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Why is the Board being dictated to by this guy from Mequon? Do Board members have no authority and are there hanging like ornaments on a Christmas tree? The WCD is one strange thing. It claims to not be a part of any government but can force people to pay it taxes. Sure sounds like the government to me. Let’s go back, the Board should call a special meeting. Then have Brooks explain what he is doing. If that answer is not satisfactory, the Board can then just vote Marty back to Mequon.
Thanks for this article, Bruce. When I read the original story in UM. I sent it to all the writer organizations that I’m connected to. For many of them it was the first they had heard of the issue.
You mentioned April 10th as the projected start to the demolition. Does anyone know if things are moving forward already?
Are there any protests planned?
A sit in perhaps to prevent the destruction?
Thank you, Bruce, for this research. I am skeptical that the wall “cannot” be saved. Is this the opinion of an objective person? How about bringing in restoration experts to assess the potential for moving the work? Time for the board to speak up.
I’ve been struck lately by how Urban Milwaukee (writers and commenters) appears to have a real impact on how things play out in current events. This matter is a great example. The JS actually cites UM in its recent coverage. I consistently see what appears here reappearing 12-24 hours later on other sites. Same for the now dead proposal to build that cookie-cutter veterans memorial on the lakefront, and even the now dead plan for FPC Live’s blatantly questionable partnership with the nonprofit Milwaukee World Festival/Summerfest to build on MWF property in the Third Ward.
My take is that officials, civic leaders, and other journalists follow what happens on UM, and that the reporting and conversations on UM make a real difference.
Go, team!
Agree with you, Polaris, on Urban Milwaukee’s apparent wide-reaching influence. I’ve recommended membership to many colleagues. Frankly, the reporting at UM surpasses local traditional media sources.
I passed this particular story on to my friends in the broadcast media and so far have only seen it on 58. I do not understand why this issue isn’t receiving more buzz.
Me thinks Marty may have too much power and it’s gone to his head. If the literary artwork truly can’t be saved successfully, I have no problem with recreating it elsewhere. But to dismiss it secretly without any thought or discussion wreaks of something foul.
Sign the petition at least & pass it on.