Friday, February 9, 2007

Eyes on the Neighborhood


Citizens can now receive email notification of crime activity in their neighborhoods – or in any area of Milwaukee – using the City of Milwaukee's E-Notify system.

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Crime and Revitalization


“One of the greatest threats to community revitalization is crime. And the big
generator of crime is community disintegration. Police and grassroots community
builders can and must become greater stakeholders in and defenders of the
investments made by one another. They can do this if they jointly target crime
and blight problems — and then build on those successes to achieve more.”

William Bratton, Chief, Los Angeles Police Department
addresses the LISC National Leadership Conference in
Los Angeles, Calif.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Announcement: Investment in Harambee Neighborhood

On February 14, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its foundation will announce nearly $1.3 million and hundreds of volunteers to help fund efforts to improve educational opportunities, housing and other community needs in the Harambee North neighborhood in Milwaukee.

Thrivent Builds Neighborhoods and Thrivent Builds Homes are part of the national alliance between Thrivent Financial and Habitat for Humanity International. Thrivent Financial became Habitat for Humanity’s largest ally as a result of a four-year $105 million commitment to help increase the non-profit housing ministry’s home building production. In addition, Thrivent Financial provides volunteers through its national network of nearly 3 million members.