Predatory lending. It sounds bad. It is bad. And it’s a growing problem in Milwaukee. Predatory loans can come from lenders, brokers, or home improvement contractors. According to a joint HUD/Treasury report to Congress, in involves lending practices that: • engage in deception or fraud • manipulate the borrower through aggressive sales tactics • take unfair advantage of […]
June 2002
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The Local Art Scene
by Mark Lawson Until recently, it has been unusual for the city of Milwaukee to receive national attention regarding its art scene. It is even more unusual for the neighborhood of Riverwest to receive such attention. In the current issue of Art in America, Milwaukee and Riverwest receive just such attention. In a broadly focused […]
Posted inGreen Spaces Briefs
Greenfolks Garden
Greenfolks Garden is a place for people to come together on common ground. It is a place for children to learn about the food they eat and the natural world around them. It is a space that fosters creativity and nurturing. It is a space for gathering and a space for contemplation. It is our […]
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Herp Inventory of Riverside Park and Milwaukee River Corridor
By Kathleen Manke, Urban Ecology Center A herp is a term for any reptile or amphibian. Both play an important role in the food web, preying on small insects and becoming food for larger animals. The Urban Ecology Center is conducting a comprehensive reptile and amphibian (herp) survey of the park and river corridor between […]
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Pet Peeve: Folks who won’t SCOOP THEIR DOG’S POOP!
by Tanya Cromartie-Twaddle There’s no other way to put this. Pet waste is unsightly and it stinks! Riverwest is full of it! I’ve never seen so much crap left in public walking places in my life. My child care kids are always dodging it on our walks. I’ve had the unfortunate experience of stepping in […]
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