On February 10, about 100 people gathered to protest the beating of Frank Jude, Jr., a black man who witnesses say was beaten by white off-duty police officers in October 2004. The beating has become a potential powder keg of city race relations and police misconduct after a Journal Sentinel story featured Jude’s beating February 6.
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Posted inNeighbor Spotlight
Katy Van Dunk
Katy Van Dunk has lived in Riverwest almost her entire life, but that’s doesn’t mean she has been a Riverwester for 50 years. In fact, she’s lived in the neighborhood for nearly 14 years, and as a young resident, she’s got some insights to share.
Posted inRNA News
RNA Report December 2004
Announcements: • Benji Timm noted that remediation had begun at 3000 N. Humboldt Blvd., the former location of a dry cleaner. Construction will begin in Spring 2005 for the Alterra cafe. • Nancy Centz announced that the building which houses the Riverwest Co-op is 100 years old. There will be a celebration on Saturday, Dec 18 to […]
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Warrior When Necessary
Alderman Michael McGee, Jr. is cutting his teeth on the hard tack of city politics in a district that is as diverse as Riverwest, but may be even more challenging.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Circus Maximus
The rumbles began after the September 9 presentation by Tokyo born Kinji Akagawa, the first in a trio of public sculpture seminars titled “Open Art” and hosted by MIAD. In 2005, one of three presenters will see their work installed in the Third Ward. MIAD’s communications director, Frank Miller, estimated the Akagawa seminar was attended by approximately 250 persons, with about half being students from MIAD and other local educational venues.
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