Posted inEditorials

How We Lost the War on Terrorism

by Vince Bushell

As the bombs fall on Iraq and the tanks roll on, the future of Saddam and his party appears to be ending in flames. Saddam, like many Arabs, is resentful of U.S. power and influence in the Middle East. He tried to use belligerent statements and the threat of poison to scare the U.S. away. He will be gone and possibly soon forgotten on the world stage.

But the war has little to do with this one man. This conflict, according to President Bush, has something to do with the war on terrorism. The war on terrorism has become the overriding justification for a list of sins.

Posted inNeighborhood News

Greenfolks Garden Starts Third Season

This spring marks the third season for Greenfolks Garden. It has come a long way from being a scrubby vacant lot on the 500 block of Wright Street. Last year it was an amazing display of vibrantly hued flowers, mouthwatering vegetables, and cheerful community effort. This season has the promise of being even better.

Posted inNeighborhood News

The Riverwest Sunflower Brigade: A Creative Approach to Brownfield Decontamination

After holistic health practitioner Susan Palmieri wrote a letter to the Riverwest Currents early last month to suggest planting sunflowers on the Johnson Controls property to aid in contaminant remediation, the letter was posted to the neighborhood-wide e-mail list, RNAmail. The letter generated a flurry of responses, and a collection of neighbors calling themselves the Sunflower Brigade is organizing to explore the possibilities.

Posted inFurther Down Stream

April 2003

Walker tries to stymie anti-freeway expansion initiatives of city residents – State budget cuts kill Riverwest plan to clean contaminated soil at Garden Park – Greening Milwaukee FREE CD-ROM to be released soon – County drives W-2 food stamp case workers onto the streets – Aldermanic Council to be reduced – Good Jobs and Livable Neighborhoods coalition aims to influence downtown development – SAGE receives $2,500 grant