Effort to recall Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett fails; "There seems to be a lack of appetite for change"

Effort to recall Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett fails; "There seems to be a lack of appetite for change"

MILWAUKEE -- A recall attempt of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has failed.Al Jansen, the south side man who initiated the long-shot effort, said Tuesday, September 5th that he got "nowhere close" to the necessary number of signatures to force a recall election."It became obvious that I overestimated the demand for changing the direction of the political leadership in Milwaukee," Jansen wrote in a statement he gave to the City of Milwaukee Election Commission and Barrett's office Tuesday morning. "With the successes of downtown growth, there seems to be a lack of appetite for change."

Sendik’s Fresh2GO opens on campus of Marquette University

Sendik’s Fresh2GO opens on campus of Marquette University

MILWAUKEE -- The new Sendik’s Fresh2GO Marquette store officially opened on the campus of Marquette University on Tuesday, August 22nd.The grocery store is located on 16th Street, just north of West Wells Street.Marquette President Michael Lovell was joined on Tuesday by Sendik’s family co-owner Ted Balistreri and civic leaders, including Mayor Tom Barrett and Alderman Bob Bauman, as well as other senior leaders from Marquette and Sendik’s for the grand opening celebration.

Mayor Barrett says WI on the hook for nearly $700M after Gov. Walker rejected federal ACA funding

Mayor Barrett says WI on the hook for nearly $700M after Gov. Walker rejected federal ACA funding

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says the state is on the hook for nearly $700 million after Governor Scott Walker rejected federal funding under the Affordable Care Act.During a news conference Wednesday, August 9th, Mayor Barrett called on Governor Walker and state legislators to reverse their position and start accepting those federal dollars.He said this would protect taxpayer money and cover more people across the state."We're in this rare occurrence where fiscally it makes all the sense in the world for us to accept these dollars and from a healthcare perspective, it makes all the sense in the world for us to make sure these individuals are covered by BadgerCare," Barrett said.Republicans have said they're protecting taxpayers because the government cannot pay for promises it has already made.

Mayor Barrett: Streetcar construction on track to be complete by end of 2018

Mayor Barrett: Streetcar construction on track to be complete by end of 2018

MILWAUKEE -- Mayor Tom Barrett walked with Milwaukee Streetcar construction workers on Wednesday, August 2nd as part of his Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge -- and talked briefly about the project's progress.The walk was in conjunction with Downtown Milwaukee BID #21’s “Downtown Employee Appreciation Week.”The walk followed parts of the Milwaukee Streetcar route by beginning at Burns Commons, heading west on East Ogden Avenue to North Jackson Street, and south on Jackson to end at 600 EAST Café.Mayor Barrett spoke with reporters and indicated the streetcar project is expected to be complete by the end of next year.

Bucks Foundation donates $1M to 15 organizations; "We're investing in the future of our youth"

Bucks Foundation donates $1M to 15 organizations; "We're investing in the future of our youth"

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks Foundation announced on Wednesday, July 19th it will grant $1 million to 15 organizations across the Milwaukee area."We're investing in the future of our youth in the City of Milwaukee," said Bucks President Peter Feigin. "We've worked to develop our community in three keys areas: Youth education, youth health and wellness and community betterment."

Barrett recall organizer can't say how many signatures he's collected

Barrett recall organizer can't say how many signatures he's collected

MILWAUKEE -- The man who launched a long-shot bid to recall Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett couldn’t say how many signatures he’s collected so far because he isn’t keeping track as he goes.Allen Jansen told FOX6 News in a brief telephone interview that he has been out collecting signatures and “I do have some other people who are working with us.”Jansen’s group, “Save Our City, Milwaukeeans Can’t Wait,” must collect more than 51,000 signatures within a 60-day period.

Packers, Brewers, Bucks, Admirals executives team up with Mayor Barrett to encourage young people to get that 1st job

Packers, Brewers, Bucks, Admirals executives team up with Mayor Barrett to encourage young people to get that 1st job

MILWAUKEE -- It's not often that you see members of the Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Admirals all in one place, but it happened recently in Milwaukee, and an initiative started by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was the reason why.Wisconsin's professional sports teams are teaming up, and the head coach is Mayor Barrett."What we want to do this summer is help hundreds, thousands of kids in our community have a first job," Mayor Barrett said.