We hear about a Milwaukee County effort to help people stay in their homes and avoid eviction. Then, we talk to the new City of Milwaukee health commissioner.
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Proposals To Give Free Legal Counsel To People Facing Eviction And Balance Sheriff Funding
Federal officials may extend a national moratorium on evictions to the end of July. A Milwaukee County Supervisor talks about his proposal to provide free legal counsel to tenants facing eviction, as well as balancing funding for the sheriff’s office and human services
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New Milwaukee Health Commissioner Takes Aim At Vaccination, Lead Poisoning And Racial Disparities
In March, Kirsten Johnson took over as commissioner of Milwaukee’s health department, an agency that’s had a fair amount of leadership turnover and turmoil in recent years. We discuss how she’s tackling problems like the coronavirus pandemic, lead poisoning and racial disparities in health care.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- L. Malik Anderson Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Steven Potter Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Rep. Ryan Clancy Guest
- Kirsten Johnson Guest
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