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Each Tuesday members of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee come together at the War Memorial Center for lunch to listen and learn about the key issues affecting our community--the largest weekly gathering in the metro Milwaukee area.
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This week in Memorial Hall, Edgar Lin, Rotarian and Deputy Director of Impact Programs with Protect Democracy, discussed the organization's legislative work to strengthen election administration and advance "New Federalism," an effort to restore the constitutional balance of power between the federal government and states. He drew on Protect Democracy's work across the country, including Wisconsin, where he helped lead passage of the landmark, bipartisan law safeguarding presidential election certification.
Yesterday in Memorial Hall, Rotarian Jodi Gibson, President and CEO of the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, and Tracey Dolphin, Director of Animal Management and Health at the Milwaukee County Zoo, shared how modern zoos play an important role in wildlife conservation and animal wellbeing. They highlighted the Milwaukee County Zoo's elephant conservation efforts, how the zoo has evolved over time, and what is ahead with new exhibits and experiences.
Yesterday, Ana Simpson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, joined us to share findings from the Wisconsin Girl Report, a first-of-its-kind report grounded in data and the lived experiences of girls across Wisconsin. Ana highlighted the challenges today's girls are navigating and how they can impact their confidence, well-being, and potential. She also outlined ways we can turn these insights into meaningful action.
Earlier this week, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson addressed a number of pressing issues facing the city, including immigration enforcement, election investigations, and the challenges of developing the 2027 city budget. He also provided an update on Milwaukee's continued growth and progress, highlighting the city's ongoing efforts to make Milwaukee safer and strengthen the community.
This week in Memorial Hall, Rotarians heard from Bennet Merens of the Division of Trade & Consumer Protection at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. Bennet discussed the growing scam epidemic and shared four simple communication rules that can help consumers protect themselves and explained why following them is more important than ever for the safety and financial well-being of individuals and families.
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Rotarians gathered yesterday in Memorial Hall to reflect on the nation's founding document with Joseph Kearney, Dean of Marquette University Law School. Dean Kearney explored the meaning and significance of the Declaration of Independence, examining how the 1776 document should be understood within the context of its own time and how it continues to shape our understanding of the Constitution, and discussed the Declaration's lasting relevance and its continued role in conversations about American ideals, government, and civic life.
This week we celebrated the conclusion of President Kent Lovern's successful year of leadership and thanked him for his dedicated service to the Rotary Club of Milwaukee over the past year. We also proudly welcomed Beth Heller, Vice President of Programs for the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, as our Club President for the 2026–27 Rotary year.
This week in Memorial Hall, Joe Peterangelo, Research Director at the Wisconsin Policy Forum, joined us to discuss the Forum's latest report on the state of small businesses in Wisconsin. He also shared insights from the organization's research on Milwaukee's small business support ecosystem and demonstrated the Metro Milwaukee Innovation DataTool, which measures the region's progress in innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.
Each Tuesday members of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee come together at the War Memorial Center for lunch to listen and learn about the key issues affecting our community--the largest weekly gathering in the metro Milwaukee area.
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