by Vince Bushell On Saturday March 19th the official field office for Bernie Sanders in Milwaukee opened. I was able to stop by at 1816 N. Marshall street Friday as they prepared to welcome volunteers to their site on Saturday. Brian Heath was putting finishing touches on a “NOT FOR SALE” mural. The office is […]
March 2016
A Baby Boomer and a Millennial Discuss the County Executive Race
Monica Reida: My first question is, have you gotten exhausted from this election yet? Because I have. Vince Bushell: And are you referring specifically to the Chris vs. Chris election? MR: Yes. I’ve had to unfollow so many people on Facebook, which you maybe have the benefit of not being on Facebook. VB: Yes, as […]
Crash Lessons
by Tony Giron As the victim of road rage in the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee and an employee of the Wisconsin Bike Fed, I would like to share my experience as well as some lessons learned that may help someone someday because road rage is real and can happen to anyone. Unfortunately, I brought a […]
Juan Carlos Ruiz dies of heart failure at age 53
by Vince Bushell Before memories fade I would like to remember Juan Carlos Ruiz. My recollection has been aided by former colleagues who worked or volunteered at ESHAC in the mid-1990s. Many of you will still remember what 1994 was like in Riverwest, what some of the issues were at the time, and how ESHAC […]
FREESPACE – garden of youth – RAA Artist Profile
by Elizabeth Vogt Nature abhors a vacuum; surrounding elements move in to fill the emptiness. Human society, however, often does not even notice the voids in its systems. Here in Milwaukee, the interactive hip hop FREESPACE program has found a resounding need for youth to experience their music in a safe, sober, and fun environment. […]
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