by Belle Bergner and Timothy Schaefer Weve taken four specific issues, presented some history on each, and the positions of Republican, Democratic and Green candidates for Governor. You make the choice for whom to vote but read carefully and consider the legacy that the next Governor of Wisconsin is capable of leaving for the […]
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Scooter Foundation Helps Kids, Keeps Memories Alive
by Tim Lambrecht Scott Scooter Schmidt enjoyed life to the fullest. Regular patrons of Water Street bars and businesses knew Scooter from his time spent working at Rosies. He also worked security for Summerfest. I met Scooter when I worked for the Shepherd Express when their offices were on Water Street. He always had a […]
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For The Sake of Our Children
stories and photo by Charlesetta Thompson Malcolm Townsend, Tevin Byrd, Adonis Mitchell and Dell Luckett of J.O.Y. House. Anthony Drane, a young parent and educator is busy trying to make a difference in the lives of young people. Drane has begun a parents association on the north side of Milwaukee. It is his dream that […]
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Why Ellen Bravo Wants Us To Take On The Big Boys
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 […]
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