by Jean Scherwenka Milwaukee author and labor activist Ellen Bravo why she didnt run for political office. We all thought she was just the ticket smart, gutsy, funny, well connected, and a speaker you actually enjoyed hearing. Her answer was always the same: she thought she could be more effective in the labor movement […]
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Larraine McNamara-McGraw: A Passion for Justice
by Michael Timm, photo by Kurt Johnson To Riverwest resident and civil rights lawyer Larraine McNamara- McGraw, a good community prosecutor is a cross between a priest and an undertaker: You dont want em if you dont need em, but you want to know you can trust them, she said. The physically slight but verbally […]
Raising the Bar on Sustainable Homes
by Belle Bergner Have you noticed different styles of residential architecture emerging these days? On the one hand, single or two-family homes built 75 to 125 years ago still make up most of the fabric in Milwaukees quilt of residences. Many are being beautifully restored to their original charm. On the other hand, we have […]
Signs of Spring
Story & photos by Tim Lambrecht If you are strolling down the east end of Brady Street and something seems different, youre right, it is. The stylized V which was mounted above the entrance of Vuccirias restaurant has been taken down. The restaurant has been re-named Coco Bella. Mimma & Joe Megna still own the […]
An Oasis in the Heart of Harambee
by Charlesetta Thompson Photo by Kurt Johnson Dr. Janine A. James, president of The Cromwellness Perinatal Center of Wisconsin, S.C. finds creative and innovative ways to provide services to the uninsured and underinsured. Because of problems with accessing malpractice insurance, Dr. James is currently not treating pregnant women. She is working as a general practitioner, […]

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