Madison365 Week in Review for April 1

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    P_BarbaraMcKinney0283Editor Dave Dahmer checked in with Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney, who’s up for re-election Tuesday.

     

     

    100_1709-300x225There will be plenty of good local food and beer on offer at tonight’s Brindis del Exito, the annual gala fundraiser for the Latino Professionals Association.

     

     

    17621923_10154712690283853_1514263828472079953_oMilwaukee Public Schools have officially become a “safe haven” for immigrants.

     

     

    P_Rezan093Scholar and author Reza Aslan spoke to a capacity crowd about Islamophobia. Our reporter Nicholas Garton was there.

     

     

    P_Dave 4 (1 of 1)Photographer Marcus Miles has been highlighting people for years and finally has his chance in the spotlight, as his first gallery exhibit opens.

     

     

    LucasClarkeIt’s not official yet, but former Milwaukee police officer Earnell Lucas is going to run against Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.

     

     

    ICE.XCheckII.3cops1arrestNew standards for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to request detention of suspected undocumented immigrants go into effect tomorrow, but the Dane County Jail will continue to ignore these requests.

     

    Ethan Happ  (Photo by David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications)

    Badger sophomore Ethan Happ was named to the AP All-American third team.

     

     

    P_Ali-1School Board candidate Ali Muldrow answered our 12 questions.

     

     

     

    Jerome Dillard speaks to the crowd.

    A group of concerned mothers and supporters demanded the DA drop charges against an African-American 17-year-old arrested after a school fight.

     

     

    P_AnthonyLamarr023Editor Dave Dahmer caught up with the Urban League’s Anthony Lamarr Brown, Jr.

     

     

    In other news …

    North Carolina has repealed the so-called “bathroom bill.”

    Rikers Island is finally being shuttered.

    Queen Bey is the leading contender to play Queen Nala in the upcoming Lion King remake.

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