Eleven mayoral candidates were asked the following questions this month. All responded by e-mail unless otherwise noted: “What role should the city play in fostering neighborhood-scale economic development? Are there any specific programs or changes you would implement to help stimulate Milwaukee’s “neighborhood economies”?
candidates
Posted inFurther Down Stream
January 2004
Aldermanic races – Holton St. bike lane – Common Council doings – Riverwest Yogashala – New Captain of 5th Dist. – Milwaukee Recreation 55+ String Ensemble – Mary Horwitt Piano Scholarship – Strive Media – SDC – Palmer to expand to K-8 – Corrections
Posted inEditorials
Putting “Green” Into the Park East Redevelopment Plan
by Vince Bushell
One proposal that has been getting short shrift in discussions is the inclusion of Green or Open space into the plan. Neither Peter Park nor the demands arising out of the CBA place much emphasis on this goal. A few parcels have been identified as “green,” but that designation seems to be driven by the unsuitability of the parcels for anything else.
Posted inNeighborhood News
East Sider Joe Klein to Run for County Executive
It seems as though there will be a primary for Milwaukee County Executive in February 2004, with east sider Joe Klein joining David Riemer and Jose Caban to challenge incumbent Scott Walker for the position that Walker won after the recall and runoff in April 2002.
Posted inFurther Down Stream
December 2003
Riverwest Currents publisher and neighborhood activist Vince Bushell was honored as an “Unsung Hero” by the Milwaukee Common Council in November. Bushell was one of four people nominated by Third District Ald. Mike D’Amato for their service to the community. Among the list of accomplishments cited by D’Amato were Bushell’s dedication to Garden Park and the farmer’s market, his role in starting the Riverwest Co-op, his work on the Currents, and his dedication to the neighborhood Fourth of July celebration. . . .
You must be logged in to post a comment.