by Sonya Jongsma Knauss I am in the midst of packing boxes as I write. I may still be in the midst of packing boxes as you read. We are getting ready to leave our first residence in Riverwest and moving to our first home. It’s only seven blocks from where we live now, but […]
Commentary & Opinion
Opinion essays and letters from our readers.
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One Brief Shining Moment?
Riverwest is rich with opportunities, any of which could lead to triumph or disaster. Gentrification is presenting the challenges of higher living expenses, and the opportunities of increased wealth. Garden Park, Kilbourn Park, and Reservoir Park could be potential problems. But if we, as a neighborhood, exercise some wisdom and courage and energy, we can bring these vital green spaces under the direct control of our neighborhood.
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What Makes this Publication Worth Supporting?
As one of the three publications that sprang out of Riverwest early this year, the Riverwest Currents has a well-defined niche. Unlike Vital Source or The Press, our primary audience is not city or county-wide. Our focus is first on the Riverwest neighborhood. . . . Our main focus is not consumption, whether it be of disposable goods, arts, entertainment, etc. But it’s a tricky line to walk, because newspapers depend on advertisers to stay afloat.
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Maybe We Could Just . . . Print Our Own Money?
by Jan Christensen
What do we believe about money? What are we told by accountants and bankers? Or what our own energy can create, things that we can see and hear and feel?
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Top TEN Reasons to Create Riverwest HOURS
Money is a tool for trading, and issuing Riverwest HOURS will add to our reliable money supply, so more people can trade, and more trading means more jobs.
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