uUvR-Ukdao

Biden was in downtown Milwaukee to announce a $3.3B investment for projects in 42 states including Milwaukee that will trigger economic growth by reconnecting disadvantage communities to a future of prosperity, according to Biden.

Facts: The U.S. Congress doesn't add stipulations to foreign taxpayer aid in order to restrict funding for only to be use for development and economic growth of a nation, which would prohibit use of foreign funding from being used to buy weapons of mass destruction (missles/bombs) to commit genocide and massacre of unarmed civilians and children.

Israel is not required to repay the U.S. for its military aid either.

War crimes by U.S. President Joe Biden (D) (also former presidents), the U.S. Congress and Israel have been condemned by multiple free World governments and nations. A lack of accountability by many governments exists today, which there's no form of humane justice to identify and prosecute those who are complicit in the genocide of people due to greed and money generated by profit at the expense of an ethnic group who also has a right to live without fear of being murdered for profit.

The GAZA coast line has a rich gas reserve totalling billions of dollars, which Israel and the U.S. have vested interest not to share the natural gas energy resources with the Palestinians in the GAZA.

There are huge fields of oil and gas under the sea 22 miles off the coast of Gaza. It is worth an estimated $524 billion and belongs to Gaza and the Palestinians. (Quora dot com)

For additional photos link: https://tinyurl.com/2he5kzuk

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks out on the Israeli war on Palestinians at link: https://tinyurl.com/yfbrxp6b

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Saturday, March 9, 2024

Alejandro Casas, aka, El Divo 956 Banned From The Alamo Flea Market For Allowing Male Patrons To Place Dollars On His Waistband While He Femininly Danced


Casas was kicked out from La Pulga de Alamo (Alamo Flea Market) after someone complained that he was allowing other men to place dollars on his waistband while he danced in a feminine style at the outdoor dance hall area.


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

March 9, 2024

Alamo, Texas - On the last weekend of February, Alejandro Casas, 59, aka, El Divo 956 of McAllen was escorted out from the outdoor Alamo Dance Hall of La Pulga de Alamo (Alamo Flea Market) and banned from having men place dollars on his waistband while dancing, according to Casas. Apparently, someone complained that Casas was dancing in a feminine way at the dance hall and men were placing dollars on his waistband. At no time did Casas commit any inappropriate behavior deemed scandalous, sexual in nature, nor did he strip in front of the crowd including children.

The Pulga del Alamo doesn't not have any policy to ban LGBTQ members from the surrounding communities for wearing their personal choice of dress attire and enjoying their lifestyle while in public without bothering anyone.

At the Pulga del Alamo dance hall, there are no signs defining rules of conduct for flea market patrons, nor a required dress code at the dance hall where entertainment is provided other than "no drinking" allowed in the dance floor.

During the weekend, hundreds of local people and from other nearby communities gathered at the flea market for bargains and to enjoy live band music entertainment, which also attracts other individuals that express their own social media popular personalities including their style of dancing to the pulga cumbia music. Most of these individuals post short videos showing them dancing the pulga cumbia style on FB pages.

Casas in his Alejandro Casas El Divo 956 Original Facebook (FB) page, says that he felt discriminated by personnel, security and one of the flea market owners and is now seeking legal advice to determine,  whether he will file a discriminatory civil lawsuit against the Alamo Flea Market for discriminating against him, since he claims that he didn't do anything wrong (illegal). https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTL86yoMt/

Casas who enjoys to entertain the public at different venues as his own stage personality El Divo 956 has a large following of fans who go see him dance at the Pulga del Alamo and at other flea market events.

A new cumbia song by Mister Cumbia was written about Casas too and was recently released in social media!

La cumbia del Divo 956 by Mister Cumbia: https://tinyurl.com/mr39f8uv


Video: An unidentified man placed a dollar on Casas waistband and later Casas is escorted out of the Alamo Dance Hall by flea market security and staff.


 

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

26-year-old Collin Ryan Kuehn Identified As Deceased Motorcycle Sports Driver Who Fatally Crashed Into SUV In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Kuehn, a motorcycle driver without a valid motorcycle driver's license endorsement allegedly was speeding eastbound on W. Greenfield when he fatally crashed into an SUV heading southbound on S. 10th Street and attempting to enter the intersection into Greenfield Ave..

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

March 5, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, March 2, 2024, 26-year-old Colin Ryan Kuehn, of North Prairie, WI, a motorcycle sports driver without a valid motorcycle driver's license endorsement around 3:25 p.m. fatally crashed with a Lexus 2016 (SUV) at the 1000 block of S. 10 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee, according to Milwaukee police. Police say, that Kuehn was driving a Honda CBR 1992 (no plates) at a high rate of speed heading eastbound on W. Greenfield Ave., when he crashed into an SUV heading southbound on S. 10th Street and attempting to enter W. Greenfield. Life-saving measures by Milwaukee Fire Department first responders were unsuccessful. Kuehn was later pronounced deceased at the scene by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (MCMEO).

Kuehn was wearing a helmet at the time of the fatal accident. His helmet was located about 20 feet from the impact scene, his motorcycle was located about 100 feet from impact, his body was located supine in the middle of the intersection just about five feet from the collision, according to the MCMEO.

Kuehn sustained critical trauma injuries to his neck, multiple broken ribs, an open fracture to his left elbow, and an abrasion to his right lower extremity.

The 52-year-old driver of the vehicle and a 48-year-old passenger remained at the scene during the fatal crash investigation by police.

A local resident nearby had seen Kuehn speeding in the area before the fatal crash occurred.

Police were able to recover video surveillance footage of the accident from a nearby business.

Kuehn has had a history of operating a vehicle without a valid driver's license, according to State court records.

On February 29, 2024, Kuehn was cited for operating a motorcycle without a valid license in Washington County. The case is still open and a court hearing was scheduled for April 2024.

On April 7, 2021, Kuehn was charged with operating while revoked (Rev due to alcohol/control substance/refusal) pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count in Marathon County.


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Friday, March 1, 2024

High Speed Crash Claims The Lives Of Both Gabby Pantoja, 24, And Mya Pérez, 24, At S. 24 St. And W. Howard Ave. In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Pantoja and Pérez died at the horrific crash scene at the 2400 block of W. Howard Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee.

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

March 1, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Milwaukee police around 9:58 p.m.  responded to the 2400 block of W. Howard Ave. after a vehicle headed Westbound at a high rate of speed lost control with three occupants inside and crashed into a tree and a light pole. Milwaukee Fire Department first responders also arrived at the scene and two women were found critically injured. 

Life saving measures were unsuccessful for both Gabby Pantoja, 24, the driver and Myaliz "Mya" Pérez, 24, the passenger who were pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

One of the women was ejected about 20 feet on impact when the vehicle, a gray Camary struck a tree.

According to the preliminary investigation, Pérez, Pantoja and a third unidentified 24-year-old individual were out celebrating Pantoja's birthday.

The third occupant fled on foot from the fatal accident, but was later taken into custody at the 2800 block of S. 13 Street for unrelated charges.

Pantoja is survived by a young daughter and Pérez is survived by a 7-month-old baby son.

The fatal crash accident investigation is ongoing, according to police.


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Two Victims Ages 20 And 26 Shot At S. 26 St. And W. National Ave. On Early Friday In The Southside Of Milwaukee

2 victims ages 20 and 26 treated at local hospital for non-life threatening gunshot injuries.

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

March 1, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On early Friday, March 1, 2024, Milwaukee police responded around 2:26 a.m. to a shooting just outside of the newly opened La Cueva Bar & Mexican Restaurant (Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises) at the 2500 block of W. National Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee. 

Police recovered at least 5 spent cartridges on S. 26 Street just South Of W. National Ave. next to the building where La Cueva Milwaukee opened.

Two Marshal Public Safety officers assigned to the corner gas station at S. 27 Street and W. National Ave. also responded to the shooting area before police arrived. A man and a woman in a black dress were seen leaving from the immediate shooting area and a vehicle as well.

La Cueva had closed around 2:00 a.m., which opened at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday night.

Police confirmed that two individuals ages 20 and 26 were reported injured by gunfire and were treated for non-life threatening injuries when they arrived at a local hospital shortly after the shooting. Medical staff called police and reported that two victims suffering from gunshot injuries walked into the hospital for treatment.

When police arrived at the shooting scene, the injured victims had already left the scene. No Milwaukee Fire Department first responders including paramedics were called to the shooting scene.

Police didn't say, if the shooting was connected to anyone patronizing or leaving La Cueva Bar and Restaurant.

The investigation is ongoing, according to police.


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