MILWAUKEE -- Civil rights leader Vel Phillips has a massive impact on the City of Milwaukee as well as the state. Below are statements from persons and groups on the passing of Phillips on Tuesday. Vel Phillips was 94 years old.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett
Gov. Scott Walker
Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton
Alderwoman Milele Coggs
Alderman Khalif Rainey
Alderman Cavalier Johnson
Alderman Jim Bohl
State Rep. Leon Young (D-Milwaukee)
State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee)
State Rep. David Crowley (D-Milwaukee)
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross
Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers
State Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse)
Vel Phillips with President Jimmy Carter