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Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 25. April 2011

Apr 25th, 2011 | By | Category: Bookmarks

Chicago’s Brinshore, Milwaukee’s Maures build three new projects; More planned for Harambee, Sherman Park Neighborhoods By Milwaukee Courier
Milwaukee Drivers Running On Fumes By wisn.com
Mayor Barrett questions legality of Recycling Fund raid By Milwaukee Courier
Segregation – Next Steps By Casey Foltz
Walker road plan driving him crazy By Steve Hiniker
Poll finds [...]



Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 18. April 2011

Apr 18th, 2011 | By | Category: Bookmarks

Deaths of cyclists drive lobbying effort for vulnerable users law By Tom Held
MCTS and MillerCoors team up for free rides for Earth Day By milwaukeecourieronline.com
Growing Power Initiative to create 150 new jobs aimed at African American males By milwaukeecourieronline.com
Braise brings its local food mission full circle By Renee Lorenz
Governor backs [...]



Garbage Land – Book Review

Apr 17th, 2011 | By | Category: Book Reviews, Feature

Garbage Land, by Elizabeth Royte, is billed as a book about “the secret trail of trash”. The author follows her waste streams from her Brooklyn home to their various destinations across the Northeast. This includes ride alongs with “san men”, visits to metal scrappers, discussions with composters, tours of MRF plants (materials recovery facility), water treatment plants, and the Fresh Kills landfill.



Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 21. March 2011

Mar 21st, 2011 | By | Category: Bookmarks

City aims to curb property tax cheating By Raquel Rutledge
Walker reins in water rules By Lee Bergquist
County board resolution calls for creation of Long-Range Lakefront Planning Committee By Milwaukee Couny Board of Supervisors
Un-Wisconsin: A once Great Lakes leader backslides on the environment By Gary Wilson
Corporate and civic leaders plot a [...]



Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 14. March 2011

Mar 14th, 2011 | By | Category: Bookmarks

New exhibit teaches architecture to kids By Molly Synder
Loyalty building sold to developer By Sean Ryan
Proposed new transportation policy mirrors national debate By Rob Henken
Ethnic grocery store guide, 2011 By Molly Snyder
City wins IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant to develop urban farms By Michael Levenston
MATC installs charging station for [...]



Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 7. March 2011

Mar 7th, 2011 | By | Category: Bookmarks

Milwaukee Mayor Asks Fire, Police Unions For Concessions To Balance Budget By wisn.com
Urban farming program gets aid By Larry Sandler
Lax regulation of property tax exemptions costly By Raquel Rutledge
Gallun Tannery demolition complete on Milwaukee River By Eddee Daniel
Highlight Milwaukee – Wisconsin Avenue By Casey Foltz
MPS board details “worst [...]



Ban Sticker Advertisements on Cars

Nov 24th, 2009 | By | Category: Neighborhoods

Undoubtedly if you’ve walked around the East Side of Milwaukee for an extended period of time you’ve encountered a “Part Time Cash” sticker on the window of a car, or laying next to the curb. And therein lies the problem.



Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 09. November 2009

Nov 8th, 2009 | By | Category: Bookmarks

Walker’s Point buildings sold; future development site – JSOnline
Kohl and Feingold call for stimulus funds for high-speed rail in Wisconsin – BizTimes
Alderman: Go green or go away « The Daily Reporter
Milwaukee Water System Lease Could Cost Community Millions Per Year — Food & Water Watch
Local leaders revolt against wheel tax bill « The Daily Reporter
Derse [...]



Weekly Bookmarks – Monday, 18. May 2009

May 18th, 2009 | By | Category: Bookmarks

Survey says: UWM faculty members oppose campus « The Daily Reporter
Capital projects force budget balancing act « The Daily Reporter
Veterans housing planned for west side – JSOnline
Milwaukee to receive $2 million in EPA funding – The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
Deal of the Week – BizTimes: County Board committee approves land sale for UWM School of [...]