Mike D’Amato, who has been Alderman of the 3rd District since 1996, is not seeking re-election. His legislative assistant, Sam McGovern-Rowen, has declared his intention to run, as have two Riverwesters, Sura Faraj and Nik Kovac (Kovac works with the Currents), and UWM student Andrew Twist.
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A Clearer Vision For Bronzeville
Story and Photo by Nik Kovac Two summers ago, the city announced that $3.6 million was available to help revitalize the stretch of North Avenue between King Drive and I-43. The working title of this civic investment was the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District. Since then, two major real estate developments have been announced in […]
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Wieners For The Wasted! …With Ketchup And Mustard
by Tea Krulos, photo by Nik Kovac Its midnight on a Friday night, and the corner of North and Oakland is hopping. Im standing by Sils Drive- Thru. I like to make an annoying argument that this hot dog stand is no less an architectural achievement than Calatravas Milwaukee Art Museum. I mean, its much […]
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Closing a Violent Loophole
By Emily DeLeo and Nik Kovac In a community where gun violence has become so prevalent, how can you be safe? How can you ensure responsible gun ownership? One strategy might be to keep handguns away from minors, criminals, and the mentally ill. Right now in Wisconsin such buyers are prevented via background checks […]
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Letter from Zagora
by Janice Christensen Oh, my life is changing every day in every possible way. ~ The Cranberries So, no nothing stays the same forever. And its time to make some changes here at the Currents Inc. Probably the biggest change is going to be my role with the Riverwest Currents. With this issue, I plan […]
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