The city of Milwaukee is abuzz with the news of a potential influx of funds totaling nearly $800,000. This substantial sum is a grant from Cities Forward, a shadowy non-profit which, despite its claims of nonpartisanship, has clandestine\u2064 ties to the Democratic\u200c funding apparatus.<\/p>\n

Urban Milwaukee<\/strong> shone a light\u200b on the situation, disclosing that this urban stronghold<\/a>, where Joe Biden triumphed in 2020 by \u200ba staggering margin, stands to \u2062gain a $796,500 election grant from Cities Forward<\/strong>. This group\u200b presents \u200bitself as dedicated to \u2062encouraging civic participation \u200cin cities across America.<\/p>\n

The Promising Prospects\u2064 for\u200d Milwaukee<\/h2>\nWhat could this mean for Milwaukee’s electoral process? The city \u2062plans to channel these funds into cutting-edge ballot\u200d tabulators, a text messaging service<\/a> to dispel misinformation and provide answers to voters, as well as\u200b state-of-the-art voting machines that can create digital ballots\u200c on \u2063demand.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Milwaukee’s polling places are\u2062 set to receive an upgrade with over 200 Android smartphones aiding chief\u200b inspectors. This will ensure \u200csmooth communication \u200bfor equipment issues or supply needs. Furthermore, the grant will cover the cost of signage, modernized pallet jacks, and table trolleys to facilitate \u2064voting operations.<\/p>\n
Elevating Civic Engagement<\/h3>\n
In a separate initiative, Cities Forward also promises to bestow a grant with an undisclosed sum upon the Milwaukee Public Library. This effort aims to\u200c foster civic engagement, giving an opportunity for the Milwaukee Election Commission to bridge residents with vital city services.<\/p>\n
“We\u2062 are\u200d not just\u2062 about helping citizens vote<\/a>, but empowering them to navigate\u2063 through city programs,” \u200csays Claire Woodall, the \u2063Election Commission’s executive director. The planned actions include voter registration drives\u200d that coincide with library card sign-ups and collaborative efforts with the Milwaukee Health Department.<\/p>\n
“At the library, patrons will now encounter a seamless opportunity to register to vote alongside<\/a> their \u2064new library cards,” Woodall highlights, outlining the synergy efforts for enhanced civic participation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Final considerations for these grants are on the table, with Milwaukee’s Common Council committees set \u200cto deliberate on\u2063 these game-changing propositions.<\/p>\n
Alarming Connections<\/h2>\n
The mysterious silhouette \u2064of Cities Forward \u2064has raised eyebrows. With scant details on their website \u200cregarding \u2063their origins or affiliates, this group is somewhat of an enigma.<\/p>\n
The sparse \u200dinformation available unearths a surprising link to the notorious left-wing dark money group, unveiling the curtain of ambiguity just a smidgen to reveal \u2063Trevor Ostbye as a \u200cpivotal figure in both Cities Forward and the Democrat-favoring Democracy Fund.<\/p>\n
Ostbye is a\u200c familiar\u200b face within activist circles,\u200c especially \u200bthose tilting to\u200d the left. Notably contributing to discussions on civics as a pathway \u200dto \u2062equity and assisting in strategies to bolster left-wing voter\u2064 turnout, his involvement paints a partisan hue to Cities Forward’s operations.<\/p>\n
This\u2064 Isn\u2019t Milwaukee\u2019s First \u2064Dance with the Dark Money Devil<\/h2>\n
In a d\u00e9j\u00e0\u2062 vu of the 2020 elections, Milwaukee yet again finds\u200b itself in a tango with dubious funding. Back\u2063 then, Zuckerberg’s millions\u2014or “Zuckbucks,” as they\u2063 are wrathfully called\u2014flowed into battleground states, skewing support suspiciously\u2063 in favor of \u2063major Democrat-majority counties.<\/p>\n
Mollie Hemingway, in Rigged: How the Media, \u2062Big\u200b Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections<\/em>, elaborates on the extent to which influence was exercised,\u2063 with Democrat activists receiving granular updates on ballot statuses, teetering\u200b on the boundaries\u2063 of ethical electoral conduct.<\/p>\n
As Milwaukee considers embracing the Cities Forward grant, \u2064the shadow of a forthcoming vote\u2062 looms\u2014one that \u200dcould prohibit election officials<\/a> from accepting\u2064 private money for election affairs. The decision, \u2062ripe with implications, is penned for April 2.<\/p>\n
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