Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Milwaukee Police Department And Alderman Jóse G. Pérez Want El Rey FoodMart Store To Close Early On Weekends When Hispanic Festivals Are Happening


El Rey FoodMart grocery store in the Southside of Milwaukee has allegedly become a target by the Milwaukee Police Department and Alderman Jóse G. Pérez who apparently told the owners that their store should close early on weekends when Latino/Hispanic festivals and other events occur to avoid such impromptu nuisance crowd activity at El Rey's parking lot by impromptu chaotic revelers.

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

January 31, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Olivia Villarreal, one of the owners of El Supermercado El Rey posted a comment on social media in regards to multiple shootings in August 2023.

No homicides were reported, but multiple shooting victims were injured on Saturday at the 1400 block of W. Burnham Street and Sunday at the 1300 block of W. Historic Mitchell Street in mid August 2023. Suspects are still being sought by police for the Saturday mass shooting by El Rey FoodMart parking lot. (http://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2023/08/a-55-year-old-hispanic-male-fatally.html)

Villarreal's comment in the thread says, "...now police and our alderman have requested that El Rey Food Mart, first of al put speedbumps all over our parking lot and police so worried for our customers safety , they ask us to close early on Saturday & Sunday during any festival!"

According to Villarreal's posting, she didn't say if any other business near their grocery store property in the Southside have been told to close early as well on the weekends by police and Alderman Pérez.


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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

107 Suicides Reported In 2023 By The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office, Highest Suicide Rate Committed By Whites 71%, Blacks 18.6% And Hispanics 6.5%

There were at least 107 suicides reported by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office in 2023.

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

January 30, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - In 2023, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (MCMEO) reported 107 suicides in Milwaukee County. Whites in Milwaukee County commit the highest rate of suicide, according to the MCMEO.

Suicide stats:

Total suicides in 2023, 107

• Whites: Males 62, Females 14, 71%

• Blacks: Males 16, Females 4, 18.6%

• Hispanics: Males 7, Females 0, 6.5%

• Asian: Males 1, Females 2, 2.8%

• Native American: Males 1, Females 0, 0.93%

Reported homicides in Milwaukee in 2023 totaled 183.

In 2023, the City of Milwaukee had 183 homicides that included 79% Black, 15% Hispanic, 8% White, according to the Milwaukee Police Department and MCMEO. The homicide data showed that 26 Hispanics/Latinos, which 24 were males including three male minors, ages 14, 15, 16 and 2 females.

In 2022, there were 179 homicides reported in Milwaukee.

Overdosed cases reported by the MCMEO:

In 2023, 525 overdosed deaths

In 2022, 665 overdosed deaths

Suspected non-fatal overdosed data:

In 2023, 5,158 non-fatal cases

In 2022, 5,585 non-fatal cases

List of homicides involving Hispanic victims in 2023.

On December 21, 2023, Antonio Hosea Jonah Scott Mendoza, 31, was the last Hispanic to be murdered in Milwaukee. Mendoza was found fatally shot at the 2200 block of N. 37 Street. No one has been charged in the homicide.

On December 3, 2023, Alberto Alejo Rodriguez 33, was found fatally shot at the 2500 block of S. 10 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee. A 33-year-old suspect has been charged.

On October 19, 2023, Julio I. Vargas, 30, was fatally shot at the 700 block of South Layton Blvd. in the Southside of Milwaukee. No one has been charged in the case.

On October 5, 2023, Bruno Oswaldo Flores Maldonado, 21, was fatally shot at the 1400 block of S. 23 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee. No one has been charged in the case.

On August 24, 2023, Bryant A. Pinacho-Hernández, 20, was fatally shot at the 2400 block of W. Nash Street. No one has been charged in this case.

On August 20, 2023, Carlos M. Cruz Sr., 55, was fatally shot by 16-year-old male suspect who was taken into custody by police on September 1st, and was charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide in connection with an altercation with Cruz during the Puerto Rican impromptu flag waving and reckless cruising celebration at the 1500 block of W Bruce Street. Apparently, Cruz was almost ran over by a vehicle as he walked in the street waving a Puerto Rican flag. He confronted one of the passengers of the vehicle and a 16-year-old suspect who was also in the vehicle fatally shot Cruz in the chest.

Police were able to locate an outdoor video surveillance footage that led to the vehicle registered owner who told police that his daughter was driving the vehicle when Cruz was murdered. His daughter identified the 16-year-old male suspect who was a passenger in her vehicle and he was later taken into custody.

On August 19, 2023, Victor E. Basmirez, 21, was found fatally shot at the 1100 block of N. Water Street in Milwaukee. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On August 5, 2023, two men were fatally shot at the 1500 block of S. 15th Place. They were identified as Kenneth Omar Irizarry-Prado, 25, and Miguel A. Velez, 21. So far, no one has been charged in the homicides.

On July 27, 2023, Gabriel L. Heredia, 39, was found by police fatally shot at the 1200 block of W. Burnham St. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 25, 2023, Raul De Jesus Rios, 16, was found fatally shot at the 2700 block of N. 33rd Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 13, 2023, Orlando Marcelino Rodriguez-Rivera, 33, was found fatally shot at the 1900 block of S. 23 Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 8, 2023, Oscar Medina, 43, was located at the 1500 block of S. 26 Street fatally wounded. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 2, 2023, Carlos E. López, 19, was found fatally shot at the 2800 block of W. Burnham Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On June 28, 2023, Pasqual Nava, 26, was fatally shot at the 2800 block of N. 33rd Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On June 5, 2023, Luis D. Fonseca, 28, was fatally shot at the 1300 of W. Holt St. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On May 5, 2023, Pablo César Bermudez, 42, was fatally shot at the 5800 block of W. Forest Home Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On April 22, 2023, Irayan Ivan Rodriguez, 22, was fatally shot at the 2200 block of S. 15th Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On March 27, 2023, Daniel Rodriguez-Pérez, 20, was fatally shot at the 3100 block of N. 21st Street. A suspect has been charged in the homicide.

On March 1, 2023, José Monarrez, 15, was fatally shot at the 2100 block of S. 6 Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On February 26, 2023, Aliyah Marie Pérez, 26, was found fatally shot at the 5300 block of S. 26 Street. The 28-year-old Elijah D. Combs in this case committed suicide shortly after an attempted stop by police.

On February 20, 2023, Luis E. Conde-Hilario, 20, was fatally shot at the 2200 block of S. 15th Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On February 13, 2023, Jesús M. Quinonez-Carrasquillo, 24, was located by police fatally shot at the 1900 block of S. Congo Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On January 26, 2023, Jeanette N. Jimenez, 59, was fatally shot at the 2100 block of S. 15th Street after intervening in a domestic violence incident. 22-year-old Darren Williams, was convicted on July 27, 2023 of 1st-degree intentional homicide and party to s crime in connection with Jimenez's homicide. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 26, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Safety Building room 316 in Milwaukee.

On January 21, 2023, Sebastian Florentino, 14, was fatally shot at the 2600 block of N. 52 Street. Charges were filed against an unidentified 14-year-old male suspect.

On January 8, 2023, Rigoberto De La Torre, 20, was fatally shot at the 3800 block of W. Morgan Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.


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Sunday, January 28, 2024

Patricia Concha, Former Executive Director Of The RNC Hispanic Community Center In Milwaukee Arrested For 2019 Outstanding Warrant, Operating Vehicle While Revoked

Concha was booked into the Milwaukee County jail on Saturday for a misdemeanor warrant issued in 2019 for failing to appear in court to face a criminal charge for operating while revoked.

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

January 28, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, Patricia "Pati" Concha, 56, the former executive director of the Republican National Committee (RNC) Hispanic Community Center (HCC) in the Southside of Milwaukee (HCC, no longer in operation) was taken into custody for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant issued on August 8, 2019 for failing to appear in court to face one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while revoked (revoked due to alcohol/control substance/refusal),  according to court records.

If convicted, Concha is facing between 30 to 60 days in jail and up to $200 to 1,000 in fines, or both.

Concha was taken into custody and booked at the Milwaukee County jail on January 27, 2024, and a signature bond was set on Sunday, January 28, with the condition not to drive without a license and insurance. She is scheduled to appear in court on February 19, 2024 for a pre-trial conference hearing.


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Saturday, January 27, 2024

Ricardo "Richie" Rangel Jr. Sworned-in As New Laredo Council District 2 Member, Daisy Campos-Rodriguez Removed From Office In Election Fraud Case Saga

The Texas Supreme Court rejected to hear the case of Rodriguez v. Rangel Jr. #23-0986 regarding the November 8, 2022 election contest and reaffirmed the previous decision by the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals in case #04-23-00099-CV to uphold the ruling (judgment) of the 49th District Court of Webb County case #2022CVK001669D1 that Rangel Jr. had won the election in 2022.

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

January 27, 2024

Laredo, Texas - On Friday, the Laredo City Attorney's Office announced that Councilwoman Daisy Campos-Rodriguez from District 2 was officially removed from office and Ricardo "Richie" Rangel Jr. was sworned-in as the newly elected Council member for District 2. Rangel Jr. had challenged Rodriguez win after it was determined that the Rodriguez campaign had engaged in election fraud and multiple people including 4 Laredo police officers and a supervisor committed election fraud by voting and declaring to have resided at various address in the Laredo Council District 2, when in fact they didn't lived at the residence addresses. Many were known acquaintances, friends and some related to Rodriguez. Since, it was found that those identified individuals committed election fraud, their votes (11) for Rodriguez were voided and Rangel Jr. was declared the official winner.  (http://tinyurl.com/29fx7rzn)

In brief: City Council Candidate Rangel had filed a lawsuit claiming that multiple people who voted for Campos-Rodriguez had committed voter fraud. Rodriguez had originally won by 6 votes in November 2022, but on February 1, 2023, Webb County Judge Susan Reed for the 49th District Court of Webb County found that 11 people who know Rodriguez voted illegally by claiming addresses in District 2 that they admitted in court weren't their actual addresses. 4 Laredo Police officers, 1 U.S. Border Patrol agent, 2 real estate agents and City employees, according to the Rangel's lawsuit. (https://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2022/12/defeated-candidate-ricardo-rangel-jr.html)

Rangel was declared the winner of the City Council seat in District 2 by Judge Reed in the lawsuit.

Rodriguez appealed the decision and the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals reaffirmed the lower court's decision. (https://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2023/11/texas-court-of-appeals-affirmed-ricardo.html)

Rodriguez then filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court to hear her appeal, but the Texas Supreme Court on Friday denied her petition to hear and review her appeal case, citing that the Texas Supreme Court reaffirmed the lower courts judgement.

Rodriguez in her Facebook account released a statement saying that she will run for the Laredo Council District 2 seat in 2026.


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Friday, January 26, 2024

WI State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milw) Appointed As Judge To Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 41 By Governor Tony Evers (D)

Wisconsin State Senator Taylor will begin serving as judge in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 41 on January 30, 2024 and she resigned as State Senator (today) on January 26, according to Governor Evers.

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

January 26, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) announced the appointment of Wisconsin State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milw) as judge to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 41. Taylor will begin serving as judge on January 30th.

Taylor resigned as State Senator on January 26 and she will serve as judge until July 31, 2025, which is the remainder of the term that Judge Audrey Skwierawski recently resigned from in Milwaukee County.

Taylor previously ran twice unsuccessfully for Milwaukee Mayor in 2020, 2022 and also ran as Wisconsin Lt. Governor in 2022. She ran unsuccessfully as municipal judge in 2023.

Senator Taylor was first elected to the State Assembly as a representative for Assembly District 18 in 2003, and in 2005, she was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate.

As a State legislator, Taylor has authored and passed into law 120 pieces of legislation.

She was also very instrumental in challenging the Gerrymandering district maps that have empowered (kept majority in the state legislature) the Republicans for decades. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Gerrymandering maps were unconstitutional and the Wisconsin State Supreme Court recently ordered Governor Evers to redo the legislative district maps.

In 2021, Taylor and Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) and allies were instrumental in creating an additional Hispanic majority Aldermanic District in the Southside of Milwaukee, but the Milwaukee Common Council and Mayor Cavalier Johnson rejected an additional Hispanic majority Aldermanic district. 

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

News Bloggers Can Be Criminalized, If Publishing Law Enforcement Leaks Of Information, The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Fifth District Ruled (9-7) In Villarreal v. City Of Laredo

Three states affected by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth District recent ruling in Villarreal v. City of Laredo, which online news bloggers on social media can be arrested and criminally charged for publishing leaked information from law enforcement agencies and government without proper authorization, unless the information is provided as public information and for reporting purposes by such legitimate government sources.

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

January 25, 2024

New Orleans, Louisiana - On Tuesday, the majority of judges (9-7) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth District ruled to throwout a federal lawsuit filed by Priscilla Villarreal Treviño v. City of Laredo (case No. 20-40359) because law enforcement has the justification to arrest online news bloggers that publish leaked information through government and law enforcement backchannels (back door), when the government and a law enforcement agency didn't authorized information for news reporting from a pending and ongoing investigation to be made public. (80 page ruling: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/20/20-40359-CV3.pdf)

Villarreal Treviño, 38, aka, "La Gordiloca" (The Crazy Fat Lady) in 2017 was charged in Webb County Texas with several felony charges for asking a Laredo police officer questions for information. She is known to post online news on her Facebook (FB) Lagordiloca News LaredoTx account.

In 2017, Villarreal Treviño reported the suicide of Julio Guillermo Vila, 59, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture supervisory program manager who jumped to his death from the flyover at loop 20 and Interstate 35 in Laredo and named him. She also cited a source and a Laredo police officer confirmed the information. 

In April 2017, Villarreal Treviño published a story about Vila who committed suicide. The story identified him by name and revealed that he was an agent with the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Villarreal Treviño first uncovered this information from talking to a janitor who worked near the scene of the suicide. She then contacted LPD Officer Barbara J. Goodwin, who confirmed the man's identity.

The Texas Observer dot org reported that the majority opinion, authored by Judge Edith Jones, a Reagan appointee, finds that local officials were reasonable when they used an obscure Texas law to arrest Gordiloca and thereby criminalize a wide range of what has been considered basic accountability journalism. The ruling applies in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Villarreal Treviño told the Texas Observer that she plans to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court.

The recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth District opens the door for law enforcement agencies to arrest and criminally charge news bloggers for publishing information (documents) that are leaked through backdoor channels (anonymous sources) of the government.

The Court of Appeals said, that "Villarreal (Treviño) and others portray her as a martyr for the sake of journalism. That is inappropriate. She could have followed Texas law, or challenged that law in court, before reporting nonpublic information from the backchannel source.  By skirting Texas law, Villarreal revealed information that could have severely emotionally harmed the families of decedents and interfered with ongoing investigations.  Mainstream, legitimate media outlets routinely withhold the identity of accident victims or those who committed suicide until public officials or family members release that information publicly.  Villarreal sought to capitalize on others' tragedies to propel her reputation and career."


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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

WI AB-822 DACA Regulatory Licensing Reform Bill Heads To State Assembly For Approval

The bipartisan DACA regulatory licensing reform AB-822 was unanimously passed on a vote of 8-0 by the Wisconsin State Assembly Committee on Regulatory Reform.

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

January 24, 2024

Madison, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly Committee on Regulatory Reform on a vote of 8-0 unanimously passed the bipartisan DACA regulatory licensing reform Assembly Bill 822 introduced by Wisconsin State Representatives John Macco (R-Ledgeview), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milwaukee) and 22 additional representatives and 9 State senators.

The DACA regulatory licensing reform bill now heads to the full State Assembly for debate and approval. If passed in the State Assembly, it will then go before the State Senate for approval.

If passed in both chambers, it will then go before Governor Tony Evers (D) to sign the bill into law.

The DACA regulatory licensing reform bill would allow for recipients of the federal deferred action under the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals program to apply for professional licenses (occupational credentials) in the State of Wisconsin.

This bill allows certain individuals who are not U.S. citizens to receive credentials to practice certain occupations in this state if he or she meets all other requirements for the credential. (AB-822, https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/proposals/ab822)



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