S. César E. Chávez Drive Business Corridor Failed To Generate More Than $512K In Two Days During Cinco De Mayo 2024 Due To Street Closures By Milwaukee Police

More than 48 businesses and 7 Taco food trucks along S. Chavez Dr. between W. National Ave. and W. Greenfield Ave. failed to generated more than $512K of business in two days compared to prior Cinco de Mayo weekend observance.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 5, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that the S. César E. Chávez Drive business corridor between W. National Ave. and W. Greenfield Ave. was prevented by the Milwaukee Police Department District Station 2 from generating more than $512K, after no parking restrictions along S. Chávez Drive went into effect Friday and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to late at night, compare to prior Cinco de Mayo weekend sales.

Milwaukee police kept the Northbound and Southbound lanes of S. Chávez Drive opened, but vehicles including 7 taco food trucks were not allowed to park along Chávez Drive, some businesses closed their patking lots too, to prevent excess parking to impromptu flag waving vehicles and Cinco de Mayo revelers. Also, 5 streets going either Westbound or Eastbound between W. Greenfield to W. National were closed for through traffic into S. Chávez Dtive. The taco food trucks had to move to the side streets before 6:00 p.m. when no parking restrictions went into effect.

Since, the 5 streets, W. Madison, W. Scott, W. Washington, W. Mineral and W. Walker had no access to S. Chávez Drive, most vehicles could not park so customers could patronize any of the taco food trucks for two days.

On Sunday, May 5, 2024, the same parking restrictions and street closures from Friday and Saturday will continue.  

More than 20,000 vehicles drive through Chávez Dr. per day and more than 147,000 per week during the year.

In one day, consumers in the 53204 zipcode spent approximately $249,315.06. The biggest tax-generating base for the city comes solely from the Southside compared to other districts.

A 2006 city economic study reported that the Southside households in the predominately Latino community located inside Postal Zip Code 53204 in Milwaukee spent more than $91 million annually in retail goods, according to the Department of City Development statistics.

Milwaukee police decided to add no parking restrictions along S. Chávez Drive over the Cinco de Mayo anticipated annual impromptu chaotic flag waving parading and cruising celebrations. Well, as one business owner along Chávez Drive told HNNUSA, police managed to portray (criminalize) S. Chávez Drive as an alleged crime ridden area by closing streets in between from S. Greenfield to W. National Avenues. after 6:00 p.m., they kept businesses in Chávez Drive from generating business sales during a community Cinco de Mayo festive weekend.

Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA)

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) And His Wife, Imelda Cuellar Facing More Than 200 Years Each In Prison For Bribery, Unlawful Foreign Influence, And Money Laundering Schemes

U.S. Representative Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar charged with multiple criminal federal charges, if convicted, they face more than 200 years each in a federal prison.

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 4, 2024

Laredo, Texas - On Friday, a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested both U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and his wife Imelda Cuellar for bribery and money laundering. The federal indictment was announced by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Justice Department's Criminal Division; Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department's National Security Division; Assistant Director Michael D. Nordwall of the FBI's Criminal Investigative Division; and Deputy Assistant Inspector General Jason Loeffler and Special Agent in Charge Chris Hileman of the Department of State Office of Inspector General (DOS-OIG).

According to the federal indictment, Congressman Cuellar allegedly accepted $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities in exchange for official acts as a member of congress. The indictment was unsealed Friday in the Southern District of Texas charging U.S. Congressman Enrique Roberto "Henry" Cuellar, 68, and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, 67, both of Laredo, Texas, with participating in two schemes involving bribery, unlawful foreign influence, and money laundering. Congressman Cuellar and Imelda Cuellar made their initial court appearance on Friday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dena Palermo in Houston.

According to court documents, beginning in at least December 2014 and continuing through at least November 2021, Congressman Cuellar and Imelda Cuellar allegedly accepted approximately $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities: an oil and gas company wholly owned and controlled by the Government of Azerbaijan, and a bank headquartered in Mexico City. The bribe payments were allegedly laundered, pursuant to sham consulting contracts, through a series of front companies and middlemen into shell companies owned by Imelda Cuellar, who performed little to no legitimate work under the contracts. In exchange for the bribes paid by the Azerbaijani oil and gas company, Congressman Cuellar allegedly agreed to use his office to influence U.S. foreign policy in favor of Azerbaijan. In exchange for the bribes paid by the Mexican bank, Congressman Cuellar allegedly agreed to influence legislative activity and to advise and pressure high-ranking U.S. Executive Branch officials regarding measures beneficial to the bank. 

Congressman Cuellar and Imelda Cuellar are each charged with the following offenses and if convicted, face maximum penalties as indicated: two counts of conspiracy to commit bribery of a federal official and to have a public official act as an agent of a foreign principal, five years in prison on each count; two counts of bribery of a federal official, 15 years in prison on each count; two counts of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, 20 years in prison on each count; two counts of violating the ban on public officials acting as agents of a foreign principal, two years in prison on each count; one count of conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering, 20 years in prison; and five counts of money laundering, 20 years in prison on each count.

The FBI and DOS-OIG investigated the case.

Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA)

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S. Chávez Drive Parking Restrictions Go Into Effect To Avoid Chaotic Crowds During Cinco de Mayo 2024 Impromptu Flag Waving And Cruising Celebrations In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Special Events parking restrictions starting at 6:00 p.m. along S. César E. Chávez Drive not being enforced by MPD and City parking checkers during Cinco de Mayo 2024 anticipated chaotic impromptu flag waving parading and cruising over the weekend.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 3, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Under the direction of the Milwaukee Police Department District Station 2, a Special Events parking prohibition signs along S. César E. Chávez Drive between W. National Ave. and W. Greenfield Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee.

El Supermercado El Rey, 900 block of S. Chávez Drive at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024 closed its entrance to their parking lot from S. Chávez Drive and will close the entire parking after 8:00 p.m. and no vehicles will allowed to park without authorization.

The Foodmart associated with El Rey at the 1300 block of W. Burnham St. is also expected to close its parking lot as well.

So far, it appears that no parking restrictions are being enforced at 6:00 p.m. by MPD or City of Milwaukee Parking Enforcement Officers. Citations for parking at Special Events designated areas, the fines can vary from $200 to $500 and vehicles will be towed at owners expense.

Police and City Parking Enforcement Officers just before 8:00 p.m. began to enforce the no parking restrictions along S. Chávez Drive and cited vehicles that remained on Chávez Drive after the restrictions went into effect. The no parking restrictions are in effect until Sunday.

At the 1200 block of W. Historic Mitchell Street, several businesses were displaying Mexican flags for sale. But, not to much activity of vehicles displaying the Mexican flag reported in early afternoon.

A business owner along the S. Chávez Drive corridor says, that this year the business is expected to lose up to $7,000 per day, if the S. Chávez Drive is shut down in anticipation of the annual chaotic Cinco de Mayo impromptu flag waving parading and cruising in the Southside. If police shut down S. Chávez  this weekend after 6:00 p.m., only walk-in pedestrians will be allowed on S. Chávez Drive until the street is reopened.

Last year during the Cinco de Mayo 2023 impromptu flag waving parading and cruising, several shooters were shot and one 17-year-old male was taken into custody, Charged and convicted of a felony. Full article: https://tinyurl.com/2vwkdywk

Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA)

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14-year-old Damian Haglund Fatally Shot By Several Mount Horeb Police Officers, Including RSO Assigned To Middle School

Haglund allegedly stole his grandfather's deer rifle, took his grandfather's vehicle, crashed it at a house and then walked to the Mount Horeb Middle School and fired multiple shots in the parking lot before being fatally shot by several officers including the resource school officer with the Mount Horeb Police Department.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 3, 2024

Village Of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin - On Thursday, the deceased 14-year-old Mount Horeb Middle School shooter was identified in social media (Facebook) as Damian Haglund. Haglund was allegedly shot dead by several police officers including the resource school officer with the Mount Horeb Police Department.

Just before 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Haglund allegedly stole his grandfather's deer rifle with ammo, took his grandfather's vehicle, crashed it at a house and than walked to the Mount Horeb Middle School parking lot and fired multiple shots. Several students alerted their parents and school officials.

Haglund before police arrived had gone to the cafeteria section and while outside banged on the glass window with the stock end of the rifle, apparently smiling at  horrified students inside the cafeteria.

Haglund was not able to get into the school, as police soon confronted him and fatally shot him.

Haglund was an eighth grader at Mount Horeb Middle School.

An ongoing investigation by authorities continues to learn what led Haglund to arm himself and attempt to get into the middle school.

Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA)

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Homicide Suspect 22-year-old Xavier L. Tate Jr, Arrested In Glendale Heights By Chicago Police And U.S. Marshals In Illinois

Tate Jr. was taken into custody by Chicago police and the U.S. Marshals Service in Glendale Heights.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 1, 2024

Glendale Heights, Illinois - On Wednesday, Chicago police and U.S. Marshals arrested murder suspect Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, aka, "Zay" from Aurora in Glendale Heights, according to the Chicago Police Department.

The arrest was made on early Wednesday evening.

A $100,000 combined reward had been offered by the Cook County Crime Stoppers, the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco and Firearms) and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation leading to the arrest and conviction of Tate Jr., the homicide suspect connected to the April 21 murder of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca, 30, at the 3100 block of W. 56 St. in the Southwest Gage neighborhood area in Chicago.

Tate was charged with 1st-degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking and possession of a firearm for the homicide of Chicago Police Officer Huesca.

According to the criminal complaint, Tate shot off-duty Police Officer Huesca multiple times in the face after dragging him out of his personal vehicle, then took Huesca's police badge, service handgun and his vehicle during the car jacking and fled the crime scene. Huesca was in full police uniform, had just ended his duty shift and was headed home, according to the Chicago Police Department.

The vehicle was later located. 

Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA)

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"Trump, You Are Not Welcome In Wisconsin", Stated Milwaukee VDLF Executive Director Christine Neumann-Ortiz During The May Day 2024 Rally At Milwaukee Turners

Hundreds of immigrants, workers and allies marched in the 18th Annual May Day 2024 organized march and rally by VDLF.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 1, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, hundreds of immigrants, allies and workers marched from the Southside of Milwaukee (S. 5th and W. Washington Streets) to Milwaukee Turners parking lot (1034 Vel R. Phillips Ave.) across the street from FISERV FORUM, where the Trump MAGA (Make Amerikkka Great Again) Cult (RNC 2024) National Convention will be held on July 15-18, 2024. (Full VDLF May Day 2024 march video at link: https://youtu.be/QPsHkocdKX8)

Christine Neumann-Ortiz, the founder and Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera (VDLF) at an outdoor rally held at the Milwaukee Turners parking lot stated that former U.S. President Donald J. Trump (R) who is in Wisconsin on Wednesday, was "not welcome in Wisconsin", and that Trump "was the real threat to democracy, orchestrating a failed coup by your corrupt followers and white supremacists. We reject your racist platform that promises dictatorship, military style mass deportations, and family separation."

In 2020, the Wisconsin Latino vote was instrumental in defeating Trump and electing Joe Biden (D) as U.S. President, according to Neumann-Ortiz.

Trump was scheduled to hold a political rally at the Waukesha County Expo Center, according to the Trump campaign.

This year, VDLF and its allies called for President Biden through an executive order to provide work permits for the undocumented taxpaying workers in the nation, to also end 287G law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement partnership, for the Wisconsin State legislature to allow undocumented workers to apply for State driver licenses and to end the war in the GAZA.

Multiple speakers at the May Day 2024 rally confirmed that they are planning to stage major protests during the 3-day Trump MAGA Cult (RNC 2024) National Convention at the FISERV FORUM in July 2024.

Christine Neumann-Ortiz's full speech at May Day 2024 rally (click on image to enlarge):

Update in Wisconsin: Trump told his MAGA cult followers at a Waukesha County rally on May 1, 2024, if elected, he will deploy massive deportations that the U.S. has never seen before, but former President Obama deported millions more, than Trump ever did when he was in office. Trump did very poorly in immigration enforcement. https://youtu.be/lwh5uftox6U

Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA)

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Trump To Lead The May Day 2024 Annual March In Milwaukee For Immigrant Rights, End 287G, WI Driver Licenses For Undocumented And End The War In GAZA

Former U.S. President Trump arrived in Wisconsin early to lead the annual May Day march from the Southside of Milwaukee to downtown's FISERV FORUM, according to the Trump campaign and Truth Social.

Zorillo Network

May 1, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Zorillo Network, a Global Satire News Agency learned from the Trump campaign and Truth Social that former U.S. President Donald J. Trump (R) will make a surprised visit to the Southside of Milwaukee (S. 5th and W. Washington Streets) where organizers of the annual May Day 2024 march have agreed to let Trump lead thousands of immigrant and allies along the march route. The May Day 2024 march will begin gathering at 9:30 a.m. and will start marching North on S. 5th Street and across the S. 6 Street viaduct at 10:30 a.m. to downtown Milwaukee. 

The May Day 2024 organizers, immigrants and allies are calling for ending the 287G immigration local law enforcement and U.S.ICE partnership in Waukesha, including nationally, end the war in the GAZA, to advocate for Driver Licenses for the undocumented in Wisconsin, and work permits for the undocumented state and federal tax payer.

The annual May Day 2024 march organizers are working with the former President Trump's assigned Secret Service detail to ensure that pro-immigrant sign wooden sticks are barred from the march in order to prevent Trump from being mistaken for a "piñata" during the immigrant and workers march.

Zorillo Network received leaked documents showing Trump's unprecedented pro-immigrant speech at the May Day 2024 march, portraying Trump as a friendly immigrant president. If elected for a second term in November 2024, Trump on his first day will end the 287G law enforcement and U.S.ICE partnership, will bring down the U.S. border wall after Trump ordered the MAGA majority in the U.S. Congress to reject a partisan Border security bill that would have secured the border and left the door open for thousands of asylum seekers to cross into the U.S., will order the Wisconsin MAGA cult controlled legislature to pass a State bill allowing for undocumented workers to apply for driver licenses as a safety measure, will sign a presidential executive order to afford undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin and nationally to apply for work permits at no cost and will stop all U.S. military funding to Israel and redirect that federal funding to his own political campaign for the sole purpose to be used to finance his own defense against the 91 state and federal criminal indictments pending against him.

Trump in the leaked documents from his campaign to get re-elected is hoping that millions of undocumented voters show up to the polls in November and cast their votes for Trump.

Trump, if elected will also push for the U.S. Congress to add an additional amendment to the Voting Rights Bill that would allow undocumented taxpayers and asylum seekers to vote.

A May Day march organizer told Zorillo Network that the immigrant rights and worker organization received multiple packages of adult diapers marked priority for Trump only, just in case any wet accidents occurred while he marched along the route to the FISERV FORUM where the Trump MAGA Cult (RNC 2024) National Convention will take place in July 15-18, 2024 in Milwaukee.

Trump after the May Day 2024 march, will head to the Waukesha County Expo Center for a Trump re-election political rally at 2:00 p.m., according to the Trump campaign.