Johanna Hoffman, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee senior majoring in social work, used to live on Oakland Ave. But three years ago, attracted by cheaper rent and the diversity of the area, she moved to Riverwest. Besides offering traditional student attractions like lower cost of living and easy access to UWM, Riverwest, she says, “is a pretty quiet area. Oakland was a lot noisier. I didn’t feel safe over there.”
September 2004
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Goods on Display
If you’ve got a few dollars to spare and the itch to do a little shopping, make sure you check out the First Annual Oakland Avenue Sidewalk Sale. Several business owners on the 3400 block of Oakland Ave have agreed to display their goods outside on September 10 and 11.
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Your Right to Know
The police can and should be accountable to the public, because their motto is “to protect and serve.” That doesn’t mean the police protect and serve themselves and their good reputations, it means they protect and serve the public.
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Fiber Arts Have a Home in Riverwest
A little known gem hides in the lower level of Gaenslen School – the Alice Bertschy Kadish Memorial Weaving Center. A haven for fiber arts operated by the Milwaukee Recreation Division and Wisconsin Hand Weavers Inc., this center offers classes for artists of all skill levels.
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4th Congressional District Candidates: On the Issues
Eight candidates are competing to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Gerald D. Kleczka, who is not seeking re-election. The 4th District includes all of Milwaukee, Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwaukee, West Milwaukee, and part of West Allis.
Riverwest Currents and storyhill.net asked 4th Congressional District candidates to respond to questions about issues relevant to Milwaukee-area voters.
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