March against murder.Milwaukee Milwaukee (mĭlwŏk`ē), city (1990 pop. 628,088), seat of Milwaukee co., SE Wis., at the point where the Milwaukee, Menominee, and Kinnickinnic rivers enter Lake Michigan; inc. 1846. On a ninety-five-degree day, more than 200 people gathered at the corner of Center and 27th streets for a rally against violence. The July July: see month. 9 gathering was the fourth biweekly bi·week·ly adj. 1. Happening every two weeks. 2. Happening twice a week; semiweekly. n. pl. bi·week·lies A publication issued every two weeks. adv. 1. Every two weeks. rally organized by the Campaign Against Violence, which is concerned about the recent rise in the number of homicides in the city of Milwaukee. By July 25, Milwaukee had had seventy-five homicides in 2005, a 50 percent increase over last year at this time. For more information, contact the Campaign Against Violence at (414) 461-2998 or send e-mail to campaignagainstviolence@gmail.com. |
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