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4:13 pm
Wed May 1, 2013

10K March In Milwaukee In Name Of Immigration Reform

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Above, one of the many supporters of immigration reform who took to the streets of Milwaukee on May Day, 2013.

More than 10,000 people marched in Milwaukee today to support immigration reform.

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5:00 am
Wed May 1, 2013

With Immigration Reform On Horizon, Activists Take To The Streets

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2011's May Day rally in Milwaukee.

Marches supporting immigration reform will be held today in Milwaukee and Madison.

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4:20 pm
Mon April 22, 2013

Bad River Chippewa Leader Meets New Secretary Of Interior

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Sally Jewell, the new secretary of the interior, met with Bad River Band of Chippewa leader Mike Wiggins last Friday.

The chairman of Wisconsin's Bad River Chippewa band met with the new secretary of the interior in Washington over the weekend.

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6:00 am
Fri April 19, 2013

Walker Still Averse To Background Checks

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Following the failure of the Manchin-Toomey bill in the Senate, Walker has restated his opposition to background checks.

Governor Scott Walker still opposes expanding background checks for firearm purchases in Wisconsin following the defeat of similar legislation in the U.S. Senate.

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