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Milwaukee is in the national spotlight this week with tens of thousands of visitors in town for the Republican National Convention, or RNC.
The RNC, which convenes for four days and ends on Thursday, July 18, is held every four years to formally nominate the Republican Party’s nominees for president and vice president and flesh out the party’s platform.
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporters asked a cross-section of Milwaukeeans what they like most about their city and what they want the RNC attendees to know about their city. Here’s what they had to say.
Robert E. Holmes III, 54
Robert E. Holmes III
(Courtesy of Robert E. Holmes III)
Occupation: Business Owner
What I like best about Milwaukee: “What I like best about Milwaukee is the river. We can flow down inside downtown in the boats. We need an ethnic area by the river that grills food outside.”
What I want RNC to know: “I would like RNC to know how diverse Milwaukee is, and that reflects on the food we have here in Milwaukee.”
Christal West, 58
Christal West
(Courtesy of Christal West)
Occupation: Community resource and research specialist
What I like best about Milwaukee: “Milwaukeeans are good down home family people and love to be a service to each other.”
What I want RNC to know: “Milwaukee is culturally diverse, rich in resources and it’s like one giant family. You got some of the best hidden treasures in Milwaukee.”
Drea Rodriguez, 46
Drea Rodriguez
(Courtesy of Drea Rodriguez)
Occupation: Executive director of Peace Learning Center
What I like best about Milwaukee: “I love the neighborhood pride. We need to see more of it. When one takes pride in a home, they are more invested in their neighborhood.”
What I want RNC to know: “I want the RNC to acknowledge how lucky they are to be in a city as beautiful as Milwaukee and despite its past approval of horrible initiatives such as trickle-down economics, families of Milwaukee are committed to bridging divides and strengthening our communities.”
Rafael Mercado, 54
Rafael Mercado
(Edgar Mendez /
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)
Occupation: Owner of Top Quality Services and founder of TEAM HAVOC
What I like best about Milwaukee: “What I like about Milwaukee is our diversity. We are so full of different ethnicities and cultures that there is always something going on.”
What I want RNC to know: “We are considered one of, if not, the most segregated cities in the U.S., yet I find that hard to see. We’re filled with every culture out here in this small but big city.”
Raymond Duncan, 44
Raymond Duncan
(Courtesy of Raymond Duncan)
Occupation: Special education teacher; member of Martin Drive Neighborhood Association Coordinating Committee
What I like best about Milwaukee: “Us as a neighborhood, we don’t charge fees or dues. We’re able to run a number of events that are almost solely potluck by nature, just bringing together different talents. And then that’s what we see with Milwaukee. Milwaukee can be this potluck of different people and groups and thoughts, and we can really solve problems.”
What I want RNC to know: “Milwaukee can be this home where I feel like it’s this big city, small town feel.”
Roderick Rush, 62
Occupation: Educator
Roderick Rush
(Meredith Melland /
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)
What I like best about Milwaukee: “In the summertime, we’re the city of festivals. So you can’t lose for visiting Milwaukee during the month of July. … In general, we are a friendly place, no matter what your ethnicity or race is.”
What I want RNC to know: “It’s hypersegregated. But the people who live here, they know that … However, in summertime, and with sports, that seems to go by the wayside and people have a good time getting along with each other.”
Miriam Elizabeth Ramirez, 35
Occupation: Initiative coordinator at Muskego Way Forward
Elizabeth Ramirez
(Edgar Romero)
What I like best about Milwaukee: “We remain connected by the bridges meant to divide us. The Good land remains a place to call home for those that can appreciate its history, our skyline and architecture, and many fun festivals and food to enjoy throughout all four seasons. Milwaukee is home.”
What I want RNC to know: “Milwaukee is a place full of great potential where generations of people continue to create opportunities that represent our city’s diverse culture and community. (There are) a vast and valuable number of immigrant communities within our city who are involved in supporting the arts, music, education, health and wellness as well as business and historic social justice movements and more.”
Felice Green
Felice Green
(Courtesy of Felice Green)
Occupation: Director of programming at Milwaukee Water Commons
What I like best about Milwaukee: “I love my city, and I love what we stand for. And I think that Milwaukee has great lakes, great opportunities.”
What I want RNC to know: “Just like other big cities, we do have our challenges, but we try to come together to work out the challenges and work on the issues, for example, with pedestrian safety and reckless driving. … Spend some money in urban communities, Black and Brown communities while they’re here as well and learn each other.”
Howard Snyder, 74
Howard Snyder
(Courtesy of Howard Snyder)
Occupation: Semi-retired; former director of Northwest Side Community Development Corp.
What I like best about Milwaukee: “It’s easy to get around. It’s easy to live in. If you have kids, it’s a good place.”
What I want RNC to know: “It’s not Chicago, and we’re not a suburb of Chicago. We have an awful lot to offer. … Milwaukee is just not, it’s not a touristy place. You have to look a little bit. You have to work at it.”
Elijah Holbrook, 32
Elijah Holbrook
(Courtesy of Elijah Holbrook)
Occupation: Coffee sales associate
What I like best about Milwaukee: “What I like best about Milwaukee is the beautiful trails, parks and beaches allowing people to get outside, be in nature and see some of the best views the city has to offer while running, biking or walking..”
What I want RNC to know: “I would want the people of the RNC to be open-minded about Milwaukee and all cities. They aren’t the dangerous, crime-infested war zones conservative media often paints them to be.”
Diego Avila, 29
Diego Avila
(Courtesy of Diego Avila)
Occupation: Quality Engineer
What I like best about Milwaukee: “I love the size of this city. Small enough to allow you to connect with your community and people in your neighborhood while still being culturally diverse and vibrant. It is so easy to find your niche and make friends as an adult out of college and outside of work.”
What I want RNC to know: “I wish people understood that there are so many programs and activities coordinated by people in the city who want to make this a safer and more accessible place for everyone.”
Gary Zajackowski, 38
Gary Zajackowski
(Courtesy of Gary Zajackowski)
Occupation: Factory worker
What I like best about Milwaukee: “Milwaukee is underrated. Slept on. Anyone determined to focus on negatives is missing out, and we don’t need them anyway. Always something to do. … We have basically anything a big city has, but you can get across town in 20 minutes, in bad traffic.”
What I want RNC to know: “Most people you come across are nice. Anyone willing to get acquainted with Milwaukee will probably find things they love. If you’re miserable here, you’re probably miserable anywhere, anyway.”
Victor Cambell, 66
Victor Campbell
(Courtesy of Victor Campbell)
Occupation: Musician
What I like best about Milwaukee: As a drummer, I’ve traveled all over the world, so I am comfortable saying Milwaukee is a great place to live.
What I want RNC to know: Milwaukee has its issues like driver’s education safety. We need people to gain knowledge and the wisdom to put guns down, but on the flip side of that, the history of this city is beautiful and rich if you’re willing to get to know it and the city does have some great things going on.
Dominic McCallum, 18
Occupation: Student
Dominic McCallum
(Trisha Young / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)
What I like best about Milwaukee: “I moved here from Dallas not too long ago, so Milwaukee was really different. I like that Milwaukee feels like a hometown. Everyone knows everyone and it feels like a safe community.”
What I want RNC to know: “I think people should know that there’s a lot to do here and people are friendly. You just have to be open to experiencing the city.”
Maurice “Moe” Wince
Maurice “Moe” Wince
(Trisha Young / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)
Occupation: Owner and operator of Sherman Park Grocery Store
What I like best about Milwaukee: “One of the things that I love to share with folks that I love about Milwaukee is the fact that it has amazing opportunities for businesses to start as well as entrepreneurship.”
What I want RNC to know: “While you’re here in Milwaukee, I strongly encourage you to not only come to Sherman Park neighborhood but visit all the other amazing neighborhoods and the business improvement districts, so that you know that the city of Milwaukee is not just a place to be, but it’s also fun to be here.”
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[email protected] Here’s what residents want RNC attendees to know about Milwaukee <h1>Here’s what residents want RNC attendees to know about Milwaukee</h1> <p class="byline">by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Wisconsin Watch <br />July 15, 2024</p> <p>Milwaukee is in the national spotlight this week with tens of thousands of visitors in town for the Republican National Convention, or RNC.</p> <p>The RNC, which convenes for four days and ends on Thursday, July 18, is held every four years to formally nominate the Republican Party’s nominees for president and vice president and flesh out the party's platform. </p> <p>Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporters asked a cross-section of Milwaukeeans what they like most about their city and what they want the RNC attendees to know about their city. Here’s what they had to say.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Robert E. Holmes III, 54</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53821466631_d801094f51_o.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292700" style="width:191px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Robert E. Holmes III <br />(Courtesy of Robert E. Holmes III)</figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Business Owner</h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee:</strong> “What I like best about Milwaukee is the river. We can flow down inside downtown in the boats. We need an ethnic area by the river that grills food outside.”</p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know:</strong> “I would like RNC to know how diverse Milwaukee is, and that reflects on the food we have here in Milwaukee.” </p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Christal West, 58</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53820550422_85ba1ca3e4_o-782x897.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292706" style="width:182px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Christal West <br />(Courtesy of Christal West)</figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Community resource and research specialist</h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee: </strong>“Milwaukeeans are good down home family people and love to be a service to each other.” </p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know:</strong> “Milwaukee is culturally diverse, rich in resources and it’s like one giant family. You got some of the best hidden treasures in Milwaukee.” </p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Drea Rodriguez, 46</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53820557287_79dae6a034_o-782x922.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292707" style="width:195px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Drea Rodriguez <br />(Courtesy of Drea Rodriguez)</figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Executive director of Peace Learning Center</h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee: </strong>“I love the neighborhood pride. We need to see more of it. When one takes pride in a home, they are more invested in their neighborhood.”</p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know:</strong> “I want the RNC to acknowledge how lucky they are to be in a city as beautiful as Milwaukee and despite its past approval of horrible initiatives such as trickle-down economics, families of Milwaukee are committed to bridging divides and strengthening our communities.” </p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rafael Mercado, 54</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53821784076_0edb706134_o-782x514.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292709" style="width:190px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rafael Mercado <br />(Edgar Mendez / <br />Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)</figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Owner of Top Quality Services and founder of TEAM HAVOC</h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee: </strong>“What I like about Milwaukee is our diversity. We are so full of different ethnicities and cultures that there is always something going on.” </p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know:</strong> “We are considered one of, if not, the most segregated cities in the U.S., yet I find that hard to see. We’re filled with every culture out here in this small but big city.” </p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Raymond Duncan, 44</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53831675124_2e7385deea_o-1363x2048-1-782x1175.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292708" style="width:184px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Raymond Duncan <br />(Courtesy of Raymond Duncan)</figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Special education teacher; member of Martin Drive Neighborhood Association Coordinating Committee</h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee: </strong>“Us as a neighborhood, we don’t charge fees or dues. We’re able to run a number of events that are almost solely potluck by nature, just bringing together different talents. And then that’s what we see with Milwaukee. Milwaukee can be this potluck of different people and groups and thoughts, and we can really solve problems.”</p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know: “</strong>Milwaukee can be this home where I feel like it’s this big city, small town feel.”</p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Roderick Rush, 62</h2> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Educator</h4> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53848539120_c28e50a364_o.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292712" style="width:176px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Roderick Rush <br />(Meredith Melland / <br />Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee: </strong>“In the summertime, we’re the city of festivals. So you can’t lose for visiting Milwaukee during the month of July. … In general, we are a friendly place, no matter what your ethnicity or race is.”</p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know: “</strong>It’s hypersegregated. But the people who live here, they know that … However, in summertime, and with sports, that seems to go by the wayside and people have a good time getting along with each other.” </p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Miriam Elizabeth Ramirez, 35</h2> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Initiative coordinator at Muskego Way Forward</h4> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53833274505_b0f251f3ce_o.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292703" style="width:199px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Elizabeth Ramirez <br />(Edgar Romero)</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee: “</strong>We remain connected by the bridges meant to divide us. The Good land remains a place to call home for those that can appreciate its history, our skyline and architecture, and many fun festivals and food to enjoy throughout all four seasons. Milwaukee is home.” </p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know: </strong>“Milwaukee is a place full of great potential where generations of people continue to create opportunities that represent our city’s diverse culture and community. (There are) a vast and valuable number of immigrant communities within our city who are involved in supporting the arts, music, education, health and wellness as well as business and historic social justice movements and more.”</p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Felice Green</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53837593905_b66bb1bcee_o-2041x2048-1-782x785.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292699" style="width:164px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Felice Green <br />(Courtesy of Felice Green)<br /></figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Director of programming at Milwaukee Water Commons </h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee: </strong>“I love my city, and I love what we stand for. And I think that Milwaukee has great lakes, great opportunities.” </p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know: </strong>“Just like other big cities, we do have our challenges, but we try to come together to work out the challenges and work on the issues, for example, with pedestrian safety and reckless driving. … Spend some money in urban communities, Black and Brown communities while they’re here as well and learn each other.”</p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Howard Snyder, 74</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53835927790_60df28546b_o-rotated-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292711" style="width:166px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Howard Snyder <br />(Courtesy of Howard Snyder)</figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Semi-retired; former director of Northwest Side Community Development Corp. </h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee: </strong>“It’s easy to get around. It’s easy to live in. If you have kids, it’s a good place.”</p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know: </strong>“It’s not Chicago, and we’re not a suburb of Chicago. We have an awful lot to offer. … Milwaukee is just not, it’s not a touristy place. You have to look a little bit. You have to work at it.” </p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Elijah Holbrook, 32</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53844614571_12db479c83_o-782x782.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292710" style="width:178px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Elijah Holbrook <br />(Courtesy of Elijah Holbrook)</figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Coffee sales associate</h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee:</strong> “What I like best about Milwaukee is the beautiful trails, parks and beaches allowing people to get outside, be in nature and see some of the best views the city has to offer while running, biking or walking..”</p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know:</strong> “I would want the people of the RNC to be open-minded about Milwaukee and all cities. They aren’t the dangerous, crime-infested war zones conservative media often paints them to be.” </p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Diego Avila, 29</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53845061550_2ce4446f43_o-782x782.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292704" style="width:171px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Diego Avila<br />(Courtesy of Diego Avila)</figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Quality Engineer</h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee:</strong> “I love the size of this city. Small enough to allow you to connect with your community and people in your neighborhood while still being culturally diverse and vibrant. It is so easy to find your niche and make friends as an adult out of college and outside of work.”</p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know:</strong> “I wish people understood that there are so many programs and activities coordinated by people in the city who want to make this a safer and more accessible place for everyone.”</p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gary Zajackowski, 38</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53844972414_91574ffedd_o-782x788.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292698" style="width:177px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Gary Zajackowski <br />(Courtesy of Gary Zajackowski)</figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Factory worker</h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee:</strong> “Milwaukee is underrated. Slept on. Anyone determined to focus on negatives is missing out, and we don’t need them anyway. Always something to do. … We have basically anything a big city has, but you can get across town in 20 minutes, in bad traffic.” </p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know:</strong> “Most people you come across are nice. Anyone willing to get acquainted with Milwaukee will probably find things they love. If you’re miserable here, you’re probably miserable anywhere, anyway.” </p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Victor Cambell, 66</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/50171287497_86b3fd6181_o-1-782x1044.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292705" style="width:194px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Victor Campbell<br />(Courtesy of Victor Campbell)</figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Musician</h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee: </strong>As a drummer, I’ve traveled all over the world, so I am comfortable saying Milwaukee is a great place to live.</p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know:</strong> Milwaukee has its issues like driver’s education safety. We need people to gain knowledge and the wisdom to put guns down, but on the flip side of that, the history of this city is beautiful and rich if you’re willing to get to know it and the city does have some great things going on. </p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dominic McCallum, 18</h2> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Student</h4> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53845402352_4909fe7544_o-2048x1146-1-782x438.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1292702" style="width:267px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dominic McCallum <br />(Trisha Young / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee: </strong>“I moved here from Dallas not too long ago, so Milwaukee was really different. I like that Milwaukee feels like a hometown. Everyone knows everyone and it feels like a safe community.”</p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know:</strong> “I think people should know that there’s a lot to do here and people are friendly. You just have to be open to experiencing the city.”</p> </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Maurice “Moe” Wince</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="
https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53851063359_f3b169e2ca_o-1-2048x1150-1-782x439.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1292701" style="width:307px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Maurice “Moe” Wince <br />(Trisha Young / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)</figcaption></figure> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Occupation: Owner and operator of Sherman Park Grocery Store</h4> <p><strong>What I like best about Milwaukee: “</strong>One of the things that I love to share with folks that I love about Milwaukee is the fact that it has amazing opportunities for businesses to start as well as entrepreneurship.”</p> <p><strong>What I want RNC to know: </strong>“While you’re here in Milwaukee, I strongly encourage you to not only come to Sherman Park neighborhood but visit all the other amazing neighborhoods and the business improvement districts, so that you know that the city of Milwaukee is not just a place to be, but it’s also fun to be here.”</p> <p><em>A version of this story was <a href="
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